3 with ties to US consulate killed in Mexican city (AP)

AP - Gunmen killed a U.S. consulate employee and her husband as they drove in this violent border city with their baby in the back seat, minutes after the husband of another consular employee was shot to death and his two children wounded, officials said Sunday. Security forces suspected a drug gang hit, but offered no motive.

Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now (AP)

AP - The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.

Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness (AP)

AP - A power failure plunged nearly the entire Chilean population into darkness Sunday night, rattling a country already anxious after last month's 8.8-magnitude quake.

Lawyer rebuts doubts about runaway Prius driver (AP)

AP - The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client's version of events.

Dodd seeking middle ground on new financial rules (AP)

AP - The senator trying to rewrite the nation's financial industry rules is dropping plans to create a stand-alone consumer financial protection agency and to give a single regulator the power to oversee all banks, according to people familiar with the evolving proposal.

Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain (AP)

AP - Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.

Thai protesters march on army headquarters (AP)

AP - Army reinforcements were rushed into Thailand's capital as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators marshaled around a key military headquarters demanding that the government dissolve Parliament by midday Monday.

Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery (AP)

AP - Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday.

'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA (AP)

AP - Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday.

Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament (AP)

AP - An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four.

Senate financial reform bill boosts Fed: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill to be unveiled on Monday by the Senate's architect of financial reform.

House Democrat says still short on health votes (Reuters)

Reuters - White House officials on Sunday confidently predicted quick final passage of healthcare reform but a top Democratic vote-counter said the party still needs to line up more support in the House of Representatives.

"Red shirt" protesters march on Thai military base (Reuters)

Reuters - Thousands of anti-government protesters started to move on Monday toward a military base in Bangkok where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has his crisis headquarters, putting pressure on him to call fresh elections.

UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing (Reuters)

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti's recovery and reconstruction following the devastating January earthquake in the poor Caribbean state.

A week on, Maliki pulls ahead in Iraq race (Reuters)

Reuters - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki pulled ahead on Sunday in early results of an election Iraqis hoped would end years of sectarian strife, but a divided vote suggested long and fraught talks to form a government are ahead.

Iraq PM bolsters chances of retaining post (AFP)

AFP - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's chances of retaining his post appeared strong on Monday, more than a week after a general election that has seen his bloc claim leads in several key Iraqi provinces.