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Alaska sued in transgender driver’s license case

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the state of Alaska on behalf of a


Coburn proposes $9 trillion deficit cut measure

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Senate’s staunchest budget-cutters unveiled a massive plan today to cut


Obama threatens veto of House GOP spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Courting confrontation and compromise alike, House Republicans shrugged off


Warren business still waiting to hear whether it can continue treating brine water

Warren business still waiting to hear about treating brine water


2 YSU programs get Wean Foundation funding

2 YSU programs get Wean Foundation funding


Group opposed to SB5 says it has 800K signatures

Group opposed to SB5 says it has 800K signatures


Tea party takes its turn in debt battle

Tea Party takes its turn in debt battle


Police: Phone-hacking whistleblower found dead

Police: Phone-hacking whistleblower found dead


New Ohio rule calls for hiring court interpreters

New Ohio rule calls for hiring court interpreters


Soap Box Derby Week in Akron offers taste of race

Soap Box Derby Week in Akron offers taste of race


Generous donors help Ohio dog hurt in break-in

Generous donors help Ohio dog hurt in break-in


WORTH A LOOK

BOOK SALES Salem Public Library’s Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Salem Public Library Memorial


Car club schedules show in the park

BOARDMAN Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club, Inc., has scheduled “Cars in the Park” from 9 a.m. to 5

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Anthony’s uncle from Canfield denies reports Casey is in Valley

Local and wire reports ORLANDO, Fla. This is what freedom looks like for Casey Anthony: $537.68

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In Focus: Skydive Rick’s

By RAMI DAUD Staff photographer The Mahoning Valley looks a lot different from 10,500 feet in

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Warren council considers borrowing $24.3 million

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN City council probably will decide in September whether to


Peace Corps volunteer from Austintown has no regrets

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Justin Setty’s decision to join the Peace Corps

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Canfield native part of shuttle refueling device creation

Robotic refueling device succeeds aboard shuttle Atlantis Staff Report CANFIELD A Canfield

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Team to ride 3rd time for ALS

By William K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For the third-consecutive year, Team Bannon,


Lockout talks to continue in NYC with mediator

Associated Press new york Talks to end the NFL lockout will resume with the court-appointed


After leading Japan twice, the U.S. women’s win slips

After leading Japan twice, the U.S. women’s win slips … Associated Press frankfurt, germany

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On 20th try, Darren Clarke wins first British Open

On 20th try, Darren Clarke wins first British Open Associated Press sandwich, england No

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Donations to YSU Annual Fund reach record high

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Giving to the Youngstown State University’s Annual Fund has reached a


Sorry, boss: Newman holds off Stewart

Associated Press loudon, n.h. Ryan Newman had his boss on his back and felt pressure to deliver

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Valley awarded $300K for programs

Staff report WASHINGTON, D.C. The Mahoning Valley has been awarded nearly $300,000 in federal


Sports Digest || Giuriceo to fight at Cene Park on Aug. 13

Giuriceo to fight at Cene Park on Aug. 13 struthers Lights Out Management presents a boxing card


How you can help | 100K Challenge

How you can help | 100K Challenge Angels for Animals is competing for a $100,000 grant from the


Valley animal shelter needs help to win $100K Challenge

Lynn Mitchell, a board member of Angels For Animals, volunteers at the animal shelter in Canfield. Here, she tends to cats up for adoption.

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JFK’s Kokrak scrambling for inroads

For a guy who averages more than 340 yards off the tee, Jason Kokrak still doesn’t get respect from the golf world.


Business Digest || Pecchia, Strategic merge operations

Pecchia, Strategic merge operations YOUNGSTOWN Pecchia Communications and Strategic

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Bucs need extra innings to best Astros

Associated Press houston The Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves in an unfamiliar position


Scrappers outlast Jamestown in 11

Associated Press jamestown, n.y. Todd Hankins hit a sacrifice fly to score John Barr with the


BIRTHS

BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Angela Peterson and Chris Grove, Youngstown, boy, July 15.


