In 2009, Congress and President Obama designated Sept. 11 as a nationally-recognized day to volunteer and pay tribute to those who died in the 9/11 attacks. -á
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Democrats are taking full advantage of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's disagreement with Republican U.S. Senate nominee Richard Mourdock's thoughts on political compromise.
SANAA, Yemen - An airstrike killed al-Qaida's No. 2 leader in Yemen along with six others traveling with him in one car on Monday, U.S. and Yemeni officials said. This was a major breakthrough for U.S.-backed efforts to cripple the group in the impoverished Arab nation.
With enough votes, Ball State may soon play host to a free Taylor Swift concert.
Four former Ball State students face criminal prosecution after being charged last week with vandalizing a car.
BOSTON - A gay couple sued a Roman Catholic diocese Monday for allegedly refusing to sell them a mansion because church officials were concerned they would host gay weddings there.
The Muncie Civic Theatre is kicking off its Studio Theatre with "The Last Five Years." The musical follows the personal relationship during the young marriage between a writer, Jaime, and an actress, Cathy.
CHICAGO - Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall weren't about to let Andrew Luck upstage them in their first game back together.
After two games that led to a 1-1 record, Ball State football has had two different running backs lead the team in yards.
CHICAGO - The Chicago Teachers Union announced Sunday night that it will go on strike Monday morning for the first time in 25 years after contract talks with the school district failed over issues including pay, benefits and job security.
NEW YORK - With its huge reflecting pools, ringed by waterfalls and skyscrapers, and a cavernous underground museum still under construction, the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center is an awesome spectacle that moved and inspired some 4.5 million visitors in its first year.
I'd assume coach Pete Lembo and his team were pleased to see the runway at Muncie airport Saturday night after getting walloped by Clemson.
The season isn't getting much better for Ball State after dropping a match to Longwood (1-6) 6-1 Sunday.
Early last week, coach Craig Roberts and sophomore forward Jasmine Moses had a meeting to talk about why the Cardinals' scoring leader from last season wasn't having the same impact in 2012.
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's parliamentary speaker canceled a visit to Canada to protest Ottawa's decision to cut diplomatic relations Saturday, and Tehran's foreign ministry called "unwise" a five-day deadline set by Canada for Iranian diplomats to leave the country.
The sun was out, and there was a calm breeze at Prairie Creek where about 15 students were enjoying the nice weather in canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and yard games for Outdoor Pursuits' Fun in the Sun. This activity kicks off the series of adventurous events held by Outdoor Pursuits throughout the year.
INDIANAPOLIS - As the countdown to the November election picks up steam, establishment Democrats and Republicans have been quietly talking about the possibility that Indiana swing voters could pick Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Joe Donnelly in November.
The frustration culminated for Ball State in a Friday night loss in three sets (25-22, 25-14, 25-21) to Creighton.
NEW CASTLE, Ind. - Customers at a diner in an eastern Indiana city were evacuated shortly before a fire destroyed the building. -á
