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• US closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses (AP)
  
  
• Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank (AP)
  
  
• Utah chief: Police hope to interview Powell's dad (AP)
  
  
• Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge (AP)
  
  
• Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney? (AP)
  
  
• 'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate (AP)
  
  
• Palestinians take step toward unity (AP)
  
  
• Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school (AP)
  
  
• A push for family input to detect dementia earlier (AP)
  
  
• Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance (AP)