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104 soldiers, 14 police officers dead after rebel attacks in Nepal

KATMANDU, Nepal -- Retaliating against a massive military offensive, rebels launched simultaneous attacks Wednesday across Nepal, killing at least 104 soldiers and police officers and losing 14 of their own, the army said.

Explorer suit considered by circuit court

INDIANAPOLIS -- Hoping to bring millions of Americans into a class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., attorneys asked the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday to consider their case.

Poultry plant truck explodes, mystifies

After an explosion at Sims Poultry, Inc. early Friday morning, the poultry plant is still up in arms about what really happened and what the plant's next move will be.

Local primaries set up November races

GPSO not part of IUSA

The Graduate and Professional Student Organization hit a milestone last Monday in its quest for independence from the IU Student Association. The organization received the final vote needed to ratify its new constitution and are now a separate entity from IUSA.

Mailbox bomber in Midwest

OHIOWA, Neb. -- A sixth pipe bomb was found in a Nebraska mailbox, this time in a residential neighborhood, taking to 14 the total number of mailbox bombs discovered across the Midwest since Friday, authorities said.

'Vote Hard' impresses trustees

The IU board of trustees is supporting the efforts of the new leaders of the IU Student Association, namely their efforts to increase the number of IU students that vote in state elections.

Sexual abuses acknowledged

BOSTON -- Cardinal Bernard Law on Sunday acknowledged the anguish caused by the archdiocese's withdrawal from a settlement with 86 alleged victims of sexual abuse and said he would seek an "equitable solution."

Yasser Arafat likely leader of Palestine

WASHINGTON -- The United States is committed to a Palestinian state with Yasser Arafat as its likely leader, President Bush's foreign policy advisers said Sunday, heading off opposition expected from Israel's prime minister at his White House meeting this week.

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Riots becoming a trend

WASHINGTON - You win some, you lose some, you riot either way.

Enberg to address 'goodness' tomorrow

It's been three years since distinguished alumnus Dick Enberg has stepped foot onto Bloomington's campus.

3 coaches dismissed

Three IU coaches were released Tuesday after the Athletic Department reviewed the progress of their respective sports teams. Women's soccer coach Joe Kelley, men's swimming and diving coach Kris Kirchner and softball coach Diane Stephenson were dismissed because their teams were not achieving the success that is expected at IU, Director of Athletics Michael McNeely said.

Graduation to be held indoors

In a tradition as old as time, IU\'s 7,000 graduates will don caps and gowns this Saturday when they receive their diplomas at commencement.

First batch of Informatics diplomas to be distributed

The turning of 22 copper tassels during the 3:30 p.m. Saturday graduation ceremony will mark the first group of IU Bloomington students to earn diplomas in Informatics.

Drug bust results in 11 arrests

Police arrested 11 students this week, culminating a three month drug investigation. The teams of officers, from the IU Police Department and the South Central Indiana Drug Task Force, set out at about 5:45 a.m. Monday and began serving arrest and search warrants, IUPD Officer David Hannum said.

Collen declines Vanderbilt job

NASHVILLE -- Tom Collen declined the offer to become the women's basketball coach at Vanderbilt on Thursday, less than 24 hours after accepting the job, because of questions concerning his education.

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New dean involved in financial controversy

The recently hired dean of IU-Purdue University in Indianapolis's law school may have some controversy surrounding him when he takes his position July 1. Anthony Ashton Tarr, who is currently the dean of the law school at the University of Queensland, Australia, is credited with making Australia\'s law school eminent, and establishing the law program at Bond University in Queensland, Australia.

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