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U.S. delegation talks with Gadhafi

By Alyson Brodsy and Niko Price · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 11:05 p.m.

TRIPOLI, Libya -- A U.S. Congressional delegation met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and visited a nuclear site Monday as they wrapped up a landmark trip both sides hoped would improve relations between the two countries. "We discussed the hope that we will achieve normal relations soon," delegation leader, Republican Rep. Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania, said after the meeting.

Paraguay head faces assassination threat

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 11:05 p.m.

ASUNCION, Paraguay -- Paraguay's president returned home Monday from a vacation in neighboring Brazil amid reports of a possible assassination attempt against him. Government and intelligence officials refused to comment on reports Monday by newspapers ABC Color and Ultima Hora that President Nicanor Duarte had delayed his return by a day because of security concerns.

Thai boy is bird flu's seventh fatality

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Lovering · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 11:04 p.m.

BANGKOK, Thailand -- A 6-year-old Thai boy became Asia's seventh confirmed bird flu fatality -- making this the deadliest outbreak since 1997 -- and the government said Monday it was awaiting lab results on four other people who died in a northern province. The World Health Organization said the search for a vaccine had been set back because the virus had mutated. A previous strain detected in Hong Kong in 1997 can no longer be used as the key to producing a vaccine, so an international effort has become necessary, WHO said.

Fighting in western Sudan continues

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 11:03 p.m.

TINE, Chad -- Sudanese planes dropped bombs in western Sudan Monday, sending hundreds of people fleeing across the border into Chad where aid workers scrambled to provide them with food and shelter in the barren desert. Loud explosions echoed across the frontier as terrified refugees told of government planes bombing their homes and an Arab militia raiding their villages earlier in the day.

Ah, the afternoon siesta

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 11:03 p.m.

Upon first glance, the city of Toledo, Spain conjures up images of medieval times and Spain's legendary character, Don Quixote. Turrets on the famous Alcázar palace and high brick walls designed to ward off intruders complete the historic landscape. Walking down the city's cobblestone streets feels like a trip back in time, destroyed only by the Fiats and Seats speeding down small alleyways and narrowly missing the numerous pedestrians wandering the city.

Trial opens in patent dispute over Lilly drug

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:59 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS - Eli Lilly & Co. opened its defense in federal court Monday of its patent on the company's top-selling drug, saying its discovery came after years of difficult research. Three generic drug manufacturers are seeking to have Lilly's patent on Zyprexa, an anti-psychotic introduced in 1996 to treat schizophrenia, that has sales of about $4 billion a year declared invalid.

Newborn conjoined twins die Saturday

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Jewell · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:58 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS - Twin girls who were born with their bodies joined died at a hospital, four days after they were born to a teenage couple from Fort Wayne. Following the births Tuesday of Stephanie Nicole McCray and Rebecca Marie McCray, doctors at St. Vincent Hospital said the twins were unlikely to survive long because they shared several vital organs, including the liver and intestines.

Organic beef a new alternative

By Sarah Schwimmer · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:57 p.m.

Though the first case of mad cow disease in the United States was found in Washington state, the effects of the discovery can be seen elsewhere, including Bloomington. Restaurants are working to reassure customers their food is safe, and some people say they have stopped eating beef until they feel it is safe again.

'Return of the King' grabs 4 Golden Globes

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:55 p.m.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and its mythical creatures are poised to go where no fantasy film has gone before -- the winner's circle at the Academy Awards. With a leading four Golden Globe trophies, the final chapter of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy appears ready to steamroll its way to the best-picture Oscar. Nominations come out Tuesday. A box-office juggernaut heading toward $1 billion in ticket sales worldwide, "Return of the King" took the dramatic-picture prize at Sunday's Globes, along with the best-director award for Jackson and the song and musical score honors.

Summer no vacation for sprinter

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:49 p.m.

To compete as an athlete in today's sports world, athletes need to take advantage of the summer months. For junior sprinter Charlene Maddox, this theme held true this past summer. During the indoor track and field season, Maddox competes in the 200 and 400-meter runs. However, last indoor season, Maddox fought injuries which kept her from competing on a regular basis.

