Indiana survey finds support for teacher merit pay

INDIANAPOLIS — A new survey measuring Indiana attitudes toward public education found some support for Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels' proposal to tie teacher salary to student achievement.  



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S. Sudan makes preparations for next world capital

JUBA, Sudan — The mud-hut town of Juba has earned a promotion to be world capital later this year. Only Southern Sudan needs far more than its own currency and a national anthem: Most of the roads there are dirt and even aid workers live in shipping containers.



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Groupon Super Bowl commercials raise ire

NEW YORK — Online coupon site Groupon Inc.'s first foray into Super Bowl advertising aimed for humor but instead struck a raw nerve with viewers and human-rights groups for mocking serious social issues.



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Dispute over girl may be factor in Ohio fatal shooting

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — While police still worked to piece together what led to a deadly fraternity house party, witnesses said Monday that an argument over a girl prompted two men to open fire on the crowd, sending party-goers into a panic, killing a student and injuring 11 other people.



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'Drumline Live' marches to Emens

The 38-person cast takes the audience back in time to the origins of the drum in Africa. It then ventures into the Big Band era of music, eventually reaching modern day radio hits.







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