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Wisconsin judge halts governor's union law plans

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Thursday did what thousands of pro-union protesters and boycotting Democratic lawmakers couldn't, halting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plans — at least temporarily — to cut most public workers' pay and strip them of most of their union rights.



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U.N.: High radiation outside Japan's exclusion zone

VIENNA — Recent radiation readings outside the exclusion zone around Japan's nuclear disaster show radiation substantially higher than levels at which the U.N. nuclear agency would recommend evacuations, agency officials said Wednesday.


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Mars or the Moon band to perform at the Fickle Peach

On Sunday, Mars or the Moon, which tours the Midwest and regularly records, will play a show at the Fickle Peach in downtown Muncie, as they continue with their cycle of balancing their day jobs with their musical aspirations.



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Ball State Energy Action Team to host movie night tonight

For anyone who is concerned with the state of the global environment, a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio or interested in learning about energy tips on campus, the Ball State Energy Action Team will be hosting a free movie night, featuring "The 11th Hour."



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Indiana Dems return after 'softening' GOP agenda

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana House Democrats are back at work after a five-week boycott to protest a Republican agenda they consider an assault on labor unions and public education, but whether their efforts will ultimately change the outcome of the legislation they opposed is unclear.


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JAPAN: Not enough safeguards to protect nuke plant

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government admitted Tuesday its safeguards were insufficient to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that crippled the facility and caused it to spew radiation, and it vowed to overhaul safety standards.







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