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Candles lit to commemorate Holocaust victims
Six candles were lit Friday at Carmel City Hall to commemorate the 6 million lives lost during the Holocaust in World War II. The ceremony in Carmel featured Madene Shachar, who is a director and educator at the world's first museum to commemorate the...
Tags: Massacres, Unrest, Conflicts and War, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Human Interest
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Japan observes one year anniversary of earthquake
CNNTOKYO (CNN) -- Japan gathered Sunday amid tears, prayers and a moment of silence to mark one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands, and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisisin a quarter century. Throngs nationwide observed a moment...Tags: Defense Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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President Barack Obama's "An America Built to Last" State of the Union Address
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Finance, Business Enterprises, Tom Coburn, Natural Resources
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Why 'Obama the populist' is not a winning re-election theme
CNN ContributorPresident Obama's 2012 campaign is gradually starting to take shape. Rather than focusing on the record from his first term and his competence as the commander in chief, the president is promoting himself as a revived populist, anti-establishment Democrat...Tags: Book, Republican Party, Osama bin Laden, Entertainment, Mitt Romney
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Purdue students killed in Noblesville plane crash
The identities of two Noblesville plane crash victims were released Friday.
The Noblesville Police Department said Joshua DeBoer, 21, and Joseph Neuzerling, 21, were in a REMOS GX plane that crashed on the Harbor Trees Golf Course around 5 p.m....Tags: Purdue University, Golf
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Indiana teacher helps return Purple Heart to war hero's family
A Purple Heart awarded to an army airman killed in World War II was returned to the war hero's family Friday. The family has an Indianapolis teacher to thank.
The Purple Heart was given posthumously to Sgt. William Wood. He was killed in 1945, when his...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts
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IU Art Museum to return painting to Berlin museum
Press ReleaseMore than 60 years after it disappeared from a Berlin museum in the chaotic aftermath of World War II, a painting depicting the flagellation of Christ will return home. The Indiana University Art Museum will return the painting to the Jagdschloss...Tags: Berlin (Germany), Colleges and Universities, Germany, Claude Monet, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Indiana National Guard could face another deployment to Iraq
Fox59Indiana National Guard members may soon return to Iraq just four years after returning home. The 76th Infantry Brigade recently received a Notification of Sourcing. The notification is the first step toward a mobilization notice. About 3,400 members...Tags: Iraq, Indiana, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Logansport WWII veteran honored with Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Congressman Donnelly was honored to present military service medals and an American flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol to WWII veteran Marion Minks of Logansport Monday. Over 15 of Mr. Minks’ family members and friends attended the ceremony...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army, Tokyo (Japan), Defense
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Vintage car show tells the history of the Indianapolis 500
Fox59.comFans might think few things would give him such a surprise eye when it comes to machines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After all, Parnelli Jones participated in seven Indianapolis 500s and have seen many more as a fan. He even drove a...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Sports, Manufacturing and Engineering, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Firearms
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Indiana to take part in national earthquake exercise
Fox59Floods and tornadoes are a constant threat in the Midwest but some experts worry an earthquake along the New Madrid Fault could cause a catastrophic disaster. That's why Indiana is taking part in one of the largest ever emergency disaster drills. This...Tags: Indiana, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Alabama, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Purdue pilot to be taken off life support following crash
Fox59The pilot of a plane that crashed near Americus last week is now brain dead. Purdue senior Tony Cole will be removed from life support at Methodist Hospital Friday. He and fraternity brother, Tom Williams, who is also a senior, were injured when their...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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