Tuesday, March 12, 2013

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

St. Peter's Basilica is seen as people walk outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Monday, March 11, 2013. Cardinals have gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope amid debate over whether the Catholic Church needs a manager pope to clean up the Vatican's messy bureaucracy or a pastoral pope who can inspire the faithful and make Catholicism relevant again. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

St. Peter's Basilica is seen as people walk outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Monday, March 11, 2013. Cardinals have gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope amid debate over whether the Catholic Church needs a manager pope to clean up the Vatican's messy bureaucracy or a pastoral pope who can inspire the faithful and make Catholicism relevant again. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag over supporters after registering his candidacy for president to replace late President Hugo Chavez at the national electoral council in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, March 11, 2013. Presidential elections were announced to take place on April 14, after Maduro announced on March 5 that Chavez had died. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick makes his way in to federal court in Detroit on Monday, March 11, 2013. Kilpatrick was convicted of corruption charges, ensuring a return to prison for a man once among the nation's youngest big-city leaders. (AP Photo/Detroit Free Press, Regina H. Boone)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

1. CONCLAVE TO BEGIN WITHOUT FRONTRUNNER

Cardinals will vote Tuesday for a new pope, but there's no sense that a single man has what it takes.

2. WHAT A FACEBOOK 'LIKE' REVEALS

Researchers say it can indicate whether you're gay, how you vote and even if you have a high IQ.

3. WHY NYC CAN STILL SUPERSIZE ITS SODA

A judge struck down a ban on large sugary drinks, saying there were too many loopholes.

4. VENEZUELA'S OPPOSITION CANDIDATE MISSES DEADLINE

A huge crowd supporting Chavez' hand-picked successor prevented Henrique Capriles from registering as a candidate. An aide later registered for him.

5. US-AFGHAN ALLIANCE HITS NEW LOW

But Karzi's startling accusation that America is colluding with Taliban insurgents is unlikely to change the countries' ties, Robert Burns writes in an AP News Analysis.

6. 'HE LOOTED THE CITY'

Jurors convict ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on charges connected to kickbacks, contract rigging and taking hundreds of thousands in bribes.

7. WHOSE FINANCIAL INFO IS APPARENTLY LEAKED

Website posts what appear to be credit reports, other sensitive information on high-profile people such as Hillary Clinton and Jay-Z.

8. WHEN TO TURN YOUR EYES TO THE HEAVENS

Best views of the comet Pan-STARRS come Tuesday evening, when it will appear in the Northern Hemisphere beside a crescent moon.

9. DOW NOTCHES 7-DAY STREAK

Closing at 14,447, the blue chip index continues to set records, but some analysts say the lagging U.S. economy could slow the rally.

10. HOW PRO FOOTBALL SEEKS TO HEAD OFF CONCUSSIONS

The NFL commissioner envisions lighter helmets containing sensors to detect hits that could cause head injuries.

Associated Press

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