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LOCAL

Thirsty much? Hilligans is offering $10 all you can drink starting at 7 p.m. Thursday. The offer runs through 2 a.m. Saturday.

Upgrades are possible for the Natcher Parkway, according to the Evansville Courier and Press.

And if you missed it, Russelville native and one-time WKU student Kige Ramsey was featured on Comedy Central’s Tosh.0 on Tuesday.

NATIONAL

China’s president ate ice cream and apple pie with A-list celebrities at Wednesday’s White House dinner.

Barak Obama, whether serious or not, said he’ll be at the Super Bowl if his hometown team, the Chicago Bears, make it in.

Obama’s healthcare laws (obviously) aren’t liked by all, especially the House of Representatives, who on Wednesday passed a bill called “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act” by a 245-189 vote.

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stood with assistance on the same day that her shooter, 22-year-old Jared Loughner, was indicted on three charges of attempted murder.

On the heels of some Golden Globes criticism, Ricky Gervais will make a small cameo in “The Office” a week from Thursday — the American version.

The University of Texas made history — and a lot of money — by striking a 20-year TV deal with ESPN that gives the university its own Longhorn network.