BUSINESS

BUSINESS
Judge OKs bonusesfor Delphi executives
A BANKRUPTCY judge allowed auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. on Wednesday to extend an executive bonus program potentially worth more than $60 million a year over objections by labor unions.
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CRIME
Boardman manabducted; 2 arrested
A BOARDMAN MAN, 33, was held at gunpoint by suspected gang members from about 6:30 p.m. Sunday until about 7 a.m. Tuesday, police reported Wednesday. Two suspects in the case face arraignment today.
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NATION
Pledge protection
THE U.S. HOUSE, citing the nation's religious origins, voted Wednesday to protect the Pledge of Allegiance from federal judges who might try to stop schoolchildren and others from reciting it because of the phrase "under God."
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LOCAL
Homicide in Niles
A 29-YEAR-OLD Niles man died of a bullet wound of the head suffered during an ongoing party that mixed drugs and alcohol with a handgun, police said.
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United Way sets goalof $2.85 million
THE 2006 GOAL for the Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way campaign is $2.85 million, a $45,000 increase over the total collected last year, officials announced Wednesday.
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Struthers skate parkclosed after thefts
THE FRATERNAL Order of Police skate park in Struthers has been closed until further notice because of vandalism and thefts there.
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ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA
Thumbs down ontwo new movies
"LADY in the Water" and "Clerks II," two movies opening nationwide this weekend, get poor marks from critics.
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SPORTS
Scrappers defeatHudson Valley 4-3
MAHONING VALLEY Scrapper Mike McBride gets hit in the arm by a pitch from Hudson Valley. The Scrappers defeated the Renegades 4-3 at Eastwood Field on Wednesday.
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