Why wasn’t New Jersey’s Christie charged in ‘Bridgegate’?
TRENTON, N.J.: It was seven days into the trial in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case when the government’s key witness dropped the bombshell: Gov. Chris Christie, he said, was told about...
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Pope helps guide U.S. voters Pope Francis has some advice for American Catholics struggling to choose a president: Study the issues, pray and then vote your conscience.VP candidates to face off With...
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AKRONMan, 60, dies in crashAKRON: Police are investigating a one-car crash that killed a 60-year-old Akron man late Friday.Bryan Kopcha of Barcelona Drive was killed about 11:48 p.m. when the 2007...
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NEW ORLEANS Tow truck crash kills three The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a crash involving a tow truck that left three people dead and two others injured. WWL-TV reported the wreck...
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Hungary Referendum invalidated Low voter turnout invalidated Hungary’s referendum on European Union refugee quotas, even though citizens voted overwhelmingly in support of the government’s opposition...
View ArticleTrump tax revelation punctuates week of political challenges
NEW YORK: Ever defiant, Donald Trump and his Republican allies embraced a report on Sunday that said the New York businessman may not have paid federal income taxes for nearly two decades after he and...
View ArticleLeBron James endorses Hillary Clinton in online column on Business Insider...
LeBron James has pretty much stayed above the political fray in his NBA career.Until now.James is throwing his name and hard-earned reputation as one of the best, if not the best, athletes in the world...
View ArticleAkron Roundtable celebrates 40 years of ‘Bringing the World to Akron’
Talk, talk, talk.There’s been a lot of it — and lots of ideas and inspiration — over the past 40 years of the monthly speaker series called the Akron Roundtable.Monday night, David Giffels, an author...
View ArticleNewcomer Mike Dunleavy star of Cavaliers’ Wine & Gold Scrimmage
CLEVELAND: One of the biggest contributions Matthew Dellavedova made on the court for the Cavaliers last season was an ability to make open 3-pointers. Although he slumped toward the end of the season,...
View ArticleIndians to face Boston Red Sox in ALDS; Game 1 in Cleveland on Thursday
The Indians needed a foursome of outcomes to lead to their best-case scenario on Sunday, and all four came to fruition. As a result, the Indians will have homefield advantage against the Boston Red Sox...
View ArticleWashington 31, Browns 20: Second-half turnovers leave Browns NFL’s last...
LANDOVER, Md.: The Browns gave Washington everything they had — including the ball.After clawing back from an early 14-point deficit, the Browns committed turnovers on three consecutive possessions in...
View ArticleKSU Latino group says fraternity chanted ‘build the wall’ at them while they...
A Latino student group at Kent State University says members of a fraternity shouted “build the wall” at them as they marched in the homecoming parade on Saturday.The Spanish and Latino Student...
View ArticleAkron students encouraged to stand up and speak out against bullying
areemah Jackson knows what it’s like to be bullied.“I’ve always been a tall, thick girl, since I was a little girl. So, people always thought of me as being a bully, but I have always been a gentle...
View ArticleMan convicted in Akron killing of girl, 3, to be executed when state resumes...
COLUMBUS: Ohio plans to resume executions in January with a new three-drug combination after an unofficial three-year moratorium blamed on shortages of lethal drugs, an attorney representing the state...
View ArticleSummit County Council members detail proposal for paid parental leave for new...
Summit County Council members gave more details Monday in their committee meeting session on a proposal to offer paid family leave to new parents who work for the county. “The nature of the ordinance...
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Zika vaccines showing promiseThe University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announces early success with two experimental vaccines that prevented the pups of immunized female mice from becoming...
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KILN, MISS.Child left in patrol car diesTwo police officers in Mississippi are on paid leave after a 3-year-old daughter of one of the officers died unattended in a patrol car. Hancock County Chief...
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AKRONWard 9 meetingAKRON: Ward 9 Councilman Mike Freeman will have a ward meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenmore Senior Community Center, 880 Kenmore Blvd. Summit County Probate Court officials will...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 4: ‘Fun Home,’ ‘Love Jones’ at Playhouse Square; National...
See ‘Fun Home’ in ClevelandFun Home, a coming-of-age musical based on a graphic novel written by Alison Bechdel when she was a student at Oberlin, continues through Oct. 22 at the Connor Palace in...
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CANADATrudeau plans carbon taxCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that Canada will impose a tax on carbon emissions starting in 2018 as part of its efforts to meet targets set by the...
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