Morning Headlines: Friday, Dec. 30th

Here's a look at the stories we're following right now. What are you reading this morning?

NBC poll: Mitt Romney, Ron Paul neck-and-neck in Iowa; Newt Gingrich in 5th

Santorum: The GOP's past or future?

Michele Bachmann's hard fall

Romney prepares aggressive Iowa finish

Five myths about the Iowa caucuses

Verizon to charge $2 for online bill pay

Fox apologizes for controversial poll about Jews, Jesus

Syrian rebels "hold fire", want to meet monitors

Deadly Israeli air strike on Gaza

Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse

Pitchfork has their year in music news