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White House official says Obama will free 10 states from No Child Left Behind - Fox News

Syria forces continue weeklong assault on Homs - CBS News

3 injured in wrong-way crash on Lake Shore Drive - Chicago Tribune

Fewer young adults hold jobs than ever before - CNN

US jobs gap between young and old is widest ever - Boston.com

US likely to scale down plans for bases in Japan and Guam - Washington Post

Big states set to make mortgage deal real - CNN

More Facebook SEC Filings Offer New Insight Ahead of IPO - PC Magazine

A Wealthy Backer Likes the Odds on Santorum - New York Times

News Corp profit up but hacking costs uncertain - Reuters

Middle East

Two killed amid gunfire at Yemen anti-election rally - CNN

Syria forces continue weeklong assault on Homs - CBS News

Report: Iraq Has Executed 65 So Far in 2012 - ABC News

China: Syria Veto Won't Hurt Cooperation With US - ABC News

Israel teams with terror group to kill Iran's nuclear scientists, US officials ... - msnbc.com

Syria uprising: live - Telegraph.co.uk

Israel finance ministry, labor federation nearing deal to end general strike - Haaretz

Iran's Oil Exports to India Up 37.5% in January - Fars News Agency

Operator of radical Muslim site that posted threats to 'South Park' creators ... - Washington Post (blog)

'It's best to keep mum on Iran' - Ynetnews

US Headlines

Official: 10 states given waiver on No Child Left Behind learning laws - msnbc.com

Mississippi pardons to be challenged at court hearing - CNN

Air Force Trains Flight Attendants for VIP Trips - ABC News

Colorado student charged in "glitter bomb" of Romney - Chicago Tribune

Snyder proposes adding $45M to fight crime in 2013 budget - The Detroit News

Mississippi executes murderer who claimed to have mental illness - Reuters

Judge dismisses PETA 'slavery' suit over SeaWorld whales - USA TODAY

World News

US Drone Kills Top Militant in NW Pakistan - Voice of America

Romanian parliament approves new government - The Associated Press

Graphic: Prince Harry's Apache helicopter compared to Prince William's Sea King - Telegraph.co.uk

Canada's Harper Reaches Pact With China on Uranium Exports - Bloomberg

News Corp. Second-Quarter Profit Rises; Scandal Costs Soar - BusinessWeek

US Troop Shift to Guam May Ease Tensions With Japan Over Okinawa Bases - Bloomberg

Another Tibetan sets himself on fire in China - The Associated Press

Asia Headlines

Tibetan Sets Himself on Fire in China - ABC News

US Drone Kills Top Militant in NW Pakistan - Voice of America

Stephen Harper secures pandas for Toronto, Calgary during China mission - National Post

How Japan, US may break 18-year deadlock over Okinawa base - Christian Science Monitor

India concerned over Chinese presence in PoK - IBNLive.com

Rights Group Criticizes Russia, China for Supplying Sudan with Weapons - Voice of America

Pakistan: US drone strikes picking back up - CBS News

Canada and China set stage for free trade talks - CBC.ca

China fuel price hike no cure for bleeding refiners - Reuters

Another Tibetan sets himself on fire in China - Boston.com

Africa

Africa: Oil Companies Lobby for Less Transparency As Global Witness Exposes ... - AllAfrica.com

China skirting African corruption in direct aid - The Associated Press

U.S. Army Africa leads medical team to cure blindness - DVIDS

South Africa is a security risk to Africa: iLIVE - Times LIVE

South Africa and Mozambique Discuss Poaching - AllAfrica.com

Zambia Shock Co-favourites Ghana To Reach Africa Cup Of Nations Final - Bernama

“The Lazarus Effect” Brings HIV Treatment Issues in Africa Back to Life at UCSB - The Bottom Line

WORLD: Americas, Africa and Asia head for 'supercontinent' smashup - Delmarva Daily Times

Mali Vs. Ivory Coast, 2012 Africa Cup Of Nations Semifinal: Elephants Cruise ... - SB Nation

China-Africa Oil Ties - Council on Foreign Relations

Latest in Europe

Gorbachev: Putin has 'exhausted' his potential (AP)

Romanian parliament approves new government (AP)

Bank of England pumps more cash into economy to support recovery (Reuters)

Spain's superjudge guilty of misusing authority (AP)

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Bishop warns of priest sex abuse cases in Asia (AP)

Poland's leaders honor Nobel poet at funeral (AP)

