The Satanic Temple (TST) is suing the state of Indiana over its recently passed abortion restriction law, claiming it infringes on the rights of its followers and violates the Constitution.
The lawsuit, filed on September 21, named Indiana Republican Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita as defendants in the legal case.
&#8220;Members of TST hold the religious belief that an unwanted zygote, blastocyst, embryo, or nonviable fetus should be removed from the body of a pregnant woman. This belief is grounded in TST Tenet III that a woman’s body is inviolable, subject to her own will alone,&#8221; the <a href="https://fox59.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2022/09/SatanicTempleLawsuit.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lawsuit</a> reads.
Among the organization&#8217;s seven tenets is also Tenet V which says “beliefs should conform to one’s best scientific understanding of the world.” The lawsuit alleges that &#8220;Members of TST hold the religious belief that a zygote, blastocyst, embryo, and nonviable fetus are a part of a woman’s body and not imbued with an existence, humanity, or spiritual life separate and apart from the mother.&#8221;
The Satanic Temple, based in Salem, Massachusetts, claims more than 1.5 million members worldwide, according to the text of the lawsuit. More than 11,300 of its members are reportedly located in Indiana.
The group is not alone in criticizing Indiana&#8217;s new law following the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade in June. The White House has also been outspoken in its condemnation of the Hoosier state&#8217;s new abortion limitations.
“The Indiana Legislature took a devastating step as a result of the Supreme Court’s extreme decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate women’s constitutionally-protected right to abortion,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/06/statement-by-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-indiana-abortion-bill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement in August.
“And, it’s another radical step by Republican legislators to take away women’s reproductive rights and freedom, and put personal health care decisions in the hands of politicians rather than women and their doctors,” she added.
The new Indiana law went into effect on September 15. The restrictions against abortion include exceptions for rape, incest, and protecting the life of the mother.
The governor released a statement regarding his August bill signing that expressed his concern for protecting life.
“Following the overturning of Roe, I stated clearly that I would be willing to support legislation that made progress in protecting life. In my view, SEA 1 accomplishes this goal following its passage in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly with a solid majority of support,” Holcomb <a href="https://events.in.gov/event/gov_holcomb_statement_following_conclusion_of_special_session?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=State+of+Indiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>.
The Satanic Temple&#8217;s legal battle is not it&#8217;s first. Earlier in September, The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/satanists-demand-religious-exemption-to-perform-abortion-ritual-illegal-under-texas-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the group is challenging a Texas law that bans most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
The TST argued that the law restricts their right to free religious practice, referring to abortions as a “religious abortion ritual” and “a ceremony rooted in our deeply-held beliefs,&#8221; according to its <a href="https://thesatanictemple.tv/media/upcoming-events/announcement/">website</a>.
The group also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/satanic-temple-asks-boston-to-fly-flag-after-court-ruling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">requested</a> to fly a flag at Boston’s City Hall after the Supreme Court ruled that banning a request to fly a Christian flag at the location was unconstitutional.

