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Eli Lilly stock rises after release of study data

Shares of Eli Lilly and Co. topped $50 for the first time in more than four years Monday after the drugmaker released more details behind late-stage studies of its potential Alzheimer's disease treatment.


First Homecoming Village to feature zip line, poker tournament

Homecoming Village will be marked by a zip line, live bands, rock climbing wall, vendors, a poker tournament and several other activities playing off of this year's Las Vegas theme, "Play Your Cards Right." The strip of festivities will stretch along Martin Street between University and Riverside avenues, and it will also reach behind the Ball Honors House, said Jordan Habayeb, Homecoming Steering Committee Opening Day Chairman. Habayeb said this event will set the tone for Homecoming Week.


Romney says United States must help Syrian rebels oust Assad

LEXINGTON, Va. - Mitt Romney declared on Monday the U.S. must join other nations in helping arm Syrian rebels to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, casting President Barack Obama's efforts as weak and part of a broader lack of leadership in the Middle East and around the globe.



Jerry Sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison - effectively a life sentence - in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno's downfall.


Acquaintances say University of South Alabama student shot Saturday appeared to be intoxicated

MOBILE, Ala. - A University of South Alabama police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old early Saturday morning. School officials said the nude, slightly built freshman took a "fighting stance" and chased the officer. Acquaintances said Gil Collar appeared to be intoxicated, because of alcohol or something else, as he took his clothes off, ran through the streets, screamed obscenities and claimed he was on a "spiritual quest" in the moments before he was killed.


Zimmerman asks for delay, information on Martin

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman will ask a Florida judge to delay his murder trial and request that Trayvon Martin's school records and information from the teen's social media accounts be released.




Friends baffled by killing of US college student

MOBILE, Ala. - Classmates and friends are questioning why a police officer fatally shot a University of South Alabama freshman who was naked and had been banging on a window at police headquarters.


Pharmacy linked to outbreak issues wide recall

ATLANTA - The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products, calling the move a precautionary measure. -á