US gives exemption on Iran sanctions to 11 nations

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• US gives exemption on Iran sanctions to 11 nations
• Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter files for conservatorship
• Illinois: Romney looks to pull away from Santorum
• Current TV to launch morning program block Monday
• Strong, long 7.4 quake shakes Mexico City
• Bernanke revisits college as guest lecturer at GW
• US stocks slump on China growth worries
• A political tip sheet for the rest of us
• Too many colon tests use costly sedation: Study
• Court throws out Prometheus drug patent
• Worry about Chinese demand drives US stocks lower
• The world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis
• Home building permits near 3.5-year high
• Court wary of life without parole for juveniles
• Bernanke schools public on Fed's role
• Manning: Happy to be Tebow's teammate
• Inflation dip adds to recovery hopes
• Manning: Work to do to get back to 100 percent
• Consumer watchdog warns iPads hot to handle
• U.S. imposes low duties on Chinese solar panels
• Rangers, Holland strike $28.5 million, 5-year deal
• Tigers' Cabrera to miss a week, ready for opener
• Diana's Kensington Palace home reopens to public
• Debut of Judd's 'Missing' on ABC lands in top 10
• NASA considering space station for Mars dry run
• AP: Carbon monoxide likely culprit in 3 Pa. deaths
• Rousseff defends spending on 2014 World Cup
• Report: Just $31B from Buffett rule tax on rich
• Oil drops on Saudi supply promise
• Big earthquake hits Mexico, no major damage reported
• US concerned by Liberian leader's comments on gays
• Now a Bronco, Manning says hello to his new team
• Obama daughter safe after Mexico earthquake
• Russia says Syrian leadership made "many mistakes"
• Malia Obama safe after earthquake in Mexico
• British fugitive pleads not guilty to US charges
• Attacks kill 46 across Iraq ahead of Arab summit
• Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords
• Villagers: Afghan slayings were act of retaliation

US gives exemption on Iran sanctions to 11 nations Posted: The Obama administration on Tuesday exempted 10 European Union countries and Japan from U.S. economic sanctions because they have significantly reduced their purchases of petroleum from Iran.

Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter files for conservatorship Posted: Zsa Zsa Gabor's only daughter asked a judge on Tuesday to place her mother in a conservatorship that will independently control the ailing glamor queen's medical care and financial needs.

Illinois: Romney looks to pull away from Santorum Posted: Backed by a crushing television ad advantage, Mitt Romney sought a strong Illinois primary victory Tuesday to solidify his lead over Rick Santorum in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination. It was the latest-in a string of must-win industrial state contests for the front-runner.

Current TV to launch morning program block Monday Posted: Current TV says it will launch a six-hour morning talk block next Monday.

Strong, long 7.4 quake shakes Mexico City Posted: A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, shaking central and southern parts of the country, collapsing a pedestrian bridge and swaying buildings in Mexico City. Plaster fell from ceilings and windows broke in the center of the capital, but the president said there were no immediate reports of major damage.

Bernanke revisits college as guest lecturer at GW Posted: Students began trickling in early. Some dressed up in button-down shirts. Nervous chatter and fidgeting arose around the room.

US stocks slump on China growth worries Posted: US stocks posted modest losses Tuesday amid concerns about economic growth in China and after a mixed report on the troubled US housing construction sector.

A political tip sheet for the rest of us Posted: A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, for Tuesday, March 20, 2012:

Too many colon tests use costly sedation: Study Posted: Few people want to be wide awake during their colonoscopy exams, but new research suggests too many are getting extra sedation treatment, costing as much as $1 billion yearly in potentially needless services.

Court throws out Prometheus drug patent Posted: The Supreme Court unanimously tossed out medical patent claims for Prometheus Laboratories on Tuesday for a test that could help doctors set drug doses for autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease, a decision that could affect the burgeoning field of personalized medicine.

Worry about Chinese demand drives US stocks lower Posted: Stocks are finishing lower for only the second time in two weeks because of concerns about an economic slowdown in China.

The world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis Posted: A look at the world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis:

Home building permits near 3.5-year high Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Permits for homebuilding neared a 3.5-year high in February, suggesting a budding recovery in the housing market was still on track even though groundbreaking activity slipped. New building permits surged 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 717,000 units last month, the highest since October 2008, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. ...

Court wary of life without parole for juveniles Posted: The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to say anew that young people who commit even the most brutal crimes should not be punished as harshly as adults, taking up a pair of cases in which 14-year-olds convicted of murder are serving life sentences with no chance of parole.

Bernanke schools public on Fed's role Posted: Facing brickbats from left and right, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke revisited his academic roots to answer the skeptics Tuesday, delivering a public lecture on the bank's role.

Manning: Happy to be Tebow's teammate Posted: New Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning says he'd be happy to be Tim Tebow's teammate, "but if other opportunities are presented to him, I'm going to wish him the best."

