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| More than 50 killed in 2 days of turmoil in Syria
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| Buccaneers introduce Rutgers' Schiano as new coach
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AP - In two days of bloody turmoil in Syria, more than 50 people were killed as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings, fired on crowds and left bleeding corpses in the streets in a dramatic escalation of violence, activists said Friday.
| AP - Greg Schiano relishes the challenge of trying to turn around the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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| Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate
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| Pats' Gronkowski absent from practice for 2nd day
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AP - Mitt Romney, forced to prove his resilience after a stinging loss in South Carolina, is showing why the so-called Republican establishment thinks he has the best discipline, organization and campaign smarts to challenge President Barack Obama this fall.
| AP - Rob Gronkowski is absent from the New England Patriots' practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.
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| Activists and bloggers fear Twitter censorship
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| Djokovic edges Murray, sets up final vs Nadal
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AP - Bloggers and activists from China, the Middle East and Latin America said Friday they were afraid that new Twitter policies could allow governments to censor messages, stifling free expression.
| AP - Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and fatigue to beat friend Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 Friday in a nearly five-hour Australian Open semifinal.
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| Obama decries rising cost of college education
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| Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi
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AP - President Barack Obama called Friday for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges and universities that fail to control spiraling tuition costs could lose federal funds.
| AP - Tiger Woods moved into contention after the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday, two shots behind leader Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark.
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| Economy grew 2.8 pct. in Q4, but outlook is hazy
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| Vonn wins World Cup super-combined event
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AP - The economy grew late last year at a pace that in normal times would suggest it's healthy.
| AP - Lindsey Vonn won a World Cup super-combined event Friday to extend her lead in the overall standings against second-place Tina Maze.
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