Things You Need to Know — compiled Oct. 5
Western tip of Haiti remains cut offRescue workers struggle to reach isolated towns and learn the full extent of the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew.Ban Ki-Moon’s successorPortugal’s...
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ELECTION 2016Voter registration deadlineThe deadline to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election is days away.You may need to reregister if your name has been purged from the voting rolls...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 6: Amy Schumer in Cleveland; Apollo’s Fire in Fairlawn;...
Take in Amy Schumer’s standup act at Quicken Loans ArenaAmy Schumer endeared herself to Northeast Ohioans when she featured hometown hero LeBron James in her movie Trainwreck, and then brought a...
View ArticleRegal Cinemas to show presidential debate at 206 theaters across the U.S.
The next presidential debate is heading to the big screen.Regal Entertainment Group will air a free showing of the debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump live at 9 p.m....
View ArticleSumma Health confirms undisclosed number of layoffs
Summa Health confirmed Wednesday it is laying off employees, but declined to specify how many jobs were cut or what those employees do for the Akron-based hospital system. The Beacon Journal learned of...
View ArticleBill Clinton dumps on Trump for buying Chinese steel
By Doug LivingstonBeacon Journal staff writerCANTON: Former President Bill Clinton wrapped up a two-day tour of eastern Ohio on Wednesday in Canton, where he campaigned for Hillary Clinton in front of...
View ArticleWell-known businessman blames Republicans for Democratic control of Akron,...
The leader of Akron’s largest family-owned grocery chain plans to stock local elections with Republicans who can win in a city and county dominated by Democrats.It’s a tall order. But Acme Fresh...
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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 ArticleIndians notebook: Yan Gomes makes ALDS roster with fractured wrist
CLEVELAND: Against all odds and medical timetables, Yan Gomes will be a part of the American League Division Series. The Indians on Wednesday tentatively set their ALDS 25-man roster. In part due to...
View ArticleIndians’ Trevor Bauer completes cycle from bullpen to ALDS Game 1 starter
CLEVELAND: Trevor Bauer didn’t begin this season in the Indians’ starting rotation. He was left out in favor of Cody Anderson.But Thursday, Bauer will be the one taking the mound for the Indians...
View ArticleCavaliers 117, Magic 102: Rookie point guard Kay Felder shines in preseason...
CLEVELAND: Kay Felder can do everything the Cavaliers are looking for out of their backup point guard: Someone who can get them into the offense, attack and make the right play. He proved it during...
View ArticlePakistan’s lawmakers toughen penalty for ‘honor’ killings
ISLAMABAD: Despite objections from religious hard-liners, lawmakers Thursday took the first significant move to curb mounting numbers of “honor” killings in Pakistan, stiffening the penalties and...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled Oct. 6
NEWARK, N.J.NTSB: Train was speeding A New Jersey Transit commuter train sped up and was going twice the 10 mph speed limit just before it crashed into Hoboken’s terminal last week, killing a woman on...
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Colombia Rebels release hostage Colombia’s second-largest rebel group took another step in the direction of peace talks with the government by freeing a politician Thursday after holding him more than...
View ArticleElection roundup: Candidates can’t compete with Matthew, cut Florida campaigns
Like thousands of other Americans, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton abruptly upended their plans Thursday in Florida, where Hurricane Matthew threatened to wreak havoc on final-stretch presidential...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Oct. 7
AKRONTalks for adult adopteesAKRON: The Special Collections Division at the main branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library will present two experts to address genealogy research of adopted...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Oct. 6
Betting on Nobel Peace PrizeBookies are putting their money on this year’s prize going to Greek islanders who have opened their homes to hundreds of thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean....
View ArticlePeople in the news: Rita Dove makes shortlist for National Book Award
Akron native closer to book award Akron native and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove is on the shortlist for the National Book Award for poetry. Dove’s nomination is for her latest release, Collected...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 7: Loudon Wainwright in Kent; ‘Halloween’ triple feature;...
Wainwright III to perform on Kent StageLoudon Wainwright III has had a long, eclectic career as a musician, songwriter and actor; his latest album, Haven’t Got the Blues (Yet), is described as...
View ArticleReport faults top Pentagon aide’s behavior at overseas clubs
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s former senior military aide used his government credit card at strip clubs or gentlemen’s clubs in Rome and Seoul, drank in excess and had “improper...
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