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The investigation into an August crash in Indiana that killed Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and three others revealed that the driver of her vehicle crossed the center line and ran into another car while attempting to pass a flatbed truck on a two-lane highway.
The Elkhart County Sheriff&#8217;s Department shared the information in a news release on Friday.
&#8220;The Toyota was observed slowing, as what was described as creating distance between the truck and the Toyota,&#8221; according to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ecsonews/posts/pfbid0diccDPHtxcGP3VW9V1J67PwwFJBN5Y38ts1JX7CtsbKRaa8qp9RsdgPX9K7kVNdQl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>.
&#8220;The Toyota was then observed accelerating to a high rate of speed, closing the distance to the unidentified truck. As the Toyota neared the rear of the truck, it swerved into the southbound lane at which it collided with the southbound Buick,&#8221; the report added.
The evidence showed that the Toyota RAV4 was driven by Zachery Potts, Walorski&#8217;s district director. The vehicle was moving at approximately 82 miles per hour at the time of the accident and had slightly reduced speed before the deployment of the SUV&#8217;s airbags.
The August 3 collision caused the deaths of Walorski, 58; 27-year-old Potts, and Emma Thomson, 28, who served as Walorski&#8217;s communications director. The driver of the oncoming vehicle, Edith Schmucker, 56, also died in the accident.
&#8220;All cell phone information was examined from all occupants of both vehicles. There is no evidence or information that phones were being used prior to or during the crash,&#8221; the statement concluded.
As The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/police-change-story-about-events-that-led-to-crash-that-killed-u-s-congresswoman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>, the Elkhart Sheriff&#8217;s Department initially said that a vehicle traveling northbound crossed lanes and hit the vehicle carrying Walorski and two political aides.
The department later released new information indicating that it was the RAV4 carrying Walorski that had crossed lanes and hit the other vehicle.
Walorski was first elected to Congress in 2012 after serving three terms in the Indiana Statehouse. She previously worked as a television news reporter and spent four years as a missionary with her husband in Romania.
Her death last month led to a widespread outpouring of tributes nationwide, including condolences from Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
&#8220;I am devastated to learn of the passing of my close friend, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. She was an incredible public servant for Hoosiers and leader within the Republican Party,&#8221; she wrote.
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I am devastated to learn of the passing of my close friend, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. She was an incredible public servant for Hoosiers and leader within the Republican Party.
&mdash; Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) <a href="https://twitter.com/GOPChairwoman/status/1554926392642600963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Jackie and I would often travel on the same flight from Detroit to DC. She was an absolute firecracker and I feel blessed to have been able to spend so much time with her,&#8221; she added. &#8220;The entire Republican National Committee is praying for her family, as well as the families of the two staff who were also tragically killed.&#8221;
Voters in the Hoosier state will select their next House leader for the 2nd District on November 8. Republican candidate Rudy Yakym will face Democrat Paul Steury and Libertarian William Henry.

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A new bronze statue commemorating the controversial sex researcher Alfred Kinsey was erected at Indiana University (IU) last week. 
IU released a <a href="https://news.iu.edu/stories/2022/09/iub/releases/09-alfred-kinsey-sculpture.html">press statement</a> on its website on Friday praising Kinsey’s pioneering research in human sexuality, but critics believe data he gathered involving the sexual abuse of children make him unworthy of celebration. 
The life-size sculpture was commissioned to mark the 75th anniversary of the Kinsey Institute, a sex and reproduction research facility at IU. According to the press release, the statue&#8217;s installation on the Bloomington campus demonstrates the “ongoing commitment to equity regarding sexual diversity established by Kinsey&#8217;s research.”
&#8220;Dr. Kinsey left us with the extraordinary legacy of his endless scientific curiosity, his unwavering commitments to academic freedom and his passion for understanding humanity&#8217;s sexual diversity,&#8221; said Justin Garcia, executive director of the Kinsey Institute. &#8220;This spectacular sculpture honors Kinsey&#8217;s international scholarly and public impact, reminding us of the importance of the ongoing research, education and historical preservation occurring daily at today&#8217;s vibrant Kinsey Institute.&#8221;
But not everyone views Kinsey as a figure worthy of accolades. Dr. Miriam Grossman, a child psychiatrist appearing in The Daily Wire documentary, “What Is a Woman,” opposes the statue honoring Kinsey. “That paradigm of depravity, lies, and sickness? I want to say I don’t believe this but sadly, I do,” Grossman told The Daily Wire.  
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The University of Indiana has unveiled a statue honoring Alfred Kinsey. Kinsey was a degenerate pedophile lunatic who conducted “research” on the orgasms of children and babies. One of the most prolific groomers of the 20th century. No wonder the Left honors him. <a href="https://t.co/iR4FQT5kJW">pic.twitter.com/iR4FQT5kJW</a>
&mdash; Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1569321827578560513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Several of Kinsey’s published works have been the subject of controversy decades after their release. Two books on human sexual behavior, &#8220;Sexual Behavior in the Human Male&#8221; (1948) and &#8220;Sexual Behavior in the Human Female&#8221; (1953), contain data on pre-adolescent orgasms from children as young as two months old. Tables 30 through 34 of the male volume, in particular, have drawn concerns of child abuse. Table 34, titled &#8220;Examples of multiple orgasms in pre-adolescent males,” includes the notation, “Duration of stimulation before climax; observations timed with a second hand or stop watch. Ages range from five months of age to adolescence.” 
<a href="https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/alfred-kinsey-a-brief-summary-and-critique/">Some believe</a> that the data collection could have only been obtained by direct observation or participation in child abuse, mainly because of the mention of a stop watch or second hand on a clock to record the time it took for each child to reach orgasm. 
The Kinsey Institute <a href="https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Alfred_Kinsey">reportedly</a> had denied these claims on their website, &#8220;[Kinsey] did not carry out experiments on children; he did not hire, collaborate, or persuade people to carry out experiments on children.&#8221; 
John Bancroft, the former director of the Kinsey Institute, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/12/08/kinsey-report-fast-and-loose/b058e754-34c5-4c62-87fb-7ee1cd42d625/">contends</a> that all of Kinsey’s data concerning children and adolescents came not from experimentation but from a single pedophile who kept a diary of his experiences with 317 pre-adolescent boys. Bancroft said in an interview in 1995, &#8220;the material in the tables came from one man, an extraordinary man with incredible numbers of sexual experiences on which he kept very careful notes.&#8221;
Despite all of the controversies surrounding Kinsey, Dr. Kenneth Zucker, an American-Canadian psychologist and sexologist, believes his body of research as a whole is worthy of a tributary statue. “Kinsey conducted ground-breaking research in the field of sexual science,” Zucker told The Daily Wire. “Did the man, as Dirty Harry (Clint Eastwood) might say, have his limitations? Sure. But who doesn&#8217;t? I don&#8217;t understand what the concern is.”

