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North Korea test-fires more missiles on holiday

Sunday, July 5,2009 6:15 p.m.

SEOUL, South Korea – The ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired this weekend were likely capable of striking key government and military facilities in South Korea, a defense official said Sunday, amid growing concerns over Pyongyang’s firepower.

Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee

Sunday, July 5,2009 6:14 p.m.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Emergency officials said two monorail trains crashed in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train’s operator.

Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin poses for a photo with a supporter during a rally Wednesday in Jeffersonville.

Palin resigning as Alaska governor

Friday, July 3,2009 4:01 p.m.

WASILLA, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26.

10 years later

By Sara Amato · Friday, July 3,2009 3:22 p.m.

Ten years ago, the Fourth of July was supposed to be like any other Independence Day in Bloomington.

More Than Fireworks

By Lea Wilcox · Thursday, July 2,2009 12:22 p.m.

WEEKEND Fourth of July guide.

Best. Film. Ever?

Thursday, July 2,2009 12:12 p.m.

Review of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

Coming out of their Shell

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, July 2,2009 12:08 p.m.

Review of Tortoise's, "Beacons of Ancestorship."

Not a Keeper

By Kelsey Nash · Thursday, July 2,2009 12:05 p.m.

Review of "My Sister's Keeper."

TV Surveillance

By Cory Barker · Thursday, July 2,2009 12 p.m.

Cory Barker's weekly TV Surveillance column.

The King is Dead

By Stefania Marghitu · Thursday, July 2,2009 11:53 a.m.

Former WEEKEND editor Stefania Marghitu recalls fond memories of growing up as a fan of the late pop star.

Anna Kane, 5, of Alton, Ill. looks down from "The Ledge," the new glass balconies suspended 1,353 feet (412 meters) in the air and jut out 4 feet (1.22 meters) from the Sears Tower's 103rd floor Skydeck Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Chicago. The Ledge will open to public on Thursday.

Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies

Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:13 p.m.

CHICAGO – Visitors to the Sears Tower’s new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest.

Students, faculty react to Facebook changing key privacy features

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:09 p.m.

Public or private? Soon Facebook users will have the option of sharing certain parts of their profiles with non-members.

Committee denies Sampson appeal

By Cliff Brunt · Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:08 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA is finished with the latest Kelvin Sampson saga. The NCAA on Tuesday rejected an appeal from the former IU basketball coach, who was slapped with five years of potential penalties for taking part in more than 100 impermissible calls to recruits while coaching the Hoosiers.

Fireworks display guide

Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:06 p.m.

View July 4th weekend fireworks show listings for Bloomington, Martinsville, Ellettsville and Nashville.

Independence Day parade to march new route

Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:04 p.m.

Bloomington’s annual Fourth of July parade will travel an unfamiliar route Saturday.

GA passes 2-year state budget

By Deanna Martin and Mike Smith · Wednesday, July 1,2009 8 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana General Assembly passed a two-year state budget Tuesday, narrowly avoiding a large-scale state government shutdown that would have begun just after midnight.

IU names economic development advisers

Wednesday, July 1,2009 7:50 p.m.

A 12-member group of distinguished business and community leaders have agreed to serve as economic development advisers to IU President Michael McRobbie.

Ex-pastor sought in multimillion-dollar fraud

Wednesday, July 1,2009 7:50 p.m.

former pastor and his sons were charged with securities fraud Tuesday in what officials said was a multimillion-dollar scheme aimed at church members who thought they were helping build churches but were actually buying the men planes and sports cars.

Federal judge won’t block BP refinery expansion

Wednesday, July 1,2009 7:49 p.m.

A federal judge has rejected a move by environmentalists to stop the $3.8 billion expansion of BP’s oil refinery along Lake Michigan.

Daniels says special session worthwhile