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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Indiana seeks first execution since 2009 after acquiring lethal injection drug, governor says

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state will resume executions for the first time in over a decade after acquiring a drug used for lethal injections. Indiana’s last execution was in 2009, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. The Indiana Department of Correction now has acquired a drug used by multiple states in lethal injections — …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Moore has 2 doubles, HR, Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 6-4 in SEC semis

Associated Press

HOOVER, Ala. — Christian Moore went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs to help Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 6-4 Saturday night in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. Kavares Tears and Cannon Peebles hit back-to-back singles to lead off the sixth and Tears scored on a sacrifice fly by Dalton Bargo. Marcus Phillips allowed two …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Despite Indiana’s strong record of second-in-command women, they’ve never held its highest office

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Women have never held Indiana’s top office, but their streak as the state’s second-in-command appears to be going strong heading into the fall elections. Indiana is one of 18 states to never elect a woman as governor, according to the Rutgers Center for American Women in Politics, even as four of the state’s past five lieutenant governors have …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indiana will have its first competitive primary election in two decades

NPR

Indiana will have its first competitive primary election in two decades Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Smith/IPB News Brandon Smith/IPB News Six Republicans are vying to be the Republican nominee for governor in Indiana with GOP Gov. Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Smith/IPB News Brandon Smith/IPB News But she doesn't shy away from her resume, which includes decades …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — In deep red Indiana, where Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature and most top offices are held by GOP politicians, the May 7 primary will determine the outcome of the general election in many races. U.S. Rep. Jim Banks is the sole Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, leaving his office in Indiana’s 3rd …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana

Associated Press

— Amazon ’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced Thursday. Eric Holcomb called the project planned near the town of New Carlisle, about 15 miles west of South Bend, “the largest capital investment announcement …

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9 months ago

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. State senators, however, passed an amended version of the bill earlier this month that still included the IHRA’s broad definition of antisemitism but deleted the group’s name and examples that include explicit references to Israel. “The language that emerged in the final days of the legislative session fails to incorporate the entire International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Patrick Queen leaving Baltimore for rival Pittsburgh on 3-year deal, AP sources say

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have found a running mate for outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Pittsburgh’s inside linebacking group was decimated by injuries last fall, with Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander having their seasons cut short. Grabbing Wilson on the cheap gave general manager Omar Khan the flexibility to land Queen, who is entering his prime and …

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11 months ago

Solidly GOP Indiana doesn’t often see competitive primaries for governor. This year is different

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — In a state as solidly Republican as Indiana, the May primary is the real competition. “In Indiana, we are not used to seeing competitive primaries,” said Gregory Shufeldt, a professor of political science at the University of Indianapolis. First-term U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s decision to join the gubernatorial race opened up his seat, and many expect U.S. Rep …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indiana governor seeks childcare and education policies in his final year

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s Gov. Top Republican lawmakers also have said they want to focus on education with policies to improve elementary students’ literacy rates and make child care more available and affordable. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray released a written statement saying Senate Republicans share several of the governor’s priorities, especially pertaining to literacy among elementary school students. According …

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1 year ago

Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Watching a countdown of the auction’s final minutes on Monday, Erin Holcomb couldn’t believe it: the sale price kept jumping for the rare, gold Nike Air Jordan 3s that were anonymously dropped in the donation chute of the Oregon shelter where she works in Portland. “The generosity of this moment has been a huge celebration for our …

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1 year ago

Humans are trashing the Moon. Some scientists argue it's another sign of the Anthropocene

Salon

When Justin Holcomb described the future for humans on the Moon, the Kansas Geological Survey postdoctoral researcher began with a commonplace answer about the rapid pace of human progress. "The lunar surface preserves two distinct periods of human activity, including the space race of the mid-twentieth century and our more recent robotic lunar exploration." Examples of archaeological artifacts and features …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Former Indiana Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers joins the crowded Republican race for governor

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers announced Thursday that he’s entered the state’s 2024 governor’s race, joining several Republicans in seeking the party’s nomination for the state’s top post. Chambers said he filed paperwork with the Indiana secretary of state’s office formally creating a gubernatorial campaign committee. Chambers …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Steelers camp observations: Kwon Alexander suits up, Cole Holcomb steps up and more

New York Times

LATROBE, Pa. — If you were hoping for hints about how Kwon Alexander fits into the Steelers’ remade inside linebackers group, Sunday’s practice provided little clarity. Alexander said he is “very confident’ in his ability to play on all three downs and be matched up against tight ends and running backs in the Steelers’ man-heavy scheme. “But in environments like …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Steelers observations: Patrick Peterson the Swiss Army knife, Connor Heyward impressing