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/indiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indiana&#8217;s</a> Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of upholding the termination of a former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/catholicism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Catholic</a> high school teacher due to his same-sex marriage.
The unanimous 4-0 decision affirmed that the school is protected by church autonomy under the First Amendment in its firing of Joshua Payne-Elliott in 2019.
“Religious freedom protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution encompasses the right of religious institutions ‘to decide for themselves, free from state interference, matters of church government as well as those of faith and doctrine,’” Justice Geoffrey Slaughter wrote in the <a href="https://becketnewsite.s3.amazonaws.com/20220831151405/Payne-Elliott-Opinion.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opinion</a>.
The ruling affirmed that the courts must allow the church to operate without state interference.
“Courts can’t decide what it means to be Catholic—only the Church can do that,” <a href="https://www.becketlaw.org/media/court-says-archdiocese-can-decide-which-schools-are-catholic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Luke Goodrich, VP &amp; senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented the case. “By keeping the judiciary out of religious identity, the Indiana Supreme Court just protected all religious institutions to be free from government interference in deciding their core religious values.” 
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Today, the Indiana Supreme Court unanimously threw out the lawsuit. As Justice Slaughter explained: The “Constitution encompasses the right of religious institutions ‘to decide for themselves, free from state interference, matters of church government.’” <a href="https://t.co/WZaETausmd">pic.twitter.com/WZaETausmd</a>
&mdash; Luke Goodrich (@LukeWGoodrich) <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeWGoodrich/status/1565013008467763200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The history of the case reaches back to 2017 when Payne-Elliott married Layton Payne-Elliott, a math teacher at another school. In 2019, Payne-Elliott was terminated from his job as a teacher at Catholic Cathedral High School in Indianapolis over entering into a same-sex marriage in violation of church teachings.
Payne-Elliott sued the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
His spouse worked as a teacher at another area school, Brebeuf Jesuit, that declined to fire him over the same issue. On June 21, 2020, the Archbishop <a href="https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/archdiocese-of-indianapolis-will-no-longer-recognize-brebeuf-jesuit-as-a-catholic-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener">determined</a> that Brebeuf Jesuit could no longer use the Catholic name and would not be recognized as a Catholic institution.
An Indiana trial court dismissed the lawsuit in favor of the Archdiocese, but an appeal in May 2021 by Payne-Elliott&#8217;s legal representatives led to a case before the state&#8217;s Court of Appeals that reversed the decision. The case was then appealed by the Archdiocese and heard by the state&#8217;s Supreme Court ahead of the unanimous ruling in its favor.
“The court’s decision today was a commonsense ruling in favor of our most fundamental rights,” said Goodrich. “Religious schools will only be able to pass down the faith to the next generation if they can freely receive guidance from their churches on what their faith is. We are grateful the court recognized this healthy form of separation of church and state.”

