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President to address nation on need for wall

Tonight’s speech to be followed by border visit Associated Press WASHINGTON With no


Ohio man gets 4-year sentence in Charlottesville beating

An Ohio man has been sentenced to just under four years in prison for his role in the beating of a black man the day of a white nationalist rally in Virginia


Armed protesters rally against Pittsburgh’s proposed gun ban

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Hundreds of protesters – many openly carrying guns – gathered in


Can Trump circumvent Congress to build wall?

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration is weighing using a national emergency


Drugmakers seek sanctions against Gov.-elect DeWine

Associated Press CLEVELAND Several drug manufacturers targeted in lawsuits over the nation’s


Democrats plan pressure tactics to end shutdown

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump stood by his demands for funding for a


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Rios family leaves hurricane disaster for new life in Y'town

The Rios family moved to Youngstown in December 2017 in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria three months earlier. The family includes, from left, daughter Karlys, 6; mother Claraliz ; father Eric; and son, Ihan, 5.


Akron council orders homeless out of city camp

Associated Press AKRON Homeless individuals are clearing out of a tent city after Akron City


Federal cases put on hold

Associated Press AKRON A federal judge in Ohio has ordered all civil cases in her district that


‘Not much headway’ achieved to resolve impasse over budget

Associated Press WASHINGTON White House officials and congressional aides emerged from talks


Fed’s Powell says he will not resign

Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday he will not


Impeachment talk flares after Dems take power

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had been in office for only a few hours


Tests find airport’s water OK after passengers ill

Tests find airport’s water OK after passengers ill CLEVELAND Health officials say testing shows


Baby sitter accused of killing boy and giving body to mother

A Wisconsin baby sitter accused of killing a 2-month-old boy has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide


Unpaid bills, leftovers, downtime: Workers cope in shutdown

Federal workers feel the financial pinch amid other woes during the government shutdown