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Demonstrators carry a homemade replica of a corn during a mass protest in Mexico City. Thousands of demonstrators protested against the removal of import tariffs on farm goods from U.S. and Canada, as agreed by the NAFTA timetable. (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo / AP)

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Mexican farmers protest end of US corn-import taxes

Tens of thousands of farmers protest the end of tariffs on corn from the United States, warning that the elimination of trade barriers could drive them out of business and lead more Mexicans to migrate north.

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International Herald Tribune

Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo!

Microsoft Corp., the world's biggest software maker, made an unsolicited $44.6 billion offer for Yahoo! Inc. to challenge Google Inc.'s dominance in Internet search services and advertising.

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Bloomberg

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1,000 jobs to go after 'headwinds' hit Yahoo

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Guardian

At least 64 dead in Baghdad market bombs

A female suicide bomber blew herself up at the main pet market in central Baghdad, killing at least 46 people in the deadliest bombing to strike the capital since 30,000 American troop surge, police said.

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ABC News

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Is the US failing in Afghanistan?

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TIME

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Baghdad: mapping the violence

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BBC

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Dozens die in Baghdad market blast

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Reuters

Kenyan parties agree on 'peace plan'

Kenya's feuding leaders have agreed on a plan to end the political and ethnic violence gripping the country, former UN chief Kofi Annan has said.

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BBC

Modernize US Reserve and Guard

It is called the first substantive reforms to the National Guard and Reserve in more than 50 years. A panel wants to refashion America's "weekend warriors" into a partner with the active-duty military.

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Christian Science Monitor

NATION

Modernize US Reserve and Guard, federal panel says

A panel wants to refashion America's "weekend warriors" into an operational partner with the active-duty military in the first substantive reforms to the National Guard and Reserve in more than 50 years.

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Christian Science Monitor

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Berkeley council tells Marines to leave

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San Jose Mercury News

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Record number of soldiers committed suicide last year

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USA Today

Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick reports to work after public apology

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick reported for work at City Hall, the morning after his televised apology. Speaking about the text message scandal for the first time publicly, Kilpatrick apologized repeatedly.

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Detroit Free Press

POLITICS

Hillary Clinton remained silent as Wal-Mart fought unions

In six years as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D.-N.Y., remained silent as the world's largest retailer waged a major campaign against labor unions.

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ABC News

Clinton, Obama go toe to toe, keep gloves on

The last two Democrats standing decided to play nice and not nasty -- Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama dialed back their personal attacks and focused on the opposition Republican party.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Celebs at Deomocratic debates

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Countdown to Super Tuesday

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MSNBC

Obama raised $32 million for campaign

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama raised $32 million in January for his presidential bid, campaign manager David Plouffe said.

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Bloomberg

BUSINESS

Microsoft bids $45 billion for Yahoo

Microsoft Corp. made an unsolicited $44.6 billion cash and stock bid for Yahoo, a deal that could shake up the competitive and lucrative market for Internet search.

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CNNMoney

US stocks rise, erasing decline, led by banks, chain stores

U.S. stocks rose, erasing earlier losses, after the nation's largest bond insurer said it expects to keep its AAA credit rating.

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Bloomberg

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US economy stalls

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Reuters

SPORTS

Woods holds slim lead after second round of Dubai Desert Classic

Tiger Woods shot one-under 71 to maintain a slim lead at the Dubai Desert Classic. Woods is eight under and one shot ahead of Ireland's Damien McGrane.

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Sports Illustrated

Brady's ankle not much of an issue

New England quarterback Tom Brady participated fully in practice, and his injured right ankle wasn't much of an issue. Despite Brady not seemingly affected by his ankle, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a bit worried.

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The Sports Network

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Brady: Plax prediction on Pats' points puzzling

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ESPN

HEALTH

Kids with ADHD may be more likely to bully

A new study shows children with ADHD are four times more likely to be bullies. And those who get bullied are 10 times more likely to have ADHD.

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MSNBC

Healthy alternative: take mass transit

Want to lose weight and look better? Improve your heart rate, circulation and overall health? Then get out of your car and hop on the bus or train.

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USA Today

Super Bowl may increase heart attacks

According to German researchers, heart attacks doubled when Germans watched their soccer team play in the World Cup. With the Super Bowl coming up, they think people should be careful when watching.

