Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes

When Edward and Mary Weidenbener went to vote in Indiana's primary in May, they didn't realize that state law required them to bring government photo IDs such as a driver's license or passport. -á



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Fireworks blamed for 2 fires in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - Some Indiana communities planned to hold Fourth of July fireworks shows Wednesday night, while others canceled their displays because of the increased risk of fire from a persistent drought - a risk that proved dangerously real in Indianapolis.



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Physicists celebrate evidence of particle

GENEVA - Scientists at the world's biggest atom smasher hailed the discovery of "the missing cornerstone of physics" Wednesday, cheering the apparent end of a decades-long quest for a new subatomic particle called the Higgs boson, or "God particle," which could help explain why all matter has mass and crack open a new realm of physics.


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Bright lights on a hot night

Hundreds filled the Minnetrista lawn Wednesday night, coolers, lawn chairs and mosquito repellent in hand. In the background, patriotic music could be heard throughout the grounds, courtesy of America's Hometown Band. The sweltering temperature and humidity didn't stop the crowd. -á


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Fireworks blamed for 2 fires in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - Some Indiana communities planned to hold Fourth of July fireworks shows Wednesday night, while others canceled their displays because of the increased risk of fire from a persistent drought - a risk that proved dangerously real in Indianapolis.


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Grilling: Don't Call it BBQ

According to five-year Texas Roadhouse grill master Sven Johnson, there is a huge difference between barbecuing and grilling.



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Fort Wayne storm damage likely to cost millions

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- A sudden storm that rolled through northern Indiana last week likely left behind tens of millions of dollars of damage to homes and businesses in Fort Wayne, an economist said. -á


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Daniels touts tax credit from $2B Indiana surplus

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana residents are set to get an additional $100 or so back in taxes next year, as the state closes out a budget marked by continued spending cuts and a tax error that helped pad the state's bottom line.



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Romney calls Obama's health care requirement a tax

WOLFEBORO, N.H. - Mitt Romney on Wednesday said requiring all Americans to buy health insurance amounts to a tax, contradicting a senior campaign adviser who days ago said the Republican presidential candidate viewed President Barack Obama's mandate as anything but a tax.


SPORTS

Former Pacers target signs offer sheet with Suns

PHOENIX (AP) - Restricted free agent guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns worth about $58 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The New Orleans Hornets have the right to match the deal and keep Gordon.


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'Circus in Winter' to play in NYC

 An immersive learning musical created in Spring 2010 with Ball State students is traveling to New York City in the fall, as one of eight new musicals selected to participate in the Festival of New Musicals.







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