Morning News 02.07.11

1. Egypt Makes New Concessions to Protesters
   After meeting with a number of representatives of opposition groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's vice president vowed to allow a free press, lift the emergency laws and set up a committee to study reforms.
   Read original story in The Associated Press | Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

2. Green Bay Packers Triumph at Super Bowl
   The Florida team took down the Pittsburg Steelers 31-25.
   Read original story in The Chicago Sun Times | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

3. AOL Buys Huffington Post
   The $315 million deal will put Huffington Post founder Ariana Huffington at the head of editorial content for both companies.
   Read original story in Los Angeles Times | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

4. Google Exec To Be Released in Egypt
   The 30-year-old Google employee and political activist will be freed from government custody after disappearing over a week ago.
   Read original story in The Wall Street Journal | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

5. Super Bowl: Christina Aguilera Flubs National Anthem
   "At the twilight's last reaming"? Really?
   Read original story in The Washington Post | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

6. Obama and O'Reilly Face Off
   Politico reports the two "seemed to enjoy each other's company" during a pre-Super Bowl interview.
   Read original story in Politico | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

7. U.S. Special Envoy Embarrasses Administration
   The White House's envoy to Europe shocked Western leaders in Munich when he seemed to speak fondly of Egypt's president, underscoring the disagreements that exist in Washington over how to proceed.
   Read original story in The Guardian | Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

8. Americans in Iran Deny Spying Charges in Court
   Two men held in Iran for the last 18 months pleaded not guilty, insisting they were hiking in the mountains of northern Iraq when they inadvertently crossed an unmarked border.
   Read original story in Reuters | Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

9. User-Generated Ads Score at Super Bowl
   A Doritos dog ad and a Pepsi MAX commercial made on the cheap by ordinary people won competitions for the coveted Super Bowl spots. Meanwhile, Groupon bombed with its off-color ad about Tibet.
   Read original story in USA Today | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

10. Scrabble for New Domain Names Begins
    The ubiquitous .com is about to be joined by a host of new suffixes. But who will control .nazi, .god, .abortion, and .gay?
    Read original story in The Washington Post | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

11. Sumo Contest Scrapped After Match-fixing Scandal
    Sumo wrestling's major spring contest has been cancelled after players admitted that the ancient sport is now basically WWF with loincloths.
    Read original story in The Wall Street Journal | Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

12. Bush Calls Off Trip After Protests, Legal Threats
    The former president canceled what would have been his first trip to Europe since leaving office after activists called for demonstrations and a group threatened legal action.
    Read original story in The Washington Post | Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011