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2 Ohio police officers killed

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) Two Ohio


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Lawsuit claims ICE violating Constitution, cites Adi case

A federal lawsuit that accuses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of targeting political opponents for removal from the country cites the case of Youngstown businessman Amer “Al” Othman Adi as an example and accuses ICE of violating the First Amendment. ICE arrested and deported Adi a week ago with no notice and refused to allow him to see his family.


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Moment of silence replaces prayer before West Branch game Friday

Spectators, many sporting 'Prayer Matters' shirts, wait for the varsity game to start Friday at West Branch High School in Beloit. A student created the shirts after the district halted prayer before games after receiving a complaint.


Pence’s bid to isolate North Korea falls flat

Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, South Korea For all of Vice President Mike Pence’s efforts to


All sides claim victory in bipartisan budget deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican leaders, top Democrats and President Donald Trump are all


Trump won't declassify Dems memo

Associated Press WASHINGTON Citing national security concerns, the White House on Friday


Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniform

A Tokyo public school has adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms for students, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school fees are already burdening young parents.


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U.S. Senate stumbles into 2nd shutdown

The government stumbled into a midnight shutdown Thursday as a rogue Senate Republican blocked a speedy vote on a massive, bipartisan, budget-busting spending deal, protesting the return of trillion-dollar deficits on the watch of Republicans controlling Washington.


Trump aims to reduce drug costs under Medicare

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will propose lowering prescription drug costs


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Al Adi’s wife leaves family, friends to join him in Jordan

Fidaa Musleh, center, hugs her daughters, Rania, left, and Lina Adi, before boarding a plane Wednesday at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to be reunited with her husband, Amer “Al” Adi Othman in Amman, Jordan.

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Marching on

White House advances idea of military parade amid criticism Associated Press WASHINGTON The


Nearly 11.8M sign up for ‘Obamacare’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Call it the political equivalent of a death-defying escape: Former


White House aide resigns after allegations of domestic abuse

Associated Press WASHINGTON One of President Donald Trump’s top White House aides resigned


GOP senators release referral in Russia probe

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two influential Republican senators have injected new information


Senate leaders reach deal on budget; obstacles remain

Immigration not included in plan Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate leaders brokered a long-