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ELECTIONS CHIEF CHARGED-HEARING
INDIANAPOLIS _ Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White says he finds it `tragic' that he could lose his elected office and go to jail because of a complicated personal life he said led to a year in which he effectively had no home. White told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that he spent much of the year starting in May 2009 routinely staying at his ex-wife's home in Fishers and effectively living out of his car as he campaigned across the state for the job as the state's top elections official. White's residency _ and eligibility to run for election _ are the focus of two legal actions that could force him out of office and even land him behind bars. The Indiana Recount Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine whether White committed voter fraud by voting in the May 2010 primary while registered at his ex-wife's address.
By Tom LoBianco.
ACLU-IMMIGRATION LAW
INDIANAPOLIS _ A federal judge grilled an attorney for the state of Indiana on Monday about the state's new immigration law, questioning how police would enforce the law and saying one of its provisions conflicts with federal law. U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker heard 90 minutes of oral arguments on civil rights groups' request for a preliminary injunction blocking contested portions of the law. Barker said she would rule before the law passed by legislators in April takes effect July 1.
By Rick Callahan.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD-INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS _ Planned Parenthood of Indiana is no longer seeing Medicaid patients because a federal judge hasn't ruled yet on its attempt to block a new Indiana law cutting funding for certain abortion providers, officials said Monday. Planned Parenthood _ which provides breast exams, Pap tests, birth control and other health services to thousands of low-income women _ has been relying on private donations to fund care for Medicaid clients since the law passed, but said it doesn't have enough donations to continue doing so.
ISRAEL-CONVICTED SPY
MISHAWAKA _ A former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel did not attend his father's funeral in Indiana on Monday, despite requests from numerous Israeli officials that he be allowed out of prison to pay his respects. The White House also had spurned Israeli appeals to let Jonathan Pollard visit his father before he died Saturday at the age of 95.
By Tom Coyne.
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MISSING INDIANA STUDENT
BLOOMINGTON _ The investigation into the disappearance of an Indiana college student more than two weeks ago yielded no visible results Monday as police confirmed that a truck seen in the area near the time of the coed's disappearance was not connected to the case. Bloomington police Capt. Joe Qualters said Monday that investigators received more than 500 tips after releasing images from security cameras last week showing a white truck passing through the downtown area in which Lauren Spierer was last seen early June 3 after a night of partying with friends.
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Also moving:
_ ELECTIONS CHIEF CHARGED, from INDIANAPOLIS: The Indiana Recount Commission will hear evidence Tuesday on whether Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White committed voter fraud and should be removed from office. New.
_ CARBON MOTORS LOAN, from INDIANAPOLIS: Indiana's congressmen are supporting an Indiana company's request for a federal loan they say would help create 1,500 jobs. New.
_ GRADUATION AWARDS, from INDIANAPOLIS: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett plans a Statehouse ceremony Tuesday to honor Indiana's 12 high schools with the best graduation rate improvements in the state. New.
_ SOLDIER DIES, from INDIANAPOLIS: An Indianapolis soldier has died while serving in the war effort in Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Defense says 36-year-old Spc. Scott D. Smith died Friday of injuries suffered in a noncombat-related incident in the Khowst province in eastern Afghanistan.
_ _ INDIANA STORMS, from INDIANAPOLIS: Some residents in central Indiana are cleaning up after flash flooding that caused water to seep into some homes, spurred scattered road closings and washed out part of a bridge along a major Indianapolis commuter route.
_ BICYCLING OFFICER KILLED, from NEW CASTLE: An Indianapolis woman has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident after she hit and killed a bicycling Greenfield police officer last year.
_ CAR TRUNK DEATHS, from NEW CARLISLE: Family members of two northern Indiana boys who died after being locked in a hot car trunk say they are grateful for the support of their community.
_ 9TH DISTRICT-LOCKE, from FLOYDS KNOBS: The Democratic candidate for state auditor in last year's election is now considering a run for an Indiana congressional seat.
_ GOSHEN-CHASE CRASH, from GOSHEN: Authorities say a northern Indiana police officer was airlifted to a hospital after his squad car flipped over several times while chasing a motorcyclist.
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BKC--INDIANA-CHEANEY RETURNS
BLOOMINGTON _ For years, Tom Crean has wanted to bring Calbert Cheaney back to Indiana. Finally, the time was right for one of the school's all-time greats to return. The former Big Ten player of the year and the conference's all-time scoring leader has been hired as the Hoosiers' new director of basketball operations. "We knew that we wanted him when that opportunity came, and, needless to say we are extremely, extremely excited," Crean said in a news conference on Monday.
By Cliff Brunt.