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Storm chaser killed by wrong-way driver
Storm chaser Andy Gabrielson survived the hunt for tornadoes for more than 10 years, but driving home after two days of chasing storms, he was hit by a wrong-way driver.
3 mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days
A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday in Southern Oregon, six days after they disappeared from their campsite to go mushroom picking.
For mentally ill, care in jail often out of reach
A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.
Report: Climate of 'mistrust' in air marshal...
The Federal Air Marshal program is rife with acrimony between supervisors and air marshals, creating a climate of "tension, mistrust, and dislike," according to a report due to be released next week.
American aid worker in Libya: US bars my return
U.S. citizen Jamal Tarhuni went to his native Libya to conduct aid work and now finds himself prevented from flying home by American officials for mysterious reasons.
30 marijuana bales found floating off Calif. beach
About $500,000 worth of marijuana was found floating off the coast of Marina del Rey, Calif., Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Major winter storm pummels Colorado, closing roads
A powerful winter storm moving across Colorado forced the state Department of Transportation to close portions of Interstate 70 and Interstate 25 on Friday.
NBC: Americans kidnapped in Egypt let go
Two Americans and their Egyptian guide were kidnapped in South Sinai, Egypt, by Bedouins, police said Friday.
Cold case: 1940s starlet's death befuddles cops
It was one of those cases that seemed straight out of pulp fiction, a noir mystery written by one of those hard-boiled scribes who liked to surround damsels in distress with mobsters and movie stars.  Yet it was real life.
Law schools sued over job-placement claims
Fifty law school graduates from across the country are suing their schools, alleging they were misled about job prospects and burdened with huge amounts of student debt.
Under fire, Komen CEO denies politics in Planned...
Nancy G. Brinker rejected accusations that the organization caved to political pressure in cutting ties to Planned Parenthood. She spoke to NBC's Andrea Mitchell.
Committee to Holder: 'Give us the documents'
Attorney general takes heat for government's role in a gun-smuggling program called Fast and Furious.
Why are fans paying medical bills for skier Burke?
Sarah Burke, a 29-year-old Canadian skiing star who died after a Utah training accident, should have been covered by Canada's insurance system, right? The answer is yes - and no.
Panetta: US to end combat in Afghanistan next year
U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.
Air shipment of 60 lab monkeys blocked, PETA says
A daylong bombardment of emails, social media posts and phone calls led Air France to cancel a planned shipment Wednesday of monkeys to a testing lab in the U.S.

Santorum Fails to Qualify for Indiana Ballot
Rick Santorum failed to collect the necessary signatures to qualify for Indiana's Republican presidential primary.
Purdue lacks energy in loss to No. 20 Indiana
Purdue coach Matt Painter was unusually short when asked about the difference between Saturday's game against Indiana and those in the recent past. "They won." Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 20 Indiana defeat the Boilermakers 78-61 on Saturday night and break a five-game losing streak in the series.
Oladipo leads No. 20 Indiana past Purdue
Finally. After years of watching Purdue challenge for Big Ten titles, play in NCAA Tournaments and send players to the NBA, Indiana beat its rival for the first time since 2008. Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 20 Indiana defeat the Boilermakers 78-61 on Saturday night and break a five-game losing streak in the series.
Jury convicts Indiana elections chief
NOBLESVILLE, Ind - An Indiana jury convicted embattled Republican Secretary of State Charlie White in the early hours of Saturday on six out of seven felony charges including perjury, theft and voter fraud. The jury reached its verdict at 2:28 a.m. after deliberating for about 12 hours. They acquitted White on charges of fraud on a financial institution. White was indicted last year on ...
Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud
Indiana's top elections official could lose his job and his freedom after jurors convicted him of multiple voter fraud-related charges on Saturday, leaving in flux the fate of one of the state's most powerful positions.
Senior Indiana official convicted of perjury,...
NOBLESVILLE, Indiana - A jury early on Saturday convicted Indiana's Republican Secretary of State Charlie White on six felony counts including perjury, theft and voter fraud but cleared him on a seventh charge. Under Indiana law, any public officer convicted of a felony must be removed from office. White's conviction was expected to spur efforts by Democrats to have him replaced as ...
Rick Santorum Fails to Qualify for Indiana Ballot
Rick Santorum did not fulfill the requirements to make the ballot in Indiana, the Indiana Republican Party announced Friday.  The primary is not scheduled until May 8. Candidates needed 500 verified signatures from each of the nine congressional districts in the state. The Indiana GOP...
