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Financially Struggling Government Workers Are Caught Up In Shutdown
By: Tom Gjelten | NPR
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Federal government employees are still being paid for work they did before the shutdown, but the checks will soon end. Among those affected are many who struggle to make ends meet even in good times.
Oldest American World War II Veteran Dies At 112
By: Sasha Ingber | NPR
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Richard Overton enlisted in an all-black battalion, serving in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He loved ice cream, whiskey and cigars. “Today we mourn not just a hero, but a legend,” the U.S. Army said.
After Intense Turbulence, U.S. Markets Fluctuate Between Small Losses And Gains
By: Emily Sullivan | NPR
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After many dips, the Dow was up about 1 percent Friday afternoon. Consumer confidence and spending are the latest mixed signals investors are struggling to sort out.
Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not ‘Necessary’
By: Jennifer Ludden | Jeff Brady | NPR
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The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations.
W. Va. Turnpike Drivers Given More Time To Enroll In E-Z Pass
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Drivers who frequently use the West Virginia Turnpike have a little extra time to enroll in the state’s E-Z Pass discount program. Gov. Jim Justice says… Read More
Columbus Crew Staying in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio and its capital city are dropping a lawsuit that sought to stop the Columbus Crew from leaving in order to make way for the soccer… Read More
Stand Your Ground, Red Flag Law Both On Table For 2019
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said he’s open to discussing two high-profile gun laws when the General Assembly returns next year, the “Stand Your Ground” bill and the “red… Read More
Cunningham To Step Down From Kentucky Supreme Court
By: Associated Press
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PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham has announced that he will retire from the bench early next year. News outlets report Cunningham, who is 74, announced… Read More
Beshear Recommends Takeover Of Kentucky Water District
By: Associated Press
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INEZ, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is recommending a takeover of a troubled eastern Kentucky water district. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Beshear’s office released a report on… Read More
West Virginia City Questions Humming Sound From Ohio Plant
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city is asking local leaders what can be done about the humming sound that’s drifting across the Ohio River from a manufacturing plant… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers OK Bill to Clarify Release of Police Video
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio bill prohibiting the release of police body camera footage under certain conditions, including video shot inside a home, is headed to Republican Gov. John… Read More
Weed That Sprouted Holiday Cheer Mysteriously Uprooted
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A street corner weed that had been decked out with Christmas lights and brought out holiday goodwill in Ohio has apparently met an early demise. WTVG-TV… Read More