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President Barack Obama shakes hands with Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., after signing into law the State Children's Health Insurance Program, Wednesday in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

President Obama signs kids' health insurance bill

Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 10:19 p.m.

President Obama signed a bill Wednesday extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, a much-needed win a day after he lost his nominee to lead his drive for sweeping health care reform.

Police officers released pigeons while holding pictures of fellow officers kidnapped by rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, Wednesday during a military ceremony in Sibate, Colombia.

Injured man dies after rejection by 14 hospitals

Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 10:17 p.m.

After getting struck by a motorcycle, an elderly Japanese man with head injuries waited in an ambulance as paramedics phoned 14 hospitals, each refusing to treat him.

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Duke Energy donates $200K to 'Helping Hand'

Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 10:16 p.m.

Duke Energy made a $200,000 contribution to the Helping Hand Program, which works closely with local communities to assist paying heating expenses for low-income customers.

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Southern Indiana lawyer exploring run for 9th District seat

By VINCE ZITO · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 10:14 p.m.

Todd Young, a Southern Indiana lawyer and former policy adviser to Sen. Dick Lugar, filed the necessary papers with the Federal Election Commission last week to create an exploratory campaign committee for the Indiana’s 9th Congressional District.

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Gallery Walk merges art, community

By Bailey Loosemore · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 10:09 p.m.

A free bi-monthly community event that draws attention to eight local art galleries will start at 5 p.m. Friday. Every year, Bloomington art galleries plan Gallery Walks, during which students and people of the community can view special exhibits including paintings and photography.

Spelling bee participants applaud the commencement of the spelling bee on Wednesday evening at IU Auditorium. This one-act Broadway musical is a Tony-Awward winning performance.

Spelling Bee brings laughs, risque humor to IU Auditorium stage

By Caitlin Johnston · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 10:05 p.m.

Complete with gyrating hips and erections, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” brought more to the stage than how to spell “syzygy.”The Tony Award-winning musical follows the intense competition between six middle school spellers who, far from being considered “normal,” each have their own quirks to get them through the competition.

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Another Bridge to Nowhere?

By DJ Funkhouser · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 9:57 p.m.

It looks like both the White House and Congress are set to adopt the economic recovery package sometime next week, sending nearly $900 billion into the economy with the Keynesian hope that federal spending will propagate economic activity. 

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New complaint against Sodrel campaign merits investigation

Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 9:50 p.m.

In a complaint stemming from the 2006 election in which Sodrel lost to the current congressional representative for the Indiana 9th, Democrat Baron Hill, alleges that the Sodrel campaign was illegally coordinating activities with two 527 organizations.

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‘Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China’

By Megan Clayton · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 9:11 p.m.

There are two things I really love: cooking and books. My greatest weakness, as you might guess, is cookbooks. This month, I decided to feed my habit – pun intended – and buy a new one. I’ve wanted “Beyond the Great Wall” by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, ever since I read a blurb about it during the Olympics.

Freshman guard Matt Roth hugs junior guard Devan Dumes, left, and freshman guard Verdell Jones, right, following the Hoosiers 68-60 win over Iowa Wednesday night at Assembly Hall. The win ended an 11 game losing streak and was the Hoosiers first Big Ten victory.

Hoosiers win first game in Big Ten

Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 9:11 p.m.

The Hoosiers broke their 11 game losing streak Wednesday and won their first game in the Big Ten against Iowa. For more information, check out the Basketblog and check back for updates at idsnews.com.

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Make up over the breakup

By Rachel Skybetter · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 9:07 p.m.

I recently went through a breakup. But wait – hold the Ben & Jerry’s and “Sex and the City” Season Two, Episode 18 – it was mutual.

Dreaming of The Boss

By Danielle Rindler · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 8:44 p.m.

What could The Boss still have left to dream about? If it’s another hit album, it’s safe to say he can stop dreaming.

Explicit Innocence

By Jenna Blumenfeld · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 8:29 p.m.

Long hailed as Britain’s supreme darling, singer Lily Allen has given hipsters everywhere another reason to nod their heads to their iPods.

Psych Out

By Katie McKenna · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 8:26 p.m.

Listening to a band perform its upcoming releases isn’t always rewarding. More often than not, it leaves audience members feeling anxious and desirous of the songs they know and love.

In for a ride

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2009 8:24 p.m.

It’s a simple story: Man loses daughter; man must get her back. But when written by the team who brought us “The Karate Kid,” “The Fifth Element” and the “Transporter” franchise, audiences are about to be “Taken” for a ride.

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