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Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Firing Of Catholic School Teacher Over Same-Sex Marriage

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/netherlands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dutch</a> soldier shot outside of an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/indiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indianapolis</a> hotel early Saturday morning has died, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defense.
A statement regarding the soldier&#8217;s death was released following a shooting outside of a Hampton Inn that included injuries to two other Dutch commandos staying at the hotel during a day off from training drills.
“The commando, who was in critical condition in a hospital in the American city of Indianapolis, died of his injuries last night. This happened in the presence of family and colleagues,” the Ministry said.
“The three soldiers are part of the Commando Troops Corps. The commandos are on training in the state of Indiana. The shooting took place in front of the hotel where they are staying. The incident happened during the military&#8217;s free time,” it added.
The three officers traveled for training at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in southern Indiana, an Indiana National Guard spokesperson <a href="https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/altercation-led-to-shooting-of-3-dutch-soldiers-in-downtown-indy-white-house-and-state-dept-involved/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> to WXIN TV. The Department of Defense uses the facility as a training location for NATO Allies.
The shooting occurred on a day off.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the soldiers and families during this difficult time,” the Indiana National Guard spokesperson said in a statement.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Police are seeking evidence from anyone with more information and are evaluating video footage from cameras in the area.
Local reports noted that glass had been damaged on one of the hotel&#8217;s doors. The damage reportedly took place during the shooting.
The shooting location was downtown, just one block from Monument Circle, a popular destination for shoppers and visitors to the city.
The shooting was one of the multiple fatal shootings nationwide over the weekend. At least <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-shooting-safeway-oregon-police/story?id=88382502" target="_blank" rel="noopener">three people</a>, including the shooter, were killed in a shooting at a Safeway supermarket in Bend, Oregon, on Sunday evening.
Chicago also experienced ongoing <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-violence-police/12177221/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shooting violence</a> over the weekend. At least 35 people were shot, including eight fatally. At least 412 people have been killed by gun violence in the city in 2022, <a href="https://graphics.suntimes.com/homicides/#:~:text=431%20victims%20were%20killed%20in%20Chicago%20in%202022." target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> the Chicago Sun-Times homicide database.
A rookie NFL running back for the Washington Commanders was also the victim of a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-rookie-ex-alabama-star-shot-multiple-times-in-dc-robbery-attempt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shooting</a> over the weekend during a carjacking attempt in Washington, D.C. Former Alabama star Brian Robinson Jr. remains hospitalized following the incident.
“We have been made aware that Brian Robinson Jr. was the victim of an attempted armed robbery or carjacking in Washington D.C.,” the team <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-rookie-rb-brian-robinson-in-stable-condition-following-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement. “He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at the hospital where team officials are on-site with him. We ask that you please respect Brian’s privacy at this time.”

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The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/department-of-transportation">Department of Transportation</a> declared a regional emergency Saturday affecting four Midwest states after a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/fire">fire</a> earlier this week caused an “unanticipated shutdown” of a BP <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gas-shortage">oil</a> refinery in Indiana.
BP Whiting, the sixth largest refinery in the U.S. refining over 400,000 barrels of oil per day, shut down to undergo damage assessment after a fire knocked out the plant’s electrical power and cooling water systems on Wednesday, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/bp-whiting-indiana-refinery-shut-timing-restart-unknown-sources-2022-08-26/">reported</a>. The shutdown caused the federal government to take action and address the looming shortage of fuel output that will affect Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, states that collectively receive up to 25% of their fuel from the Whiting refinery.
“This Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel and provides necessary relief,” the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said in a <a href="https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/msc-regional-emergency-2022-011-8-26-2022-illinois-indiana-michigan-and-wisconsin#:~:text=Such%20emergency%20is%20in%20response,fuel%20throughout%20the%20Affected%20States">statement</a>.
The emergency declaration gives states an exemption from some federal regulations, such as waiving U.S. truck driver rules that dictate maximum driving times. However, when truckers return to normal operations after providing emergency assistance, they will be required to take a 10-hour break if they exceed 14 hours in emergency relief, according to FMCSA.
Sources told Reuters that the refinery’s restart date remained unknown as all of its units would have to be checked for damage and possibly repaired. BP spokesperson Christina Audisho explained Friday that the company was “continuing to assess when a restart of the affected units can take place.”
The shutdown has already caused <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/bp-whiting-indiana-refinery-shut-timing-restart-unknown-sources-2022-08-26/">spikes</a> in fuel prices as CBOB, a <a href="https://www.mckinseyenergyinsights.com/resources/refinery-reference-desk/cbob/">common</a> grade of gasoline, was up 30 cents in the Chicago area, and ultra-low sulfur diesel jumped 17 cents. Drivers in the four affected states are facing average gas prices of $3.87, <a href="https://gasprices.aaa.com/">according</a> to AAA.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) responded to the refinery’s shutdown by issuing an <a href="https://twitter.com/GovWhitmer/status/1563591154062749701">executive order</a> that lifts some requirements for fuel transporters and “temporarily suspends certain laws and regulations to accelerate the transition to the fall fuel supply and takes advantage of existing stocks of fuel, contingent on the Environmental Protection Agency making similar changes.&#8221;
Whitmer’s order lasts for the duration of the emergency or until September 15. “The impacts of the outage at the Whiting facility will be widespread across our region, and I am taking proactive steps to help Michiganders get the fuel they need to drive their cars and help businesses keep their products moving,” the governor said.