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iTWire

RELIGION

Ex-priest jailed over exorcism death

A former priest began a seven-year jail term for murdering a young nun during an exorcism ritual when she was bound, chained to a cross and denied food and water for days.

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Associated Press

Calls to lift child embryo ban

The British government is looking into calls to lift a ban on creating human or human-animal "hybrid" embryos from dying children to aid key research.

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BBC

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (David von Drehle):

The year of the youth vote

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TIME

Western civilization is a good idea

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Let's give JFK, Reagan a rest

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Column (Sharon Sloane):

The other teen drug problem

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Christian Science Monitor

Philip Morris' devious new cigarette

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Newsday

Column (Nicholas Kristoff):

The dynastic question: 28 years of Bushes and Clintons and the affect on democracy

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International Herald Tribune

Women and men in sports: Separate is not equal

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Christian Science Monitor

In bid to save the economy, the Fed feeds the beast

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USA Today

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GOOD NEWS

National TV awaits Minnesotan who had car stolen while aiding wreck victim

Now it's the nation's turn to hear the story of Chase Torgerson, the northern Minnesotan who had his car stolen after coming to the rescue of a highway crash victim.

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Star Tribune

Boy's autism unlocked by singing

David Militello, 8, says music, especially singing the National Anthem, helps to unlock his mind from the grip of Asberger's, a milder form of autism.

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Good News Network

WORLD

West 'embraces sham democracies'

The United States, European Union and other democracies are accepting flawed and unfair elections out of political expediency, Human Rights Watch says in its annual report.

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BBC

SUV owners must pay $50 per day to drive in London

London adds SUV fees on top of the congestion tax drivers pay for the privilege of London driving.

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Environmental Graffiti

Brazil's Carnival pushes bounds of taste and weirdness

Even by Brazil's relaxed standards, this year's parade threatens to set a new standard for bad taste and weirdness as entrants spend millions of dollars competing for attention and sponsorship.

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McClatchy Newspapers

ENVIRONMENT

The tree that could save the planet

The Japanese Kiri tree absorbs 10 times more carbon dioxide than other trees and emits massive amounts of oxygen.

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Seeing opportunity in rising oceans

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Marketplace

Elusive wolves caught on camera

Footages of Arctic wolves hunting waterfowl are caught on camera for the first time; observing them is a difficult task as the wolves live in the Canadian Arctic and rarely interact with humans.

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BBC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mercury data surprises scientists

Data received from NASA's MESSENGER Mercury probe has delivered some surprises for scientists studying the solar system's innermost planet.

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iTWire

Super Bowl parties go high-def

Just as Christmas is one of the most important time of year for toy sales, the Super Bowl is prime time for sales of high-definition TV sets.

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LiveScience

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Clooney marks new UN posting with plea for African support

Fresh off a visit to Africa, Hollywood actor and new United Nations peace messenger George Clooney appealed for increased UN support for the continent.

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CBC

NYC cop accused of pimping teen

A police detective forced a 13-year-old runaway to work as a prostitute at parties around the city, telling her that if she attempted to escape he would make her sell herself on the streets, prosecutors said.

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CBS News

Rise of the real people

Scott Schuman is prowling SoHo with his camera, looking for subjects for his photo blog of street fashion. He is part of a growing group of bloggers posting pictures of fashion as worn by real people.

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Newsweek

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The Sartorialist's exhibition at Danziger Projects

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YouTube

EDUCATION

More graduates lack skills to win jobs

Almost half of leading companies failed to find suitable graduates to fill vacancies last year despite record numbers of students leaving university, a new study shows.

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Telegraph.co.uk

Comparing American students with those in China and India

While their peers in China and India study longer hours to sharpen their math and science skills, top students from one of the best high schools in the United States are playing video games and watching TV.

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U.S. News & World Report

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Victim uses Facebook to finger suspect

Police arrested a suspect in an attack on the Georgetown University campus with the help of a Facebook profile.

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CNN

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The Dome of the Rock Mosque is seen covered with snow through the window of the Church of Dominus Flevit outside Jerusalem's Old City. (Photo by Atta Awisat / AP)

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