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Actress Natasha Richardson has died. The Tony Award winner suffered a serious head injury at a Canadian ski resort Monday. She was transported to this New York hospital from Montreal Tuesday night. Natasha Richardson was 45.

President Barack Obama has taken his show on the road, promoting his 787-billion-dollar economic stimulus bill during a town hall meeting in southern California Wednesday. He will be on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno later on today, making him the first sitting president to hit the late-night show circuit.

AIG CEO says some of his company's executives are giving back all or part of their bonuses. The 165 million dollars in payouts have sparked anger on Capitol Hill and on Main Street, because the insurance giant received 182 billion dollars in Federal Government bailout money.

Make it three in a row for Lance Mackey Iditarod steadiest. The 38-year-old won the famous 1,100-mile sled dog race on Wednesday, crossing the finish line in Nome, Alaska, ahead of his nearest competitors.

Bryant Thomas, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.