Arab world protests at a glance

A summary of Thursday's developments in the Arab world, as instability and anti-government protests inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia spread in the region.



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Oil prices fall as Libya production fears ease

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices dropped Thursday for the first time in nine days after the International Energy Agency said the rebellion in Libya may have cut oil production less than originally feared.


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Indiana governor calls public unions 'elite'

CINCINNATI (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, whose state Legislature is among those debating restrictions on collective bargaining, called public employee unions "the privileged elite" during a speech in Ohio.




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SGA slates debate on the radio

Student Government Association presidential and vice presidential candidates participated in a much more informal second debate on the air with WCRD's David Boulton.


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Big airlines try to raise fares again

DALLAS — Major U.S. airlines are trying to revive fare increases for high-end tickets after failing to impose bigger price increases last week.


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Feinberg: His oil spill claims work 'unparalleled'

NEW ORLEANS — The administrator in charge of Gulf oil spill claims argued in a court filing posted Tuesday that the openness of the process has been "nothing short of extraordinary," and his efforts to compensate victims have exceeded what is required by federal law.



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Gas prices on the rise

Gas prices have hit a two-year high after political turmoil has hit the Middle East.


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Democrats delay Ind. House amid union protests

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic legislators are staying away from the Indiana House chamber, blocking the Republican majority from conducting business while hundreds of union members crowd the adjourning hallways in protest of a contentious labor bill.


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Tunisian and Yemen natives discuss revolution

Two international students sat down with other Ball State students and community members to discuss an issue they believe Americans are not paying attention to— the Middle Eastern revolution.


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Wisconsin governor holds his ground as protests enter day six

MADISON, Wis.  — Gov. Scott Walker predicted Sunday that Wisconsin would lead states across the country in weakening unions that have negotiated compensation packages taxpayers can no longer afford while his opponents rallied for a sixth day in the Capitol in an attempt to avoid that fate.







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