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WellPoint CEO Braly quits amid sagging results
WellPoint Inc. President and CEO Angela Braly resigned Tuesday amid investor frustration with disappointing financial results at the nation's ...
American Taliban fighter says prayer rule 'absurd'
American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh says a federal prison rule barring him and other Muslims from praying together daily is "absurd" and ...
Alzheimer's drug fails study but flashes potential
An Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly and Co. failed to slow memory decline in two separate patient studies, but the drug did show some potential ...
Ind. prison drug ring shows contraband phone risks
A drug ring that two Indiana inmates allegedly ran behind bars using cellphones to orchestrate drug purchases and sales shows the risks posed by the ...
40 indicted in drug ring run from Indiana prisons
Two inmates housed at different Indiana prisons used cellphones smuggled in by guards to run a drug ring that distributed methamphetamine and heroin, ...
Luck looking to eliminate miscues at Washington
When most people look at Andrew Luck's first two preseason performances, they see a steady, young quarterback ready to emerge as the new face of the ...
Indiana public schools wage unusual ad campaign
Struggling Indiana public school districts are buying billboard space, airing radio ads and even sending principals door-to-door in an unusual ...
Pedrosa finds few challengers in 2nd Indy GP win
Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo turned the Indianapolis Grand Prix into a two-man Spanish show Sunday. Turns out, it wasn't that close. Pedrosa, the ...
Luck gets good reviews in 38-3 preseason victory
Andrew Luck made the complicated world of the NFL look simple Sunday. One throw, one touchdown. Four possessions, three touchdowns. One game, one win.
Luck looks good as Colts beat Rams 38-3
Andrew Luck knows life in the NFL can't be this easy for a rookie. The No. 1 overall draft pick threw his first NFL pass for a long touchdown, just ...
Fair victims settlement shields Ind. from company
Indiana lawmakers presented their decision to offer an additional $6 million to victims of a deadly stage collapse at last year's state fair as a way ...
Reggie Wayne takes new on role with Indianapolis
Reggie Wayne's world is changing. The fun-loving receiver who always got overshadowed by Peyton Manning has suddenly become the feature attraction at ...
Ind. fairgoers shake off shadow of stage collapse
Grief over a deadly stage collapse gave way to excitement over animal exhibits and deep-fried bubblegum Friday as thousands of people poured into an ...
NCAA moves closer to sweeping penalties overhaul
Nearly a year after promising to impose harsher sanctions on the most egregious rule-breakers, NCAA leaders endorsed a proposal Thursday that would ...
Katie Couric takes stage as Buffett backup singer
Katie Couric is no brown-eyed girl, but she can hold her own singing backup for Jimmy Buffett. The ABC newswoman and TV personality joined Buffett on ...
Earnhardt leaves Brickyard with Cup points lead
Jimmie Johnson won his fourth Brickyard 400 and solidified his status as a title favorite in NASCAR. Impressive? You bet. Surprising? Not really.
Johnson dominant at Indy, wins 4th Brickyard 400
Startled awake by an earsplitting fireworks blast at 6 a.m., then annoyed by an early morning sound check session by the band that was playing the ...
Colts' Luck eases into camp with light workout
Andrew Luck drew praise from his new coach, his new team owner and the usually reserved Tony Dungy after his first full-speed workout.
Indy provides tough test for Nationwide drivers
For drivers, Saturday's first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway represents a chance to run on perhaps the most ...
Turf painting spreads as drought ravages lawns
When this summer's drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri LoPrimo fought back, but not with sprinklers: She had it painted green, making her ...
Indy ready to face challenge of quick changeovers
Track workers, start your engines. The goal: Swap out concrete walls and tire barriers and move fencing quickly enough to use the oval and road ...
WellPoint cuts outlook as 2Q profit falls 8.3 pct
WellPoint Inc., the nation's second-largest health insurer, surprised Wall Street on Wednesday by cutting its 2012 forecast and reporting ...
Indianapolis to make bid for 2018 Super Bowl
The city of Indianapolis, flush from the economic and public relations successes of this year's Super Bowl, wants to host the big game again in 2018.
Raids net dozens of Ind. motorcycle gang members
Dozens of people connected to the Outlaws motorcycle gang were arrested during early-morning raids Wednesday that federal prosecutors said were aimed ...
US-Russian adoption pact met with caution, hope
When they adopted their son from a Russian orphanage in 2007, veterinarian Dan Genatiempo and his wife, Nancy, endured a year filled with red tape, ...