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BY HARUMENDHAH HELMY
ANCHOR CHRISTINA HARTMAN
This is Newsy Now and here are your latest headlines.
In U.S. news, Texas Governor Rick Perry is dropping out of the GOP presidential nomination race. A press conference is expected at 11 a.m. U.S. eastern time. One Fox News anchor calls the announcement -- unbelievable.
“Because when you think about Rick Perry, governor of one of the biggest states in the country, so much promise for him to get into this race, and so much momentum, it did not go well for him, in terms of the campaign...”
Still in U.S. politics, the latest caucus numbers from Iowa show Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum had 34 more votes than front-runner Mitt Romney. The executive director of Iowa GOP is now calling the caucus result a ‘split decision.’ MSNBC explains what the revelation could mean for the ongoing presidential race.
“It hurts Romney and helps Newt, because Newt is closing in a lot of these polls. But secondly, maybe it keeps Santorum in the race another week or two...”
In world news, search and rescue efforts at the capsized Italian cruise liner have resumed. The ship’s captain, who is under house arrest, is now saying he did not mean to abandon ship. Here’s CNN, quoting an Italian newspaper.
“...Not yet independently verified by CNN, I should mention. The captain is claiming that he tripped and fell into a lifeboat. And this is after he handed off his own life jacket to another passenger...”
In business news, Eastman Kodak is filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CNBC says the 131-year-old film photography pioneer has had a difficult time keeping up with digital photography technology.
“Eastman Kodak one of the most storied names in American industry. But a prime example of creative destruction -- if technology leaves you in the dust, you can be left in the dust...”
Stay with Newsy for news analyses throughout the day. For Newsy Now, I’m Christina Hartman, highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster.
