Syrian forces shell Homs as crisis in city deepens (AP)

Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 50 people (AP)

After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich. (AP)

Obama to address gas prices, pitch energy policy (AP)

Unemployment aid applications stay at 4-year low (AP)

FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes (AP)

US, NKorea in first nuclear talks since Kim death (AP)

Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying (AP)

High season for tornadoes ahead, eyes on Southeast (AP)

Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday (AP)

Jobless claims hold steady at 4-year low (Reuters)

Insight: Divided by common foe, Israel and U.S. tangle over Iran (Reuters)

Syrian tanks attack in Homs, world outrage grows (Reuters)

Greece readies debt swap under bailout deal (Reuters)

Romney clawing his way back in Republican race (Reuters)

Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears (Reuters)

Afghan soldier kills two NATO troops at protests (Reuters)

Euro zone economy to shrink in 2012 (Reuters)

'Diddy' as TV mogul? Why new network could face steep challenges. (The Christian Science Monitor)

Supreme Court debate: Is lying about being a war hero protected speech? (The Christian Science Monitor)