Bank of England backs another stimulus (AP)

Daughter: Jailed Tymoshenko denied painkillers (AP)

Serbia urges citizens to save power in big freeze (AP)

Latin America

Publicis 2011 Sales Beats Estimates on Web, Latin America - BusinessWeek

Diageo's focus on emerging markets offsets euro woes - Telegraph.co.uk

Diageo Cautious As Emerging Markets Drive Growth - Fox Business

Guillermo Martinez: Latin America Left turns blind eye to Castros' abuses - Sun-Sentinel

Wynne Home Arts Center and SHSU School of Music festival to celebrate Latin ... - SHSU Houstonian Online

ING Groep profit up on asset sales - msnbc.com

OPPENHEIMER: Iran's ties to Latin America drawing attention in Washington - Sacramento Bee

Clifford Chance Advises on Eight Latin American Debt Deals in Four Weeks - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

Big Smurfit Kappa gains driven by business in Latin America - Irish Times

Brazilian Investment Banks Look To Expand In Latin America - Wall Street Journal

China News

China skirting African corruption in direct aid gifts; Uganda's president gets ... - Washington Post

Another Tibetan sets himself on fire in China - The Associated Press

Rights Group Criticizes Russia, China for Supplying Sudan with Weapons - Voice of America

China inflation spike pricks policy easing expectations - Reuters

Another Tibetan sets himself on fire in China - Boston.com

China says outrage over veto of Syria UN resolution won't affect cooperation ... - Washington Post

China Shares End Flat On Higher-Than-Expected Inflation - Wall Street Journal

India News

India may rest Tendulkar against Australia - Cricketnext.com

India says tea exports to Iran facing payment hurdle - Reuters

Maldives test for India-Pakistan relations? - DAWN.com

India ministers in Karnataka banned over porn row - BBC News

India upgrades its military with China in mind - Boston.com

EU asks India to pressure Iran over nuclear programme - report - Reuters India

India upgrades its military with China in mind - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Technology

Nuts! Diamond Foods boots CEO. Stock plunges. - CNN

Google retail store rumored to open in Dublin - SlashGear

COLUMN-Why Facebook needs a diverse board: Marcus - Reuters

Apps Rush: Tweetbot for iPad, Ragdoll Blaster 3, Vonage Mobile, Drop Catcher ... - The Guardian (blog)

Foxconn hack releases Apple order data - SlashGear

Alibaba.com shares halted; Yahoo update? - Reuters

IPhone sales attract new customers, balloon Sprint's losses - Kansas City Star

Chrome for Android app review - Telegraph.co.uk

A quad-core iPad 3? Not so fast - CNET

More Facebook SEC Filings Offer New Insight Ahead of IPO - PC Magazine

American

Republican enthusiasm gap could help Obama - AFP

APNewsBreak: Official: 10 states get ed waiver - Boston.com

Israel hawks warm to Obama - Politico

Rubio: Obama's contraception mandate is unconstitutional - 'We either believe ... - Fox News

Birth-control fight divides White House - Chicago Sun-Times

Obama briefed by national security team on US-Pakistan cooperation - The Nation, Pakistan

Analysis: Obama contraceptive mandate has a price - The Associated Press

'Obama convinced Netanyahu to give Iran sanctions time' - Ynetnews

Obama Advisers Revising Economic Outlook for Greater Job Growth - BusinessWeek

The Obama Administration's Syrian Double Standard - Huffington Post

Obama: Europe needs 'absolute commitment' on debt crisis - Reuters

Home state remains true blue for Obama - Chicago Tribune

GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy (1:51) - Washington Post

Obama mandate on birth control coverage stirs controversy - USA TODAY

Obama shoots marshmallow in the name of science - CNET

Monti Meets Obama Amid Praise for Italy's Debt-Fighting Playbook - BusinessWeek

Some Democrats break from Obama on new contraception policy, as GOP vows to ... - Fox News

Obama Advisers Offer Rosier Jobs Outlook - New York Times

House votes to give Obama limited line-item veto - Reuters

Business Headlines

ING Groep profit up on asset sales - BusinessWeek

Credit Suisse Cuts 2011 Bonus Pool 41% on Securities Losses - BusinessWeek

Oil Rises an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold Snap - BusinessWeek

