In dramatic reversal, Cruz to vote for Trump
WASHINGTON: Ted Cruz announced Friday he will vote for Donald Trump, a dramatic about-face that may help unite a deeply divided Republican Party months after the fiery Texas conservative called Trump a...
View Article162 bodies retrieved after migrant boat capsizes off Egypt
ROSETTA, EGYPT: The bodies of 162 people had been pulled from the waters off the Egyptian coast by Friday, two days after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized in the Mediterranean while...
View ArticleNew laws and rulings could cause Election Day confusion
ATLANTA: With more than 120 million Americans expected to cast ballots for president this fall, the nation’s voting process seems more convoluted than ever and rife with potential for confusion come...
View ArticleMeetings for week of Sept. 26-30
MONDAYSummit CountyAkron Board of Education — 5:30 p.m., Administration Building (Room 200), 70 N. Broadway, 330-761-2851. Akron City Council — 7 p.m., Municipal Building (Council Chambers), 166 S....
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Sept. 23
Young royals heading to CanadaPrince William and Kate are bringing Prince George, 3, and 1-year-old Princess Charlotte on an eight-day visit to Canada that starts Saturday. It’s the first time they...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Sept. 24, 2016
BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIPRoads to close for eventBRIMFIELD TWP.: Township police said road closures will be in effect for the Brimfest parade, which steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tallmadge Road and Karg...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 24: Fall Festival at farm; IPA festival; Bhutanese...
Shear delight at lamb festivalThe Spicy Lamb Farm hosts its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with novice sheepdog trials, spinning demonstrations, shearing and other activities. Admission is $10...
View ArticleVideo shows deadly encounter between police and black man in Charlotte, N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading with them not to shoot her husband as they...
View ArticleAppeals court: Ohio elections chief wrongly purged voters
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s process for maintaining its voter rolls wrongfully removes eligible people, a federal appeals court ruled Friday as the perennial presidential battleground state prepares for the fall...
View Article71-year-old Ron Legg hopes to kick competition by setting national record in...
At 71 years old, Ron Legg has a long list of accomplishments under his belt. He’s been married to his wife, Audrey, for 29 years, he’s successfully started and run a tree nursery from his farm the past...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Bullpen picking up slack after injuries to rotation
CLEVELAND: The injuries to Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar have placed an intensified spotlight on Josh Tomlin and Mike Clevinger.It’s also meant the bullpen, one of the most active units under...
View ArticleIndians 10, White Sox 4: Mike Napoli reaches 100 RBI, Jose Ramirez, Coco...
CLEVELAND: Mike Napoli reached the magic number of 100 RBI for the season, and Jose Ramirez and Coco Crisp combined to drive in seven runs, as the Indians pummeled the Chicago White Sox 10-4 Friday...
View ArticleAuthorities: 4 dead in shooting at mall north of Seattle
SEATTLE: Authorities in Washington state say four people have been killed during a shooting at a mall north of Seattle and that at least one suspect remains at large.The Washington State Patrol says on...
View ArticleColombia, FARC sign historic peace deal ending long conflict
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA: Colombia’s government and the country’s largest rebel movement signed a historic peace accord Monday evening ending a half-century of combat that caused more than 220,000 deaths...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Sept. 26
ACLU takes up bomb suspect’s caseAfter judges in New York and New Jersey deny attempts by public defenders to represent Ahmed Khan Rahami, the American Civil Liberties Union files an appearance to...
View ArticlePolice: Mall shooting suspect confessed, shot 5 in one minute
MOUNT VERNON, WASH.: The suspect accused of killing five people at a Macy’s department store confessed to police, court documents said, but his motive remained a mystery Monday as a portrait emerged of...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Sept. 27, 2016
AKRONMan accused of firing gunAKRON: An Akron man was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with firing a gun in the presence of police and running into nearby woods to evade capture.Malik Shabazz...
View ArticleHouston gunman had two weapons, thousands of rounds at scene; nine injured
HOUSTON: A disgruntled lawyer wearing military-style apparel with old Nazi emblems had two weapons and more than 2,500 rounds of live ammunition when he randomly shot at drivers in a Houston...
View ArticleWalking is medicine? It helped high-risk seniors stay mobile
WASHINGTON: It’s not too late to get moving: Simple physical activity — mostly walking — helped high-risk seniors stay mobile after disability-inducing ailments even if, at 70 and beyond, they’d long...
View ArticleIowa city pins hope on 10 miles of quickly erected flood barriers
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: Facing their second-largest flood in city history, Cedar Rapids leaders and residents pinned their hopes Monday on a 10-mile system of quickly erected flood barriers to protect...
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