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Police won't boot Wisconsin protesters

MADISON, Wis. — The occupation of the Wisconsin Capitol by protesters fighting efforts to strip public workers of union bargaining rights carried on Sunday.



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PHOTO GALLERY: Flooding at Ball State

Three inches of rain hit the Delaware County Sunday night and Monday morning causing flooding in buildings throughout campus. Check out the gallery here.


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Protesters across U.S. decry Wisconsin anti-union efforts

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Rallies were held across the country Saturday to support thousands of protesters holding steady at the Wisconsin Capitol in their fight against Republican-backed legislation aimed at weakening unions.



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Obama says government shutdown imperils economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the economic recovery will stall if Congress can't agree on spending cuts and avoid a government shutdown. The current budget expires next Friday. That means lawmakers must OK a new spending plan before the March 4 deadline to keep much of the government from running out of money and closing


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Indiana's green movement not in full swing

Even with the largest geothermal project in the county and grassroots activism leading to conferences focused on sustainable living, a recent study found Indiana is the least green of the 25 largest states in the nation.



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Soldier impersonators target women in web scams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Con artists are targeting women on Facebook in what's becoming an all-too-common ruse: They steal photos of soldiers to set up profiles, profess their love and devotion in sappy messages — and then ask their victims to cut a check.


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3 relatives of Dalai Lama's nephew finish trek

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A brother and two young sons of the Dalai Lama's nephew have completed his walk for Tibetan freedom, nearly two weeks after the activist was killed in a roadside accident during his trek.







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