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Feds Declare Regional Emergency For Midwest States After Oil Refinery Has ‘Unanticipated Shutdown’

Feds Declare Regional Emergency For Midwest States After Oil Refinery Fire Results In Shutdown

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The names of three Indiana State University students killed in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning have been released.
The Vigo County Sheriff&#8217;s Office <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VigoSheriff/posts/pfbid026JKRbyrgXVcfMwtUQYPqKq3jvRfF71ZLSA4Hp8c7xoSbGDXuS3256c17BYYcHE2yl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">identified</a> the victims as 18-year-old Christian Eubanks of Waukegan, Illinois, and 19-year-olds Caleb VanHooser, of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Jayden Musili of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Eubanks and VanHooser were <a href="https://www.tribstar.com/breaking/three-isu-students-killed-in-early-sunday-car-accident-football-players-involved/article_fe29fdee-2162-11ed-a309-cbb61135cb78.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">members</a> of the university&#8217;s football team.
Twenty-year-old Omarian Dixon, of Lafayette, Indiana, and 19-year-old John Moore of Wheaton, Illinois, were also injured in the crash. Both young men were also ISU football players.
The two injured men are reportedly out of intensive care but remain in serious condition.
The football team did not practice on Monday. A gathering of ISU student-athletes was held at the university&#8217;s Memorial Stadium on Sunday night following the accident.
“It is a terrible day for Indiana State football and a devastating loss for both the Eubanks and the VanHooser families. Both young men were quality individuals who were loved and respected by their teammates and this staff. To say they will be missed is an understatement. Our continued prayers and support are with their families, friends, and teammates during this difficult time,&#8221; head football coach Curt Mallory said, <a href="https://www.tribstar.com/breaking/three-isu-students-killed-in-early-sunday-car-accident-football-players-involved/article_fe29fdee-2162-11ed-a309-cbb61135cb78.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> the Terre Haute Tribune Star.
VanHooser&#8217;s high school football team at Lakota East also shared a statement following the announcement of the loss of its former star athlete.
&#8220;It is with heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Caleb VanHooser, former Hawk great, and Indiana State football player who was called home to Heaven early this morning. We will never forget his contributions to our program. RIP#2. We love you,&#8221; the team&#8217;s account wrote.
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It is with heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Caleb VanHooser, former Hawk great, and Indiana State football player who was called home to Heaven early this morning. We will never forget his contributions to our program. RIP#2. We love you. <a href="https://t.co/cV5gh8ysJA">pic.twitter.com/cV5gh8ysJA</a>
&mdash; Lakota East Football (@hawksfootball12) <a href="https://twitter.com/hawksfootball12/status/1561453624160448515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse released information regarding the accident in a <a href="https://nixle.us/DTXTQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> on Sunday.
“The vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon deputies [sic] arrival, the vehicle, occupied by a driver and four passengers, was on fire,” he wrote. “Two of the occupants were able to be freed from the vehicle and were transported for medical treatment with serious injuries. Unfortunately, the driver and two other occupants were pronounced deceased on the scene.”
As The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/terrible-tragedy-three-indiana-state-university-students-killed-in-fiery-car-accident-football-players-involved" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> on Sunday, the accident happened on Indiana Highway 46 near Main Street in Riley, a small town about 10 miles from Terre Haute, where the university is located. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a large tree before bursting into flames. The accident is currently under investigation.
Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), the area&#8217;s U.S. House representative, also shared a statement on Twitter following the tragedy.
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My heart goes out to the families and friends of the Indiana State University students tragically killed in a car crash early today. I am praying for the entire ISU community.
&mdash; Larry Bucshon, MD (@RepLarryBucshon) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLarryBucshon/status/1561412770905538560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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“My heart goes out to the families and friends of the Indiana State University students tragically killed in a car crash early today. I am praying for the entire ISU community,” he <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLarryBucshon/status/1561412770905538560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>.

