1:10 p.m. - President completes State of the Union address (download available) (1 Day Acuvue)
1:10 p.m. - President completes State of the Union address (download available)
1:10 p.m., January 24 - President Bush minutes ago completed his 50-minute State of the Union address before the joint session of Congress. In the address, the president asked a Democrat controlled Congress to work with him to achieve "big things for the American people."
Red Cross collects $1,200 for storm, disaster victims
The American Red Cross collected close to $1,200 for the victims of winter storms in Oklahoma and another $600 to Idaho disaster victims during the Boise State Fiesta Bowl celebration Saturday.
Calif. firefighters damage costly mural
A city-owned mural estimated to be worth more than $1 million was damaged when firefighters, unaware of its value, pried it from a wall to move it to safety during construction.
Taiwan's UMC to return $1.7 bln, cancel shares
TAIPEI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - UMC, the world's No.2 contract chip maker, plans to return up to T$57.39 billion (US$1.7 billion) to shareholders and cancel 30 percent of its stock, in a move that could pressure rival TSMC to do the same.
Shingle Springs Student Assaulted in Bathroom
A 15-year-old girl was found unconscious in a Ponderosa High School bathroom in Shingle Springs about 1 p.m.Tuesday.
One man's meat... or the gloomy EU prospects for Bulgaria's meat, dairy producers
Bulgarian meat and dairy producers welcomed their country's entry into the European Union on January 1 with more fear than enthusiasm, saying accession meant gloomy prospects for their businesses.
No. 1 Glenwood girls edge Lee-Scott
Lee-Scott fought. Jessica Washington was on fire. But it still wasnt enough for Lee-Scotts girls to take down No. 1 Glenwood. Three Gators scored in double figures and Alisha Nelson was a blocking machine as Glenwood scratched out a hard-fought 54-45 win.
Ringtone Downloads Pace $4.1 Billion
New report paints a rosy picture for Verizon and the mobile data spending market.
UPDATE 1-Alinta says will not bid for Origin's assets
SYDNEY, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Australian energy infrastructure group Alinta Ltd. AAN.AX said on Wednesday that it would not bid for rival Origin Energy Ltd.'s ORG.AX infrastructure assets.
Bosch's goal earns Tigers 2-1 win over Wheat Kings
MEDICINE HAT, Alta (CP) - Brennan Bosch's goal at 4:29 of the second period proved to be the winner as the Medicine Hat Tigers edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 2-1 on Tuesday night in WHL action.