Tax changes send Diageo H1 profit down 20 pct - The Associated Press

Daimler Targets 2012 Profit Above Expectations on Record Sales - BusinessWeek

European Stocks Advance Before ECB, BoE Decisions; Daimler Gains - BusinessWeek

Credit Suisse Posts First Loss in Three Years on Revamp - BusinessWeek

Global Economy

Oil Rises an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold Snap - BusinessWeek

China inflation spike pricks policy easing expectations - Reuters

HK Shares End Down; China Inflation Spooks Investors But Property Firms Stay ... - Wall Street Journal

Europe Stocks, Euro Gain Amid Greece Aid Talks; Spain Bonds Fall - BusinessWeek

OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Greek Deal Optimism Ahead Of Euro-Zone Meet - Wall Street Journal

Euro, shares gain on Greek deal hopes - Reuters

European Stocks, Euro Rise Amid Greece Talks - Bloomberg

Copper May Fall as China Inflation May Limit Easing: LME Preview - BusinessWeek

Oil near $99 as US crude demand lags economy - The Associated Press

ECB Taking Losses on Greek Debt Risks Sinking Italy: Euro Credit - San Francisco Chronicle

Health & More

Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade - The Associated Press

Glam Media launches social network for food lovers - Reuters

Nuts! Diamond Foods boots CEO. Stock plunges. - CNN

Global food prices up in Jan, snap 6-month downtrend - Reuters

China inflation spike pricks policy easing expectations - Reuters

Have a Question About Vitamins? Ask Your Pharmacist - MarketWatch (press release)

Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) - MarketWatch

Decaying statistics prompt a renewed dental-health push by Colorado and ... - Denver Post

Health Ministry: Facts on 1Care 'twisted' by certain parties - Malaysia Star

Food stamp demand up; asset tests in Mich., Pa. - San Francisco Chronicle

Living & More

Will Adele be the belle of the Grammy ball? - San Francisco Chronicle

Five Things We Can't Wait to See at Fashion Week - E! Online

Fashion Week starts with updated health guidelines for models - CNN (blog)

'Top Chef Texas': Lindsay And Ed Battle For A Place In The Final Four (VIDEO) - Huffington Post

Rolls-Royce Profit Leaps - Wall Street Journal

Mercedes helps Daimler to 57 pct Q4 profit rise - Boston.com

New York Fashion Week 2012: Christie Brinkley, Minka Kelly and Rebecca Romijn ... - Daily Mail

Reality TV producer charged with killing his wife at resort arrives in Mexico ... - Washington Post

Mercedes helps Daimler to 57 pct Q4 profit rise - msnbc.com

Grammy spotlight shines on Adele - Times of India

Entertainment

Rock Hall adds 6 groups to list of inductees - abc13.com

Woody Harrelson goes behind the badge - Los Angeles Times

Adele swears by expletive phone app - The Press Association

Billy Connolly to play dwarf warrior in "Hobbit" - Reuters

Russell Brand Won't Take Katy Perry's Money in Divorce - Shockya.com

Ex-TV producer sent to Mexico to face murder charge - Reuters

End of the road for House - Telegraph.co.uk

Sports

Red Wings stop Oilers for 18th consecutive home win - Boston Herald

Miikka Kiprusoff gets 300th career win as Flames beat Sharks - Boston Herald

Coach rips Clippers after 99-92 loss to Cavaliers - Los Angeles Times

No. 10 Duke stuns No. 5 North Carolina 85-84 - Boston.com

New Orleans Hornets lose to Chicago Bulls by 23 points - al.com

Boston College goes beyond arc to upset No. 15 FSU - CBSSports.com

Houston to host NBA All-Star 2013 - NBA.com

Kobe Bryant thinks team will change - ESPN

'Magic/Bird' set to open in April - ESPN

Steadying ship England's main concern - Fox News

CNN

Two killed amid gunfire at Yemen anti-election rally - CNN

Nuts! Diamond Foods boots CEO. Stock plunges. - CNN

Nuts! Diamond Foods boots CEO. Stock plunges. - CNN

Opinion: Will Google 'do no evil'?

