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IU sets record for number of licensing disclosures

By Carl Gutierrez · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:28 p.m.

Friday marked the end of a special fiscal year for the IU Research and Technology Corporation, the nonprofit agency that works to facilitate collaboration between IU and the business and industry sector.

Bloomfield resident readies for 3rd tour of duty in Iraq

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:27 p.m.

Sgt. Michael Black has been scarred by war. Twice he has been to the battlefields of Iraq and twice he has been to the battlefields of Afghanistan. Twice he has taken shrapnel from improvised explosive devices -- once in the back and once in the leg. For many people that would be enough combat, but Black will ship out for Iraq again Friday.

Man still in jail after resisting police in investigation

By Sarah Core · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:25 p.m.

After spending three months in jail following a knife slashing in the motel where he was staying, a Bloomington man's attorney has filed a motion to dismiss the case, citing an unlawful search of his room.

keep your pet safe on the fourth of july

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:24 p.m.

Refrain from taking your pet to firework displays.

Fire chief offers tips for happy and safe fireworks displays this Fourth of July

By David A. Nosko · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:20 p.m.

Hoosiers celebrating the American Fourth of July holiday tomorrow are allowed to perform their own backyard fireworks spectacle legally but local officials say "safety is the key" to great freedom-loving festivities.

Thousands turn out for annual 'Picnic with the POPS' concert celebration

By David A. Nosko · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:19 p.m.

Spectators in need of their annual dose of patriotism flocked to a citywide Fourth of July fireworks show Friday night on the grounds of the Ivy Tech campus.

Issues in the Mexican election of interest to the United States

By Abdullah AlShihri · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:17 p.m.

Positions of the three main candidates in Mexico's presidential election on issues of importance to the United States:

Voters decide if Mexico becomes next country to move left

By Abdullah AlShihri and Traci Carl · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:15 p.m.

MEXICO CITY -- After a campaign that split open Mexico's deep class divisions, voters were deciding Sunday whether to elect a free-spending leftist who pledges to put the poor first or a conservative politician who says private investment and free markets are the keys to prosperity.

Terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi buried

By Abdullah AlShihri and Kim Gamel · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:14 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Slain terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been buried in a "secret location" in Baghdad, Iraq's national security adviser said.

Israel blasts Palestinian PM's office to pressure Hamas

By Abdullah AlShihri and Ibrahim Barzak · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:06 p.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli aircraft sent missiles tearing through the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Sunday in an unmistakable message to his ruling Hamas group to free an Israeli soldier.

Hussein's wife and daughter on Iraqi most-wanted list

By Abdullah AlShihri and Qassim Abdul Zahra · Sunday, July 2,2006 10:06 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq released a most-wanted list of 41 names Sunday, including Saddam Hussein's wife and eldest daughter, as well as the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq and one of the ousted president's closest allies.

A blow for freedom

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Weinberg · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:40 p.m.

With the indulgence of my editors I'm taking on the U.S. government and possibly jeopardizing the existence of the United States.

Fun on the Fourth

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian McFillen · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:39 p.m.

America turns 230 years old tomorrow, democracy still reigns and you have class off.

Pushed too far

By Alyson Brodsy and Jonathan P. Rossing · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:38 p.m.

A few days ago, I was running a cool-down lap after a speed workout at the track -- part of my marathon training program -- when several Army ROTC guys arrived for a workout.

Taking its toll

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:37 p.m.

Governor Mitch Daniels' "Major Moves" plan to privatize the Indiana East-West Toll Road has finally been sealed -- much to the chagrin of many Indiana residents.

Stojakovic agrees to terms with Hornets

By Aaron Beard and Jeff Latzke · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:35 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The New Orleans Hornets made the first splash of the NBA's free-agent signing period, agreeing to terms Saturday with three-time All-Star Peja Stojakovic.

It has been a rough week

By Carrie Ritchie and Aaron Beard · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:35 p.m.

Three months.

Beckham quits as captain after England's Cup exit

By Aaron Beard and Krystyna Rudzki · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:34 p.m.

BUEHLERTAL, Germany -- David Beckham quit as England captain Sunday, the morning after his team went out in the World Cup quarterfinals on penalties to Portugal.

IU's Vaziri in spotlight after defeating Olympic swimmers

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, July 2,2006 9:33 p.m.

After coming to IU with many accolades, IU swimmer Leila Vaziri is now achieving greatness and competing at a level beyond her wildest dreams.

Buskirk-Chumley presents 'GROOVELILY'

Sunday, July 2,2006 9:30 p.m.

New York City trio GROOVELILY inhabits that contemporary space where creative musicians ignore the boundaries laid down by words like rock, folk, jazz and pop.

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