Pentagon worries about troop decreases
WASHINGTON -- As Pentagon officials weigh the pace and timing of a sizable troop cut in Iraq, they worry more about the reliability of U.S.-trained Iraqi police than about the more developed Iraqi army.
WASHINGTON -- As Pentagon officials weigh the pace and timing of a sizable troop cut in Iraq, they worry more about the reliability of U.S.-trained Iraqi police than about the more developed Iraqi army.
The Duke lacrosse team rape story has all the elements of a juicy news story -- wealth, violence and sex -- but increasingly the element people are focusing on is race.
The first time I saw the preview for "United 93," I became emotional and bothered. I knew that a debate was circling about whether it was "too soon" for this movie or whether Hollywood was "exploiting" the tragedy -- but it wasn't those concerns that troubled me.
When Polish exchange student Filip Lempa arrived at Mitchell High School in Bedford, he came with the understanding that he would be able to earn an American diploma.
A plea of not guilty was entered for Mark C. Gillette last week by a judge because Gillette, who was accused of promoting prostitution, didn't have an attorney, said IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger.
NEW PARIS, Ind. -- Rising oil prices are putting a pinch on farmers who rely upon diesel-powered equipment and fertilizers made from petroleum.
WHITELAND, Ind. - Gov. Mitch Daniels joined friends and family in a high school gym to praise an Indiana National Guardsman who was killed by a suicide bomber just weeks before he was scheduled to return home from Iraq.
Throughout the last century, American farming, once a Hoosier family and community-supported endeavor, has become an agro-industrialized system of mega-farms run by a few corporate entities or organizations to feed many bellies across the country and globe.
Four riders, 200 laps and at least 10 exchanges of the bicycle -- seems simple enough.
"Delicatessen" is the darkest of dark comedies. It's the kind of dark comedy that could only come from abroad, away from the politics of mainstream Hollywood.
Festivals are all over the country, and right here in Bloomington we have shows all summer long on campus.
Damn you "Family Stone." Damn you for making me watch a Christmas movie in May, instead of waiting for a December release.
Hooray for mediocrity! Let's face it, that is about all one could possibly expect from "Mission: Impossible III."
Less traffic, warmer, sunnier weather and an abundance of outdoor activities help this town spring to life.
"Hoot" is a film about a couple of kids who are trying to stop a big corporation from building a pancake house to save some burrowing owls. Does that sound like something you'd like to spend your Saturday night indulged in?
Pearl Jam has the unfortunate disadvantage of having made one of the most popular debut albums of all time.
Is it better to burn out or fade away? In rock 'n' roll, its much more romantic and memorable to go quickly.
The most frightening thing about "An American Haunting" is that it was written and produced by Courtney Solomon, the same man who directed "Dungeons & Dragons" in 2000.
It's hard to believe that Tool has been around for nearly 14 years. One of the first albums I ever purchased was their 1993 debut, Undertow, and their 1996 metal-masterpiece, Ænima, can still be found in rotation on my stereo.
So, it is summer time again. No seriously it is. Check your calendar, I am right. In Bloomington that means a few things.