Daniels touts funding for teacher, judge pensions
By The Associated Press / October 4, 2012INDIANAPOLIS— Gov. Mitch Daniels is touting investments in Indiana's public employee pension funds during his last few months in office.
INDIANAPOLIS— Gov. Mitch Daniels is touting investments in Indiana's public employee pension funds during his last few months in office.
INDIANAPOLIS — A Democratic-aligned veterans group is spending $275,000 against Republican Richard Mourdock, adding to what has become an incredibly expensive week in Indiana's pitched Senate battle.
NEW YORK — Facebook has topped 1 billion users, but the past few months have not been easy.
LONDON — Markets remained subdued Wednesday despite some moderately encouraging U.S. jobs figures as investors awaited a key government report later in the week and more clarity over Spain’s request for a bailout.
With the election coming up, the political parties are gearing up for the final stretch of the campaigns. Republican Brad Oliver, a candidate for Indiana House District 34, will receive a large boost to his campaign this afternoon with a visit from Rep. Mike Pence.
INDIANAPOLIS — Six Indiana residents have died of West Nile virus and more than 60 people have been sickened, state health officials said.
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal inspector found two strains of salmonella and unclean conditions at an Indiana cantaloupe farm’s fruit-packing plant during inspections prompted by a deadly outbreak linked to the farm’s melons.
While having hors d’oeuvres and beverages, the Homecoming royalty candidates will attend this year’s Homecoming Happy Hour under the watchful eyes of the judges who will pick king and queen.
NEW YORK — Facebook has long declared that it’s “free and always will be.” And it still is — unless you want more friends to see what you have to say.
PETOSKEY, Mich. — The search for a driver who fled an accident scene in northern Michigan over the weekend was apparently a job for a dog, not a bat.
BEIRUT — Turkish artillery fired on Syrian targets Wednesday after shelling from Syria struck a border village in Turkey, killing five civilians, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbors and prompting NATO to convene an emergency meeting.
The focus of Wednesday's presidential debate was on the economy, mostly concerning jobs and the deficit.
NEW YORK - The National Hockey League canceled two weeks of the regular season Thursday, the second time games have been lost because of a lockout in seven years.
NEW YORK - Facebook has topped 1 billion users, but the past few months have not been easy.
For the first time, students can decorate their houses as part of the Homecoming activities, contributing to this year's theme - "Play your cards right."
INDIANAPOLIS - A Democratic-aligned veterans group is spending $275,000 against Republican Richard Mourdock, adding to what has become an incredibly expensive week in Indiana's pitched Senate battle.
INDIANAPOLIS - Gov. Mitch Daniels is touting investments in Indiana's public employee pension funds during his last few months in office.
INDIANAPOLIS- A Roman Catholic priest from Indiana who has been studying in Greece has been missing since he told family members he feared for his life earlier this week.
For the first time, students can decorate their houses as part of the Homecoming activities, contributing to this year's theme - "Play your cards right."
BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox fired manager Bobby Valentine on Thursday after one season in which he failed to bring order to a clubhouse that disintegrated during the 2011 pennant race.
