NEWS

Inside job, 2 Canadian militants in Algeria siege

The hostage-taking at a remote Algerian gas plant was carried out by 30 militants from across the northern swath of Africa and two from Canada, authorities said. The militants, who wore military uniforms and knew the layout, included explosives experts who rigged it with bombs and a leader whose final order was to kill all the captives.


NEWS

7 ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day

The United States have made important gains in fighting overt forms of racism, but many covert forms still continue to persist and go unchecked, said anthropology professor Dr. Nicholas Kawa. However, he believes this country has come a long way due to leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr.


SPORTS

Cardinals fall to Chippewas on road

During Ball State’s two-game losing streak, the team could at least take pride in its energy to stay in contention against two of the top teams in Mid-American Conference’s East Division.



NEWS

The Twin Cats play diverse set at Be Here Now

Upon entering Be Here Now Friday night, concert-goers were greeted with the blended sounds of funk, reggae and even new wave jazz. The Twin Cats, one of the first local Indianapolis based jam bands to land a gig on national television, is a group known for their ever-changing live performance, blending genres of all styles of music and improvising all the meanwhile. At Friday’s Village gig, their show fell nothing short of this reputation.



NEWS

Hip-hop showcase, coat drive to benefit Boys and Girls Club

It’s an act he calls transformational activism; one where hip-hop is used as a force to build up the community.  This type of humanitarianism is the trademark of Jonathan Bennett and his work. Bennett, also known by his stage name Raafiq, organized Weather The Elements, a community coat drive and hip-hop showcase to benefit those in need from the Muncie area.



NEWS

GOP official: House to vote to lift debt limit

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling confrontation with President Barack Obama over the so-called debt limit.  


Donations sit in boxes at a warehouse in Newtown, Connecticut, on Thursday, December 27, 2012, where thousands of stuffed animals, toys and other gifts have been arriving after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. (Rick Hartford/Hartford Courant/MCT)
NEWS

1st donations after Newtown shooting being spent

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The first of the money donated through the United Way after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School is being spent in part to meet the immediate needs of first responders, teachers and others who lost wages and may have exhausted their benefits.







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