LifeLock agrees its claims about preventing identity theft were too good to be true: States led by illinois announced a $12 million settlement with the Arizona company about deceptive claims. | Chicago Sun-Times

Former CBS producer pleads guilty to extortion in Letterman case: Robert Halderman, who had been charged with first-degree grand larceny, is expected to receive a six-month jail term. | Washington Post

100 parishes that left Episcopal Church in America to form independent Anglican group apply to join Catholic Church while keeping Anglican prayer books and most of their liturgy. They and their bishops would comply with the pope. | National Catholic Reporter

Toyota owners file class-action suits claiming big losses in resale value: The move could cost the beleaguered automaker billions of dollars. | Associated Press

Rod Blagojevich will present Letterman's "Top 10" list Wednesday night: The impeached Illinois governor begins his stint with Donald Trump this weekend. | Chicago Tribune

Second lawsuit against McKee project to be heard Wednesday in Jefferson City: It challenges the land assemblage tax credit that has helped the developer buy up property in the redevelopment area. | St. Louis Business Journal

St. Charles County bans "fake pot": It is the first place in the area where herbal products that mimic the effects of marijuana may not be sold or possessed. | STLtoday

Missouri AG reveals new evidence in Reginald Clemons case: He had been sentenced to die for the murders of two sisters on the Chain of Rocks bridge, but a federal court issued a stay. | St. Louis American

China, India sign international climate change accord: They were last major economies to sign nonbinding statement reached at end of a contentious and chaotic 10-day conference in Copenhagen last year. | New York Times

Israel approves 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem: The move is expected to infuriate Palestinian leaders and overshadow a visit by Vice President Biden, seeking to restart Mideast peace talks. | AP/Sacramento Bee

In Jerusalem, Biden calls ties with Israel "unshakable": He wants to restart Mideast peace talks and focus on sanctions against Iran's nuclear program. | New York Times

As Iraq tallies votes, U.S. says pullout plans remain on track: Iraqis defied a barrage of violence to show up to the polls in strength on Sunday, in elections that have been seen as a critical test of the country's stability. | New York Times

Defense Secretary Gates cites communication failures before Fort Hood shootings: Officers may face discipline after not sharing key information regarding Maj. Nidal Hasan, military psychiatrist accused of killing 13 at Army base.| New York Times

White House, congressional Democrats reach deal with unions over health care coverage: Agreement exempts union contracts from tax on high-end health-insurance plans until 2018, adds pressure to find new money to pay for health bill. | Wall Street Journal

New Jersey Cub Scout endures TSA scrutiny: Agency won't comment on case of Michael "Mickey" Hicks being on government watch-list of suspicious persons. | Sky News Online

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Internet broadcast of federal court challenge of California's gay-marriage ban: U.S. District Court considers  whether 2008 voter initiative -- Proposition 8 -- violates U.S. Constitution by establishing law that discriminates based on sexual orientation.| Wall Street Journal

Job openings rose in January for second straight month, indicating optimism by employers: Openings increased by 193,000 to 2.72 million, the Labor Department said. | Business Week

U.S. households with $1 million net worth rose by 16 percent last year: The increase comes after a 27 percent drop in 2008. | Reuters

St. Louisans are more likely to be behind on their mortgage, but less likely to lose their home to a bank: The latest figures are compared to the situation from a year ago. | STLtoday

Unemployment rates holds steady at 9.7 percent as businesses cut 36,000 jobs in February: Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs. | Wall Street Journal

Of 52 persistently low-achieving schools in Missouri, 37 are in St. Louis area: New list from the state says the schools, including 21 in the city, are eligible to compete for federal grants. | STLtoday

St. Louis College of Pharmacy gets $5.9 million gift, its biggest ever: The money is from a trust established by the late Laura Whelpley, widow of a longtime dean of the school. | KSDK

Lawsuit over alternative education settled: Two St. Louis students had charged that disciplinary programs did not offer them an educationally sound opportunity. | STLtoday

Two dead, one injured in shooting on Ohio State campus: One of the fatalities is the shooter, who turned the gun on himself. All three were university employees. | Columbus Dispatch