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Banks Introduces AI Overwatch Act
Indiana Senator Jim Banks has introduced the AI Overwatch Act to prevent advanced American chips from fueling the Chinese military. The bipartisan bill codifies prohibitions on exporting top-tier A-I technology to foreign adversaries while fast-tracking exports to trusted global allies. Banks stated the legislation is ...
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May 5th Primary Elections: Sullivan Co.
In Tuesday's Sullivan County Primary Elections, Republicans Justin Copeland, Mike Luttrell, and Matt Price are running for Sullivan County Sheriff. Also in the Republican Primary, Tonya Bedwell, Brian Gilham, Chad Robertson, and Wes Scarbrough face off for Sullivan County Commissioner District 1.
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May 5th Primary Elections: Greene Co.
In Tuesday's Greene County Primary Elections, Jody Lewis, Jerry Margraf, and Russel McDonald are seeking the Republican nomination for Greene County Commissioner District 3. Republicans Alan Moody and Kelly Zimmerly are running for Greene County Council District 3. Four Republican candidates are seeking their party's n...
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May 5th Primary Elections: Pike Co.
There is only one contested local race in Tuesday's Pike County Primary Elections. Dallas Killian and Buck Seger are seeking the Republican nomination for Pike County Sheriff.
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May 5th Primary Elections: Martin Co.
In Tuesday's Martin County Primary Elections, Aureola Vincz and C.M. Steiner are seeking the Republican nomination for Martin County Prosecutor. Republicans Jonah Shaw and Keith Keller are running for Martin County Sheriff. In the GOP Primary for Center Township Trustee, Incumbent Ann Marie Baker faces James Brown. Cat...
19h ago
Discover Downtown Washington Reopens Façade Grant Program
The Quick Impact Façade Grant Program by Discover Downtown Washington is now open for three new recipients. Each project can receive up to $3,500 in matching funds after completion and meeting grant guidelines. The program aims for rapid upgrades to downtown building exteriors and encourages retail growth. The g...
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May 5th Primary Elections: Knox Co.
In Tuesday's Knox County Primary Elections, incumbent Republican Gara Lee faces a challenge in the Republican Primary from Brian Johnson for Knox County Superior Court Judge. Vickie Bottoms and Blake Wilson are seeking the GOP nomination for County Recorder. There's a four-way race in the Republican Primary for Knox Co...
21h ago
AAA: Monday's Hoosier Gas Price Average $4.81 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday was $4.81 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Sunday and 35¢ higher than Monday's national average of $4.46 per gallon. It was also $1.02 higher than a week ago, 89¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.61 higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tripl...
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Sullivan Co. Reception Barn Destroyed by Fire
Firefighters in Sullivan County battled a fire early Sunday at the Acorn Ridge Reception Barn on South County Road 600 East, near East Cass Center Road near Dugger. Union Fire Territory firefighters spent about five hours at the scene. The building, which was destroyed, was empty at the time and no one was injured. The...
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DNR Announces Winners of Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology has announced the winners of its annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest. One of the winners is Kyle Hooker of Sullivan County in the Black and White category. Hooker's photo subject was a coal tower in Sullivan. Th...
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Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Bloomington man Sunday for Operating While Intoxicated Over .15%, Reckless Driving, and Operating While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance. 24-year-old Levi Stephan is being held on $5,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 153 inmates were being held in ...
23h ago
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest in Gibson County
Indiana State Police say a Princeton man was arrested on outstanding felony warrants early Friday morning following a traffic stop in Princeton. The ISP says 33-year-old Jacob Beliles gave a state trooper false information about his identification. Once identified, it was learned Beliles had active warrants out of Vand...
May 03, 2026
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Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report
An explosion at a fireworks factory in in China's Hunan province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports.
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Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach
Amsterdam has reportedly banned public ads for meat and fossil fuels, removing burger, airline, and gas-powered car promotions from city billboards.
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Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route
The U.S. is advancing a UN resolution against Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz as military forces secure shipping under Project Freedom.
14h ago
Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive
Two people were killed and several others seriously injured after a car drove into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, Germany. Police detained a 33-year-old suspect as officials investigate the cause.
15h ago
Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria
Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties to jihadist terror groups.
16h ago
Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off West Africa has killed three people, with the WHO coordinating emergency medical evacuations.
May 04, 2026
Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic
Analysts warn of a Red Sea security vacuum as Somali pirates and Houthi-linked groups allegedly collaborate using new tech to hijack oil tankers.
May 03, 2026
Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says
A large cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday as Iran pushes to assert control over the vital global energy shipping route.
May 03, 2026
Examining NATO: Inside the 'commitment gap' as US carries alliance deterrence
Trump pressures NATO allies to boost defense spending as experts describe a decades-long commitment gap between political promises and military capability.
May 03, 2026
'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000-plus in war crackdown
Iran is being accused of intensifying its crackdown on dissent with executions, mass arrests and one of the internet longest shutdowns to stifle protests against the regime.
May 02, 2026





