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Dow drops after debt panel fails to reach deal

The Dow Jones industrial average lost almost 250 points after the special committee of Congress assigned to come up with $1.2 trillion in deficit cuts over 10 years indicated that there would be no deal.

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Indiana voucher memo confuses, concerns districts

A memo that sparked concern among Indiana's school districts by saying they would begin losing funding this month under the state's new private school voucher law was sent "prematurely" a state education official says.

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Military contractor cutting 200 jobs in Fort Wayne

Military contractor ITT Exelis is cutting about 200 jobs from its operations in Fort Wayne. The move comes as the company is winding down work on a multiyear contract to make sophisticated radios for use by combat troops.

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Occupy Indy protesters ordered to clear out camp

State officials gave Occupy Indy protesters 24 hours to remove their tents, sleeping bags and other camping accessories from the Statehouse lawn and warned there could be arrests Thursday should anybody resist the efforts to remove the items.

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Area school district claims fraud by ex-superintendent

The lawsuit filed in Marion County court by the Wayne Township school district says Terry Thompson deceived school board members into approving more salary and compensation than he knew they would approve in contract negotiations.

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More games lost as NBA players file antitrust lawsuit

The Indiana Pacers have already lost eight preseason games and eight regular-season games, with half of those events scheduled for Conseco Fieldhouse. Extending the stoppage through Dec. 15 will cost the Pacers another 15 games, including six at home.

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Indiana legislative panel endorses test of iPads

An Indiana legislative panel endorsed a pilot program Monday that would equip two General Assembly committees with iPads in the upcoming session as part of a push to cut the amount of paper used to print copies of bills for lawmakers.

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