Deep freeze overloads Ukraine EMS

700 get food poisoning after Mexico rally

Fashion Week starts with updated health guidelines for models - CNN (blog)

Fox News

How to Make Your Boss Nicer

Fate of Carrey Daughter

Bye Bye, Dotcom Millions

Denzel Gets Waterboarded

Official: President Obama will free 10 statesfrom No Child Left Behind requirements

White House official says Obama will free 10 states from No Child Left Behind - Fox News

Police issue warrant for ex-Maldives president

The Guardian

Bank of England injects £50bn into ailing economy

Fabio Capello's England successor – live updates

A4e got welfare-to-work contract despite 'abysmal' record, MPs say

Leveson inquiry: Paul Dacre, Heather Mills, Max Clifford - live

Iraq has executed 65 people so far this year

Apps Rush: Tweetbot for iPad, Ragdoll Blaster 3, Vonage Mobile, Drop Catcher ... - The Guardian (blog)

Record number of children in England are taken into care

Maldives court issues arrest warrant for former president

Huffington Post

'Top Chef Texas': Lindsay And Ed Battle For A Place In The Final Four (VIDEO) - Huffington Post

Women On The Front Lines: Pentagon Recommends Allowing Women To Serve At Battalion Level

No Child Left Behind: 10 States Receive Waivers From Education Law's Sweeping Requirements

Mohamed Nasheed: Maldives Police Issue Warrant For Former President

'Hot In Cleveland': Elka Tries To Get A Piece Of Justin Bieber's Hair (VIDEO)

Michael Showalter Confirms 'Wet Hot American Summer' Sequel, On 'Watch What Happens Live' (VIDEO)

'Only In America': Larry The Cable Guy Meets 'The Most Armed Man In America' (VIDEO)

NY Times News

Oil Rises an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold Snap - BusinessWeek

China inflation spike pricks policy easing expectations - Reuters

HK Shares End Down; China Inflation Spooks Investors But Property Firms Stay ... - Wall Street Journal

Europe Stocks, Euro Gain Amid Greece Aid Talks; Spain Bonds Fall - BusinessWeek

OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Greek Deal Optimism Ahead Of Euro-Zone Meet - Wall Street Journal

Euro, shares gain on Greek deal hopes - Reuters

European Stocks, Euro Rise Amid Greece Talks - Bloomberg

Copper May Fall as China Inflation May Limit Easing: LME Preview - BusinessWeek

Oil near $99 as US crude demand lags economy - The Associated Press

ECB Taking Losses on Greek Debt Risks Sinking Italy: Euro Credit - San Francisco Chronicle

Reuters

Exclusive: U.S. military seeks more access in Philippines

China swats away trouble before Xi's U.S. trip

ECB to face Greece questions, hold rates

Hard-hit Californians more optimistic about economy

In upcoming contests, pressure is on Romney

Qantas, Korean Air check A380s for wing cracks

Syria forces bombard Homs, U.N. condemns "appalling brutality"

American Spectator

Into the European Fold

The Pearls of Pauline

Religiously Supporting Obama's Mandate

The Delousing of a Movement

The Contraception Edict: An Assault on Liberty

Middle-Aged Man Takes a Holiday

Midnight Train to Georgetown

An '80s Edsall

TIME.com

Rights Group Decries Maldives Police Attacks

In Singapore, Finding Peace Among the Pain of Thaipusam

India Upgrades Military to Match China

Groupon Shares Tumble 15% after Unexpected Loss

Tiger, Elephant Parts Found in Thai Slaughterhouse Bust

Street Vendor Who Thwarted Times Square Bomber to Run for Office

With Pisa Now Standing Straighter, a Race for the 'Leaning-est Tower' Begins

Times of India

Army chief's age plea before SC on Friday

Jaya DA case: Karnataka advocate general quits

Emergency records not in PMO files, CIC wants it to be traced

Zuckerberg cannot build 'another' Facebook

HC orders Subhash Ghai to return land

15-yr-old Chennai boy stabs teacher to death in classroom

Grammy spotlight shines on Adele - Times of India

Wall Street Journal

Syrian Forces Continue Homs Assault

Brussels in Focus; Greek Talks Stall

China Shares End Flat On Higher-Than-Expected Inflation - Wall Street Journal

China Shares End Flat On Higher-Than-Expected Inflation - Wall Street Journal

HK Shares End Down; China Inflation Spooks Investors But Property Firms Stay ... - Wall Street Journal

OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Greek Deal Optimism Ahead Of Euro-Zone Meet - Wall Street Journal

Rolls-Royce Profit Leaps - Wall Street Journal

China's Heir Apparent Plans U.S. Visit

India Lifts Imports of Iran's Oil

Man shot, killed after opening fire at NY court - Wall Street Journal

Yahoo News

Gorbachev: Putin has 'exhausted' his potential (AP)