Inflation dip adds to recovery hopes Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Inflation edged down in February to the lowest level in over a year, official data showed on Tuesday, keeping hopes alive that easing inflation will allow hard-pressed consumers to increase spending this year and boost the economy. However, the drop in the headline inflation rate to 3.4 percent from 3.6 percent in January was slightly smaller than economists had forecast, highlighting the risk that price pressures won't fade as quickly as the central bank and the government hope. ...

Manning: Work to do to get back to 100 percent Posted: New Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning says he's on the mend but still has work to do to get back to full health after a series of neck operations that forced him to miss last year.

Consumer watchdog warns iPads hot to handle Posted: A vaunted consumer watchdog organization on Tuesday warned that Apple's new iPad is a bit hot to handle.

U.S. imposes low duties on Chinese solar panels Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday dealt a blow to U.S. manufacturers of solar panels and boosted shares in their Chinese rivals when it imposed preliminary punitive duties of less than 5 percent on imports from China. The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing, a U.S. industry group that has complained that massive Chinese subsidies were driving them out of business, put the best face on the lower-than-expected initial duties. It said it believed the U.S. ...

Rangers, Holland strike $28.5 million, 5-year deal Posted: Derek Holland wanted to ensure his long-term future with the Texas Rangers, so he agreed to a $28.5 million, five-year contract rather than wait to become a free agent.

Tigers' Cabrera to miss a week, ready for opener Posted: Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has a broken bone below his right eye after being struck by a bad-hop grounder, sidelining the star slugger for at least a week with opening day on deck.

Diana's Kensington Palace home reopens to public Posted: It's the past home of Queen Victoria and Princess Diana, the future residence of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge — and, it's hoped, a stop on tourists' London itineraries.

Debut of Judd's 'Missing' on ABC lands in top 10 Posted: If your television show revolves around a search for someone missing, it helps to have Ashley Judd looking.

NASA considering space station for Mars dry run Posted: The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years.

AP: Carbon monoxide likely culprit in 3 Pa. deaths Posted: State police say they now believe that carbon monoxide poisoning likely killed three cousins inside a mountain cabin in 2006 after new tests were conducted in the wake of a story by The Associated Press that raised questions about suspicions it might have been a triple homicide.

Rousseff defends spending on 2014 World Cup Posted: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has defended the spending of nearly $12.7 billion on preparing for the 2014 World Cup.

Report: Just $31B from Buffett rule tax on rich Posted: A bill designed to enact President Barack Obama's plan for a "Buffett rule" tax on the wealthy would rake in just $31 billion over the next 11 years, according to an estimate by Congress' official tax analysts obtained by The Associated Press.

Oil drops on Saudi supply promise Posted: A pledge from Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to cover supply shortages and new signs that China's economy is slowing helped sink oil prices Tuesday.

Big earthquake hits Mexico, no major damage reported Posted: MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A major earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, damaging buildings, scaring residents and prompting evacuations across the capital, although there were no early reports of serious damage. Office buildings shook and office employees fled into the street when the 7.6-magnitude quake rattled Mexico City. Cell phone lines went down and traffic snarled in the capital moments after the quake, which lasted for more than a minute. ...

US concerned by Liberian leader's comments on gays Posted: The State Department expressed "surprise and concern" over reports that Liberia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning president defended a law criminalizing gay acts.

Now a Bronco, Manning says hello to his new team Posted: Peyton Manning has been introduced as the new quarterback of the Denver Broncos, the four-time MVP taking the spot once held by John Elway, who as Broncos vice president engineered the deal to bring the NFL's most sought-after star to town.

Obama daughter safe after Mexico earthquake Posted: The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's 13-year-old daughter Malia was safe after an earthquake hit Mexico where she is on spring break vacation with friends.

Russia says Syrian leadership made "many mistakes" Posted: MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syria's leadership has made "very many mistakes" that have aggravated the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks broadcast on Tuesday, seeking to distance Moscow from President Bashar al-Assad amid a diplomatic push for peace. Lavrov's comments were some of Russia's toughest criticism of Damascus in a year of bloodshed, but he also took aim at the West and reiterated Russia's position that Assad's exit must not be a precondition for a solution to the crisis. ...

Malia Obama safe after earthquake in Mexico Posted: The White House says President Barack Obama's oldest daughter, Malia, is safe and never was in danger during a strong earthquake Tuesday in Mexico.

British fugitive pleads not guilty to US charges Posted: A 56-year-old man suspected of stealing about $1.5 million worth of British currency in England in 1993 has pleaded not guilty to unrelated U.S. firearms and fraud charges.

Attacks kill 46 across Iraq ahead of Arab summit Posted: Insurgents plotting to derail next week's Arab League meeting in Baghdad unleashed bloody attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, killing 46 people. The government vowed not to be scared off from hosting the summit — the first in the country in a generation and a chance to prove it is moving toward normalcy after years of war.

Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords Posted: When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.

Villagers: Afghan slayings were act of retaliation Posted: Residents of an Afghan village near where an American soldier is alleged to have killed 16 civilians are convinced that the slayings were in retaliation for a roadside bomb attack on U.S. forces in the same area a few days earlier.

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