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• 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.
  

• How to save a friend from the brink
  When a friend is depressed, it's hard to know what to say. But by simply reaching out, you may help avert a tragedy like the one Marie Osmond's family experienced. Here's how to gently help.
  
• Healthier men want more sex for more years
  Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.
  
• Minorities' higher Alzheimer's risk
  Francisca Terrazas and other Latinas are about 1.5 times more likely than Anglos to develop Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a new report says. Read how her family copes.
  
• CDC: Herpes still 'serious' threat
  As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a government study released Tuesday.
  
• 31 reasons for no mom guilt
  Sure, you could always be more organized, more cheerful, more on top of every little detail. But you're not a Mombot, thank goodness, and no one (except, perhaps, you!) expects you to be.
  
• Women drinkers less likely to gain
  Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers.
  
• 'You just don't look disabled'
  People come up to Aimee Mullins all the time and say, "you know, I have to tell you, you just don't look disabled."
  
• Supreme Court takes vaccine appeal
  Parents who say that a range of preventive vaccines given their young children can cause serious health problems will have their appeal heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
  
• 'Speed-dating' doctors woo patients
  A pioneering Texas program invites prospective patients to casually meet and size up a lot of doctors in a short amount of time.
  
• Dems: No health bill sked promises
  Despite a call from the White House for health care legislation to pass this month, key Democrats are avoiding any promises about how soon the next steps may come.
  

• Can talent outweigh size in Hollywood?
  Not even a full week has passed since Gabourey Sidibe attended the 82nd Annual Academy Awards as a best actress nominee and we're already questioning whether her career is over.
  
• Betty White to host SNL May 8
  It's official: Betty White will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on May 8, WNBC News announced Thursday morning.
  
• Mario Lopez: I'm going to be a dad!
  Already named PEOPLE's 2008 Bachelor of the Year, Mario Lopez is now a frontrunner for a new title: sexiest father alive.
  
• Haim began new treatment just before death, manager says
  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.
  
• 'Lost Boys' star Corey Haim dies at 38
  Former 1980s teen movie actor and heartthrob Corey Haim died early Wednesday, authorities said.
  
• Feldman says Corey Haim was winning fight with drugs
  Corey Haim seemed to be winning his battle against drug abuse in the weeks before his death, his manager and closest friend said Wednesday.
  
• Marie Osmond makes emotional return to performing
  With tears in her eyes and her voice shaking at times, Marie Osmond donned her bravest face Tuesday night as she took to the stage for the first time since the death of her son for a show that she dedicated to him.
  
• Kevin Spacey: Star of screen, stage and Las Vegas?
  "Movies aren't an actor's medium...actors are just color in other people's paintings," Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey told CNN's Talk Asia.
  
• Charlie Sheen ready for TV return
  Charlie Sheen is set to return to the set of his sitcom "Two and a Half Men," his publicist said.
  
• The top 10 geek anthems of all time
  Geeks rock.
  

• Brighter outlook for international airlines
  The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.
  
• Air traffic jams in NY likely to jump
  Flying in and out of New York -- which is usually no picnic -- is likely to get worse this spring. A new rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for travelers.
  
• Snapshots: On safari in Kenya
  The wild natural beauty of Kenya enchants iReporters. See their best shots, and send us your favorite photos of Brazil for next week.
  
• Pilot's perspective on traffic backups
  As the relatively dormant air travel season ends, the ramp-up of airline service to accommodate the demand of spring and summer travelers begins. This is good news for most, as more flights are added, providing more options for travelers. But as many frequent fliers know, more flights can mean more delays.
  
• 'Tuscan Sun' author on Italy's allure
  Many authors can move readers with their words, but Frances Mayes has the power to actually make readers move. Her new book might tempt some more would-be Tuscans. | Excerpt | Recipe |
  
• How to survive a luggage malfunction
  One minute I was rolling my carry-on bag along the concourse floor at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
  
• What to do if disaster hits your trip
  If disaster strikes when you are traveling, preparation before departure could be what keeps you safe and gets you home, experts say.
  
• Passenger admits disrupting flight
  A Texas man who became enraged when a flight attendant refused to serve him alcohol and spent part of a flight locked in the lavatory has pleaded guilty to interfering with an airline flight crew.
  
• Man whose kiss caused airport security scare pleads guilty
  A New Jersey man who breached security to give his girlfriend a kiss, causing scores of flight delays, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defiant trespass, his lawyer said.
  
• Delta, JetBlue request exemption to tarmac delay rule
  A runway closure at John F. Kennedy International Airport has prompted JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines to ask for a temporary exemption at JFK to a rule designed to keep planeloads of passengers from getting stranded on the tarmac.