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Parents sue over district’s policy to arm teachers at school

Parents are going to court to block a Pennsylvania school district from allowing teachers to carry guns in school


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China probe studies ‘dark side’ of moon

Associated Press BEIJING China’s burgeoning space program achieved a lunar milestone Thursday:


Detecting depression: Phone apps could monitor teen angst

Rising suicide rates and depression in U.S. teens and young adults have prompted researchers to ask a provocative question: Could the same devices that some people blame for contributing to tech-age angst also be used to detect it?


American arrested in Russia as spy was there for a wedding

Associated Press WASHINGTON Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage


Cleveland boy struck by stray bullet

Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say a 9-year-old Ohio boy was struck by a stray bullet while


Vatican letter undermines US cardinal on abuse

Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Vatican blocked U.S. bishops from taking measures to address


Leaders invited to briefing on border security

Democrats release plan to end shutdown Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on


‘Village’ network helps older residents stay in their homes

The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Gone are John Fuller’s days of paying his neighbors for rides to


Russian baby rescued after nearly 36 hours in rubble

Associated Press MOSCOW Laboring through sub-freezing temperatures, Russian rescue workers were


Minimum wage in Ohio rises from $8.30 to $8.55 per hour

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s hourly minimum wage has risen again, with the rate going up by


Democrats unveil bills to reopen government

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Democrats unveiled a package of bills Monday that would