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8:39am

Mon February 7, 2011
Africa

Sudan's Leader: We Will Respect Southern Secession

The final tally is in, and Southern Sudanese have voted for independence by a staggering margin. The nearly Texas-sized territory is now slated to become the world's newest nation in July.

Nearly 99 percent of Southern Sudanese voted to split Africa's largest country, according to final results released in Khartoum.

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8:25am

Mon February 7, 2011
The Two-Way

AOL Buys 'Huffington Post,' Arianna To Be Head Of Content

There's big news in the world of online news and opinion this morning: AOL is buying The Huffington Post for $315 million.

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7:55am

Mon February 7, 2011
The Two-Way

For Egypt, 'Taking Some Time' Before Elections Is 'Prudent,' U.S. Says

It's Day 14 of the protests in Egypt, where demonstrators are demanding that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down immediately. He remains in place, though his government has opened talks with opposition groups, including the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

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7:51am

Mon February 7, 2011
Business

Two Dog Ads Tie For Best In Super Bowl

USA Today has revealed the winners of this year's ad meter ratings and there are two winners. It's a tie between Bud Light and Doritos. The Bud Light ad ends with dogs around a table playing poker. The Dorito commercial starred a pug running.

7:45am

Mon February 7, 2011
Opinion

Foreign Policy: Drop The Case Against Assange

Tim Wu is the author of The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires.

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