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• Trump considers posthumous pardon of boxer Jack Johnson after call from Stallone

  21-04-2018 23:39
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says he's considering a posthumous pardon for boxing's first black heavyweight champion more than 100 years after the late Jack Johnson was convicted by all-white jury of accompanying a white woman across state lines.Trump announced Saturday on Twitter that the actor Sylvester Stallone, a friend of his, had called to bring Johnson's story to his attention."His trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial," Trump wrote
  
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• Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from 'Austin Powers' films, has died

  21-04-2018 22:46
  
  LOS ANGELES — Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil's small, silent sidekick "Mini-Me" in the "Austin Powers" movie franchise, has died. He was 49.A statement provided by Troyer's representatives that was also posted to his Instagram and Facebook accounts said the actor died Saturday.No cause of death was given, but the statement describes Troyer as a "fighter" who was unable to overcome a recent bout of adversity then goes on to discuss depression and suicide."Over the years he's struggled an
  
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• Verne Troyer, best known as 'Mini Me,' dead at 49

  21-04-2018 22:46
  
  HOLLYWOOD -- According to a post on the star's official Facebook page, Verne Troyer passed away April 21. He was 49 years old."It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today," the post began. It was posted at about 4 p.m."Verne was an extremely caring individual. He wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh. Anybody in need, he would help to any extent possible. Verne hoped he made a positive change with the platform he had and worked towards
  
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• 3rd Ave. closing Monday for 3 weeks

  21-04-2018 22:42
  The closure of Third Avenue west of Olentangy River Road due to the widening of the CSX railroad bridge is scheduled to begin on Monday and last for three weeks. Motorists should follow this detour during the full closure of 3rd Ave. at Olentangy River Rd. starting Monday.
  
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• Forecast: Expect a pleasant evening & Sunday looks nice

  21-04-2018 21:20
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy and dry, not too bad of an evening.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies turning partly cloudy late.Low 40.Winds: NE 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: A mix of sun and clouds through the day, seasonable.High 67.Winds: SE 8-12 mph.
  Monday: Sunny to start with increasing clouds and a few late day showers.High 67.Winds: SE 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:We’ll see partly to mostly cloudy skies this evening and it’ll b
  
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• Trump says he doesn't think personal lawyer will 'flip'

  21-04-2018 20:59
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doesn't expect Michael Cohen, his longtime personal lawyer and fixer, to "flip" as the government investigates Cohen's business dealings.Trump, in a series of tweets fired off from Florida on the morning of former first lady Barbara Bush's funeral, accused The New York Times and one of its reporters of "going out of their way to destroy Michael Cohen and his relationship with me in the hope that he will 'flip'" —
  
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• Harley-Davidson offers paid internship to ride across the country

  21-04-2018 19:52
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company is offering a paid internship this summer to college students and recent graduates to ride across the country and document their experiences.Harley-Davidson said the 12-week internship will give students a hands-on experience in integrated marketing communications.The motorcycle company is looking for eight social media-savvy students that will take part in events, motorcycle culture and share their experiences on social media.Applicants must be ju
  
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• Colin Kaepernick honored by Amnesty for inequality protests

  21-04-2018 19:00
  
  AMSTERDAM — Human rights organization Amnesty International has honored former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with its Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018, lauding his peaceful protests against racial inequality.The former San Francisco 49ers star was handed the award at a ceremony Saturday in the Dutch capital by onetime teammate Eric Reid.Kaepernick first took a knee during the pre-game playing of the American national anthem when he was with the 49ers in 2016 to protest police bru
  
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• India introduces death penalty for rape of young children

  21-04-2018 18:18
  
  NEW DELHI — India's government on Saturday prescribed the death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12 to help combat an increase in violent crime against women.An ordinance was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet and was being sent to the president for approval, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.The ordinance will require the approval of Parliament within six months in order to become law. But in the meantime, suspects can be prosecuted using t
  
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• Piketon investigation focuses on family in Alaska

  21-04-2018 18:12
  The investigation into the unsolved killings of eight Ohio family members nearly two years ago remains focused on a family of four that left the state for Alaska, according to a prosecutor. Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk also told the Cincinnati Enquirer for a story on Friday that two agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a member of the Pike County sheriff's office work full-time on the case.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Former first lady Barbara Bush's funeral

  21-04-2018 17:51
  
  HOUSTON — The Latest on the funeral and burial of former first lady Barbara Bush (all times local):WATCH LIVE:-------11 a.m.Former President George H.W. Bush has arrived with his family at the funeral for his wife of 73 years, former first lady Barbara Bush.The former president was helped in with a wheelchair behind his sons, former President George W. Bush and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and other Bush relatives.Also now seated in the front of the church, in the same pew, are two other
  
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• Barbara Bush was 'first lady of the greatest generation'