Indians waste chances against O’s

Associated Press baltimore Another fielding gem by Asdrubal Cabrera and a three-run first


Judge will run if age limit changes

Associated Press COLUMBUS At least one judge plans to take advantage of the opportunity to seek


Lawmaker resigns after drunken-driving arrest

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio state representative whose arrest in Indiana this spring on a


Corps shrinks as space shuttles stop

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA’s mighty astronaut corps has become a shadow of what


Trumbull County Court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints RBS Citizens Bank NA et al v. Frederick W. Stone et al,


S.S. just ain’t what it used to be

Opinion: S.S. just ain’t what it used to be There has been a lot of dis- cussion again about making


Grandparents: Safer drivers?

Associated Press CHICAGO Kids may be safest in cars when grandparents are driving instead of mom


Last astronauts finish packing up

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The astronauts making NASA’s last shuttle flight gave up


Johnson makes another huge blunder on big stage

Associated Press sandwich, england Dustin Johnson was right in the mix again, playing in the


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Woman in Kansas is fined for repeated littering in 1 yard LEAVENWORTH, Kan. A


bridge

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Struthers school board, 5:30 p.m., board office, 99 Euclid Ave. Poland Village


Ex-Murdoch aide arrested; police chief out

Associated Press LONDON An intensifying voicemail hacking and police bribery scandal cut closer


LA freeway reopens early

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The event that many feared would be the “Carmageddon” of epic


Gunmen kill Karzai adviser

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Gunmen strapped with explosives killed a close adviser to


GOP pledge drive is revealing

Opinion: By MICHAEL GERSON Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON A revolt gathers among


Inmate escapes from Sharon facility

Inmate escapes from Sharon facility SHARON, PA. State Police are seeking an


3OH!3 makes it fit

Warped Tour By John Benson entertainment@vindy.com When Sean Foreman and Nathaniel “Nat” Motte


Fracking has EPA blessing

Opinion: By Andrew P. MORRISS McClatchy-Tribune TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Natural gas is a key part of America’s


Radiation concerns grow for Japan’s beef supply

Associated Press TOKYO Concerns about radiation-tainted beef intensified Sunday in Japan as

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On area diamonds

On area diamonds Sandlots NABF TOURNAMENT 16-under Late Saturday Brownlee Lookouts 10,


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Potter’ tops ‘Knight’ with $168.6M weekend LOS ANGELES The boy wizard has


U.S. infrastructure for sale?

Opinion: By Lisa Schweitzer Los Angeles Times Greece is having a fire sale of its publicly-owned


Suspect flees cruiser jumps off bridge

Associated Press DAYTON A burglary suspect traveling in a police cruiser in western Ohio used


Glenn marks 90th birthday

By William Hershey Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS John H. Glenn was 21 when he went off to fight


Partisanship robs Congress of the opportunity to take a bigger bite out of the deficit

Editorial: It’s now two weeks since Congress returned to Washington after its July 4 holiday weekend, forgoing


Voters weigh in over debt issue

Associated Press ATLANTA For Rep. Tim Scott, the debt ceiling is not only the top issue voters


Cleveland mayor wants changes in rules on teachers

Associated Press COLUMBUS Cleveland’s mayor isn’t dropping his push for changes that would


Shocking dereliction of duty

Opinion: By Arnold J. MANN McClatchy-Tribune LOS ANGELES On May 24, 2011, EPA Administrator Lisa


Finding purpose to aid in Africa

Associated Press COLUMBUS Within two months, Sinead Fyda traded a Madison Avenue office for a

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Video game review: 'Trenched'

‘trenched’ Grade: B Details: Microsoft, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation, $15 Video-game


Fast-food chains trying fresh, new looks

By Tracy Turner Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS It seems that burger joints don’t want to look like

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Years Ago

Years Ago Today is Monday, July 18, the 199th day of 2011. There are 166 days left in the year.


Doubting Thomas leads Tour

Associated Press montpellier, france Thomas Voeckler stayed with the big Tour de France


major league baseball roundup | Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 3, Mariners 1 SEATTLE Matt Harrison allowed one run in 72/3 innings,


What happens to markets if US defaults?

Associated Press NEW YORK Time is running out for Washington to raise the country’s borrowing


Demolition case may affect preservation

Associated Press CINCINNATI Efforts to preserve thousands of Cincinnati properties with


Many Amish heading to NY

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Affordable rural farmland and proximity to traditional


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