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The ferris wheel at the Monroe County Fair is seen July 1, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington. The fair opened June 27.

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Fairgoers ride a small roller coaster July 1, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington. The ride took guests in a small loop, up and down little hills.

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Two fairgoers look at bunnies July 1, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington. At the fair were also cows, pigs, poultry and more.

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Two fair attendees ride a hang gliding ride July 1, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington. The carnival rides opened June 30.

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Kids go down the Fun Slide on July 1, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington. Adults were able to ride down with their kids as well.

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A man on stilts gives a little kid a fist bump July 1, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington. There were multiple people walking around the carnival area on stilts.

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Former Indiana men's soccer players Daniel Munie and Herbert Endeley play during the National Championship match against Syracuse University on Dec. 12, 2022, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Munie was named to the Major League Soccer All-Star roster on Wednesday.

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Riders race along the track during the 2026 women's Little 500 on April 24, 2026, at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington. Anne Hathaway’s production company, Somewhere Pictures, is making the upcoming film “Little Five,” about a Little 500 race at Indiana University in the 1980s.

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Two helicopters fly near the Empire State Building in New York on July 1, 2026, after a couple climbed to the top of the building and unfurled a banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace." Since then, their banner has featured in numerous marketing campaigns with edited messages.

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A sign for the Monroe County Community School Corporation Administration Offices is seen Sept. 2, 2021, at Bloomington High School South. Indiana House Bill 1232 would require public schools across the state to teach the Bible as literature.

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Will Angus (left) and Jack Martin (right) are seen in a still from "Not Suitable For Work." The show, created by Mindy Kaling, premiered its first three episodes on Hulu June 2, 2026.

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Sophomore catcher and outfielder Hogan Denny slides into home plate during the game against Rutgers on April 3, 2026, at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington. Denny was named to the Team USA Collegiate National Team on Sunday.

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A cross stands April 7, 2020, in front of First United Methodist Church in Bloomington. On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education included stories from Christian scripture among its new list of mandatory K–12 readings.

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Millie Bobby Brown is seen in a still from "Enola Holmes." The third installation in Netflix's "Enola Holmes" series was released on the streaming service July 1, 2026.

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A sign for Bryan Hall stands Jan. 27, 2025, on 107 S. Indiana Avenue in Bloomington. An IU graduate student has filed a federal lawsuit against the IU Board of Trustees, Günther Jikeli and Rick Van Kooten, alleging First Amendment violations and breach of contract.

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Indiana baseball huddles together on the pitching mound as they take on Bradley on Feb. 17, 2026, at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington. Assistant coach Denton Sagerman joined the Cleveland Guardians organization on June 28.