THE MORNING LOOP: 01.04.12

Urban League responds to Santorum x Chris Brown Shuts Down x Obama goes Shirtless

Loop worthy news to help inform your day.

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POLITICS & MONEY

The Urban League's president Marc Morial blasts Santorum's racist remarks.

In case you wanted a refresher on Santorum's comments about black people being on welfare, check it out.

Prez Obama goes shirtless.

Senegalese singer plans to run for president of his home country.

While he didn't have enough money to campaign like his billionaire peers, Rick Santorum came out second in Iowa.

Soaring Nigerian fuel prices lead to #OccupyNigeria movement.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Hudson says if not for her fiancé David Otunga, she would be dead.

VH1's Single Ladies turns up the heat with the addition of a Latin star.

No big surprise here, after winning $5 million and the title of X Factor, Melanie Amaro lands a record deal.

Journalists beware: Chris Brown isn't doing an interviews this year.

LIFE

Why wasn't this wasn't this done in time for Christmas? Steve Job's action figure.

Most wives of busted drug kingpins would cherish living life undetected but the wives/girlfriend of BMF want their own tv show.