Dems look to health vote without abortion foes (AP)
AP - House Democratic leaders abandoned a long struggle to appease the most ardent abortion opponents in their ranks gambling Thursday that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming next week.
More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over (AP)
AP - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him to join them.