Honda plans production boost at SE indiana factory

GREENSBURG, Ind.- Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC said Wednesday that it plans to increase its capacity by 50,000 vehicles annually at its plant and add production of the Civic Hybrid early next year, creating about 300 new jobs.



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Help wanted

In early May, Ball State students packed up and left for home, taking many potential volunteers away from Muncie organizations such as Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Animal Rescue Fund. 


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U.N. security council delays vote on Syria

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council delayed a vote on a new Syria resolution until Thursday in a last-minute effort to get key Western nations and Russia to agree on measures to end the dramatically escalating violence.



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Closing the Loop

For Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president for Facilities Planning and Management at Ball State University, sustainability is still a relatively new term for what the university has been attempting to do for years – finding ways to save money and stay green.



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Elimination of Ind. Toll Road exit still in play

LAKE STATION, Ind.- The private operator of the Indiana Toll Road continues to study the possible elimination of westbound Exit 21 and still plans to make a decision by this fall, according to ITR Concession Co. spokeswoman Amber Kettring.


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NFL: Brees signs 5-year, $100 million extension

METAIRIE, La. - Drew Brees took some time out of his Sunday to sign autographs on items ranging from a black jersey handed to him by a fan to a $100 million contract handed to him by the New Orleans Saints.


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Strategically speaking

Having already lost $13 million in state funding in 2011, Ball State officials hope a new university strategic plan that emphasizes faculty retainment will prevent Indiana State legislators from making more budgetary cuts.



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Indiana State Fair hikes admission prices

INDIANAPOLIS - Visitors to next month's Indiana State Fair will face higher gate admission prices and a first-ever parking charge as the fair returns after taking a financial hit in the wake of last year's deadly stage collapse.


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Behind the TV channel blackouts: stalling profits

LOS ANGELES - Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can thank the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry.


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NY suit vs. Strauss-Kahn revisits dismissed case

A year after the criminal case accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting a hotel maid started to crumble, it's getting renewed scrutiny in her lawsuit over the encounter with the former International Monetary Fund chief.


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Obama says no apology to Romney over Bain attacks

WOLFEBORO, N.H. - Mitt Romney's campaign said Sunday that President Barack Obama is willing to say anything to win a second term and should say he's sorry for attacks on the Republican's successful career at a private equity firm. "No, we will not apologize," the president responded, adding that if Romney wants credit for his business leadership, he also needs to take responsibility.






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