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WH race contested in far fewer states than in past

HARRISBURG, Pa. - So much for Mitt Romney's plans to compete for Democratic-trending Michigan or Pennsylvania. And what about President Barack Obama's early hopes of fighting it out for Republican-tilting Arizona, Georgia or Texas? Forget them.


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Homecoming Village sees more than 3,000 people despite weather

Students gathered behind the Honors House in the 48 degree weather as football players, Athletic Director Bill Scholl and Ball State President Jo Ann Gora kicked off the first Homecoming Village, reminding everyone that it is the students who make Homecoming Week special.


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PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Week

As Homecoming Week unfolds, check out the ever expanding photo gallery to keep up with the days events! Recent Update: Air Jam.



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Skydiver cancels 2nd try at supersonic jump in NM

ROSWELL, N.M. - Blame it on the wind. Again. For the second straight day, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner aborted his planned death-defying 23-mile free fall because of the weather, postponing his quest to become the world's first supersonic skydiver until at least Thursday.



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Homecoming Village sees more than 3,000 people despite weather

Students gathered behind the Honors House in the 48 degree weather as football players, Athletic Director Bill Scholl and Ball State President Jo Ann Gora kicked off the first Homecoming Village, reminding everyone that it is the students who make Homecoming Week special.


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FAMU hazing defendant enters no contest plea

ORLANDO, Fla. - The first of more than a dozen defendants charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major entered a plea of no contest Tuesday to third-degree felony hazing.


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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lack of bipartisanship in Congress due to differing world views

You hear a lot of political types complaining about the lack of bipartisanship in Congress. The Democrats and Republicans can't get along like they used to. There is one real obvious reason. There used to be conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans in Congress. Not anymore. At the national level, the Democratic party is liberal and the Republican party is conservative.



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Police release video of missing Colorado girl

WESTMINSTER, Colo. - Authorities scoured a suburban Denver neighborhood for clues Tuesday and urged people to be on the lookout for a 10-year-old girl who disappeared four days earlier on her way to school.


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Indiana early voting period off to strong start

INDIANAPOLIS - Early voting is off to a strong start in Indiana's two largest cities as voters begin casting ballots in person to help decide this year's presidential, U.S. Senate and governor's races.


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Jerry Sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison - effectively a life sentence - in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno's downfall.


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Homecoming Village kick off Homecoming Week

While Homecoming has been a Ball State tradition since 1926, this year marks the beginning of a new tradition - Homecoming Village. Homecoming Village will be marked by a zip line, live bands, rock climbing wall, vendors, a poker tournament and several other activities playing off of this year's Las Vegas theme, "Play Your Cards







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