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Names Of Two Indiana State University Football Players Who Died In Fiery Car Crash Released

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Three Indiana State University students died in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday, according to a press release from the school.
The accident involved five people in the vehicle, including multiple football players. Two of the students were treated for injuries. The identities of the students have not yet been released.
&#8220;This is a terrible tragedy,&#8221; ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis <a href="https://gosycamores.com/news/2022/8/21/football-isu-mourns-after-single-vehicle-accident-kills-three-people.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. &#8220;As we are waiting on additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students involved.&#8221;
Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse released information regarding the accident in a <a href="https://nixle.us/DTXTQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> on Sunday.
&#8220;The vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon deputies arrival, the vehicle, occupied by a driver and four passengers, was on fire,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Two of the occupants were able to be freed from the vehicle and were transported for medical treatment with serious injuries. Unfortunately, the driver and two other occupants were pronounced deceased on the scene.&#8221;
The accident happened on Indiana Highway 46 near Main Street in Riley, a small town about 10 miles from Terre Haute, where the university is located. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a large tree before bursting into flames. The accident is currently under investigation.
A Sunday 1 p.m. women&#8217;s soccer game has been rescheduled following the news of the tragedy.
Indiana State University head football coach Curt Mallory released only a brief statement on Sunday afternoon.
&#8220;Thank you for all the support during this very difficult time,&#8221; Mallory wrote.
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Thank you for all the support during this very difficult time. <a href="https://t.co/0RGuslCt8Y">https://t.co/0RGuslCt8Y</a>
&mdash; Curt Mallory (@CmalryMallory) <a href="https://twitter.com/CmalryMallory/status/1561429485245054976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) shared a statement on Twitter following the tragedy.
&#8220;My heart goes out to the families and friends of the Indiana State University students tragically killed in a car crash early today. I am praying for the entire ISU community,&#8221; he <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLarryBucshon/status/1561412770905538560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>.
This is a developing story. Updates may be added.

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‘Terrible Tragedy’: Three Indiana State University Students Killed In Fiery Car Accident, Football Players Involved

Three Indiana State University Students Killed In Fiery Car Accident, Football Players Involved

A video emerged late Wednesday evening that showed a massive explosion completely leveling a home in Evansville, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/indiana">Indiana</a>, killing at least three people and damaging at least 39 homes.
It was not immediately clear what caused the massive explosion. A spokesperson for the Evansville Fire Department <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-explodes-in-indiana-leaving-3-dead-39-homes-damaged">told</a> Tristate that the gas and electric company CenterPoint made no detection of gas after arriving on the scene. The spokesperson added that 11 of the houses affected will be uninhabitable.
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DEVELOPING | At least three people are injured after a house explosion in Evansville, according to the fire department. Several homes were damaged. 
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Fire Chief Mike Connelly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-explodes-in-indiana-leaving-3-dead-39-homes-damaged">said</a> in a news conference that there could be more victims found as the search continues. “There could be other victims; we have not completed our search. The buildings are not yet safe to enter,” Connelly said, adding, “Initial survey of the damage is that 39 houses have been damaged from either severe to minor damage.”
“Our thoughts are with those closely involved with the explosion that happened on N. Weinbach this afternoon,&#8221; the Evansville Police Department said in a statement. &#8220;As more information becomes available the respective agencies investigating will be able to provide more information. N. Weinbach between Columbia and Oak Hill will be shut down for the foreseeable future, please plan an alternate route.&#8221;
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke visited the scene with first responders and shared photos on his Facebook account.
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People near the scene described their homes and businesses shaking when the explosion happened. Vincent Taylor <a href="https://www.14news.com/2022/08/10/watch-authorities-respond-following-house-explosion-evansville/">told</a> 14 News that he was working on the roof of a house two blocks away from the blast when he heard the explosion and saw debris falling from the sky. Taylor said he got to the scene moments later and described it as “total devastation.” “Their houses are totally gone. It’s bad,” he remarked.
According to officials, most of the homes in the neighborhood were unoccupied at the time of the explosion other than some pets. Eight different agencies were on the scene Wednesday afternoon, and Connelly said an arson investigation had been launched.
Zach Jewell contributed to this report.

