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For January 19, 2012 – Iowa results show Rick Santorum with a 34-vote lead, Newt Gingrich's daughters defend him ahead of ABC interview with his ex-wife and David Beckham signs for 2 more years with the L.A. Galaxy...

• Iowa results show Santorum with 34-vote lead: "A report that Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum wound up 34 votes ahead of Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucuses earlier this month is "very exciting," Santorum's campaign spokesman said Thursday."

• Gingrich's daughters defend him ahead of ABC interview with ex-wife: "Newt Gingrich's adult daughters are coming to their father's defense ahead of a potentially damaging interview with his second wife scheduled to air two days before the Republican South Carolina primary."

• Decision looms on ending Concordia rescue operations: "Rescuers resumed work aboard of the wreck of the cruise liner Costa Concordia on Thursday, the Italian navy said, as a decision loomed about when and if to call off the search for survivors. Authorities are considering when to change the operation from rescue to recovery, Coast Guard spokesman Cosimo Nicastro said Thursday."

• Kodak files for bankruptcy: “Eastman Kodak, the once mighty icon of the photography industry, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday. Kodak's (EK, Fortune 500) stock plunged 30% in premarket trading.”

• David Beckham signs for 2 more years with L.A. Galaxy: "Soccer superstar David Beckham has re-signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy, extending his stay with the team for another two years, the Major League Soccer team announced Wednesday."

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