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Internet trade poses serious risk to endangered species

Sunday, March 21,2010 3:01 p.m.

The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.The Web’s impact was made clear at the meeting of the 175-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES. Delegates voted overwhelmingly Sunday to ban the trade of the Kaiser’s spotted newt, which the World Wildlife Fund said has been devastated by the Internet trade.

Hill says he'll vote 'yes'

By Associated Press · Sunday, March 21,2010 1:13 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Baron Hill said Saturday that he will vote in favor of health care reform legislation being considered by Congress because the measure addresses his concerns about taxpayer-funded abortions and deficit reduction.

Dems hopeful on health care passage

By Charles Babington · Sunday, March 21,2010 1:06 p.m.

A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama’s historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. But they acknowledged having yet to nail down commitments from a handful of members, some of whom remained concerned about the abortion issue.

Pop Culture Bracketology: Artist of the moment first round discussion and results

By Cory Barker · Saturday, March 20,2010 6:25 p.m.

Results and discussion from the first round of our Artist of the Moment bracket.

Pop Culture Bracketology: Television first round discussion and results

By Cory Barker · Saturday, March 20,2010 3:15 p.m.

Results and discussion from the first round of our Best TV Series Bracket.

Pop Culture Bracketology: Film Directors first round discussion and results

By Cory Barker · Saturday, March 20,2010 12:49 p.m.

Results for the first round of our Best Active Film Directors Bracket.

Daniels signs gun bill

Thursday, March 18,2010 6:55 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law a bill that lets workers keep guns locked out of sight in their vehicles while parked on their employers' property.

Enemy of the world, friend to the ears

By Cory Barker · Thursday, March 18,2010 2:31 p.m.

Four Year Strong have crafted one 2010's best.

He's a five, the movie's maybe a six

By Chad Quandt · Thursday, March 18,2010 1:17 p.m.

Lead Jay Baruchel takes his experience with Judd Apatow awkwardness and applies it to a movie not far out of his comfort zone.

Navigating the field: Region-by-region look at the NCAA tournament

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, March 18,2010 3:28 a.m.

IDS men's basketball beat reporter DeAntae Prince takes a look at each of the tournament's regions and gives you the teams and players to watch.

Mix of beautiful sounds

By Michael Bottari · Tuesday, March 16,2010 4:41 p.m.

With soulful choruses and a shaky voice that tears at the heart, “Mixed Drinks” is a well thought-out and composed album that tells a story and basks in the beauty that is music.

The Civil War for lovers

By Michael Bottari · Tuesday, March 16,2010 4:35 p.m.

Although this album is supposedly a concept album dealing with the Civil War and the title comes from an ancient US warship the USS Monitor, the powerful sound and emotional tone of the album is remarkable.

Broken Bells doesn't go for broke

By Steven Arroyo · Tuesday, March 16,2010 4:29 p.m.

What isn’t exciting about this album? "Chutes Too Narrow" times "St. Elsewhere?" "Oh, Inverted World" to the "Grey Album"th power? The possibilities were endless.Yet as is so often the case, this proved to be the band’s heaviest burden as their product has inevitably fallen victim to its own hype.