National News

3 strong quakes strike Chile in quick succession
Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.

Dems work to finish health care deal
Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.

28 schools closing in Kansas City, MO
Superintendent John Covington called for the closing or consolidation of almost half of the schools in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district.

1 killed in Arkansas tornado outbreak
Parts of Arkansas were under a tornado watch until early Thursday after a series of powerful tornadoes ripped through dozens of homes, critically injuring two people.

Opinion: Jobs bill doomed to fail
Congress has stripped the jobs bill of the reinvestment in America's infrastructure that would put people back to work and make the country more prosperous in the long run.

Early Iraq election results reported
Iraq's election commission is expected Thursday to announce partial results of last week's vote.

Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies
Former football star and television actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Louis Rams said Thursday.

Friends: Corey Haim was beating drugs
Corey Haim seemed to be winning his battle against drug abuse in the weeks before his death, according to both his manager and closest friend.

Hustler can't have pics of hiker's body
Photos of the nude and decapitated body of a murdered hiker, sought by a writer on assignment for Hustler magazine, will not be released, a judge in Georgia ordered Wednesday.

BA employee faces terrorism charges
A British Airways employee appeared in court Thursday on charges related to terrorism.