Colombian priests hire hitmen to kill themselves

BOGOTA, Colombia — Rev. Rafael Reatiga asked his parishioners to pray for him and gave the choirmaster a list of songs for his funeral just before he was found shot to death together with another Roman Catholic priest, a Colombian prosecutor said Tuesday.



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McDonald's asks suppliers to stop using hog crates

DES MOINES, Iowa — McDonald's Corp. said Monday it will require its U.S. pork suppliers to provide plans by May to phase out crates that tightly confine pregnant sows, a move that one animal rights group predicted would have "a seismic impact" on the industry.


SPORTS

MEN'S GOLF: Ball State wins MAC Match Play event

Perhaps no Ball State sports program benefited more from favorable weather in the last few weeks than the men's and women's golf teams. That point was proven on Monday and Tuesday by the former.



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Obama: Strong US-China ties help rest of the world

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama assured Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that the United States welcomes Beijing's rise in the world, offering a warm welcome despite sharp policy differences over Syria, Iran and economic issues.



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Egyptian minister's remarks stoke tensions with US

CAIRO — An Egyptian Cabinet minister has stoked tension with the U.S. over funding nonprofit groups working for democracy in Egypt, accusing Washington of intentionally seeking to create chaos to prevent the country from prospering.


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Ind. court rules governor doesn't have to testify

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Monday that Gov. Mitch Daniels doesn't have to answer questions under oath in a $400 million lawsuit that the state filed against IBM Corp. after he canceled the company's contract to process welfare applications.


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Student director praised for quirky play debut

Standing next to his identical twin, it was easy to tell which of the brothers was Justin Swader by the huge grin on his face and the shower of compliments from every direction. The small hallway outside the Cave theatre bustled with excited cast and crew members, as the senior directing and theatre design and production major's debut night as a director came to a close.



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Capitol Hill weighs GOP payroll tax gambit

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Tuesday he's hopeful Congress will renew a 2-percentage-point cut in the payroll tax before it lapses at the end of the month, but said it's important to also renew jobless benefits for millions of the long-term unemployed as well.


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Hundreds rally against Alabama immigration law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Hundreds packed the Alabama Statehouse courtyard on Tuesday to rally against the state's tough immigration law, with organizers saying they chose to send a message on Valentine's Day that lawmakers need to love and respect immigrants.


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Indiana bill to teach creationism being shelved

INDIANAPOLIS — A bill that would have specifically allowed Indiana's public schools to teach creationism alongside evolution in science classes has been shelved by the leader of the Indiana House of Representatives.







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