Some of the morning’s headlines:
- A manhunt is underway for two suspects in the non-fatal shooting of two NYPD officers in the Bronx last night. Both are expected to recover.
- Congress convenes today and Republicans will be in control for the first time since 2007. Oh, and it’s still 80 percent white, 80 percent male, and pretty pissed off at House Speaker John Boehner.
- The Palestinian push for statehood is gaining momentum.
- The launch of a SpaceX rocket was pushed back because of a technical problem and may be rescheduled for Friday.
- Florida’s same-sex marriage ban was lifted at the stroke of midnight. Now that the unions are legal in the sunshine state, 70 percent of Americans live in the 36 states where gay marriage is now legal.
- Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell faces sentencing today on 11 counts of public corruption. He could get 10 years in prison.
- Take a look at the new Mercedes-Benz self-driving car.
- Los Angeles football fans are hopeful, but not certain, that the St. Louis Rams are moving back home.
- Everybody’s moving to Oregon.