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Thousands of protesters are demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych over his decision to suspend a partnership and trade agreement with the European Union, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Kiev. Protesters called for Ukraine's parliament to sack the government. (Sergei L. Loiko/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

EU eyes new travel, asset sanctions against Russia

PARIS (AP) — European Union countries are preparing tougher new sanctions against Russia that they could impose by Monday. EU governments are divided about how fast, and how far to go, to punish Moscow for its military incursion into Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. British and French diplomats said Tuesday that officials are preparing a second round of sanctions on top of an initial round imposed last week.



Pop culture catch up

Sources: E! News Miley and Katy … Is there a feud? All this back and forth between the two pop stars is getting a little confusing.


A gay-marriage supporter flies a rainbow flag during a rally in Seattle, Washington, in March, when the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that led to federal recognition of same-sex marriages. (Greg Gilbert/Seattle Times/MCT)

4 gay couples suing for marriage recognition in Ind.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Four gay couples from southern Indiana sued the state Friday, seeking to force Indiana to recognize same-sex marriages from out of state and issue licenses to same-sex couples. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Albany, Ind., asks a federal judge to overturn Indiana’s Defense of Marriage Act, which declares same-sex marriages void even if another state recognizes the union. “How long do you wait before you decide ‘I think I’d like to stand up for myself’,” said 66-year-old Lane Stumler of New Albany, who wants to marry his longtime partner Michael Drury.




RELATIVE VALUE: Simulation puts student briefly into shoes of poverty

At the start of Missouri’s Community Action Poverty Simulation on Wednesday night, I stared into the face of four strangers. For the next hour, these people would become my family as I role played a 7-year-old boy with ADHD who lives with his impoverished grandparents and hearing-impaired sister. “Once you’re done here tonight, you get to go,” the woman running it said. “You don’t have to live this life.”


4 Indianapolis officers shot serving warrants

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says four SWAT officers have been hurt in a shooting while serving a warrant. Officer Kendale Adams told The Indianapolis Star that two officers have been released after treatment at hospitals and a third officer was checked by medical personnel at the scene of the shooting Wednesday night.


Junior guard Shelbie Justice shoots a three-point shot against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 23 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Win gives Ball State momentum

The Ball State women’s basketball team knocked off Northern Illinois 67-57. It’s the Cardinals first home win since January 29. In the first ten minutes of the first half, the women’s basketball team found themselves taking an early lead, up 14-10. Shelbie Justice hit back-to-back three-pointers near the end of the first half to give Ball State momentum.