In this May 1, 2019 file photo, Juice WRLD accepts the award for top new artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Chicago police said they're conducting an investigation into the rapper's death after a medical emergency Dec. 8, 2019, at Chicago's Midway International Airport. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP File)

5 national stories of the week

Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the public being misled about the Afghanistan War, unintentional shootings by law enforcement officers, the Golden Globe nominations and rapper Juice WRLD’s death make up this week’s five national stories. 



This aerial photo shows White Island after its volcanic eruption in New Zealand Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The volcano on a small New Zealand island frequented by tourists erupted Monday, and a number of people were missing and injured after the blast. (George Novak/New Zealand Herald via AP)
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5 international stories of the week

The shooting by a Saudi gunman at a Florida naval base, a volcano eruption in New Zealand, Hong Kong protests, North Korea’s rocket engine tests and Britain’s upcoming elections make up this week’s five international stories.



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Decade in review

With the 2020s soon approaching, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns reflected on the successes of the university in the past decade, things to improve on and the roadmap for the future.  



Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, during arguments in the first gun rights case before the Supreme Court in nine years. The case was filed by three New York City gun owners who are challenging a ban on carrying a licensed handgun outside city limits to a gun range, shooting competition or second home outside city limits. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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5 national stories of the week

The president’s focus on the impeachment inquiry, marijuana vape seizures, the Supreme Court case over New York City gun laws, abuse lawsuits against the Catholic Church and Elon Musk’s trial over his previous tweets make up this week’s five national stories. 



Palestinian Christians celebrate the lighting of a Christmas tree outside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
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5 international stories of the week

Suspension of U.S. Navy visits to Hong Kong, the COP25 climate summit, the vigil for the London Bridge attack, a relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger and a cartel attack near the U.S.-Mexico border make up this week’s five international stories.


In this Nov. 14, 2019, photo, a student attaches a note to the Resilience Project board on the campus of Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah. The purpose of the project is to let students know that it is OK to struggle. More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. That's according to an Associated Press review of more than three dozen public universities. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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5 national stories of the week

College students’ mental health, winter weather woes for holiday travelers, Taylor Swift’s record at the American Music Awards, Conan the dog’s welcome at the White House and updates on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump make up this week’s five national stories.


Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence arrive with turkey to serve to troops at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. The visit is Pence’s first to Iraq and comes nearly one year since President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to the country. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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5 international stories of the week

The U.S. Vice President’s visit to Iraq, the World Wide Web inventor’s “Contract for the Web,” Pope Francis’ visit to Japan, the pro-democracy vote in Hong Kong and the extinction of Sumatran rhinos in Malaysia make up this week’s five international stories.