National news briefs — compiled Sept. 4
WASHINGTON Congress seeks fast session Lawmakers return to Washington this week for an abbreviated election-season session in which they will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. All Congress...
View ArticleCorrections and Clarifications — Sept. 5
A story in Sunday’s edition about independent presidential candidate Richard Duncan contained incorrect information about how write-in candidates get on the ballot. Presidential electors meet in their...
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No agreement on Syrian peace The United States and Russia come up short on a deal to end years of brutal fighting between Syria’s Russian-backed government and U.S.-supported rebels. Christie has...
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AKRONBeacon holiday hoursAKRON: The Beacon Journal Customer Service Call Center will be open 7 to 10 a.m. Monday. Regular business hours of 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. will resume on Tuesday. The Public...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 5: Air Show in Cleveland; parade in Barberton;...
Drive up for Sausage AutobahnThe Cleveland Oktoberfest concludes at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. There’s music all day, beer (of course), a “Sausage Autobahn” and lots of other food....
View ArticleWages, long stagnant, show signs of improvement
WASHINGTON: For millions of Americans, a reminder of the economic damage of the 2007-09 recession has arrived every week or two for years — in their paychecks.Painfully slow wage growth has limited...
View ArticleTo heal America, Stein prescribes legal pot, renewable energy, tuition-free...
Dr. Jill Stein treats politics like her patients: She looks to cure the problem, not its symptoms.Her prognosis for America? Not good.In her view, money and influence undermine regulatory agencies...
View ArticleMother Teresa: ‘Saint of the gutters’ canonized at Vatican
VATICAN CITY: Elevating the “saint of the gutters” to one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors, Pope Francis on Sunday praised Mother Teresa for her radical dedication to society’s outcasts and her...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 4
FOOTBALLScheduleWeek 3Friday’s GamesAshland Crestview at AllianceAurora at TwinsburgAustintown Fitch at LouisvilleBarberton at Cuyahoga FallsBrunswick at BrecksvilleBuchtel at GlenOakCambridge at...
View ArticleSWAT situation reported in Twinsburg
TWINSBURG: Officials in Twinsburg are asking residents to stay away from the area of East Idlewood Drive due to an active SWAT situation, Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com reports.Police suspect...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Michael Clevinger to start ‘bullpen game’ Monday as Indians...
CLEVELAND: Michael Clevinger will receive the start for Monday’s game against the Houston Astros as the Indians try to give Josh Tomlin additional time to rest and rebound from an abysmal month of...
View ArticleBrowns claim NFL-high five players off waivers following cutdown day, waive...
Browns coach Hue Jackson said he expected the team to be active on the waiver wire in the aftermath of cutdown day, and he wasn’t kidding.The Browns were second in the waiver order, and they claimed an...
View ArticleIndians 6, Marlins 5: Three-run rally in ninth completes sweep of Marlins for...
CLEVELAND: The Indians fell behind late but rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a come-from-behind, walk-off 6-5 win and a series sweep of the Miami Marlins on Sunday....
View ArticleTwinsburg police investigating apparent murder-suicide on East Idlewood
Two men died Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide in Twinsburg that involved a four-hour SWAT standoff.Twinsburg police have identified the apparent homicide victim as Jerry Robinson, 57, of...
View ArticleUpcoming EPA public meeting will discuss recommendation to remove Brecksville...
The Cuyahoga River dam located in Brecksville needs to be removed, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the National Park Service.The agencies will discuss their recommendation at...
View ArticleStudy: Ohio’s abortion pill law led to worse health outcomes
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s restrictions on the so-called abortion pill led to a higher rate of side effects, more doctor visits and additional medical treatment for patients, according to a new study.The...
View ArticleLocal cities to host Patriot Day events to commemorate 9/11
Local events to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the twin tower terror attacks on 9/11 will take place Sunday on Patriot Day.The city of Akron, along with the Love Akron Network and FirstEnergy...
View ArticleIndians lose ‘bullpen game’ 6-2 to Houston Astros behind tough seventh inning
The Indians’ “bullpen game” was largely a success for the most of the night, but a tough seventh inning and a quiet night offensively led to a 6-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday night at...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Sept. 6, 2016
AKRONDerby Kids Day is SaturdayAKRON: The All-American Soap Box Derby is hosting its second annual Kids Day, presented by Move It Now, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Sept. 5
Johnny Manziel back in collegeThe former Browns quarterback re-enrolls at Texas A&M after off-field antics wrecked his promising pro football career.Obama defends right to protestThe president...
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