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Serena Williams of the United States reacts to a point won against Justine Henin of Belgium, during the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Baker / AP) Serena wins Australian Open for 5th time Serena Williams successfully defended her title at the Australian Open, winning the Grand Slam event for a fifth time with a victory over Belgian and former world No. 1 Justine Henin. Sports Network Serena looks back at 5th Aussie title ESPN NATO troops clash with Afghan army NATO troops clashed with their Afghan army allies and called in air strikes, killing four Afghan soldiers and wounding six, Afghan provincial officials said. MSNBC   Blair defends legacy at Iraq inquiry In an appearance before an official inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq conflict, former Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to reshape the unflattering legacy molded since he left office in 2007. New York Times Nigeria fighters call off cease-fire Nigeria's main armed group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, has called off a 3-month-old cease-fire and threatened to unleash "an all-out assault." Al Jazeera Blog: Shell wants to sell some Nigeria leases Huffington Post Obama to seek major increase in nuclear weapons funding The Obama administration plans to ask Congress to increase spending on the U.S. nuclear arsenal by more than $5 billion as part of its strategy to halt the spread of nuclear weapons. McClatchy Blog: Debate heats up on Obama's nuclear agenda Politico   NATION Obama says cutting US budget deficit 'critical' for economy President Barack Obama said reducing the federal budget deficit is "critical" to ensuring future growth as the U.S. economy recovers from the recession. BusinessWeek As recession nears end, coupon use jumps 27 percent CNN Other sites weighed for 9/11 trial The Obama administration has begun looking for places other than the heart of New York City to prosecute the accused Sept. 11 attack plotters, U.S. officials said. Reuters Trial locations heavily limited NY Daily News Southeastern US expects icy weekend A thick band of heavy snow, freezing rain and cold temperatures was spreading across Southeastern states, promising a messy weekend of slick roads, power outages and prime sledding. St. Louis Post-Dispatch POLITICS Critics fear foreign campaign spending The Supreme Court's decision on campaign finance has jumbled a seemingly simple rule of American politics — foreigners should play no role in U.S. elections. San Francisco Chronicle GOP revives 'soft on terror' charge A series of recent controversies is prompting Republicans to turn up the pressure on President Barack Obama, by resurrecting the "soft on terrorism" charge that has dogged Democrats in the past. Politico BUSINESS Toyota's pedal repair plans due soon Toyota will announce plans for repairing 2.3 million vehicles under recall for accelerator pedals that could stick, but the time frame for completing the repairs has yet to be finalized, the company said. Detroit Free Press Automaker's Canadian unit has pedal fix Toronto Star Is GDP an obsolete measure of progress? The nation's GDP has increased, yet foreclosure and unemployment rates remain high. Could it be that GDP might not be the best way to gauge a nation's prosperity? TIME Goldman Sachs tops JPMorgan as world's best broker Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ousted JPMorgan Chase & Co. as the firm that got the best prices for its institutional clients during Bloomberg's 12-month ranking period, according to data compiled by Ancerno Ltd. BusinessWeek HEALTH H1N1 spreading in some locations but declining overall The H1N1 flu is still spreading in North Africa, eastern and southeastern Europe and areas of Asia, but is generally declining, the World Health Organization said. Reuters Depressing news about antidepressants Studies suggest that the popular drugs are no more effective than a placebo. In fact, they may be worse. Newsweek LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Stars pay tribute to Neil Young Rock music's biggest stars turned up and turned on (musically) to show Neil Young, in a raucous rock concert serenade, that Canada's own rock/folk hero truly does have a heart of gold. Kelowna.com Neil Young honored Toronto Star The best green films at Sundance The Sundance Festival’s 2010 lineup continues its green consciousness with a handful of well-crafted, compelling films that address crucial environmental themes not yet in the public eye. Grist ENVIRONMENT Obama pledges government will cut greenhouse emissions The federal government will cut its greenhouse gas emissions 28 percent by 2020, President Barack Obama announced. CNN Pentagon review to address climate change The Hill El Nino to boost 2010 US crops U.S. farmers grew record-large corn and soy crops in 2009 but production in 2010 could be even bigger, aided by an El Nino weather pattern that is typically a boon to the Midwest. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: No prosecution for the Tony Blair Iraq affair Huffington Post Blog: America is not a democracy Huffington Post Editorial: Obama's appeal for a new tone Toronto Star Editorial: On board for fast trains Christian Science Monitor Column: Capitalism forgot to share the wealth Telegraph.co.uk Column: Hailing Warner's unique story ESPN Column: Don't panic about China The Atlantic Editorial: Food for 'deserts' Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Too sovereign to fail? The Atlantic   Site edited by: Brad Hess, Alessandra Marseglia, Rick Dossey, Jennifer Yirinec, Leslie Wendel, George Knowles, Jodi McMaster, Michael J. Bobak, Megan Morris, Antonio Jules, James Morris, Paul Wertheim and Michael Makofka.   GOOD NEWS City homeless donate $14.64 for victims of Haiti quake Donations for Haiti have poured in to the American Red Cross from a range of sources. Nothing, though, has stood out like the crumpled dollar bills that spilled from one envelope. Baltimore Sun Study: Rotavirus vaccine could save millions of lives A vaccination campaign to combat rotavirus in the world's poorest countries could save the lives of thousands of children, according to a pair of new studies. The Independent WORLD Africa's continental divide: land disputes African land reform, plot by plot, may be the foundation for solving so much else — from famine to poverty to genocide. Christian Science Monitor China suspends exchanges with US Beijing has suspended exchange of visits between the Chinese and U.S. armed forces over Washington's plan to sell arms to Taiwan, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Al Jazeera Haiti earthquake jolts a million city-dwellers to head for 'home' Haiti's earthquake reversed a decades-long provinces-to-capital migration, driving as many as 1 million Haitians from Port-au-Prince. Haitian officials are now seeing an opportunity to "decentralize" the country. Christian Science Monitor SPORTS Government considering action on BCS The Obama administration is considering several steps that would review the legality of the controversial Bowl Championship Series, the Justice Department said. USA TODAY Warner retires after 12 seasons Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement after a dozen years in the league that once rejected him. Sports Illustrated A tribute to Kurt Warner's career with Cardinals Arizona Republic 'Who dat' got the rights to Saints cheer? Who owns "Who Dat?" T-shirt makers are asking that question after receiving letters from the NFL demanding a halt to the sale of shirts with the traditional cheer of New Orleans Saints fans. CBS News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Secularist problem drinkers find alternatives to AA The religious overtones in AA's famous "12 Steps" — with their focus on God and the powerlessness of the individual — can be jarring to those whose vision of faith differs from AA's. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Haitians combine voodoo with organized religion to deal with earthquake Makeshift revivalist meetings and other religious gatherings are springing up from the rubble of Haiti's sprawling capital in the tent cities that are now home to tens of thousands of Haitian earthquake survivors. Springfield News-Leader SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New fossil boosts link between dinosaurs and birds A dinosaur fossil discovered in China provides fresh evidence that although its tribe resembled birds millions of years ago, it must have evolved separately. San Francisco Chronicle Silicone implants become energy-harvesting devices Natural body movements such as breathing and walking could soon power pacemakers and maybe even give some extra juice to your iPad. Popular Science EDUCATION US lessons on education spending British education may be down in the dumps over government spending prospects, but in the U.S. the picture is rather different. BBC State universities want more students to get their degrees For years, American colleges and universities have focused on getting more students to seek higher education. Now they want to make sure more of their students leave campus with a diploma. ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The kindest cut A Colorado surgeon helps restore feeling — and so much more — to victims of female genital mutilation. 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