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Man Cheney shot suffers 'minor heart attack,' doctors say

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The 78-year-old lawyer who was shot by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident suffered "a minor heart attack" Tuesday, hospital officials said after some birdshot became lodged in his heart.

Cartoon protesters attack Western businesses

LAHORE, Pakistan -- Thousands rampaged through two cities Tuesday in Pakistan's worst violence against caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, burning buildings housing a hotel, banks and a KFC, vandalizing a Citibank and breaking windows at a Holiday Inn and a Pizza Hut.

Lecture offers insight about 'The Da Vinci Code'

An archeologist who excavates castles built during the Crusades will offer his commentary on Dan Brown's best-selling and controversial book "The Da Vinci Code." Michael Fuller, professor of archaeology at St. Louis Community College-Meramec, is scheduled to discuss his perspective at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures in a free lecture titled "'The Da Vinci Code,' Templars and Archaeology." The event is sponsored by the Central Indiana Society of the Archaeological Institute of America.

Therapeutic appeal of outsider art

Ever buy a painting from a wild-eyed bum in a Chicago alleyway? If you have, then chances are you've purchased a piece of outsider art. In its truest sense, the term "outsider art" is reserved for art produced by mental patients, social deviants and gorillas. The artistic expression of a troubled mind, such as that of Alexandre Lobanov, can be simultaneously striking and beautiful.

Sudoku puzzles go from geek to chic

Senior Anna Grimm awoke Christmas morning to find a book of Sudoku puzzles nestled in her stocking.

Online valentines on display

Valentine's Day cards may be an overlooked expression of affection, but one of the Lilly Library's online exhibits attempts to show the time and consideration committed to the creation of cards in the Victorian era. "They are authentic 19th century cards," said Erika Dowell, public services librarian and author and designer of the online exhibit. The exhibit, "A Flowering of Affection: Victorian Valentine Cards at the Lilly Library," features cards selected to illustrate the themes and stages of development in Victorian Valentine's Day cards. Unlike the cards that line the aisles of local retail stores today, these cards were personalized and impressive.

Leveling the playing field

"Women need not apply." It was those four words that convinced former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh to change America. They say behind every powerful man is a great woman and Bayh, an IU School of Law alumnus and Indiana native, knows this to be true. His wife, Marvella, had been like his campaign manager. Marvella, the daughter of a wheat farmer, already had a list of achievements when she met Birch in December of 1951. In Oklahoma, she was a straight "A" student, the first female president of her student body, governor of Oklahoma Girls' State, president of Girls' Nation and had met President Truman. "It was love at first sight," said Bayh, now 78.

Congressman looking for students' help

Congressman Mike Sodrel barely squeaked by in the last election, but he's hedging his bets this year by enlisting the help of IU students. "My 49 percent was bigger than his 49 percent," said Sodrel (R-New Albany), reflecting on the close election in 2004 that put him into political office for the first time. "I think it was by 1,487 votes." Sodrel, a self-described truck driver turned politician, spoke with about 30 members of the IU College Republicans Monday night at the Indiana Memorial Union in hopes that the students will work for his re-election campaign in the fall. The campaign is already expected to be one of the closest congressional races in the country.

Davis criticizes detractors

As Hoosier coach Mike Davis continues to try to fulfill his job description and coach basketball, he finds himself continually answering questions about his job -- not his team. For the second day in a row, Davis' comments made national headlines as he addressed the media during a Big Ten teleconference. "It doesn't make any sense," he said. "I've been under fire for the past weeks by not just the fans, but the media. And we were one game out of first place during that time. We were ranked in the top 20 during that time." Davis compared recent circumstances to Orlando Magic star Steve Francis under achieving amid trade rumors, or a family being nervous about a company downsizing.

