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A column of tanks and other armored vehicles roll near the town of Alagir on the road to the border of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia on Saturday.

Georgia: In 'state of war' over South Ossetia

Saturday, Aug. 9,2008 10:11 p.m.

Russia and small, U.S.-allied Georgia headed toward a wider war Saturday as Russian tanks rumbled into the contested province of South Ossetia and Russian aircraft bombed a Georgian town, escalating a conflict that already has left hundreds dead.

Fans fill Memorial Stadium Saturday night for Drum Corps International World Class Championship Finals.

Continuing a dream

By Nicky Purser · Saturday, Aug. 9,2008 3:21 p.m.

The Drum Corps International World Class Semifinals saw Phantom Regiment edge out The Cavaliers for second place Friday night.

In this Thursday, June 7, 2007, file photo, actor Bernie Mac walks the red carpet at a movie premiere of Ocean's Thirteen in Chicago. Mac's publicist says Saturday the actor and comedian has died.

Comedian Bernie Mac dies at 50

Saturday, Aug. 9,2008 9:41 a.m.

Bernie Mac's publicist says the actor and comedian has died. He was hospitalized Aug. 1 for an pneumonia but was said to be making good progress. He was 50.

A Chinese man cycles past the Drum Tower in Beijing, China on Saturday. Beijing authorities say a Chinese man attacked two American tourists on the opening day of the Olympic Games, killing one of them before committing suicide.

Relative of US Olympic coach killed in Beijing

Saturday, Aug. 9,2008 8:44 a.m.

A knife-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other on the first day of the Olympics on Saturday, team officials and state media said.

A member of the Phantom Regiment colorguard is hoisted by a fellow member during Friday evening's DCI World Class Semifinals event at Memorial Stadium. Phantom moved into 2nd place heading into Saturday's DCI World Class Finals.

Phantom Regiment soars into 2nd place

By IDS staff · Friday, Aug. 8,2008 11:27 p.m.

Phantom Regiment moved into second place Friday night edging out the Cavaliers by 0.175 points and closing to within 0.375 points of first place Blue Devils. The crowd began a standing ovation well before the show officially ended. The 2008 repertoire "Spartacus" is a contemporary revival of Phantom's well known 1981 and 1982 shows.

A member of the Phantom Regiment plays the opening fanfare for the corps' show "Spartacus" during DCI Quarterfinals competition Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

Recent Scores - DCI World Class Semifinals

Friday, Aug. 8,2008 7:55 p.m.

DCI - World Class SemifinalsFriday, August 8th, 2008Memorial Stadium - Bloomington, Ind.Blue Devils - 98.050Phantom Regiment - 97.675The Cavaliers - 97.550Carolina Crown - 96.700The Cadets - 95.450Santa Clara Vanguard - 93.625Bluecoats - 92.800Blue Stars - 90.575Blue Knights - 89.700Boston Crusaders - 88.975Glassmen - 88.125Madison Scouts - 86.375Crossmen - 85.950Colts - 85.175Spirit - 83.175Troopers - 81.100Pacific Crest - 79.650

In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., right, and his wife Elizabeth arrive at a campaign rally in Ames, Iowa. Edwards on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, admitted to an extramarital affair while his wife was battling cancer. He denied fathering the woman's daughter.

Edwards admits to affair, denies fathering child

Friday, Aug. 8,2008 4:43 p.m.

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Friday admitted to an extramarital affair while his wife was battling cancer. He denied fathering the woman's daughter.

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Chinese Islamic group issues new Olympic threat

Thursday, Aug. 7,2008 9:28 p.m.

A Chinese Islamic group that has threatened to attack the Beijing Olympics released a new video warning Muslims to avoid being on planes, trains and buses with Chinese at the games, a U.S. group that monitors militant organizations said Thursday.

Brett Favre holds up his new New York Jets jersey at Cleveland Browns Stadium before an NFL exhibition football game between the Jets and the Cleveland Browns on Thursday in Cleveland. Favre was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets earlier in the day.

Favre goes to New York

Thursday, Aug. 7,2008 9:15 p.m.

The monthlong saga of Brett Favre's unretirement ended when he was traded by the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets.

IU Men's Basketball coach Tom Crean shakes hands with a fan during an autograph session as a part of IU Day on Thursday at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. Crean signed over a hundred autographs before giving a speech during a pep rally at the fairgrounds.

IU Day at the State Fair draws hundreds

By Sara Amato · Thursday, Aug. 7,2008 7:30 p.m.

The sky was blue Thursday, but the Indiana State Fair shined cream and crimson. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, hundreds of fair goers decked out in IU gear, walked up and down State Fair Boulevard to attend the fair’s annual IU Day. SLIDESHOW: IU Day

The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps perform their show "Le Tour...Every Second Counts" during DCI Quarterfinals Thursday evening at Memorial Stadium.

Recent Scores - DCI Championships

Thursday, Aug. 7,2008 6:29 p.m.

DCI - World Class SemifinalsFriday, August 8th, 2008Memorial Stadium - Bloomington, Ind.Boston Crusaders - 88.975Glassmen - 88.125Madison Scouts - 86.375Crossmen - 85.950Colts - 85.175Spirit - 83.175Troopers - 81.100Pacific Crest - 79.650

Megan Geurts • Weekend All the bands perform together.

Get your geek on

By Sarah Payne · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 10:02 p.m.

“Voldemort just doesn’t understand the power of friendship, the power of love and the power of rock ‘n’ roll,” Paul DeGeorge said Sunday night to the crowd of over 60 attendees during the Unlimited Enthusiasm Expo ’08 tour stop at Rhino’s. And that’s just what united us all there.

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Members of Native American center board resign

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 9:37 p.m.

A change in door locks has thrown the future of the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center up in the air. The center created for Native Americans, Native Hawaiians and Alaskan natives has been in existence for more than a year, but members of its volunteer student board resigned Aug. 4 and the center might change locations before the fall.

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