Stories tagged with "nation"

AFC names Manning offensive player of week by Mike Chappell

Peyton Manning’s latest fourth-quarter dramatics have resulted in the Indianapolis Colts quarterback being named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week. Manning passed for 327... – Nov 18, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Colts

College jocks outdo others in classroom by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — College athletes are continuing to graduate at a record rate. For the second consecutive year, the NCAA said Wednesday, the graduation rate was 79 percent for... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM in Communities

Ind. judge survives threat of filibuster by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to overcome a GOP filibuster of the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court is... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:51 PM in Politics & Government

Palin talks kids, campaign on ‘Oprah’ by indystar

Following are highlights from today’s Oprah show, featuring former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Topics included her acceptance of Sen. John McCain’s... – Nov 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM in Politics & Government

'Watch It': Subway nearly crushes woman by sthien

_ Note to readers: “Watch It” is an occasional feature highlighting a popular news video on YouTube and the story behind it. _ It was a close encounter of the deadliest kind. Last... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM in

‘Watch It’: New Mexico women's soccer player suspended for rough play, pulling ponytail by sthien

* _Note to readers: “Watch It” is an occasional feature highlighting a wacky, wild or popular news video on YouTube and the story behind it. _ * Pulling an opponent hard to the... – Nov 09, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Communities

Army: Fort Hood shootings suspect is alive by indystar

FORT HOOD, Texas — A military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post on Thursday, setting off on a rampage that killed 12 people and... – Nov 05, 2009 at 9:38 PM in Nation & World

Ex-Presidents Bush, Clinton to debate by indystar

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George. W. Bush have agreed to a smackdown at Radio City Music Hall. Well, there is not likely to be any head butting, but the two former... – Nov 04, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Nation & World

Source: Obama cutting bailout firms' pay by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to order companies that received huge government bailouts last year to sharply cut the compensation of their highest paid executives,... – Oct 21, 2009 at 4:08 PM in Nation & World

Boy feared floating away in homemade balloon found by indystar

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A 6-year-old boy was found hiding in a cardboard box in his family’s garage attic Thursday after being feared aboard a homemade helium balloon that... – Oct 15, 2009 at 8:06 PM in News

Indy reservist's conviction overturned in Iraqi soldier’s stabbing death by indystar

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine reservist convicted in the death of an Iraqi soldier has had his conviction overturned. The three-judge panel of a military appeals court ruled... – Oct 14, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Communities

Obama calls for $250 payments to seniors by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to approve $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no increase in Social Security next year. The... – Oct 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM in Nation & World

Friday, NASA attacks the moon by indystar

Earth attacks the moon tomorrow, bent on plundering that most precious of resources: water. “Things are looking great. We’re headed right for the target,” says Daniel Andrews of... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:14 PM in Nation & World

Big dog: 7-foot-long canine a world record? by indystar

CASSELTON, N.D. — Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world’s tallest living... – Oct 08, 2009 at 5:58 PM in Communities

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Judge to decide bail in ESPN stalking case by indystar

WESTMONT, Ill. — A Chicago judge is expected to decide today whether to release on bail the man accused of stalking ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and allegedly secretly... – Oct 05, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Sports

Pike grad recounts Samoa quake on blog by Diana Penner

Sara and Cale Reeves, 1999 Pike High School graduates, are just fine — they escaped any direct damage or pain from the earthquake and tsunami that hit Samoa on Tuesday. But they... – Sep 30, 2009 at 6:09 PM in Communities

Toyota recalls 3.8M vehicles in U.S. by indystar

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said today that it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company’s largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a... – Sep 29, 2009 at 6:11 PM in Business

Statehouse panel to discuss redistricting by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An interim legislative committee plans to take up the issue of redistricting Tuesday at the Statehouse. Secretary of State Todd Rokita recently pitched a plan that... – Sep 28, 2009 at 7:35 AM in Politics & Government

Gates: Mistake to set Afghan pullout timing by indystar

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is pushing back against liberal calls for withdrawal timelines from Afghanistan, saying it’s a mistake to set a deadline to end U.S.... – Sep 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM in Nation & World