Gov't drops defense of anti-gay marriage law

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage.



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Ex-Ind. deputy AG says Twitter comments satirical

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indiana deputy attorney general who tweeted that police should "use live ammunition" against Wisconsin labor protesters says his comments were intended to be satirical.



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Feinberg: His oil spill claims work 'unparalleled'

NEW ORLEANS — The administrator in charge of Gulf oil spill claims argued in a court filing posted Tuesday that the openness of the process has been "nothing short of extraordinary," and his efforts to compensate victims have exceeded what is required by federal law.


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Big airlines try to raise fares again

DALLAS — Major U.S. airlines are trying to revive fare increases for high-end tickets after failing to impose bigger price increases last week.


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Spring Break trip tips

The early March, week-long hiatus gives some the opportunity to lay out on the sunny beaches in the southernmost states, as well as internationally. But a few students are choosing to stay in and save the little money they have.



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OUR VIEW: No one to blame but ourselves

While The Daily News recognizes and commends these people for acting in peaceful protest against what they believe to be injustice, this is also an important reminder that you could have done something about it in November.


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Tunisian and Yemen natives discuss revolution

Two international students sat down with other Ball State students and community members to discuss an issue they believe Americans are not paying attention to— the Middle Eastern revolution.


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Friends mourn 4 US yachters killed by pirates

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — An adventurous quartet of yacht enthusiasts from California and Washington state were living their dreams, friends say, retiring and sailing around the world until they were shot and killed by Somali pirates on Tuesday.



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Gadhafi goes on Libyan TV amid wave of protests

CAIRO (AP) — Deep rifts opened in Moammar Gadhafi's regime, with Libyan government officials at home and abroad resigning, air force pilots defecting and a bloody crackdown on protest in the capital of Tripoli, where cars and buildings were burned. Gadhafi went on state TV early Tuesday to attempt to show he was still in charge.


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VIDEO: Academic clemency

Check out a video about Laura Taylor, a Ball State student using a second chance to earn her degree.


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Democrats delay Ind. House amid union protests

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic legislators are staying away from the Indiana House chamber, blocking the Republican majority from conducting business while hundreds of union members crowd the adjourning hallways in protest of a contentious labor bill.


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Quake in New Zealand kills at least 65

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck one of New Zealand's biggest cities Tuesday at the height of a busy workday, toppling tall buildings and churches, crushing buses and killing at least 65 people in one of the country's worst natural disasters.






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