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Bush, Kerry disappoint in last debate

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 2:11 a.m.

President George W. Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry were overall disappointments Wednesday night following the third presidential debate, a panel of undecided IU voters agreed.

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Court throws Nader off Pennsylvania ballot

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 12:25 a.m.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A state court knocked Ralph Nader off Pennsylvania's presidential ballot Wednesday, citing thousands of fraudulent signatures including "Mickey Mouse" and "Fred Flintstone."

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Candidates prepare for last debate

By Alyson Brodsy and Pete Yost · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 2:02 a.m.

DENVER -- In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry tried to tie President George W. Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror.

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Budget in limbo as Congress nears campaigning break

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Abrams · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 12:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Although Democrats and Republicans disagreed on the accomplishments of the 108th Congress, one thing is certain: Hundreds of programs, from highway building to welfare reform, are being kept on life support through temporary measures because lawmakers failed to meet deadline after deadline for renewing them.

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U.S. could reward Iran for nuclear technology

By Alyson Brodsy and George Jahn · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 12:14 a.m.

VIENNA, Austria -- Reconsidering its hard line on Iran, the United States is weighing the idea of rewarding the Islamic republic if it gives up technology that can be used for nuclear arms, diplomats and U.S. officials said Tuesday.

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Nationwide Saudi vote excludes women

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 12:13 a.m.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Women may neither vote nor run in Saudi Arabia's first nationwide elections, the government announced Monday, dashing hopes of progressive Saudis and easing fears among conservatives that the kingdom is moving too fast on reforms.

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Group uses bus to protest

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2004 12:12 a.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Before pro-Palestinian activists arrive at Duke University for a conference later this week, the campus will have been home to a jarring sight: the wreckage of a Jerusalem city bus left gutted and burned by a deadly suicide bombing.

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Polish Studies Center director honored in Warsaw

By Kristin Huett · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 2 a.m.

From sponsoring conferences with some of the most important Polish figures in politics to holding concerts of traditional Polish music, the IU Polish Studies Center keeps the campus in touch with the colorful Polish culture. Now, the Center is being commended for its efforts in promoting Poland.

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Mount St. Helens releases more steam Monday

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 1:37 a.m.

MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. -- Mount St. Helens vented more steam Monday as new thermal images revealed that parts of the lava dome in its crater are piping hot, a sign that magma continues to rise within the volcano.

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Fish lovers beware!

By Katie O'Keefe · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:40 a.m.

Farm-raised salmon is a growing item in the diet of many Americans. In the past two decades, the production of farmed salmon has increased 40 fold. However, a recent two-year-long study performed by an IU professor and six other scientists has some fish lovers thinking twice before biting into their favorite salmon entrées. The research proved that farm-raised salmon contains significantly high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins and 11 other toxins that could potentially cause cancer.

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Future frontiers of X-Prize

By Scott Shackelford · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:18 a.m.

These are the voyages of the VSS-Enterprise, its ongoing mission: to open new markets and industries, to peak the public's interest in space travel, to boldly go where the private sector thus far has feared to trek. SpaceShipOne crossed the finish line Oct. 5 winning the $10 million Ansari X-Prize and a 6-foot trophy with its second space shot in less than a week and in the process breaking a 41-year old altitude record on the 47th anniversary of the Soviet launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite. Although now won, the X-Prize competition is only the beginning, space enthusiasts and investors maintain.

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Main Afghan opposition candidate drops poll boycott

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:12 a.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The main opposition candidate in Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election backed off a boycott of the vote, saying Monday that he would accept the findings of an independent commission to look into alleged cheating.

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Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:10 a.m.

b>Berkeley astronomer to give 2 lectures Planet-hunter Geoffrey Marcy, an astronomer at the University of California Berkeley, will present his experiences and findings during his career-long hunt for solar systems and life common to Earth this week as part of the Patten Lecture Series.

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Domestic issues get attention in 11 governor races this year

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2004 12:09 a.m.

Election Day this year will set the course for job policy, healthcare reforms and school spending -- not to mention taxes. And that's not just in the run for president. Eleven states will pick governors next month, and the contests allow domestic issues to get some attention as money pours into the campaigns and the races heat up. Experts see particularly hot contests in Indiana, Missouri, Montana and Washington state.

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Right down the middle

By Tony Sams · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Fiercely disagreeing on nearly every foreign and domestic policy question presented to the candidates, President George W, Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry flung accusations and contentiously sparred last Friday night during their second 90-minute debate.

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Washington U. students excited to host candidates

By Tony Sams · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 1:17 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- It was a busy week for Washington University students, but not because of an increased homework load. The national media descended from above: MSNBC and CNN set up stages in the campus' center quad. Security levels went through the roof, and students were asked to keep a student I.D. on-hand at all times to prove they actually needed to be on campus.

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Congress ends 9.5% interest cap

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 11,2004 12:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congress is ending a promise to banks that has allowed them to reap billions of dollars in profits from a federal college aid program.

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