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Van der Sloot pleads guilty to killing Peru woman

LIMA, Peru — Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the 2010 murder of a young Peruvian woman he met at a Lima casino who was killed five years to the day after the unsolved disappearance in Aruba of an American teen in which he remains the main suspect.


When it hurts to help

Nursing programs around the nation are missing a key component, according to a study done by a professor who advocates for stronger programs on safety and gun violence.



U.S. Rep Pence visits Muncie

Indiana Congressman and 2012 gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence made a quick stop in Muncie on Monday to talk at events in the area.


SVS Alternative Spring Break extends deadline

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate has approved a bill to toughen penalties for sex trafficking, and supporters hope it will become law before football fans converge on Indianapolis for the Super Bowl in less than a month.



Study Abroad Fair offers alternative study

After going to school day in and day out, some students are looking for a little more excitement. Thankfully, Ball State offers a wide variety of options to study abroad.


DISTANT FIRST: Loan refunds aren't free money

The other morning, I found a $700 check written to me. I didn't work for it. I didn't steal it. The check, of course, came from the loan I took out to pay for school.


Indiana Senate backs tougher sex-trafficking law

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate has approved a bill to toughen penalties for sex trafficking, and supporters hope it will become law before football fans converge on Indianapolis for the Super Bowl in less than a month.


Romney wins in New Hampshire, cements front-runner position

CONCORD, N.H. — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, adding to a first-place finish in last week's Iowa caucuses and establishing himself as the man to beat for the Republican presidential nomination.


Google gets more personal with search results

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.


Indiana House panel advances right-to-work bill

INDIANAPOLIS — A panel of Indiana lawmakers used a window of opportunity Tuesday after Democrats ended a three-day boycott to send divisive right-to-work legislation to the full House of Representatives.

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