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Op-ed: What clean air, COVID-19 and Earth Day means to me

People of color and low-income communities bear the brunt of public health crises — and then receive the fewest resources for recovery.

       




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Hackney: Purdue's president floats frightening plan for opening campus this fall

It's no secret that university presidents are wringing their hands about decreased enrollment and lost tuition revenue because of coronavirus.

       




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Letters: Holcomb's coronavirus mandate: Keep Hoosiers alive, healthy

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's responsibility and obligation is to the citizenry of Indiana, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: Don't hate Potbelly for getting coronavirus aid. Congress is the problem.

People are mad because some big companies got loans through a program meant to help mom-and-pop businesses.

       




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Briggs: Finally, a baby step toward reuniting kids and grandparents

Indianapolis, Fishers and the state on Thursday each announced plans which, combined, should result in greater testing capacity for Central Indiana.

       




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Sen. Ford: Use federal money to bolster vote-by-mail system in Indiana

If there is anything we should be doing at this moment, it is to ensure that elections are safe, accessible and fair, J.D. Ford writes.

       




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Hackney: Looking for that stimulus check? These tax-paying Hoosiers won't get one

America relies on both legal and undocumented immigrant labor to ensure that food and other goods continue flowing across the country, Hackney writes.

       




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Letters: Robust health care system needed to combat coronavirus threat

Until we have a vaccine, the road to opening is through a health care system which can handle the infection, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Briggs: The economy is reopening, but only for young people

Gov. Eric Holcomb: "If you're 65 or older ... you're going to be living in a new normal for a while."

       




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Hackney: Families deserve transparency about nursing home COVID-19 cases. So does the public.

The reluctance of our state's leaders to offer further disclosures on a real-time basis, is another failure for Hoosiers.

       




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Briggs: Simon Property Group blasts 'irresponsible, inappropriate' mall reopening criticism

Simon executives are furious at Indianapolis officials.

       




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Op-ed: Higher education plays role in Indiana's coronavirus recovery plan

Higher education is prepared to play its part in a recovery that accelerates a stronger economy and personal opportunity, Teresa Lubbers writes.

       




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Letters: Vice President Mike Pence should have set better example by wearing a mask

This example many will be able to repeat with possible grave danger to uncounted numbers, a letter to the editor says.

       




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U.S. Attorney: Law enforcement works to protect Hoosiers during coronavirus crisis

The primary way all citizens can support law enforcement is to follow the recommendations of state and local government leaders, Josh Minkler writes.

       




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Eli Lilly CEO: As Indiana reopens, let's proceed with caution and data

As we begin to reopen, we owe it to those we've lost to proceed gradually, making decisions based on what data shows about the virus' spread.

       




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Urban League CEO: Indiana is slowly reopening, but Hoosiers must remain diligent

The fight to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the coronavirus is on all of us.

       




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Hackney: 'Please come get me!' — Facebook Live police shooting victim's final act

The outrage felt throughout the community is from a culmination of so many caught-on-video police shootings.

       




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Letter from Editor Katrice Hardy: Thank you for supporting local journalism

The pandemic has impacted us in many ways, but despite these challenges, our commitment to our community and you is stronger than ever.

       




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Coronavirus: How will you commute to work after lockdown?

Interest in finding an alternative to public transport is growing as people think about returning to the office.




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Coronavirus: 'I lost my mum on Mother's Day'

Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.




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Israel coalition deal a victory for Netanyahu forged in isolation

Israel's PM has turned his chief challenger, Benny Gantz, into his chief deputy, writes Tom Bateman.




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Saudi tribe challenges crown prince's plans for tech city

Saudi plans to build a new tech city are coming up against two hurdles: funding and a local tribe.




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In pictures: How embassy hostage drama unfolded

Images from 40 years ago, when six gunmen took over the Iranian embassy in Kensington.




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Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for 'unspeakable' crisis

"You can see the fear in their faces," says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge.




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IS militants 'dumped bodies in Syria gorge', HRW says

The al-Hota gorge became "a place of horror" under the jihadist group, Human Rights Watch says.




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IS militants step up attacks on Iraqi security forces

Analysts say IS is exploiting the coronavirus pandemic, which is occupying authorities' attention.




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Qatar Airways warns of 'substantial' job losses

State-owned Qatar Airways plans significant staff cutbacks as it deals with the coronavirus downturn.




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Abbco Tower: Fire engulfs skyscraper in UAE city of Sharjah

Twelve people were injured by the blaze in a 49-storey residential building in Sharjah.




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Wagner, shadowy Russian military group, 'fighting in Libya'

The private military group has up to 1,200 members supporting a renegade general, a leaked UN report says.




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Egypt says jailed filmmaker who mocked Sisi died from alcohol poisoning

Shady Habash, whose video mocked the president, "mistook hand sanitiser for water", prosecutors say.




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Know your rights during a traffic stop, police warn after badges stolen from Cambridge home

Police are encouraging the public to know their rights if they’re stopped on the road after two authentic police badges were stolen from a home in Waterloo Region earlier this week.




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Family safely escapes house fire that causes $200K in damage

A family of four was able to safely get out of their house after a fire caused $200,000 of damage.




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Snowbirds not flying over southern Ontario communities Saturday due to snowy weather

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will not be performing their flyover of Waterloo Region and other southern Ontario communities on Saturday due to snowy weather.




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Your pictures of lockdown at home

Our readers reveal the new normal of their life during the coronavirus crisis.




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25 April - 1 May 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.




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Fun for all the family at Butlin's

Photographer Barry Lewis captures the spirit of a Butlin's holiday camp in 1982.




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Sven's sorry exit

Eriksson apologises for a trail of major tournament failures




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Virtual replay

See full animations of the key moments in Italy's World Cup triumph



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Your World Cup pics - 10 July

Your fan photos from around the world



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I'm sorry but no regrets - Zidane

Zinedine Zidane apologises for his headbutt on Marco Materazzi but says he does not regret his actions.



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Zidane named best player

France captain Zinedine Zidane wins the World Cup's Golden Ball award, despite being dismissed in the final.



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Lippi resigns as Italy head coach

Marcello Lippi resigns as Italy coach after leading the nation to World Cup glory.




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Zidane given ban and fine by Fifa

France's Zinedine Zidane is banned for three games for his World Cup final head-butt on Italy's Marco Materazzi, who is also suspended.



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Italy claim World Cup triumph

Italy win the World Cup on penalties against 10-man France - who had Zinedine Zidane sent off for a headbutt in extra-time.



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Is Disney's theme park reopening a roadmap for businesses?

New measures being introduced at Shanghai Disneyland could be a blueprint for firms restarting operations.




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'We are not happy with China' - Trump

The US president says he is not happy with China and the role it played in the coronavirus outbreak.




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China economy: Why it matters to you

As China struggles to cope with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, we look at the scale and importance of its financial might.