WINONA LAKE — Talk of President Donald Trump’s policy in Syria and a looming impeachment inquiry dominated US Rep. Jim Banks’ town hall in Winona Lake, Thursday morning, Oct. 10. Rep. Banks met with about 60 people at the town hall. Constituents of Indiana’s 3rd congressional district voiced their concerns to Banks on the ongoing …read more.

NOTRE DAME — Rev. John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, released a statement Sunday regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order barring certain refugees from entering the United States.

ANKARA, TURKEY — In a stunning act of political violence, a gun-wielding man in a black suit and tie shot and killed Russia’s ambassador to Turkey Monday in what the assassin described as an act of revenge for Russia’s bombing of civilians in Aleppo, Syria.

ATHENS, GREECE — The Olympic torch has been lit in southern Greece, kicking off the countdown to Rio 2016.

SARSTEDT, GERMANY — No matter where he is in the world, Santa Claus appears to be a popular guy.

INDIANA — Following Catholic Charities’ decision to settle Syrian refugees in the state of Indiana, Governor Mike Pence’s spokesman Matt Lloyd issued the following statement: “The governor holds Catholic Charities in the highest regard but respectfully disagrees with their decision to place a Syrian refugee family in Indiana at this time. “Prior to the terrorist …read more.

By JOHN KAUFELD Chief Communications Officer, IPFW FORT WAYNE — Inspired by recent events around the world, two upcoming events taking place at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne will shed light on the Syrian refugee crisis and give an opportunity for community discourse. “Faculty and Students in Solidarity With the Syrian Refugees” will take place from noon to …read more.