Nets getting off Scott-free?

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:48 p.m.

In just more than three years, the New Jersey Nets have gone from the laughing stock of the Eastern Conference, dwelling in the shadow of the Big Apple, to the cream of the crop in the East, earning consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.

Road Warriors

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:50 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- For most of Saturday's first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Hoosiers looked unstoppable. But then Minnesota coach Dan Monson inserted a zone press and defense that shook up the Hoosier offense, and the Gophers were able to close the half on a 10-0 run to cut the IU lead to eight. Minnesota (8-9, 0-5 Big Ten) continued the zone and the press in the second half as the Gophers battled back to take a four-point lead late in the game. "It really screwed us up at the end of the first half," sophomore forward Sean Kline said. "They got some turnovers off of it. It's a tough zone, and they're really big, lanky and quick. But I thought in the second half we did a great job of limiting our turnovers and looking to the middle and the gaps to make plays." Monson took off the press with the Gophers leading by four with less than four minutes to play. IU coach Mike Davis said removing the press was a good idea by Monson.

Hip-hop rocks Buskirk

By -Jenny Kobiela · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:48 a.m.

The MidCest Entertainment's Hip-hop Showcase proved to be a success, with approximately 375 people attending the four-hour show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Saturday night. Despite some technical difficulties, the show continued with a big crowd and non-stop hip hop. The evening opened with a battle between eight local emcees. Groups of two competitors freestyle rapped about their opponent. After each set of performances, one rapper was chosen for the next round. At the end, MC Boogie, a performer with City Council, emerged victorious.

Georgian President Saakashvili sworn in

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Gutterman · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:47 a.m.

TBILISI, Georgia -- Mikhail Saakashvili took office as Georgia's president Sunday, hoisting the nation's new flag and urging people to help him realize the high hopes raised by the swift and bloodless change that brought him to power in the struggling ex-Soviet republic. Secretary of State Colin Powell attended the inauguration and pledged financial aid to Georgia, a sign of Washington's interest in stability in the small Caucasus nation -- the site of a planned pipeline for Caspian Sea oil and part of a volatile region surrounded by Russia, Turkey and the Middle East.

Former IU coach files with court of appeals

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:47 a.m.

Bob Knight has asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to reconsider his lawsuit against the University, nearly four years after then-president Myles Brand fired him as IU men's basketball coach.

Students watch Opportunity land

By Jen Hiatt · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:46 a.m.

"Welcome to Mars… again." The quiet crowd in Swain Hall burst into applause when the live feed images from NASA's Mars Rover Mission Control were broadcast over the lecture hall screen early Sunday morning. With the news of the second land rover, Opportunity, landing successfully, students, faculty and Bloomington community members watched intently and cheered along with the NASA crew.

Teach for America week kicks off today

By Stacie Vasko · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

In 1989, Teach for America had only a handful of active members. Now, 14 years later, the organization has more than 3,100 corps members in more than 20 locations across the nation. That evolution is thanks in large part to recruitment efforts at universities like IU, where TFA week begins today, looking to enroll new volunteers.

Snow smothers IU campus

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

Mother Nature decided to give IU students another excuse to skip classes today. Clouds hurled inch upon inch of thick, heavy snow on Bloomington Sunday, making it difficult for students to maneuver across campus. Sunday afternoon, few sidewalks or stairwells had been cleared.

Despite snow, team still raised $10,000

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

10,000 fans for $10,000. It was a simple formula IU coach Kathi Bennett and the Vera Bradley Foundation had in mind for this season's "Pack the Hall" celebration for Sunday's game against the Purdue Boilermakers. More than 10,000 tickets had been sold for the game, making the attendance goal seem possible.

Adventures on Mars

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Bridges · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth early Sunday, delighting and puzzling scientists just hours after the unmanned spacecraft successfully landed on the Red Planet three weeks behind its identical twin.