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Search continues near park for missing Ohio woman

Associated Press August 24, 2014

PENINSULA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are asking experienced paddlers on the Cuyahoga River to be on the lookout for any out-of-the-ordinary items amid the search for a woman whose car was found in the...

Philadelphia Phillies Cody Asche on his solo homerun in the eighth inning. The Phillies beat the Texas Rangers 14-10, at the Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas on opening day, Monday, March 31, 2014. (Ron Cortes/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)

Opening day highlights around baseball

Associated Press March 31, 2014

A Cincinnati Reds loss, an extra-inning walkoff win and a high-scoring battle were just some of the highlights of Monday’s first day of Major League Baseball action. Here are some of the top stories,...

Two Garrettsville emergency personnel review damage along Main Street, Sunday, March 23, 2014, after the prior day's fire burned 13 businesses to the ground.

Garrettsville rebuilds after fire

Associated Press March 30, 2014

Two firefighters were injured and 13 businesses were destroyed by a fire that swept through a historic downtown block in the Portage County village of Garrettsville Saturday, March 22.Officials said 34...

NYC building explodes, killing two and injuring 17

Associated Press March 12, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion has leveled two New York City apartment buildings, killing two people and injuring 17 others.The New York Police Department says two females died in the East Harlem blast....

Secret U.S.-Iran talks set stage for nuke deal

Associated Press November 24, 2013

Iran struck a historic deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, agreeing to a temporary freeze of its nuclear program in the most significant agreement between Washington and Tehran...

U.S. marks Veterans Day with events, ceremonies

Associated Press November 11, 2013

Across the nation, Americans are commemorating Veterans Day with parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, monument dedications and other events.NEW HAMPSHIRE: GREEN PASTURESRichard Velez is a veteran who makes...

N.J.’s Christie wins re-election; other national election news

Associated Press November 6, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was re-elected with ease Tuesday, demonstrating the kind of broad, bipartisan appeal that will serve as his opening argument should he seek the Republican presidential nomination...

On Superstorm Sandy anniversary, survivors remember what was lost

Associated Press October 29, 2013

The anniversary of Superstorm Sandy was a day of reflection for many — a time to ponder still-missed loved ones who died when coastal communities were hit by an unprecedented surge of seawater and a...

Nevada middle-school student shoots teacher, wounds 2

Associated Press October 20, 2013

SPARKS, Nev. — A student at a Nevada middle school opened fire on campus just before the starting bell Monday, wounding two boys and killing a teacher who was trying to protect other children, Sparks...

Police: Rail commuters on phones didn’t notice man’s gun

Associated Press October 8, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO — A man flashed a gun several times on a crowded commuter train in San Francisco on Sept. 23, but passengers were so absorbed in their phones and tablets they didn’t notice until he randomly...

UPDATE: Shots outside Capitol; police say one injury

Associated Press October 2, 2013

Update 3:48 p.m.Police say shooting at Capitol was an isolated incident, not terrorism. The suspect is in custody after shooting outside Capitol, condition not disclosed.Update 3:38 p.m.AP Source: Shots...

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), flanked by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Eric Cantor (R-VA) speaks at a press conference after a Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Sept. 30, 2013, in Washington, DC. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus.

Congress misses deadline to avert shutdown

Associated Press September 30, 2013

WASHINGTON — Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in 17 years.As the clock struck midnight Monday, House Republicans were insisting that the Senate negotiate...

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