  21-04-2018 17:51
  
  HOUSTON — Barbara Bush was the "first lady of the greatest generation."Historian Jon Meacham bestowed the title on Barbara Bush while speaking to former presidents, ambassadors and hundreds of other mourners inside the nation's largest Episcopal church during her funeral Saturday. He recalled the former first lady's quick wit and her devotion to promoting literacy, bringing awareness to AIDS patients and to her husband of 73 years.Former President George H.W. Bush., the historian noted, wa
  
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• Baltimore mayor signs bill banning plastic foam containers

  21-04-2018 17:03
  
  BALTIMORE — Baltimore businesses have 18 months to stop using carryout containers made from polystyrene foam.After that window, businesses will face $1,000 fines for violations. The bill signed Thursday by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh also prohibits restaurants and other food vendors from using cups, plates, dishes, bowls and trays or any similar items made from this material.Cia Carter owns Miss Carter's Kitchen, a soul food restaurant in Baltimore that uses foam containers for takeout.
  
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• Bush family welcomes new baby days after former first lady passes away

  21-04-2018 15:07
  
  Fashion designer Lauren Bush Lauren and her husband, David Lauren, welcomed their son Max on Thursday, two days after her grandmother Barbara Bush died. David Lauren, the son of fashion designer Ralph Lauren and an executive vice president of global advertising at Ralph Lauren, announced on Instagram.Lauren Bush Lauren is the granddaughter of former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, who died on Tuesday. After Barbara Bush's death, Lauren Bush Lauren posted a picture on Instagram that
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | April 21, 2018

  21-04-2018 14:08
  
  Welcome back, everyone! For you first-time readers, happy to have you here! This is my eleventh "Furr-cast" blog and while I want to jump right into it, I want to revisit the purpose, goals and methods used in this blog for any of those first-time readers.This blog is solely dedicated to those dog lovers across central Ohio. Unless you have an outdoor yard, many of you probably walk your dog(s) on a daily basis and multiple times a day.The purpose and goal of this blog is to help those dog walke
  
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• Review | Opera Columbus: Newfangled production of French opera a surprising success

  21-04-2018 13:33
  At first glance, Opera Columbus' new production of "Orphee et Eurydice" contains enough unlikely elements to give some viewers pause: Can a synthesizer and virtual chorus do justice to the sublime music of Christoph Gluck's 1762 opera? This reviewer is pleased to report that the show is a smashing success - an ideal instance of the old being made marvelously, yet thoughtfully, new. The production opened Friday and will continue Sunday in the Southern Theatre.
  
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• Thousands sing 'Happy Birthday' to Queen Elizabeth II

  21-04-2018 13:21
  
  LONDON — The audience at Royal Albert Hall got a rare treat Saturday — the chance to sing "Happy Birthday" to the longest reigning monarch in British history.Queen Elizabeth II, with her eldest son Prince Charles at her side, waved to the crowd as they celebrated her 92nd birthday in song.Charles got an enthusiastic response when he introduced her as: "Your majesty, mummy."The queen took center stage after a varied pop concert featuring British singers Sting, Tom Jones and Jamie Cull
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II turns 92, to attend star-studded concert

  21-04-2018 13:21
  
  LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 92nd birthday with a star-studded concert in London.Sting, Tom Jones, Craig David, and Kylie Minogue are among singers performing at the celebration at Royal Albert Hall, billed as the "Queen's Birthday Party."Prince Harry is expected to speak at Saturday evening's event, in his new role as president of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust.Special gun salutes are also being staged midday Saturday in central London to mark the occasion.The Queen celebrat
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II to attend pop concert for 92nd birthday

  21-04-2018 13:21
  
  LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 92nd birthday with a Saturday night concert in London featuring British singers such as Sting, Tom Jones and Jamie Cullum.Kylie Minogue, Shaggy and Craig David also are set to perform for the "Queen's Birthday Party" at Royal Albert Hall.Elizabeth — the world's longest-reigning living monarch — will be in the audience along with other members of the royal family. Prince Harry is expected to lead tributes to his grandmother in his n
  
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• Buggy crash leaves woman dead, 2 babies and man critically injured

  21-04-2018 13:02
  
  SHELBY COUNTY -- A car crash has left a 23-year-old woman dead, and two babies and a man critically injured, according to WHIO.Police said the accident happened Friday night just before 9 p.m. in the 22000 block of State Route 47 West near Tawawa-Maplewood Road in Shelby County.Investigators said a buggy carrying four members of a local Amish family was traveling westbound when they were struck from behind by an SUV. The family in the buggy was ejected.Lieutenant Tim Bender of the Shelby County
  
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• Jeb Bush to eulogize mother, Barbara, in private service

  21-04-2018 12:05
  
  HOUSTON — 1,500 guests are expected Saturday at a private funeral for Barbara Bush at the nation's largest Episcopal church.First lady Melania Trump, former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, and former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are among those expected to attend the by-invitation-only service at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston. Burial will follow at the Bush Library at Texas A&M University, about 100 miles northwest of Houston.The burial site i
  
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• Drug roundup nets 4 arrests in Columbus, Lewis Center

  21-04-2018 11:14
  Two men and two women from Columbus and Lewis Center are behind bars as authorities busted up what they say was a large cocaine-trafficking ring. Authorities recovered 3,080 grams of cocaine, 28 grams of heroin, 20 grams of crack cocaine, two handguns and over $6,800 in raids in Franklin and Delaware County.
  
