- Strong Quakes Torment Chile As President Sworn In
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami. - Sen. Reid's Wife, Daughter Seriously Hurt In Crash
The Senate majority leader's wife, Landra, suffered a broken back and neck after the minivan she was riding in with her daughter, Lana Barringer, was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck on a highway in suburban Virginia. Neither woman's injuries appeared to be life-threatening, Reid's aides said. - Club Settles In Child's Uzi Death At Gun Fair
A Massachusetts sporting club is donating $10,000 to children's charities as part of a deal settling criminal charges in the death of an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head with an Uzi during a gun fair. - Export Growth Likely To Remain Bright Spot For US
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad. - N.Y. Attorney General Steps Aside In Governor Probe
Andrew Cuomo said he has appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or had improper contact with a woman who accused an aide of domestic violence. He said he is being cautious because of heated politics that have raised concerns about a conflict of interest when he says none exists. - NY Gov. David Paterson To Be Probed By Independent Counsel
NPR's Russell Lewis tells us that in a Thursday afternoon teleconference, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo "says according to his preliminary findings, there are 'credible issues to review in a probe' of the governor. He has recused himself and appointed former Chief Judge Judith Kaye to oversee that review as an independent counsel." - Football Legend, TV Star Merlin Olsen Dies
The Hall of Fame defensive lineman went on to a successful career in sports broadcasting and commercials, as well as a continuing role on Little House on the Prairie. He was 69 and had been suffering from cancer.
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