Enlarge image i A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet aircraft is surrounded by emergency vehicles while parked at a Terminal E gate at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday. A small electrical fire filled the cabin of the JAL aircraft with smoke about 15 minutes after it landed in Boston. Stephan Savoia/AP A

President Hugo Chavez is too ill to attend his inauguration this week, the Venezuelan government announced Tuesday. In a letter to the National Assembly, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said the president’s medical team said Chavez’s recovery should be extended beyond Thursday – the day he is scheduled to be sworn in. The Associated Press reports:

Enlarge image i Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the new House Judiciary Committee chairman, is a former immigration attorney who has taken a hard line against Democratic proposals. Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the new House Judiciary Committee chairman, is a former immigration attorney who has taken a hard line against Democratic proposals. Alex

Enlarge image i Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (left) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday. There is speculation that Schmidt’s presence in North Korea could have an upside for Google by positioning Schmidt as the company’s global ambassador. David Guttenfelder/AP Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (left) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday. There

Enlarge image i Orcea David/iStockphoto.com For the third straight year, spending on health care in 2011 grew at a historically slow rate, government researchers report. According to a study published in the January issue of the policy journal Health Affairs, U.S. health spending rose 3.9 percent in 2011. That’s statistically almost identical to the rate

Enlarge image i TV personality Huell Howser died of natural causes Sunday night, according to KCET. Here, he’s seen at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2008. Charley Gallay/Getty Images TV personality Huell Howser died of natural causes Sunday night, according to KCET. Here, he’s seen at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts

Enlarge image i Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, seen here in 2008, is reported to be President Obama’s pick to be the next defense secretary. Dave Weaver/AP Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, seen here in 2008, is reported to be President Obama’s pick to be the next defense secretary. Dave Weaver/AP President Obama will on Monday name

Enlarge image i Supporters of the Scarlet Alliance Australian Sex Workers Association demand better legal protections at a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament in September. Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images Supporters of the Scarlet Alliance Australian Sex Workers Association demand better legal protections at a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament in September. Greg

Enlarge image i Supporters of the Scarlet Alliance Australian Sex Workers Association demand better legal protections at a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament in September. Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images Supporters of the Scarlet Alliance Australian Sex Workers Association demand better legal protections at a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament in September. Greg

Enlarge image i Recent episodes of gridlock in Congress have some arguing for the return of legislative earmarks, which though often abused for political gain, helped get bills passed. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Recent episodes of gridlock in Congress have some arguing for the return of legislative earmarks, which though often abused for political gain, helped

Enlarge image i Recent episodes of gridlock in Congress have some arguing for the return of legislative earmarks, which though often abused for political gain, helped get bills passed. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Recent episodes of gridlock in Congress have some arguing for the return of legislative earmarks, which though often abused for political gain, helped

Enlarge image i Aspen trees tower overhead in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aspen trees tower overhead in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Enlarge image i Butch Johnson saved 300 jobs in his community when he reopened Flambeau River Papers in Park Falls,