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Jul 2 2008, AP

Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo’s online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.The latest twist in Microsoft’s convoluted courtship caused Yahoo’s shares to rise...

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