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Shiite lawmakers appoint new Iraqi Prime Minister

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 12,2006 11:59 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Shiite lawmakers chose incumbent Ibrahim al-Jaafari to be Iraq's new prime minister Sunday even though his current government has been criticized for not dealing effectively with the Sunni-led insurgency or rebuilding the nation's crumbling infrastructure.

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Record-breaking snow storm hits Northeast

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 12,2006 11:56 p.m.

NEW YORK -- A major storm slammed the mid-Atlantic and Northeast states on Sunday with nearly two feet of windblown snow, nearing record levels as it blacked out thousands of customers and shut down air travel from Washington to Boston.

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Bayh might run in 2008 election

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 12,2006 11:47 p.m.

Sen. Evan Bayh, who's expected to decide after this fall's elections whether he'll run for president in 2008, is giving political pundits in both parties plenty to talk about these days.

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'Pink Panther' strikes again

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, Feb. 12,2006 11:42 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Inspector Clouseau bumbled his way to the top of the box office as Steve Martin's "The Pink Panther" debuted with $21.7 million to lead a rush of new releases.

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'Jaws' author Peter Benchley dies

By Alyson Brodsy and Hillel Italie · Sunday, Feb. 12,2006 11:35 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Peter Benchley, whose novel "Jaws" terrorized millions of swimmers even as the author himself became an advocate for the conservation of sharks, has died at age 65, his widow said Sunday.

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Student dancers further skill, talent with kinesiology degree

By Kristi Oloffson · Sunday, Feb. 12,2006 11:29 p.m.

Even when they're not dancing, their poised and limber bodies show the strength built up from long practices just like these. Despite having an important performance in just a few months, the rehearsal is light-hearted, with students laughing and joking as they try out new moves. They respond quickly to junior student choreographer Abigail Rich as she helps them learn the contemporary dance routine.

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Fire burns empty fraternity house

Friday, Feb. 10,2006 2:36 a.m.

Police investigating a fire that erupted through the roof of the abandoned Sigma Alpha Epsilon house early Thursday morning estimated the damage to the house would be about $200,000.

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PSU coach draws ire of protesters

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Feb. 10,2006 12:50 a.m.

Almost 30 members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services made a self-titled "showing of support" Thursday night at Assembly Hall in protest of Penn State coach Rene Portland.

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Spirit of Sport offers Polar Plunge

By Chip Cutter · Friday, Feb. 10,2006 12:50 a.m.

There will be basketball games, sports contests, an outdoor water plunge and more Friday night as part of the annual Spirit of Sport event, which benefits Special Olympics Indiana athletes. The event, now in its 30th year of existence, is designed to give students the chance to interact with each other in a fun environment while also supporting a philanthropic cause, said Joanne Orrange, the assistant director of special events for the Division of Recreational Sports, which is playing host to the event.

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Hoosiers head down to Arkansas

By Rick Harker · Friday, Feb. 10,2006 12:35 a.m.

After a more than friendly home stretch and a strong start to the season, the IU women's track team is set to compete in a daunting meet this weekend that should measure its true progress.

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