New York Times

LATROBE, Pa. — When Patrick Peterson arrived at Saint Vincent College, he said two things that stood out: “I honestly believe you’re going to see me a little bit of everywhere.” “I just want to thank Coach Tomlin for allowing me to be a ballplayer, not just a cornerback.” Tomlin has been true to his word to Peterson through the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Indiana attorney general enters GOP governor’s race after groping case derailed 2020 reelection

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Monday that he is entering the 2024 Indiana governor’s race nearly three years after his reelection bid was derailed by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party. Hill had said in early June that he was considering entering the governor’s race and that he expected to make a …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Indiana governor signs bills targeting LGBTQ students

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s governor on Thursday signed a bill that will require schools to notify a parent if a student requests a name or pronoun change at school, one of the final bills approved in a legislative session that had targeted LGBTQ+ people in the state, especially students. Indiana’s name and pronouns law, which goes into effect July 1, will …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Indiana governor endorses revised GOP state budget package

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — A messy state budget deal gained the endorsement of Indiana Gov. Republican legislative leaders scrambled for much of Thursday to add about $300 million in school funding after facing complaints that a costly expansion of eligibility for Indiana’s private school voucher program would leave traditional schools with small funding increases. Holcomb said it was a start in an …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Indiana GOP budget: School voucher expansion and tax cuts

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s new state budget will expand eligibility for its private school voucher program to higher earners and speed up planned income tax rate cuts under a deal announced Wednesday by Republican legislative leaders. Republican Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said many senators were concerned about the voucher expansion’s cost but that projected growth in state tax collections …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Indiana, Idaho governors sign bans on gender-affirming care

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Republican governors in Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, making those states the latest to restrict transgender health care as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year. “It only banned it for transgender persons.” Under the Indiana law that takes effect July 1, doctors who offer gender-affirming care to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care sent to governor

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana House Republicans on Monday approved a bill that would ban all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, sending the measure to Indiana’s Republican governor amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S. “This is good public policy to protect our children from irreversible, harmful, life-altering procedures,” said bill sponsor Indiana Rep. Joanna King of Middlebury. …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Commanders free agents: Ranking the top 9, led by Daron Payne, Cole Holcomb

New York Times

When it comes to the Washington Commanders’ roster decisions this offseason, there is what happens with Daron Payne and everything else. GO DEEPER ‘Man on a mission’: Inside Daron Payne’s contract-year breakout Regardless of where the Payne scenario lands, the Commanders must ultimately make choices on other players, including additional free agents and possible salary-cap cuts. The defensive line is …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler faces lawsuit by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her as a minor

Firstpost

Claimant Julia Holcomb, who is now 65, alleges “American Idol” judge Tyler was granted guardianship of her when she was 16, which he used to engage in a sexual relationship. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is facing a lawsuit by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her as a minor during a years-long relationship in the 1970s. “The complaint that …

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2 years ago

Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch joins Sen. Braun in governor’s race

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Braun filed paperwork on Nov. 30 with state election officials allowing him to raise money for the governor’s race, a move that will forego him seeking another Senate term in 2024. Crouch, 70, said her campaign to become Indiana’s first female governor would highlight her decade as a local government official in Evansville before joining …

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Indiana seeks first execution since 2009 after acquiring lethal injection drug, governor says

Moore has 2 doubles, HR, Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 6-4 in SEC semis

Despite Indiana’s strong record of second-in-command women, they’ve never held its highest office

Indiana will have its first competitive primary election in two decades

Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries

Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Patrick Queen leaving Baltimore for rival Pittsburgh on 3-year deal, AP sources say

Solidly GOP Indiana doesn’t often see competitive primaries for governor. This year is different

Indiana governor seeks childcare and education policies in his final year

Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000

Humans are trashing the Moon. Some scientists argue it's another sign of the Anthropocene

Former Indiana Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers joins the crowded Republican race for governor

Steelers camp observations: Kwon Alexander suits up, Cole Holcomb steps up and more

Steelers observations: Patrick Peterson the Swiss Army knife, Connor Heyward impressing

Ex-Indiana attorney general enters GOP governor’s race after groping case derailed 2020 reelection

Indiana governor signs bills targeting LGBTQ students

Indiana governor endorses revised GOP state budget package

Indiana GOP budget: School voucher expansion and tax cuts

Indiana, Idaho governors sign bans on gender-affirming care

Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care sent to governor

Commanders free agents: Ranking the top 9, led by Daron Payne, Cole Holcomb

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler faces lawsuit by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her as a minor

Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch joins Sen. Braun in governor’s race