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Charges filed in shooting battle near Gary

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:54 p.m.

GARY -- Prosecutors filed criminal charges against two men Wednesday for their part in a gun battle that wounded a woman outside an elementary school. Eugene E. Anderson, 28, of Merrillville, Ind., and Charles B. Kidd, 22, of Gary, were charged with attempted murder, battery, attempted battery and criminal recklessness, the Lake County Prosecutor's office said. Anderson was being held without bond Wednesday in the Gary lockup.

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Abercrombie to pay $50M to settle discrimination suit

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:54 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Abercrombie & Fitch has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the clothing-store chain of promoting whites over minorities and cultivating a virtually all-white image in its catalogs and elsewhere.

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Kmart takes a gamble on pricey Sears chain takeover

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:53 p.m.

NEW YORK -- A resurgent Kmart, home of the blue light special, is buying the once-dominant Sears department store chain in a surprising $11 billion gamble it is counting on to help both better compete with Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers.

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Bouncing into Business

By Rod Neroda and Ron Neroda · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:51 p.m.

There is a new business in Bloomington and it might be coming to bars or house parties across town soon. Seniors Dave Johnson and Pablo Svirsky, and junior Zach Martin are the founders and employees of Three Rivers Jackson, Bloomington's only student-run, custom beer pong table company.

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Jumping off the ship

By George Lyle IV · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:33 p.m.

So I'm sure you all know that Colin Powell has resigned from his secretary of state post, and President Bush's biggest fan, Condoleezza Rice, will replace him.

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A great conversion

By Matt Peyton · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:32 p.m.

I've been lied to all my life. I don't really remember when it started. I mean, I guess the first time I received a Purdue T-shirt for a holiday, I should have known something was wrong.

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From a privileged white girl

By -Kehla West · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:30 p.m.

You know what they always say -- it doesn't matter where you come from, it matters where you're going. That's not always true. In a recent encounter I had with a bulletin board, I discovered that it matters very much where I came from.

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Group kidnaps 31 Iraqi police officers

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:13 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An armed group kidnapped 31 Iraqi policemen who were returning from training in Jordan, authorities said Wednesday, and a suicide car bomber rammed a U.S. convoy north of Baghdad, killing 10 people, hospital officials said.

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Aftermath of gay marriage bans discussed at lecture

By Jorie Slodki · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 11:09 p.m.

Most of the commotion over the results of Election 2004 has quieted down. For gays, lesbians and their supporters, there are still questions over the 11 states that passed bans on same-sex marriages. This month's speaker at a meeting for the local chapter of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays showed these people are not alone in their struggle for marriage rights.

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Why are you famous?

By Karen Green · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:35 p.m.

Celebrities have always been at the top of the American social structure. Since the advent of the entertainment industry, people with the ability to entertain have been rewarded with fame and fortune.

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Wal-Mart: The great American hypocrisy

By John Barnett · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:33 p.m.

The other night I jacked a biplane and flew low over the Las Vegas strip strafing the cars below with gunfire. After that, I helped a buddy of mine torch his marijuana crop before the Feds arrived, but when they arrived earlier than expected he and I took most of 'em out with our M16s before speeding off in a VW bus.

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A 'Step' in the wrong direction

By Robert O'Connor · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:31 p.m.

Frank Oz first gained notoriety as a Muppeteer for famous felt legends like Fozzie Bear, Cookie Monster and even Yoda. But lately he has shifted his focus and become the director of some of the best ("Dirty Rotten Scoundrels") and worst ("Bowfinger") comedies of the past two decades.

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Loveable ogres return in sequel

By Monica Dix · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:29 p.m.

I'll be the first to admit I am not one for sequels. So perhaps it was my low expectations for the film that led me to absolutely love "Shrek 2."

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Living up to the 'Halo' hype

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:28 p.m.

There has been a cardinal rule within gaming that has stood since 2001 -- if you own a Microsoft Xbox and have a pulse, you also own "Halo."

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Mediocrity 'rules' on rapper's new CD

By Jimmy Rae · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:25 p.m.

Yes, the graspy sounding, thug-friendly voice of Ja Rule is back with his newest album, R.U.L.E. He's been a busy man since 1999's debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci, putting out an album every year for his hip-hop fans.

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Album puts John on right 'road'

By -Nate Bethea · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:23 p.m.

Maybe it was Ryan White's, Giovanni Versace's or Princess Diana's death, but something made Elton John despondent and slowed-down for the entire duration of the '90s.

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Many shades of Slim Shady

By John Barnett · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2004 9:20 p.m.

Eminem's major label debut, The Slim Shady LP, showcased Slim Shady, his manic and often twisted alter ego. His sophomore stunner, The Marshall Mathers LP, presented Marshall Mathers, a complex man with a dark past and a dysfunctional family.

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