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FRANCE

Opinion: FRANCE Le Monde, Paris, May 12: Vladimir Putin has decided the war in Chechnya doesn't exist. Less

Congress goes wild

Opinion: Scripps Howard News Service: It's as if you sent your dog to fetch the newspaper out in the

Speedy elections in Iraq essential

Opinion: Is there any decent way out of Iraq? This is the question being asked by many Americans in light

Recognizing the signs

Eight percent to 12 percent of adolescents are depressed. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR HEALTH

Second oldest person dies

For a few months, Charlotte Benkner was thought to be the oldest person in the world. STAFF/WIRE

Road-warrior Pirates sweep Giants

The Bucs return home after a 5-1 trip to Colorado and California. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The

Garfunkel pays respect to Simon

Garfunkel may have performed many of his famous partner's songs, but he did so his way. By DEBORA

Local party funds aid state candidates

Auditor Betty Montgomery received the largest share. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS

Residents need to fight proposed Hubbard landfill

Opinion: Residents need to fight proposed Hubbard landfill EDITOR: Maybe because I survived cancer twice

Penguin softball struggles

This past weekend was not a very good one for the Youngstown State softball team, but hopefully the

Successes of math whiz adding up

This Liberty High School student learned fractions by cutting up sandwiches. By TIM YOVICH

Triple Crown expected

Two trainers foresee Smarty Jones romping at Belmont in three weeks. BALTIMORE (AP) -- After his

Garcia wins Byron Nelson in a sudden-death playoff

He beat Robert Damron and Dudley Hart on the first extra hole. ASSOCIATED PRESS IRVING, Texas

TOP ALBUMS: TOP 20

TOP ALBUMS: TOP 20 1. "Confessions," Usher. LaFace. (Platinum) 2. "D12 World," D12. Shady. 3.

"There probably isn't a single country in the world where you can't find human rights violations in prisons. The problems in Iraq are serious, of course. But the willingness to acknowledge these

Opinion: "There probably isn't a single country in the world where you can't find human rights violations in

OHIO U.S. EPA asks for records from 6 asphalt plants

Environmental groups say there is a lack of state oversight of the plants. COLUMBUS (AP) --

Motorcycle training fails to keep pace

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The number of motorcycles on Ohio's roads -- and the number of accidents they're

Getting in line for online groceries

Internet food shopping holds a small but rapidly growing market segment. PHILADELPHIA (AP) --

Bill would create list of drug abusers

The database aims to track people who get prescriptions from multiple doctors. CINCINNATI (AP) --

TRAFFIC CITATIONS Buy your own tickets, court orders police

Police will handle traffic ticket administration, the mayor says. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and DENISE

Twin teenage girls killed in car crash

AKRON (AP) -- A car rear-ended a van, crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a second car,

4 more cars are qualified

The traditional field of 33 may not be reached. THE ORLANDO SENTINEL INDIANAPOLIS -- Only four

West Side driver crashes into CVS drugstore

West Side driver crashes into CVS drugstore YOUNGSTOWN -- Thomas A. Belcik, 30, of Bouquet Avenue

AROUND THE HORN | Sunday's other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Brewers 4, Braves 1 MILWAUKEE -- Ben Sheets struck out a franchise-record 18,

NAMED PARADE MAGAZINE ALL-AMERICAN (2004)

Named Parade Magazine All-American (2004) Named EA Sports All-American (2004) National Soccer

u.s. marshals SERVICE most wanted

U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE MOST WANTED Antwuan Reese The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent

Shifting troops to Iraq

The U.S. forces have been a deterrent to an invasion by North Korea. WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a sign

New and old voices share Motown sound

'Motown 45' celebrates the music that made the company a legend. By MIKE DUFFY KNIGHT RIDDER

3 executives step down from power company's parent

The investigation began after the controller refused to sign the annual report. DAYTON (AP) --

Farm preservation funds in demand

The program bases funding on what a developer might pay for the land. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Interest in

Transfer of power is at risk

A new council president has been selected. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The head of the Iraqi Governing

NATION

NATION Tenn. law gives incentives for keeping jobs in U.S. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Phil

Tabling serves to avoid direct votes on measures

The practice sometimes leads to confusion over the exact nature of a vote. COLUMBUS (AP) -- A vote

Kings outbattle 'Wolves again to even series 3-3

Detroit forced a Game 7 in its series with New Jersey. ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. --

