WASHINGTON — The 12 lawmakers appointed to a new congressional supercommittee charged with tackling the nation's fiscal problems have received millions in contributions from special interests with a direct stake in potential cuts to federal programs, an Associated Press analysis of federal campaign data has found.
WASHINGTON — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday downgraded the credit ratings of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and other agencies linked to long-term U.S. debt.
Muncie residents enjoy good food and music at this year's Muncie Ribfest, hosted by Downtown Development.
RibFest contestants were tight-lipped about their secret ingredients and family recipes. But one thing they all have in common is patience — most of them claim they prepare and marinade the meat for 24 hours before serving it.
Booby traps, overturned chairs and the constant throb of fire alarms helped simulate an active shooter scenario at Schmidt/Wilson Hall during several sessions throughout the day.
It was a true community block party Friday night behind the Muncie Recycling truck.
After months of speculation, the future of a popular bar and grill in the Village has been decided.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony won't have to return to Orlando on Thursday to start serving probation for check fraud charges.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The company that runs a western Indiana landfill says it is cooperating with investigators who might search it for signs of an Indiana University student who's been missing for two months.
INDIANAPOLIS — A majority of Indiana's congressional delegation bucked the trend and voted against emergency legislation to raise the nation's debt ceiling, drawing praise from a tea party official.
INDIANAPOLIS — The new budget year is off to a good start for Indiana's state government with about $23 million more in tax revenues coming in than expected.
BLOOMINGTON — The union that represents Indiana University's support staff is urging IU's president to turn down a 22 percent pay raise, saying the money could instead go toward preventing layoffs at a campus library.
PITTSBURGH — Emergency dispatchers in Pittsburgh are preparing to take calls from residents who may be unprepared for fake gun shots, explosions and other mayhem while the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" films at various city locations.
WASHINGTON — A crisis-conquering deficit-reduction agreement struck by the White House and congressional leaders after months of partisan rancor picked up momentum in the Senate Monday, as a member of the Republican leadership predicted at least 30 GOP votes.
WASHINGTON — The Senate emphatically passed emergency legislation Tuesday to avoid a first-ever government default, rushing the legislation to President Barack Obama for his signature just hours before the deadline. The vote was 74-26.
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul Menard became NASCAR's newest first-time winner Sunday with an upset victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a track steeped in tradition for his family.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials are reversing course and giving Planned Parenthood of Indiana $6,000 in neighborhood assistance grants.
INDIANAPOLIS — The heat dome that much of Indiana was trapped under during July made it among the driest and hottest on record for some parts of the state.
Congress has until Aug. 2 to raise the federal borrowing limit or the government will run out of money and possibly default on its debt.
