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‘Get Over It’: Politics Is Part Of Foreign Policy, Mulvaney Says
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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In a rare press briefing for the administration, the White House acting chief of staff said President Trump held up aid to Ukraine as part of a quid pro quo — something Trump himself has denied.
Gridiron Glory Announces Player of the Year Watchlist
By: Joseph Hennessy
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The watchlist for Gridiron Glory’s Player of the Year are here. The athletes are some of the most talented players in the state and they have put their respective teams… Read More
Two More Fraternities, Rugby Team Suspended at OU
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Two more fraternities and a sports club have been named in cease and desist letters at Ohio University. The business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, the social fraternity… Read More
WV Legislature: 500 Violations of Jobs Act Cited in 2018-19
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A legislative report says West Virginia’s Division of Labor cited more than 500 violations of a jobs act intended to give local laborers the majority of… Read More
NASA’s First All-Female Spacewalk Set For Friday
Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will replace a faulty power regulator on the International Space Station. Only 14 women have participated in spacewalks, and all were accompanied by men.
Talking Nick Lowe, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and ‘Easy Way’ With The Cactus Blossoms
By: Emily Votaw
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The Cactus Blossoms will bring their brotherly rock ‘n’ roll sounds to Stuart’s Opera House (52 Public Square, Nelsonville) on Tuesday, October 22. The duo, made up of Page Burkum… Read More
Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies At 68
By: Scott Neuman | NPR
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The Baltimore congressman, who was chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, had taken a lead role in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
State Starts Another Round of Amnesty for Drivers’ Licenses
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Over 340,000 people could get back on the roads legally – sometimes after many years of not being able to pay reinstatement fees. After a six-month pilot period that ended… Read More
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Prohibiting LGBTQ Discrimination
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to forbid employment and housing discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community. The latest iteration of the Ohio Fairness Act… Read More
Opioid Industry Presses for Settlement as Trial Looms
By: Mark Gillispie | Geoff Mulvihill | AP
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CLEVELAND (AP) — With a trial looming, major drug distributors and manufacturers are pressing to settle thousands of claims against them related to the nation’s persistent opioid crisis. The companies… Read More
4th Defendant Arrested In Alleged Campaign Contribution Scheme Linked To Giuliani
By: Scott Neuman | NPR
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David Correia, who was listed as one of four defendants in a grand jury indictment issued last week, has surrendered to authorities after returning to New York following a trip to the Middle East.
Leader of Violent Gang Sentenced for Role in 5 Murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say the leader of a violent gang has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the killings of five people. U.S. Attorney… Read More
McConnell Prepares Senate For Trump Impeachment Trial As Inquiry Escalates
By: Claudia Grisales | Susan Davis | NPR
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefed his caucus on what a Trump impeachment trial could look like in the Upper Chamber. It could last weeks and begin after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Episode 081 : Herman Williams and Living “CLEAR!”
At age 31, about to achieve his dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon to elite athletes, Herman Williams experienced a life-changing event that left him depressed and disabled. With the… Read More