MORNING COVERAGE OUTLOOK
Planning for 03/12/2013:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY
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CONCLAVE BEGINS - Cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel for the first ballot on the new pope. See International.
GUN TOWN - A second Georgia town considers mandatory gun ownership. See Regional - South.
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ONLY ON AP
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MACHINE GUN LOOPHOLE SEES LEGAL SALES SOAR - Extensive checks are required to legally own a fully-automatic weapon. But a loophole in the law is allowing more people to buy machine guns.
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NATIONAL
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BUDGET BATTLE - President Obama goes to Capitol Hill to strategize with Democrats followed by a Wednesday meeting with Republicans.
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REGIONAL
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CO, HOLMES ARRAIGNMENT- Accused Aurora movie theatre gunman James Holmes is arraigned over the attack that killed 12 and wounded 70.
NY, PAPAL HOPES - Catholic faithful in New York watch and wait for a new pope.
NY, SODA BAN BLOCKED - Reaction after judge struck down New York's intended ban on large sodas.
GA, GUN TOWN - A tiny Georgia town wants to pass legislation requiring all households to possess a gun.
OH, STEUBENVILLE RAPE CASE - Tensions high in Ohio town as two high-school footballers go on trial tomorrow accused of rape.
FL, CRUISE CONFERENCE - Cruise industry conference takes stock after recent horror holidays.
WA, MAN SOUGHT IN DEATH OF GRANDPARENTS - Police are searching for suspect accused of killing his grandparents shortly after leaving jail. AVAILABLE NOW.
OH, OWNER: SUV IN OHIO CRASH THAT KILLED 6 STOLEN - Community mourns as police say owner of SUV has filed stolen vehicle report. AVAILABLE NOW.
AK, IDITAROD FINISH - Iconic 1000-mile sled race comes to an end.
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INTERNATIONAL
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VATICAN CONCLAVE - Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel for the first ballot on the new pope. Regular updates expected.
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CARDINALS CELEBRATE MASS IN ST PETER'S BEFORE CONCLAVE
US CARDINALS LEAVE FOR CONCLAVE
ACTIVISTS IN FAVOR OF WOMEN PRIESTS LIGHT PINK FLARES AT VATICAN
SOUTH KOREA, US CARRY OUT JOINT EXERCISES - Annual military exercise begins amid heightened tension on Korean peninsula. AVAILABLE NOW.
STILLS: NKOREA'S KIM VISITS FRONTLINE TROOPS - State TV shows pictures of Kim Jong Un visiting frontline troops. AVAILABLE NOW.
ISAF CONFIRMS DEATH OF FIVE IN HELICOPTER CRASH - ISAF confirms 5 service personnel were killed in a Black Hawk crash in southern Afghanistan. AVAILABLE NOW
CPPCC HOLDS CLOSING CEREMONY - China's People's Political Consultative Committee completes leadership handover. AVAILABLE NOW.
UK SNOW - Up to 200 people were trapped in cars as snow and ice brought a busy British freeway to a standstill. AVAILABLE NOW.
EUROPE SNOW - Unseasonal late snow and cold weather cause travel chaos across Europe. AVAILABLE NOW.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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CARREY, CARRELL ON BURT WONDERSTONE - Cast of 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' talk about their roles. AVAILABLE NOW.
JIM CARREY ON TAKING RISKS - Jim Carrey talks about taking risks with movies and roles. AVAILABLE NOW.
UK WILL.I.AM - Will.i.am on why geeks are cool, and why he donated to the Prince's Trust. AVAILABLE NOW.
ZOOEY DESCHANEL ON ROMANCE IN 'NEW GIRL' - Actress talks about her highly-anticipated kiss with co-star Jake Johnson. AVAILABLE NOW.
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LIFE/HEALTH/TECHNOLOGY (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY STORIES)
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MIDEAST TREES - Climbing high to reach the best seeds to develop sustainable forests.
EGYPT RICKSHAWS - The 'Tok Tok' is causing chaos on Cairo's streets.
US CYLINDER - World's first human rights declaration from 539 BC goes on show.
AUSTRALIA COW RESEARCH - Cattle monitored to find out how efficiently they convert grass to meat.
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