Modern romance: Gen-Y is late to the wedding, but wants marriage

In surprise move, GOP leaders admit defeat in payroll tax battle

8:51 pm ET - House GOP leaders had wanted to offset the cost of a payroll tax extension by spending cuts. But their decision Monday suggests that the political cost of a stalemate was too high.

Deadlock on Syria: Likely crimes against humanity, but no plan of action

8:45 pm ET - Turkey's foreign minister discussed Syria for hours with US officials Monday, but no 'road map' for action resulted, even as the top UN human rights official warned of crimes against humanity.

• Russian opposition to intervention in Syria shows no sign of abating
• Syria: Why international action remains unlikely even as death toll rises
• The Monitor's View: Reasons for Obama to aid Syria – other than moral ones

More than 30,000 Germans turn out against anti-piracy treaty ACTA

4:41 pm ET - ACTA, a controversial international anti-piracy agreement that has riled up Europe, brought out huge crowds in Germany and split top government officials. 

Fracking study sends alert about leakage of potent greenhouse gas

7:24 pm ET - A new study finds that fracking is releasing methane, a greenhouse gas, from a Colorado field at a higher rate than estimates suggested. Researchers must determine if the field is an anomaly or part of a bigger problem. 

Israel blames Hezbollah and Iran for attacks on diplomats. Is it right? (+video)

1:03 pm ET - Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group that has carried out attacks as far afield as Argentina before, is certainly a prime suspect in today's attacks in India and Georgia.

Three weeks until Super Tuesday, but some states are already voting

5:41 pm ET - Of the 10 Super Tuesday states, early voting is now under way in three: Vermont, Ohio, and Georgia. It begins in Tennessee on Wednesday. How early voting might affect the outcome. 

Pentagon budget: Does it pit active-duty forces against retirees? (+video)

3:39 pm ET - Personnel costs in the Pentagon’s base budget have grown enormously over the past decade. Now, officials are trying to making tough choices about where to make cuts.

Judge allows Jerry Sandusky visits with grandkids, with supervision (+video)

5:48 pm ET - Child protection advocates express concern after a Pennsylvania judges allows former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky to see and correspond with his grandchildren, albeit in the presence of a parent. 

Does Obama blueprint reduce budget deficit fast enough? (+video)

12:53 pm ET - US budget deficit, which has hit $1 trillion for four straight years, would fall to $900 billion in 2013, under Obama's budget blueprint released Monday. It is slated to keep falling, but even by 2018 would barely satisfy credit-rating firms.

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Could Mitt Romney lose to Rick Santorum in Michigan? (+video)

2:15 pm ET - It looks like 'anti-Romney' Republicans in Michigan are coalescing around Rick Santorum as their candidate. Even on his home turf, Mitt Romney suffers from an 'enthusiasm gap' problem.

• The Vote: Did Mitt Romney steal Maine caucuses from Ron Paul?

Despite riots, Greece pushes ahead with austerity (+video)

10:17 am ET - The Greek Parliament voted last night to slash the minimum wage and public sector jobs in exchange for a bailout, despite public fury that led to Molotov cocktails and tear gas. 

Peru captures rebel leader. Is this the end of the Shining Path?

11:33 am ET - President Ollanta Humala declared the Maoist guerrilla group is no longer a threat after the capture of Comrade Artemio, reports guest blogger Hannah Stone.

In landmark trial, Pakistan prime minister charged with contempt

11:05 am ET - The indictment of Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani has polarized public opinion, with some seeing a victory for rule of law, but others worried about an antidemocratic precedent.

US, China face 'trust deficit' as China's heir apparent visits

8:35 am ET - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, China's likely leader for the next decade, will meet President Obama this week, as well as make trips to Iowa and California.