Saddam, co-defendants forced to attend new session of trial

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein was forced to attend his trial Monday, looking haggard and wearing an Arab robe rather than his usual suit but walking in on his own, shouting "Down with Bush!" His top co-defendant and half brother Barzan Ibrahim -- dressed only in an undershirt and long underwear -- struggled with guards bringing him in and sat on the floor, his back to the judge, for much of the session . Chief judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman pressed ahead after the stormy start, sparked by his decision to order Saddam and his seven co-defendants to attend the session despite a defense boycott.

Homeland Security head defends Katrina response

WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday rejected criticism that his agency is preoccupied with terror threats at the expense of preparing for natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. "I want to tell you, I unequivocally and strongly reject this attempt to drive a wedge between our concerns about terrorism and our concerns about natural disasters," Chertoff said. His strong defense of his agency, in response to criticism by ex-federal disaster chief Michael Brown and others came as a congressional report blamed government-wide ineptitude for mishandling Hurricane Katrina relief.

Gunfire erupts during Haiti election protest

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Gunfire erupted Monday during protests over election results in Haiti and at least one supporter of leading presidential candidate Rene Preval was killed. Witnesses said U.N. peacekeepers opened fire on the crowd, but a U.N. spokesman denied that accusation. The protests erupted amid increasing anger at vote counts from Tuesday's elections showing that Preval, a former president and one-time protege of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, might have fallen short of the 50 percent needed to win outright and avoid a runoff.

Views on mono usually incorrect

Headache, tiredness, fever, sore throat; the list goes on and on. Mononucleosis is one of the most common illnesses on college campuses nationwide, and IU is no exception, according to an information pamphlet provided by the IU Health Center. During all seasons of the year hundreds of students go into the Health Center complaining of a variety of symptoms from decreased appetite to general exhaustion, said Health Center nurse practitioner Karlyn Doty. A blood test can tell those students if they have contracted the virus commonly known as "mono."

love: the toughest science

Why do you love me? It's a question feared by boyfriends and girlfriends alike. When asked this question by your significant other, do you go with your gut response of "I just do," or search for a better answer then rattle off a list of generic qualities such as "your perfect smile" or "how you take care of me when I'm sick"? Turns out, it might be best to risk criticism for your lack of a "real" answer and go with your gut on this one. The answer really isn't that simple.

Cut off the corrupt

I always suspected that coming back to graduate school wasn't the way to get ahead in the world. It seems that getting indicted for federal campaign law violations is the way to go. It's working for Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas. DeLay, who was forced to resign his position as majority leader in the House of Representatives in early January after being indicted on federal campaign finance charges, was just named to the House Appropriations Committee, one of the most sought-after posts for members of Congress.

World War V?

World War V? Huh? Did you miss World War III? And for that matter, World War IV? Well, in the views of some historians, World War III was the Cold War, and World War IV is the current War on Terrorism, so named because of each conflict's global nature. There are even those who posit a fifth World War on the horizon, between China and the United States. In light of this viewpoint, consider the odd reaction to a declaration by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian to dissolve the National Unification Council, a largely defunct organization that supposedly works to re-unify China and Taiwan.

V-Day intentions

Depictions of Cupid run rampant, candy hearts fill supermarket seasonal aisles and diamond commercials make everyone spending less than $50 feel bad about their gifts: Valentine's Day has arrived. As this season of love and heartache begins and drunkenly shot love arrows from the ancient god's bow poke people in the butt, I think it's important to step back, take a long hard look and decide the true meaning of Valentine's Day.

Mr. President, can you spare a dime?

President Bush, in his recent State of the Union Address, pled for math and science so the most "creative" Americans minds will go into the fields of "nanotechnology, supercomputing and alternative energy sources." To do this, he plans on increasing funding for advanced placement programs in high schools, as well as tutoring for math and science at the primary level.

Bush honors White Sox as Series champs

WASHINGTON -- With much of the team absent and its colorful and quotable manager on a family vacation, the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox paid a visit Monday to the White House to be honored by President George W. Bush. Bush, a former co-owner of the Texas Rangers, showered the team with praise, thanked Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf for helping him get into baseball ownership years ago and saluted manager Ozzie Guillen for his skill and becoming a U.S. citizen.