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Ohio women indicted in gruesome death

A grand jury has indicted two Ohio women on an aggravated murder charge in the killing of a woman found covered in burns and wailing in agony on the side of a rural road.



Ben & Jerry's sues over X-rated 'Ben & Cherry's'

NEW YORK - Ben & Jerry's sued the maker of "Ben & Cherry's" X-rated DVDs Wednesday, saying the "hardcore pornographic" films have smeared the ice cream maker's reputation.


Mourdock speaks to students, encourages them to continue learning

Ball State students and Muncie community members from various political backgrounds gathered to hear Republican U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock speak at the Ball State College Republicans meeting that was held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. -á


Calif. bank robbed; device strapped to manager

Two masked gunmen kidnapped a bank manager, strapped what they said was a bomb to her midsection and forced her to order employees to empty cash drawers when her Bank of America branch opened Wednesday morning, authorities said.



Ball State SGA to meet on the Quad

With hopes to involve more students, the Student Government Association will host its senate meeting on the Quad today, instead of in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.



Mass. judge OKs sex change for inmate

A federal judge has ordered the Massachusetts Department of Correction to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation for a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder.



Fumes sicken 13 workers at Ind. State Fairgrounds

More than a dozen people were taken to Indianapolis hospitals Tuesday after they were sickened by fumes from gas-fueled power-washing equipment at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.