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BY NATHAN BYRNE

 

This is Newsy Now and here are your latest headlines.

 

Inspectors from the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency are in Iran today. CNN reports what they’re tasked with...

 

“The inspectors will attempt to examine Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The IAEA says it will try to clarify any military dimensions to that program.”

 

Police arrested more than 300 people at ‘Occupy’ protests in Oakland, California Saturday night. According to Fox and Friends, police officers used tear gas and flash grenades to stop protestors from throwing rocks and tearing down fences...

 

“So far, three police officers have been hurt. A group also broke into City Hall, reportedly damaging exhibits and burning an American flag.”

 

The search for missing toddler, Ayla Reynolds shifts to a criminal investigation. Maine State Police confirm they’ve found blood in the basement of the home where she was last seen. Boston’s WCVB reports...

 

“Whose blood was it? How long had it been there? Authorities say the crime lab is still working to answer those questions.”

 

GOP presidential hopeful, Rick Santorum has canceled his Sunday-morning campaign events. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer...

 

Santorum’s youngest daughter -- three-year-old Bella -- has been admitted to Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. The three-year-old suffers from a chromosomal condition and was not initially expected to survive until her first birthday.

 

Hope you weren’t holding out for a Colbert-Cain GOP ticket. Saturday, the man with the 9-9-9 plan said Newt Gingrich is his number one. Here’s HLN..

 

CAIN: “Hereby, officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for President of the United States.”

REPORTER: “Now, Cain said that Gingrich isn’t afraid to propose big ideas that benefit the nation, even if he’s ridiculed for it.”

 

Stay with Newsy for more news analyses throughout the day. For Newsy Now, I’m Nathan Byrne, highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster.

 

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Newsy Now: January 29 (1500 GMT)

January 29, 2012
(1:56)
UN team lands in Iran; police arrest 300 at Occupy Oakland; update in Ayla Reynolds case; Rick Santorum's daughter hospitalized.
   
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