Knowledge of past propels student to future contest

The Hubbard sophomore is preparing for a national history competition. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR

Behavior drugs spending soars

There's been a large rise in the use of behavior drugs by children under 5. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) --

China's stand is bad news for Taiwan

Opinion: By DENNIS V. HICKEY LOS ANGELES TIMES Once again, China is gearing up to block Taiwan's annual

Youngstown council, schools at odds over tax break deal

A mistaken assumption and a misdirected legal notice leave a tax break in limbo. By ROGER G. SMITH

Shieka stops Whitaker on TKO in second round

The Warren boxer got caught off guard in Friday's bout in Phliadelphia. PHILADELPHIA -- Warren's

Fall of the British Empire is instructive

Opinion: By LLEWELLYN KING KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE WASHINGTON -- I grew up in southern Rhodesia -- now

Laying the foundation for affordable homes

Federal grants are reducing the costs for prospective buyers. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON

WEEKEND DRAWINGS

Ohio Night drawings: Pick 3, 8-4-3 Pick 4, 7-5-9-1 Buckeye 5, 15-18-28-35-37 Super Lotto

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING

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Hobbyist is flying high after competing in event

By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER CANFIELD -- Stephen Gerish didn't bring home a trophy from

Roc-A-Fella mogul forges ahead with tries for silver screen success

Dash says he doesn't want to be associated with only one type of film. By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SUNDAY

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SUNDAY 1st--Bexley (Murphy)4.803.603.80 Reining Hearts (Walker)6.605.80

Lyell leads 8 fight pro card on Friday

The Niles boxer is 4-1 as a professional. YOUNGSTOWN -- Promoter Jim "Tank" DiCioccio announced

Coach: Put kids back in charge

The game should be more about the youngsters than the parents. NEW YORK (AP) -- Les Edgerton -- a

Motivated Sharks overpower Flames to knot Western series

Mike Rathje, Patrick Marlow and Vincent Damphousse had two points. CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Mike

A timely reflection on Vietnam

The documentary focuses on former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. By MARK RAHNER SEATTLE

Foundation spends $1.1M for house, land

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- Bowling Green State University's foundation is spending $1.1 million on

Seeking first championship, Lakers' Malone takes charge

The 40-year-old is excelling on the defensive end of the court. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Karl Malone

ON AREA DIAMONDS | Youth baseball &amp; amp; softball

Tri-T Pony (ages 13-14) Austintown Armstrong Cable 6, Poland Perkins 1 -- Dom Drummond, Jeff Rozzi

IOC to reduce 2012 field by at least three

New York, Paris and London are expected to make the cut. LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- When the

When athletes get in trouble, a university must respond

Opinion: The Ohio State University isn't the first college to encounter discipline problems with some of its

Stoudt: Chuck Noll was difference

The former YSU standout said the Steelers won because of the coach. By BRIAN RICHESSON

Olympic medalist Marion Jones vows lawsuit

She's connected with the BALCO laboratory steroids scandal. NEW YORK (AP) -- Somehow, Marion Jones

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: x Q 2 u J 2 v A K Q 10 6 w J 9 7 6 The bidding has

Passenger limit urged for teenage drivers

Opponents say limits could make it harder for teens to get to school or activities. CLEVELAND (AP)

ON CAMPUS Area college news &amp; amp; notes

Grove City Baseball players Mike Gundy (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Mike Ritter (Moon Township, Pa.)

District competition gets underway Wednesday

Division II meets are set at Salem and Pymatuning Valley. SALEM -- The area's top Division II

Best Bets on TV tonight

"Colonial House" (8 p.m., PBS), the public-television version of a reality show, challenges

Ken 'Kiki' Willis is a junior at Cardinal Mooney High School.

Ken 'Kiki' Willis is a junior at Cardinal Mooney High School. By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR SPORTS

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Pharmacist pleads guilty to illegally distributing drugs

PITTSBURGH -- Daniel C. Gebbie, doing business as Crown Drug Inc. of New Castle, pleaded guilty in

Mauresmo adds Italian Open title

She beat Jennifer Capriati in the final match. ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME -- With her second clay

Today is Monday, May 17, the 138th day of 2004. There are 228 days left in the year. On his date in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka decision which

Opinion: Today is Monday, May 17, the 138th day of 2004. There are 228 days left in the year. On his date in

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