Indiana-Purdue Preview
Indiana rose as high as No. 7 in the country on the heels of a 15-1 start that included wins over teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2. In the four weeks since that poll, the Hoosiers have done little to demonstrate they're worthy of consideration as one of the nation's top teams. The 20th-ranked Hoosiers would likely fall out of the rankings altogether if they can't snap their longest losing...
Game 23: Indiana
Purdue should never wont for motivation against Indiana. It certainly won t Saturday night in Mackey Arena.
Indiana politician's fate in hands of jury
NOBLESVILLE, Indiana - An Indiana jury on Friday began deliberating the fate of embattled Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White, who faces felony charges of perjury, theft and vote fraud. The trial wrapped up Friday with closing arguments from prosecutors who contend White knowingly lived outside his town council district, lied on official forms and committed vote fraud in part ...
Indiana's 'right to work' bill: A serious blow to...
Indiana enacted the first "right-to-work" law in the nation's industrial North on Wednesday. What is this historic law and how much will it weaken unions?
Indiana Liquor Law Could Crimp Super Bowl Parties
Indiana liquor law could squeeze Super Bowl party hosts who don't plan ahead
Indiana joins right-to-work ranks, gov. signs bill
Indiana became the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state Wednesday in a move that is sure to embolden advocates seeking to curtail union rights across the country. But whether other states can replicate the conservatives' success in Indiana is less certain.
Indiana becomes first Rust-Belt 'right to work'...
After a protracted battle, Indiana Wednesday elected to make union dues optional for workers in union jobs. It's the first state in more than 10 years to adopt a so-called right-to-work law and the first state ever in the industrial Midwest to go that route. 
Indiana becomes 23rd "right-to-work"...
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana became the 23rd state to pass anti-union "right-to-work" legislation on Wednesday and the first in the nation's manufacturing heartland, dealing a blow to organized labor by allowing workers to opt out of paying union dues. Indiana's Republican governor Mitch Daniels signed the legislation into law immediately after it was given final approval in the state Senate ...
Indiana Becomes 'Right to Work' State
The state becomes the 23rd in the nation to bar union contracts from requiring non-union members to pay representation fees.
Indiana governor signs right-to-work bill
Indiana has become the first Rust Belt state to enact the contentious right-to-work labor law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees.
Indiana joins right-to-work ranks
Indiana has become the first Rust Belt state to enact the contentious right-to-work labor law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees.
Indiana Senate passes anti-union...
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana state Senate on Wednesday approved and sent to the governor a bill allowing workers at unionized businesses to avoid paying union dues, clearing a major hurdle to making Indiana the first "right-to-work" state in the nation's manufacturing belt. The bill could become law by the end of Wednesday, as Republican Governor Mitch Daniels has said he will sign it ...
Indiana Senate approves right-to-work bill
Lawmakers voted Wednesday to make Indiana the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state, passing legislation that prohibits labor contracts requiring workers to pay union representation fees.
Indiana Governor Poised To Sign 'Right To Work'...
When the governor signs the bill, Indiana will become the first state in a decade to enact a right to work law. Union members were planning a protest in downtown Indianapolis, the site of this year's Super Bowl.
Lugar aide: Senator's family owns a farm in...
Indiana Republican Sen. Richard Lugar's family owns a large farm the Hoosier State, spokesman David Willkie told The Daily Caller.
Indiana senate OKs anti-union...
(Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a new law allowing workers at unionized businesses to avoid paying union dues, the last major legislative hurdle to making Indiana the first "right-to-work" state in the nation's manufacturing belt. No state has approved a right-to-work law since Oklahoma a decade ago, and Indiana is being closely watched nationwide during ...
Indiana Senate approves right to work bill; likely...
INDIANAPOLIS - Weeks of bitter debate culminated Wednesday with the Indiana Senate giving final approval to right-to-work legislation.     The Senate debated the legislation that's dominated the Indiana General Assembly session for nearly two hours before sending the bill to Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels by a 28-22 vote. Daniels will likely sign the bill that turns Indiana into the 23rd right-to ...
Indiana Vs. Michigan: Hoosiers Look To Start Big...
The Indiana Hoosiers look like they're starting to get back to the good form that they started Big 10 conference play with, after two wins in their last three games over Penn State and Iowa. Indiana started 3-1 before three straight awful losses plunged them down into the middle of the conference table. They'll have a chance to gain ground on some teams ahead of them when they face the Michigan ...
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