Strong quake hits Chile A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Chile this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck as Chile prepared to inaugurate its new president.

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.

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.

Who is alleged 'Jihad Jane'? Colleen LaRose, the U.S. woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted suicide in 2005, police said.

Tornadoes rip up homes in Arkansas 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.

Ex-Toyota lawyer: Documents damaging When in-house defense attorney Dimitrios Biller resigned from Toyota, he walked out with something potentially more valuable than his $4 million severance package.

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

British journalist freed in Gaza British journalist Paul Martin was free Thursday and on his way to Israel after his arrest by Hamas in Gaza a month ago.

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

How to stop a suicide For five days, Alexis Moore carefully planned how she would take her own life. She's not a violent person, so she knew handguns were out. She settled on vodka instead, to be followed by a bottle of Xanax.