Romanian parliament approves new government (AP)

Bank of England pumps more cash into economy to support recovery (Reuters)

Spain's superjudge guilty of misusing authority (AP)

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Bishop warns of priest sex abuse cases in Asia (AP)

Poland's leaders honor Nobel poet at funeral (AP)

Bank of England backs another stimulus (AP)

Daughter: Jailed Tymoshenko denied painkillers (AP)

APNewsBreak: Official: 10 states get ed waiver (AP)

GOP Latest

Cain warns GOP establishment - Politico

Arizona's McCain calls on administration to do more to help Syrians under ... - Washington Post

House ready to pass Republican insider trading bill that has heavy Wall Street ... - Washington Post

Return of the Culture Wars: Can Mitt Romney Win Conservative Backing? - ABC News

Behind Romney's Bain retirement deal - CNN

Trump on Santorum's surge: The people of Pennsylvania threw him out and now he ... - Fox News

Mitt Romney's CPAC adventure - Politico

Donald Trump Reacts To Gisele Bundchen Slamming Tom Brady's Teammates - Access Hollywood

The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, February 9, 2012 - ABC News (blog)

New congressional report slams Bush and Obama administrations over Gitmo ... - Fox News

Democrats Latest

Partisan battle over contraceptives heats up - CBS News

House ready to pass Republican insider trading bill that has heavy Wall Street ... - Washington Post

Democrats win court bout on fines - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Reid column: Woman's touch lifts boys soccer team at Gunn - San Jose Mercury News

Christie Lambastes Democrats for Comments on His Court Nominees - BusinessWeek

McConnell to assail 'liberal thugs' - Politico

Buffett meets with Democrats on "tax fairness" - Reuters

Progressive Wisconsin Democrats Resist The Super PAC Route - Huffington Post (blog)

Shlaes: Clint Eastwood Ad Makes Democrats' Day - Bloomberg

Some Democrats break from Obama on new contraception policy, as GOP vows to ... - Fox News

Sarah Palin Latest

Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, Sarah Palin & Other Things to Watch For at CPAC - Daily Beast

In politics, as in sports, a sure thing just doesn't exist - TheNewsTribune.com

Sarah Palin Look-Alike Fends off Moon Nazis in New Iron Sky Trailer - Wired News (blog)

Sarah Palin on Mothering a Special Needs Child - Yahoo! Contributors Network

'Iron Sky' Trailer & Poster: Nazi Space Invaders vs. President Palin - Screen Rant

Julianne Moore fights for clean air, plays Sarah Palin - Mother Nature Network

"ShePAC" rallies for conservative Republican women - Chicago Tribune

Sarah Palin Surfaces to Blast Alaska Airlines For Cutting Out Prayer Cards - Seattle Weekly (blog)

"ShePAC" rallies for conservative Republican women - Reuters

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. (Getty Images) - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Tri-State Headlines

Jersey City clears 'Jersey Shore' spinoff - Boston.com

NY, California To Sign Mortgage Settlement - NPR

Lawmakers from N.J. and N.Y. outraged over Port Authority spending, call for ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Man shot, killed after opening fire at NY court - Wall Street Journal

NY Knicks' Jeremy Lin turns into overnight sensation in NBA, sparks 'Linsanity ... - New York Daily News

Detroit 99, New Jersey 92: Pistons show confidence in third win in row - Detroit Free Press

NYC hotels to give maids panic buttons - Montreal Gazette

Source: NY, California to sign mortgage settlement - Wall Street Journal

Hartford's CEO McGee Resists Demands From Wall Street to Break Up Insurer - Bloomberg

NY Knicks in 107-93 NBA win over Washington Wizards - AFP

California Latest

Hurricanes-Ducks Game Review - USA TODAY

Chinese espionage cases touch DuPont, Motorola - Reuters

California school embroiled in child abuse scandal to reopen with new staff - CNN

California, New York Help Push Foreclosure Accord to Completion - BusinessWeek

Pan African Film & Arts Festival celebrates 20th anniversary - Los Angeles Times

Silicon Valley Democrat tops in fundraising - San Jose Mercury News

Roundup: Jokinen's hat trick leads Flames past Sharks - USA TODAY

Buster Blog - Kershaw's New Deal - ESPN

East Los Angeles cityhood plan again rebuffed - Los Angeles Times

Foreclosure settlement with major banks close to completion - Los Angeles Times