Gambia’s defeated leader leaves country, ends standoff
BANJUL, Gambia: Gambia’s defeated leader Yahya Jammeh and his family headed into political exile Saturday night, ending a 22-year reign of fear and a post-election political standoff that threatened to...
View ArticleBehind the Summa story
We have a large TV screen in our newsroom that tells us in real time what stories are being read on our website, Ohio.com, and how much time you are spending on those stories. Stories about Summa...
View ArticleCompensation denied for relative of Ohio massacre victim
COLUMBUS: A request for payment of lost wages made on behalf of a relative of a man killed in last year’s massacre of eight people has been rejected by a crime victim compensation fund.David Weisel had...
View ArticleKSU seeks state approval to buy building that houses Starbucks, Campus Book &...
Kent State University wants to buy a multiunit property adjacent to the Kent campus on East Main Street for $2.2 million as part of its expansion plans.Kent State has identified several areas near the...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Solving the restroom ruckus
Hey, I’ve got an idea.Instead of building three different restrooms on every floor of every building in America — which seems to be the direction we’re heading — let’s save ourselves a pile of money...
View ArticleAkron Woman’s City Club feeds police, prepares to show off new chef with...
The Akron Woman’s City Club on Saturday evening smelled like Christmas, or maybe Thanksgiving, or whenever someone makes a big, home-cooked meal for people they love. Akron police officer James Craft...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled Jan. 21
SYRIABlast at refugee camp kills sixA large explosion rocked a camp for displaced Syrians along the Syrian-Jordanian border Saturday, killing at least six, and wounding many others, opposition...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled Jan. 21
NEW ORLEANSPolice: Man kills two, himselfThe man authorities say shot and killed a woman he’d been romantically involved with and a police officer who had tried to help her died late Friday, hours...
View ArticleTrump praises the CIA, bristles over inaugural crowd counts
LANGLEY, Va.: President Donald Trump moved to repair his tumultuous relationship with America’s spy agencies on his first full day in office, but his bridge-building visit to CIA headquarters Saturday...
View ArticleOver 1 million join anti-Trump women’s marches worldwide
WASHINGTON: In a global exclamation of defiance and solidarity, more than 1 million people rallied at women’s marches in the nation’s capital and cities around the world Saturday to send President...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 21
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleKawhi Leonard scores career-high 41 points in Spurs' 118-115 win over Cavs
CLEVELAND -- Kawhi Leonard capped his career-high, 41-point night with a dunk in the final seconds and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 118-115 overtime victory Saturday night against the Cleveland...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich slams President Trump: ‘It...
CLEVELAND: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called President Donald Trump a bully among other names and drew a line between respecting the office of the presidency and respecting the man holding office in...
View ArticleSpurs 118, Cavaliers 115: Kawhi Leonard leads Spurs to overtime win over Cavs
CLEVELAND: Kawhi Leonard capped his career-high, 41-point night with a dunk in the final seconds and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 118-115 overtime victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday night at...
View ArticleSpurs 118, Cavs 115; Jason Lloyd's 14 thoughts on a bad punch and a blown hammer
CLEVELAND: Fourteen thoughts for 14 rebounds from Tristan Thompson in Saturday’s 118-115 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs… 1. LeBron James stood annoyed at his teammates on at least two...
View ArticleWhy Trump will find it hard to make American economy greater
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s economic plans are nothing if not ambitious: Annual growth of 4 percent — or more. A diminished trade gap. The creation of 25 million jobs over 10 years, including...
View ArticleTillerson heading for confirmation as secretary of state
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state headed for approval in a key Senate committee Monday after Florida Sen. Marco Rubio announced his support, backing off from a...
View ArticleCavs stumbling, but LeBron James doesn't think they're slumping
NEW ORLEANS: For only the second time since the start of last season and the first time since Tyronn Lue took over as head coach, the Cavaliers have lost 4 of 6 entering Monday’s game at New Orleans....
View ArticleTrump moves to pull U.S. out of Pacific-Rim trade deal
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump moved to pull the United States out of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact Monday, fulfilling a campaign promise as he began his first full week in...
View ArticleLawsuit: Trump business ties violate Constitution
NEW YORK: To fight what it called a “grave threat” to the country, a watchdog group on Monday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his business...
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