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• Forecast: Frosty Start; Pleasant Weekend Ahead

  21-04-2018 10:25
  Today: Sunny start, increasing clouds.Pleasant.High 61. Winds: E 4-7 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy, not as cold.Low 38.Winds: NE 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly sunny, touch warmer out.High 64.Winds: NE 4-7 mph.
  Monday: Mostly to partly sunny.Warmer. Chance rain late. High 68.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:Frosty start to the day but high pressure will be fighting strong for us to help keep rain out of the forecast this weekend.The warming trend w
  
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• New American Heart Association initiative invites public to be part of 'research legacy'

  21-04-2018 09:01
  So he was blindsided when he ended up in an emergency department and doctors told him he'd had a widow-maker heart attack, indicating severe blockage in a crucial artery. Three years later, Breece is part of an initial group of people participating in the American Heart Association's My Research Legacy, a new initiative aimed at collecting biometric, genetic and medical data from 250,000 volunteers.
  
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• 2-alarm apartment fire forces families out in Gahanna

  21-04-2018 07:52
  
  GAHANNA -- Firefighters have contained a 2-alarm apartment complex fire.Mifflin Township officials say the fire broke out just after 1 a.m. Saturday on the 100 block of Vista Drive.Fire officials say residents were evacuated and there are no reported injuries.However, they are unable to search through one apartment where the fire started to see if anyone is missing.About 150 firefighters responded to the scene to help put out the fire, according to dispatch.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this de
  
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• Five parks to visit when Oval beach is just too crowded

  21-04-2018 04:31
  With warmer weather finally making its way to Ohio it's always a good idea to get out of the library and hang out outside. Unfortunately, The Oval can only fit so many hammocks, dogs and students - especially since a decent slice of it is closed due to construction - so sometimes it's a good idea to get away from campus and breathe some fresh air.
  
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• Police looking for man who exposed himself at crowded Columbus restaurant

  21-04-2018 03:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for exposing himself inside a restaurant near the Ohio State University.According to court records, 33-year-old Dawaylan Hall exposed himself at a crowded restaurant in the 1700 block of North High Street on March 25 around 2:45 a.m.Hall has a history of similar crimes according to court records.If anyone knows where Hall is, they are asked to call police at 614-645-4545.Previous
  
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• Man killed in random knife attack at California steakhouse

  21-04-2018 03:08
  
  LOS ANGELES — A homeless man is facing a murder charge in what authorities say was a random attack on a California father, who was stabbed in the neck as his 5-year-old daughter sat on his lap in a crowded beachside steakhouse.Jamal Jackson, 49, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Anthony Mele. He was being held in Ventura County jail on a $1.5 million bail. It was unclear Saturday if he had an attorney to speak on his behalf.Mele and his wife were eating dinne
  
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• Ohio says keep ex-high school athlete on sex offender list

  21-04-2018 02:59
  
  A man convicted as a juvenile of raping a 16-year-old girl has consistently tried to minimize his involvement in the crime and should remain on Ohio's sex offender registry, state prosecutors argue.At issue is a request by former Steubenville High School football player Ma'Lik Richmond to be removed from the list with his prison time and parole completed.The Ohio Attorney General's Office says Richmond tried to escape responsibility for his actions from the beginning when he lied to police about
  
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• On 4/20, Sen. Schumer introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana

  21-04-2018 02:51
  
  On 4/20, a day unofficially celebrated as a marijuana holiday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intent to introduce a bill decriminalizing the cannabis plant."It's time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decide what works best for them," the senator said in a tweet.THREAD: It’s official. Today, I am formally announcing my plan to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. It’s time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decid
  
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• Video: Officers searching for trapped Ohio teen stayed in cruiser

  21-04-2018 02:38
  Newly released police body cam footage shows officers staying in their cruiser as they searched for an Ohio teenager who became trapped in the back of a minivan and called 911 for help but died.Cincinnati officials are trying to determine how the two officers failed to find high school student Kyle Plush last week after he made two 911 calls from inside the minivan begging for help and providing a dispatcher with a description and location of the minivan in a school parking lot.The video was rel
  
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• North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile testing

  21-04-2018 00:20
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday.The country says it's making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy.The announcements came days before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a border truce village for a ra
  
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