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Frontpage: Thursday, Jan 19th

1. Perry to Drop Out Today: Womp womp. In a speech he has endorsed Newt Gingrich. 
2. Murdoch Co. Settles 36 Hack Cases: Rupert’s British newspaper company has agreed to pay damages to 36 people whose phones were hacked by the now-defunct tabloid News of the World, and in the process admits guilt. 
3. Newt’s Ex-Wife Slams His Morals: Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife told ABC News that the Republican presidential candidate lacked the proper moral character to be president and sought an “open marriage” when he admitted to a six-year affair with Callista. 
4. Kodak Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Seeing its revenue halved since 2005, the 131-year-old company has filed. Kodak will have 18-months and a $950 mil credit line to sell off what it can. 
5. Santorum Up 34 Votes in Iowa: Did Rick Santorum win Iowa? Did anyone? Republican Party officials say we’ll never know. 

Photo: Great Britain’s Andy Murray in action against France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin during day four of the 2012 Australian Open. (PA Photos / Landov)

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newsweek:

It is apparent that Governor Perry cannot win and has no viable strategy in moving forward.

State Sen. Larry Grooms from South Carolina has withdrawn his support for Rick Perry and switching to Santorum. Sad face. 

UPDATE: It sounds like Perry will be announcing that he’s quitting and endorsing Gingrich at 11 am.

And another falls.

Frontpage: Jan. 4th (We slept in today!)

1. Obama to Make Big Recess Appointment: In defiance of Republican warnings, President Obama will appoint Richard Cordray, the former attorney general of Ohio, head the  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 
2. Bachmann Drops Out: It’s over for Bachmann, to the tune of Train’s “Soul Sister.”
3. Perry: ‘Here We Come South Carolina’: While Bachmann has bowed out, Perry is pushing on after his loss in Iowa. Skipping New Hampshire, Perry is heading for the Palmetto State. 
4. Santorum Gets a Boost in NH Poll: Santorum’s support jumped from 5% to 10% in a recent poll of 554 likely Republican voters in New Hampshire.
5. U.S. Engages Muslim Brotherhood: As the Muslim Brotherhood looks like it may win a majority in Egypt’s Parliament, the Obama administration has begun to make diplomatic overtures, including through recent high-level meetings. 

Photo: Richard Cordray, center, will be named director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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joshuanguyen:

thisistheverge:

Apple Store humor, everyone. Thanks, TimKFin!

Yelp, ya’ll bad.

Slow clap.

ilovecharts:

via arnndffr:rigidmorality

Romney dominates. Cain trending up, Perry down. And maybe they’re all overexposed.

(Source: rigidmorality)