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Groundbreaking: NLRB accuses company of illegally firing employee after she criticized her boss on Facebook. Yahoo Talk: Alibaba's founder, Jack Ma, was approached by a PE firm about joining a bid for Yahoo. Also, Ma is raising funds to buyout Yahoo's 40% stake in Alibaba. First Show: Conan is still bitter about split from NBC. Raising Money: Groupon is seeking funding that values the company at $3 billion. And More Yahoo: Is KKR interested in Yahoo? Meanwhile, others think the deal talk is just spin by the bankers. Sports: SB Nation, a network of sports blogs, raises $10.5 million.