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The U.S. Once Had A Ban On Assault Weapons — Why Did It Expire?
By: Ron Elving | NPR
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To secure enough votes in 1994, the ban’s sponsors in Congress accepted a “sunset provision” — meaning it would last 10 years but need to be reauthorized. Politics in the U.S. changed.
Immigration Chief: ‘Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Who Can Stand On Their Own 2 Feet’
By: Sasha Ingber | Rachel Martin | NPR
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Ken Cuccinelli, acting head of Citizenship and Immigration Services, says the new rule, which can deny green cards to immigrants who use government benefits, is part of Trump “keeping his promises.”
Dayton Shooter Hit 26 People in Half a Minute
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Police in Dayton say the gunman in Ohio’s mass shooting shot 26 people in 32 seconds before officers killed him. Chief Richard Biehl says besides the… Read More
Groups Ask NC Regulators to Revoke 2018 Pipeline Permit
By: Associated Press
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Environmental groups that promote renewable energy want North Carolina regulators to cancel a key state water quality permit issued to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Leaders… Read More
Sen. Rand Paul Easing Back in Public View After Lung Surgery
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is easing back into public activities after his recent lung surgery sidelined him for part of the August congressional break. The Kentucky… Read More
West Virginia Suspension Bridge Reopens
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia suspension bridge has reopened more than a month after it was closed when a charter bus weighing well over the weight limit crossed… Read More
Trump Administration Delays Some China Tariffs
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The Trump administration is postponing some tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect on Sept.1. Tariffs on laptops, cellphones, some clothing and other items are now set to begin Dec. 15.
DeWine Fighting Comparisons Of His Plan To Kasich’s “Red Flag” Proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gun law changes in the wake of the shooting that killed 10 people in Dayton is an idea that’s been talked about before, and has passed… Read More
Trimble Takeaways from Preseason Scrimmage
By: Joseph Hennessy
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The Trimble Tomcats are set to have another deep playoff run this season behind the consistent talent in the backfield. On Monday, the Tomcats hosted Chesapeake in a friendly, preseason… Read More
Feds: Man Who Threatened Agents Lived in Gun-Filled House
By: Associated Press
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors say an 18-year-old Ohio man charged with making online threats against federal agents was arrested at a home filled with guns and a huge stockpile… Read More
Trump Administration Seeks Decertification Of Immigration Judges’ Union
By: Richard Gonzales | NPR
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The administration argues that immigration judges are managers who are barred from forming a union. The leader of the union says the administration wants the judges to speed up deportation cases.
Hubby Jenkins II Gladden House Sessions 2019
By: Liz Penry and Mikayla Schuyler
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Performing solo with his loyal guitar and banjo, Hubby Jenkins joined the Gladden House Sessions for an intimate Friday set. While growing up in Brooklyn, Jenkins immersed himself in genres… Read More
West Virginia City Gets First Ever Female Police Officer
By: Associated Press
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VIENNA, W.Va. (AP) — The city of Vienna, West Virginia, has finally welcomed a woman into its police department as a sworn officer. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports Allyssa Kern, of… Read More
Yost Rejects Language For Energy Law Referendum
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Opponents of Ohio’s new energy law are rewriting language that they were going to take to voters to reject a nuclear power bailout. This comes after Attorney General Dave Yost denied their… Read More
Ohio Cancer Research Launches ‘Yoga On the Green’ Sept. 14
Yoga enthusiasts are invited to help support cancer research and honor loved ones affected by cancer by participating in the first annual “Yoga on the Green” at Huntington Park on… Read More
HIV Cases in West Virginia County Rise to 71
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia officials say the number of HIV cases in Cabell County has risen to 71. The state Department of Health and Human Resources posted the… Read More