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SARS-like virus spreads to new countries

Three people were being treated Saturday for a new respiratory virus that is alarming global health officials, in the first cases in Italy, the country’s health ministry said.




Judge rejects Colorado shooter's pleas

Colorado’s laws on insanity pleas and the death penalty are constitutional, a judge ruled, rejecting a key argument for James Holmes in the deadly theater shootings.


Callie Johnson a freshman Actuarial Science and Japanese major colors in an election map in DeHority on Election night. Many students attended watch parties to view the results as they came in for the 2012 election. DN FILE PHOTO EMMA FLYNN

Youth voting drops from 2008

A recent report shows that participation among young voters in the 2008 election was the highest it had been in 30 years, but fell by more than 1.1 million in 2012.




Outside review sought for Indiana exam results

Indiana’s Department of Education is seeking an outside review of the ISTEP test results following a series of computer glitches that will likely delay test results until July.