AP: Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings

Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland

Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the country and causing widespread blackouts, and a U.S. official said missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed.

AP: N. Korea fires ballistic missile that flew over Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, its neighbors said, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional U.S. allies amid stalled nuclear diplomacy.

BREAKING: AP: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's monarch for 70 years, dies

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96.

Heartland Film Festival: ‘Tatterdemalion’ is a mysterious, emotional experience

More health professional training could decrease firearm suicides, Ball State professor finds

The majority of mental health professionals believe firearm issues are greater among mentally ill people, yet new studies suggest these professionals may not posses the training and the ability to play a role in preventing firearm trauma themselves.

Muhammad Ali, boxing legend dies at 74

Muhammad Ali, the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion and one of the most celebrated sports figure of the 20th century, died June 3 at the age of 74. Ali fought Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years.

Fitbit facing lawsuit due to inaccuracy

Wearable fitness trackers, such as the popular Fitbit, aren't always accurate, as a Ball State study found. But since earlier this year, the Fitbit company has been facing a lawsuit due to these inaccuracies.

Afghanistan will be creating first-ever women's university

A major historical change in education and equality is being made in Afghanistan. The country will be starting their first university for women.

Alan Rickman, star of stage and 'Harry Potter' dies at 69

British actor Alan Rickman, a classically-trained stage-star and sensual screen villain in the "Harry Potter" saga and other films, has died. He was 69.

Muslim students speak out against ISIS

People shouldn’t make negative assumptions about the Muslim religion based on ISIS and its recent attacks in Paris and across the world, say Muslim students.

As many as 120 dead in Paris shootings, bombings

A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed as many as 120 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. President Francois Hollande pledged that France would stand firm against what he called terrorism. The worst carnage was at a concert hall hosting an American rock band, where scores of people were held hostage and attackers hurled explosives at their captives. Police who stormed the building, killing three attackers, encountered a bloody scene of horror inside.

Second earthquake hits Nepal, dozens killed

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A new earthquake killed dozens of people Tuesday and spread more fear and misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating quake nearly three weeks ago that left more than 8,000 dead. A U.S.

Ball State alumnus in Paris says the country is uniting after shootings

At a train station in Paris Wednesday, a Ball State alumnus was evacuated from the station, unaware of what was going on, or why they were being evacuated. 

French police identify 3 suspects in attack that killed 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday offered U.S. assistance to pursue the terrorists responsible for a "horrific shooting" at a satirical weekly newspaper that left 12 people dead.

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Obama authorizes airstrikes on Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Opening a new military front in the Middle East, President Barack Obama authorized U.S.

Apple announces iPhone 6

Apple unveiled its new addition to the iPhone line today and caught the attention of some Ball State students.

No changes made to study abroad despite conflict

In light of the two recent murders of American journalists and the Islamic State conflict in the Middle East, Ball State’s study abroad programs have not made any changes, but are monitoring situations overseas.

Group says world is losing battle against Ebola

UNITED NATIONS (AP) ? The international group Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday “the world is losing the battle against Ebola” and lamented that treatment centers in West Africa have been “reduced to places where people go to die alone.”In separate remarks after a United Nations meeting on the crisis, the World Health Organization chief said everyone involved had underestimated the outbreak, which has now killed more than 1,500 people in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.