WATCH: Video Emerges Showing Massive Explosion Blowing Up Home In Indiana

Three people are dead and at least 39 homes damaged after an explosion leveled a house in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/indiana">Indiana</a> Wednesday afternoon.
The explosion rocked a neighborhood in Evansville, with drone footage showing one house completely destroyed from the blast. The coroner confirmed that three people had died from the explosion, Tristate <a href="https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/house-explosion-reported-on-n-weinbach/">reported</a>. One other person was reportedly in the hospital after surviving the explosion.
It was not immediately clear what caused the massive explosion. A spokesperson for the Evansville Fire Department told Tristate that the gas and electric company CenterPoint made no detection of gas after arriving on the scene. The spokesperson added that 11 of the houses affected will be uninhabitable.
Fire Chief Mike Connelly <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/10/us/evansville-indiana-explosion/index.html">said</a> in a news conference that there could be more victims found as the search continues. &#8220;There could be other victims, we have not completed our search. The buildings are not yet safe to enter,&#8221; Connelly said, adding, &#8220;Initial survey of the damage is that 39 houses have been damaged from either severe to minor damage.&#8221;
The explosion occurred in the same neighborhood as a 2017 explosion that killed two people, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/14news/videos/518975913315484/">according</a> to 14 News reporter Randy Moore.
People near the scene described their homes and businesses shaking when the explosion happened. Vincent Taylor <a href="https://www.14news.com/2022/08/10/watch-authorities-respond-following-house-explosion-evansville/">told</a> 14 News that he was working on the roof of a house two blocks away from the blast when he heard the explosion and saw debris falling from the sky. Taylor said he got to the scene moments later, and described it as &#8220;total devastation.&#8221; &#8220;Their houses are totally gone. It’s bad,&#8221; he remarked.
According to officials, most of the homes in the neighborhood were unoccupied at the time of the explosion other than some pets. Eight different agencies were on the scene Wednesday afternoon, and Connelly said an arson investigation had been launched.
“Our thoughts are with those closely involved with the explosion that happened on N. Weinbach this afternoon,” the Evansville Police Department said in a statement. “As more information becomes available the respective agencies investigating will be able to provide more information.”
This article has been expanded after publication to include additional information.

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The White House has spoken out against Indiana&#8217;s new bill that limits most abortions as it becomes the first state to pass such restrictions since the Supreme Court&#8217;s overturn of Roe v. Wade.
“The Indiana Legislature took a devastating step as a result of the Supreme Court’s extreme decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate women’s constitutionally-protected right to abortion,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/06/statement-by-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-indiana-abortion-bill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement on Saturday.
“And, it’s another radical step by Republican legislators to take away women’s reproductive rights and freedom, and put personal health care decisions in the hands of politicians rather than women and their doctors,” she added.
The statement challenged Congress to &#8220;act immediately&#8221; to restore the protections of Roe. It also said President Joe Biden is &#8220;committed to taking action&#8221; regarding access to abortion care under federal law.
The new Indiana law is set to take effect on September 15. The restrictions against abortion include exceptions for rape, incest, and protecting the life of the mother.
Victims of rape or incest will not be required to sign an affidavit to verify claims of an attack, though the addition had been proposed in an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-indiana-indianapolis-legislature-3be0e2a10d9de57b16e2968c5473681a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earlier version</a> of the law.
Governor Eric Holcomb (R-IN) released a <a href="https://events.in.gov/event/gov_holcomb_statement_following_conclusion_of_special_session?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=State+of+Indiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> to mark his signing of the bill into law on Friday.
“Following the overturning of Roe, I stated clearly that I would be willing to support legislation that made progress in protecting life. In my view, SEA 1 accomplishes this goal following its passage in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly with a solid majority of support,&#8221; he wrote.
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Tonight, following the conclusion of the Indiana General Assembly special session, I signed Senate Enrolled Act 1 and Senate Enrolled Act 2. Click here to read my full statement: <a href="https://t.co/3ZN4ElANtT">https://t.co/3ZN4ElANtT</a>
&mdash; Governor Eric Holcomb (@GovHolcomb) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovHolcomb/status/1555756984560918529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;These actions followed long days of hearings filled with sobering and personal testimony from citizens and elected representatives on this emotional and complex topic. Ultimately, those voices shaped and informed the final contents of the legislation and its carefully negotiated exceptions to address some of the unthinkable circumstances a woman or unborn child might face,&#8221; the governor added.
Though pro-life advocates celebrated the law&#8217;s signing, not everyone was pleased with the outcome. Eli Lilly and Co., one of the state&#8217;s largest employers, released a statement opposing the law.
&#8220;While we have expanded our employee health plan coverage to include travel for reproductive services unavailable locally, that may not be enough for some current and potential employees,&#8221; the <a href="https://twitter.com/adamwren/status/1555894094244741120" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> read.
“Given this new law, we will be forced to plan for more employment growth outside our home state,&#8221; it added.
Biden has also continued to oppose new state laws enacting limitations on abortion. On Wednesday, he announced the creation of a new task force to address the issue.
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I created the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access to ensure the government acts during this moment.
As medical care is denied to women. As pharmacies are unsure whether they can fill prescriptions. As rape survivors, including a 10-year-old, have to travel for care.
&mdash; President Biden (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1554965335350120450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;I created the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access to ensure the government acts during this moment,&#8221; the president tweeted. &#8220;As medical care is denied to women. As pharmacies are unsure whether they can fill prescriptions. As rape survivors, including a 10-year-old, have to travel for care.&#8221;

