US closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses (AP)

Few answers in death of sons of missing Utah mom (AP)

Tax reform in this election year: It's not likely (AP)

Prices rise, patience thins in sanctions-hit Iran (AP)

Greece caves in on civil service firings (AP)

SDakota inmate sentenced to death in guard killing (AP)

Defense cuts test lawmakers' resolve on deficits (AP)

Norway mass killer demands medal at court hearing (AP)

Palestinians take step toward unity (AP)

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox (AP)

Greeks delay bailout talks as Merkel demands action (Reuters)

Gingrich vows to take fight to "timid" Romney (Reuters)

Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy (Reuters)

With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll (Reuters)

Insight: Two firms flourish in frenzied MF Global aftermath (Reuters)

Wall Street edges lower after string of gains (Reuters)

Analysis: Euro zone strugglers lack innovative knack (Reuters)

U.S. closes embassy in Syria, vows further pressure (Reuters)

Carl Levin calls Romney's defense budget criticism "just a political statement" (The Christian Science Monitor)

Are new unemployment figures a boost for Obama? (The Christian Science Monitor)