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A mother's search for answers about her daughter's detention brought to light longstanding concerns, documented in records and interviews, about oversight and care at a chain of psychiatric hospitals based in Indiana.
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More than 36 percent of people released from prison return within three years, according to the Indiana Department of Correction. Issues like finding work and housing, substance use and lack of outside support contribute to the state’s recidivism rate.
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FILE PHOTO: Brandon Smith/IPB NewsGovernor Mike Braun has added his name to the growing list of Republican lawmakers who received threats in recent days. -
President Trump met Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office after weeks of fiery rhetoric. Mamdani called the meeting productive.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country must choose between "dignity" and U.S. support as peace deal deadline looms.
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The Coast Guard is reacting to reports that it had downgraded swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols in its new harassment manual. A new policy debuted overnight.
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Justin Patchin, criminal justice professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on new age verification guidelines for the online gaming platform Roblox, and tips for parents to protect their kids online.
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Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies." The performing arts center denies the allegations. -
Tina Blackburn woke up in her rental car outside the locked doors of Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis in Greenwood, Indiana. Inside was her 35-year-old daughter, Jessica Ravellette.
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Workers at a metal powder manufacturing company are demanding livable wages, affordable healthcare and safe working conditions. This comes after a year of stalled contract negotiations with Metal Powder Products in the southern Indiana town of Campbellsburg. -
After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast. -
The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country is at "truly one of the most difficult moments in our history." -
The U.S. boycotts South Africa's G20 summit, sparking a diplomatic spat and throwing the global gathering into turmoil. -
This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walkout to a now former judge's allegations of rigging. -
President Trump and New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are meeting at the White House on Friday.
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On Friday night, you will be able to see the seventh planet from the sun, Uranus.
