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5 stories to follow: Jan. 13

Here's your daily look at five stories to know about today:

1. Casino closure: The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City closes today. In recent years, Atlantic City casinos have seen a steep decline in revenue. The closure also hits the community hard, with nearly 1,700 people losing their jobs.

2. Golden Globes recap: If you missed last night's ceremony, we have you covered with a full list of winners, photo gallery and more.

3. Reward in DeSean Jackson burglary: Eagles star DeSean Jackson's South Philadelphia home was burglarized, and the wide receiver is offering a $50,000 reward for information that helps police solve the crime.

4. Fire escape collapse: A 22-year-old man was killed and two women were hurt after a fire-escape collapsed at Rittenhouse Square apartment over the weekend.

5. Bridge scandal: New Jersey Democrats are continuing to press for answers about what Gov. Chris Christie knew about the George Washington Bridge lane closures scandal, in which a top aide and appointee schemed to disrupt traffic.