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Kenyan police officers lay flowers for the victims of post-election violence in Uhuru park, Nairobi, Kenya. Negotiators for opposing sides in Kenya's deadly election dispute began meeting for the first time, as the head of the Africa Union told a summit the violence had turned to ethnic cleansing and even genocide, with more than 800 people killed.   (Photo by Riccardo Gangale / AP) Stop Kenya burning, says AU head African leaders at their summit in Ethiopia have been told they must get involved with the crisis in Kenya. Substantive negotiations began, but were adjourned after an opposition MP was shot dead. BBC How Kenya's election was rigged McClatchy Newspapers US economy still ticking, just barely The US economy is losing its momentum, but is stubbornly refusing a recession. Consumer purchases of appliances and strength in the construction of commercial buildings have kept the economy going. Christian Science Monitor US economy stalls Reuters   Soldier suicides reach record level Suicides among active-duty soldiers in 2007 reached their highest level since the Army began keeping such records in 1980, according to a draft internal study obtained by The Washington Post. MSNBC Military study ties soldiers' symptoms to stress USA Today A soldier's cry for help CBS News Narrowed presidential fields hurtle toward big voting tests International Herald Tribune Romney, McCain trade blows at GOP debate NPR New border ID rules for Canada and Mexico fuel worries about delays Some businesses and lawmakers are worried that new identification requirements going into effect at the borders with Canada and Mexico could create widespread confusion and delays. Houston Chronicle   NATION Winds, bitter cold put US in deep freeze Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and fierce winds sliced through the Midwest, leaving behind bitterly cold air and blizzards in the northern Plains. CBS News Brutal cold The Weather Channel Army blocks disability paperwork aid Army officials in upstate New York instructed representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs not to help disabled soldiers at Fort Drum Army base with their military disability paperwork. NPR POLITICS The year of the youth vote Frustrated by feckless Washington, energized by the unscripted, pundit-baffling freedom of a wide-open race, young people are voting in numbers rarely seen since the general election of 1972. TIME House, Senate pass extension of surveillance law Congress passed a 15-day extension of a temporary surveillance law set to expire, buying itself more time to come up with a permanent fix for the measure. CNN BUSINESS Fed cuts rates to avoid recession The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in nine days as it tries to keep the US economy from entering a recession. BBC Treasury announces borrowing The Treasury Department said it will sell $22 billion in debt at its quarterly auction. The economic stimulus package is expected to boost this year's deficit by more than $100 billion. Denver Post SPORTS Super Bowl tickets are way over actual price of admission The parade of visitors to the Super Bowl has barely begun, but the nature of this year's game has already driven ticket prices to unthinkable highs. USA Today Sports fans' stress can be heart hazard NPR All-time dumbest Super Bowl questions Sports Illustrated Clemens shows up at Astros camp Roger Clemens bounced up the steps of the Houston Astros dugout and faced a group of wide-eyed minor leaguers that included his oldest son. Sports Illustrated HEALTH Researcher admits to leaking drug data A Texas researcher admitted he had leaked a sensitive and controversial report about the heart risks of the diabetes drug Avandia to its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, days before the report was due to be released. Reuters Study: Young women desire domestic bliss and family over successful career Home and family are back in fashion among younger working women as the lure of a glittering career appears to be losing its shine. Daily Mail RELIGION Ban 'hate preachers' says Cameron British conservative leader David Cameron has called for a ban on "preachers of hate" entering the UK. He has accused Gordon Brown of dithering over Islamist cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi. BBC Thomas Monson likely to be new leader of Mormon faith Tradition dictates that Thomas Monson, a 44-year veteran of the Mormon hierarchy, will become the faith's next president and prophet. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Ways to end Kenya's killings Christian Science Monitor Column (Walter Shapiro): Did Hillary Clinton really win in Florida? Salon.com Column (Edward Luce): The politics of recession Financial Times Column (Howard Fineman): Endorsements matter in 2008 Newsweek Editorial: Preacher to the choir Slate Editorial: Giuliani completes his collapse Time Column: Florida win propels McCain toward Super Tuesday USA Today Editorial: Electing judges – with cash Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Rachel Wright, Carolina Pinto, Lisa Zangerl, Walt Chiu, Jim Scripps and Beverly Stiles.   GOOD NEWS Donor gives $130 million to Bangladesh An unidentified person has donated $130 million to help rebuild hundreds of schools and storm shelters destroyed by a cyclone along Bangladesh's southwest coast, the government said. Kansas City Star Hirst's pill cabinet stars in Sotheby's auction for AIDS relief Bono, Damien Hirst, Sotheby's and Gagosian Gallery have organized a high-wattage event on Valentine's Day called "The (Red) Auction" to benefit Africa AIDs relief. Bloomberg WORLD New focus on Pakistan's tribal belt Since 9/11, Pakistan has been slow to react to the increasing influence of militants in its remote tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. But this is changing. Christian Science Monitor An apology for Australia's Aborigines Australia will issue its first formal apology to Aborigines, the country's indigenous people. TIME ENVIRONMENT Actions don't match 'green' attitudes Just a slim majority of Americans consider global warming "a very serious problem," despite an avalanche of publicity on the issue, and many aren't even taking the "green" actions they support. USA Today Lawsuit delays Oakland plastic bag ban San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Millions of iPhones go AWOL The huge gap between units sold and iPhone buyers signed to AT&T may mean there are a lot more hacked iPhones out there than anyone expected. BusinessWeek Nintendo big with Aussies With Australians spending over $1.3 billion on video gaming in 2007, it is not surprising that Nintendo, with the Wii, achieved a number of sales records. iTWire LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Grammys get interim deal with writers Life just got a lot easier for the head of the Recording Academy. Neil Portnow vowed to stage a full-scale Grammy Awards show with or without support from the striking writers guild. Examiner 'Dr. Phil' regrets talking about Spears Television's "Dr. Phil" McGraw says he regrets talking about Britney Spears' mental health after visiting her in the hospital, but didn't violate the family's trust. Yahoo! News Could Britney be committed against her will? ABC News EDUCATION South Korea to improve English ed South Korea's next president proposed hiring thousands of new teachers to strengthen English education and improve national competitiveness. Associated Press 3 charged after freshman's alcohol death Three fraternity members at Clemson University were charged with alcohol-related misdemeanors after a freshman died of alcohol poisoning during an off-campus party, a prosecutor said. Philadelphia Inquirer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT In San Francisco, presiding US Episcopal bishop affirms same-sex unions On the deadline set by church leaders for the Episcopal Church to roll back support for same-sex unions, the U.S. church's presiding bishop said that there would be no retreat. San Francisco Chronicle   Photo of the Day Palestinians walk past palm trees and the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, during a storm. 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