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IU union urges president to forgo big raise

BLOOMINGTON — The union that represents Indiana University's support staff is urging IU's president to turn down a 22 percent pay raise, saying the money could instead go toward preventing layoffs at a campus library.


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Obama signs debt bill after final Senate vote

WASHINGTON — The Senate emphatically passed emergency legislation Tuesday to avoid a first-ever government default, rushing the legislation to President Barack Obama for his signature just hours before the deadline. The vote was 74-26.



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Debt and spending deal picks up momentum in Senate

WASHINGTON — A crisis-conquering deficit-reduction agreement struck by the White House and congressional leaders after months of partisan rancor picked up momentum in the Senate Monday, as a member of the Republican leadership predicted at least 30 GOP votes.



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Crowd welcomes home, thanks final shuttle crew

HOUSTON — It may have been the final big official event of the last space shuttle mission, but a welcome-home and thank-you party for the crew of Atlantis Friday wasn't dwelling on any sad ending.


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Norway gunman fired for 1.5 hours on island

OSLO, Norway — A gunman who opened fire on an island teeming with young people kept shooting for 1.5 hours before surrendering to a SWAT team, which arrived 40 minutes after they were called, police said Saturday.



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Investigators close case on Muncie church fire

The State Fire Marshal has determined that the fire at Tabernacle of Praise Church in Muncie was caused by a lightning strike on the southwest end of the sanctuary, according to a press release from Fire Chief Sean Burcham.


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Students reflect on end of Harry Potter series

It wasn't polyjuice potion, the magic elixir of the Harry Potter series that allows wizards to morph their appearances into any shape they choose. The look-alikes at Friday night's premiere of the Potter finale, "Deathly Hallows: Part 2," only wore costumes — and the eager faces of true fans who've been waiting for this moment all their lives.


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OUR VIEW: Show a little respect

Today, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is receiving praise for providing safe treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer citizens.







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