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7:59 PM EST
2/9/2012 Germany, Libya expel Syrian diplomatsGermany’s foreign ministry ordered Thursday four Syrian diplomats to leave the country within three days after two of them were arrested for espionage. Libya also ordered the Syrian mission to leave.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Demonstration

7:59 PM EST
2/9/2012 Sans Congress support, President Obama paves way for education reformsPresident Barack Obama on Thursday released ten states, from controversial burdens of the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), to go ahead with their reform programs as the country struggles to raise educational standards to compete on a global scale.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Regulatory Policy And Organization, Education, Teaching And Learning, Teachers, School

7:22 PM EST
2/9/2012 Pebble Beach prowess: Johnson, Lee and Wi share lead at 9-under parDustin Johnson, Danny Lee and Charlie Wi were nine-under par for their opening rounds Thursday and share the day one lead at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Johnson and Lee shot 63s at Pebble Beach while Wi shot 61 at the par 70 Monterey Peninsula Club.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Golf

7:16 PM EST
2/9/2012 NHL 2013 Winter Classic to be played at Michigan's 'Big House'The NHL announced Thursday the 2013 Winter Classic between Original Six rivals the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will be played at University of Michigan's "The Big House" in Ann Arbor. Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, hosted Thursday's press conference.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Ice Hockey, National Hockey League

5:42 PM EST
2/9/2012 Indians greatly expand fan appreciation calendarThe Cleveland Indians organization recently announced an expanded array of fan appreciation and promotional games for the 2012 season. Progressive Field will host a heightened number of Dollar Dog Nights, Student ID nights, take your dog to the park days and concerts.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Baseball, Major League Baseball - American League

4:56 PM EST
2/9/2012 Flyers trying to find their way past post All-Star Game funkThe Philadelphia Flyers would like to avoid a repeat of last year's February slide, which went right into the playoffs. The Flyers are confident the team can turn around after dropping three straight games in the New York-metropolitan area.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Ice Hockey, National Hockey League

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2/9/2012 Tasmania 341/7d and 150/9d vs New South Wales 345/7d and 150/4Tasmania won by 6 wickets

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

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2/9/2012 Punjab (Pakistan) 225 and 331 vs Sind 426 and 133/3Punjab (Pak) won by 7 wickets

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

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2/9/2012 Queensland 251 and 175 vs Western Australia 359 and 68/9Western Aust won by 1 wicket

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

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2/9/2012 Mountaineers 253 and 421/6d vs Mid West Rhinos 313 and 85/2Match drawn

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores