Two Marines involved in the slaying of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005 have been ordered to trial by court-martial.  Twenty-four Iraqi civilians, including three women, seven children and several elderly men, died at Haditha in Anbar province on November 19, 2005.

From Washington, Jessi Lang reports.

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President George W. Bush will use his final State of the Union address on Monday to try to reassure nervous Americans that economic rescue efforts are underway.

But sandwiched between Saturday’s Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina and Tuesday’s Republican contest in Florida, Mr. Bush will face the challenge of making himself heard above the growing din of the 2008 campaign.

From Washington, Jessi Lang reports.

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An already weak US holiday shopping season turned out to be even worse than expected for many of the nation’s retailers.  Stores reported disappointing sales which have raised more concerns about consumer spending and, in turn, the health of the economy.

For Classic FM, Jessi Lang reports.

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Presidential candidate Barack Obama has won the support of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union in Nevada. The endorsement comes as a blow to Clinton, who had campaigned for the state’s backing and had led in the polls.

From Washington, Jessi Lang reports.

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The US Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Monday on the issue of lethal injections.  The court is set to determine if this method of executing death-row inmates conforms with the Constitution, which forbids cruel and unusual punishment.

From Washington, Jessi Lang reports.

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A B-52 bomber loaded with six nuclear armed cruise missiles flew across the United States last week in a major security breach, US military officials said today.

From Washington, Jessi Lang reports.

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Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr., the sport’s pound-for-pound best fighter, moves up in weight to take on Oscar De La Hoya, the sport’s dollar-for-dollar most bankable fighter. But some analysts are saying the match up signals the last big fight in boxing – a sports that’s rapidly losing mass appeal.

From Washington, Jessi Lang reports.

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Jessi Lang reports.