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‘Devastating Step’: Biden Admin Speaks Out Against New Indiana Pro-Life Law

Biden Admin Speaks Out Against New Indiana Pro-Life Law

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Governors <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tony-evers">Tony Evers</a> (D-WI) and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gretchen-whitmer">Gretchen Whitmer</a> (D-MI) announced plans this week with two other Midwest states to design a scenic route along Lake Michigan for electric vehicles (EVs), which currently make up less than <a href="https://graphics.reuters.com/AUTOS-ELECTRIC/USA/mopanyqxwva/">1% of all vehicles</a> on the road in the U.S.
The 1,100-mile route near the Great Lake’s shoreline is being heralded as an “eco-tourism attraction” and will include numerous EV charging stations to make the scenic drive convenient for EV owners. The so-called “electric Route 66” will connect major cities and tourist attractions, such as Chicago, Milwaukee, and Traverse City, Michigan.
Evers celebrated the plan as a win for the environment. “Making our beautiful coastal communities not only more accessible to EVs but protecting them through lower emissions is a win-win for Wisconsin,” the Wisconsin governor <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/325c3ad">said</a>. “We’re proud to support this multi-state partnership as we work to implement our first-ever Clean Energy Plan and continue our efforts to bolster Wisconsin&#8217;s tourism industry.”
Evers and Whitmer will join forces with J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) and Eric Holcomb (R-IN) on the project dubbed the “Lake Michigan EV Circuit Tour” that could cost up to $4 million.
In a previously signed <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/-/media/Project/Websites/leo/Lake_MI_Circuit_MOUdocx1.pdf">Memorandum of Understanding</a>, the four neighboring states said that one of the objectives of the EV route was to “support organizations to build, maintain, and encourage use of a robust EV tourism attraction around Lake Michigan.”
Michigan’s Democratic governor first announced the “Lake Michigan EV Circuit Tour&#8221; last September at the Mackinac Policy Conference. At the time, the project was estimated to cost between $3.5 and $4 million, <a href="https://www.govtech.com/fs/multi-state-partnership-to-bring-ev-circuit-to-lake-michigan">according</a> to GovTech.com.
Whitmer said the EV route will help bolster the state’s economy and provide more jobs for autoworkers while giving EV drivers the option to travel longer distances.
“Today, Michigan is proud to lead the Lake Michigan Electric Vehicle Circuit Tour, a partnership between fellow Midwestern states to grow our economy, create more good-paying jobs, and lead the future of mobility and electrification,” Whitmer <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/08/03/whitmer-announces-michigan-joining-three-other-midwest-states-to-build-lake-michigan-ev-circuit">said</a> in a statement released Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Michigan’s largest employer, Ford, was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ford-plans-to-cut-8000-jobs-so-it-can-fund-ev-push-report">reportedly</a> preparing last month to cut thousands of jobs to help the company fund its EV projects. It was unclear how many of those cuts would affect Michigan-based jobs.
In March, Ford admitted that its EV project would not be profitable until at least 2025 when its next generation models come out. Ford CEO Jim Farley also said at a conference in February that EV portfolios were “under-earning.”

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‘Electric Route 66’: Midwest Governors Collaborating On Scenic Road Trip Circuit Designed For EVs

Midwest Governors Collaborating On Scenic Road Trip Circuit For Electric Vehicles

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