* Headlines for January 17, 2006 * Fmr. Political Prisoner and Torture Survivor Michelle Bachelet Elected as Chile's First Female President * Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Sworn in as Liberia's New President, First Elected Female Leader of Africa * Gore Calls For Special Counsel on Eavesdropping, Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuits Challenging Bush on NSA Wiretaps * Independent Journalist Reports on Ongoing Violence in Haiti, Upcoming Elections