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Inauguration security tight; cold taking a toll – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities monitored a rush of intelligence leads Tuesday at the largest security operation in presidential inauguration history, including a possible threat from an East Africa...

Bush bids goodbye at Capitol, begins trip to Texas – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — With one last handshake to President Barack Obama, George W. Bush boarded a helicopter on Tuesday at the Capitol and began his post-presidential life, closing a two-term administration...

International film festival begins tonight – 12:20 p.m.

By Alice Womble
Contributing writer
January 20, 2009

The international film festival series begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Dodson Auditorium with the showing of No Man's Land. The Student Activities Board sponsored the showings and will continue to show...

Senate confirms 6 cabinet secretaries – 3:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday swiftly approved six members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, but put off for a day the vote on his choice to be secretary of state, Hillary Clinton. The...

Lowery gives sole inaugural note of racial caution – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid the outpouring of inaugural joy over the racial progress represented by President Barack Obama, there was single, humorous mention of work still to be done. After the first...

Ex-President Bush and wife leave capital for Texas – 12:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush and his wife have left Washington for their Texas home, after eight years in the White House. Following the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation's...

Economy stops hospital construction – 1:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — High interest rates and uncertainty in the bond market have forced Woman's Hospital to halt construction of a new $350 million facility in Baton Rouge. Stan Shelton, senior...

Obama’s day starts with church, coffee with Bush – 9:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — As massive crowds swarmed the National Mall on Tuesday to witness Barack Obama's inauguration as president, the man at the center of the maelstrom began the day quietly and reverently,...

Michelle Obama wearing Isabel Toledo – 9:55 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is wearing a sparkling gold sheath dress with matching coat by Cuban-born American designer Isabel Toledo on the day her husband will be inaugurated as president. Barack...

University professors acknowledge inauguration – 1:50 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff writer
January 20, 2009

Several on-campus professors have made special plans for today's inauguration of President Barack Obama.From ending classes early to holding classes viewing the inauguration to canceling classes to allow...