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• Trump defends Muslim ban; Iraq reclaims Ramadi from ISIS; California shooters may have left bomb at scene: U.S. and World News Links

  08-12-2015 23:57
  
  Also, prosecution rests against Baltimore police officer William Porter; Congressional Democrats push for gun control measures; 80 Boston College students ill after eating at Chipotle; Denver police officer shot multiple times in traffic stop; Russia strikes ISIS targets in Syria with missiles from submarine; and European Union countries balking at sums for Syrian refugees.
  
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• House overwhelmingly approves bill restricting visa-free travel to US

  08-12-2015 23:54
  
  The bill takes aim at the "visa waiver" program, which allows citizens of 38 countries to travel to the U.S. without first obtaining a visa.
  
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• Video captures 'man-bun' wearing jewel thief at Cleveland museum

  08-12-2015 23:50
  
  The video shows the man leaving the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on Thursday afternoon after he stole $81,000 worth of sapphires.
  
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• Wine bar proposed for downtown Lorain

  08-12-2015 23:31
  
  A scenic lakefront, busy marina and historic lighthouse draw visitors in the summer.
  
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• Cleveland man charged in carjacking spree that led to police gunfire

  08-12-2015 23:30
  
  Deshawn D. Tye is charged with aggravated robbery and felonious assault.
  
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• Man indicted for soliciting murder of military

  08-12-2015 23:29
  
  An Akron man was indicted on charges that he solicited the murder of members of the U.S. military, the U.S. Department of Justice reports. 
  
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• Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson joins request for state cash for Public Square

  08-12-2015 23:26
  
  Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, joining a request from the local chamber of commerce and others, this week asked for $5 million in state funding to complete an ongoing $50 million renovation of Public Square. But in a letter to legislative leaders in Columbus, Jackson first asked that the state reverse funding cuts for local governments imposed in recent years.
  
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• Akron man indicted, charged with posting addresses of military members in support of Islamic State

  08-12-2015 23:15
  
  An Akron man arrested last month and accused of soliciting the killing of members of the military in the name of an Islamic extremist group was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury.
  
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• PHOTO: Museum gem theft 'person of interest'

  08-12-2015 23:14
  
  The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has released a photo of a person suspected of stealing gems from the museum last week.
  
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• Struggle for gun control; media preview of RNC 2016; city hikes legal age to buy tobacco: Top 5 at 5

  08-12-2015 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com
  
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• Resident sues South Euclid over city-owned paper street she claims she was forced to maintain

  08-12-2015 23:00
  
  A South Euclid resident is suing the city, claiming it forced her to maintain a plot of city-owned land adjacent to her home, and refuses to grant her the rightful owner.
  
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• Police release 911 recording of uncooperative Lakewood shooting victim

  08-12-2015 22:46
  
  A man called 911 Sunday and said he was shot in the foot but gave police little information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
  
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• Judge ends federal monitoring of Ohio's youth prison system

  08-12-2015 22:44
  
  Seven years of federal court supervision over the Ohio Department of Youth Services literally ended with a group hug Tuesday, as all sides praised the agency's work to improve conditions for the state's youngest inmates.
  
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• A snapshot in time is re-created 65 years later, bringing back a happy memory: Michael K. McIntyre's Tipoff

  08-12-2015 22:30
  
  One day at work in 1950 at Republic Steel in Cleveland's Flats, Dolores Lauder got a surprise assignment from the brass. She'd typed up many letters in her career. This time, she was tapped to pose with one. "I did typing,...
  
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• Scott Weiland's ex makes a wrenching point in letter urging us not to glorify his death (commentary)

  08-12-2015 22:28
  
  Mary Forsberg Weiland wrote a wrenching letter to Rolling Stone urging us all not to glorify the death of the former frontman for the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. And the mother of two of his children right.
  
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• Broadway hit 'Hamilton' to launch company in Chicago

  08-12-2015 22:27
  
  The mega-hit Broadway show "Hamilton" is on the move -- a production will open in Chicago next September. Producers said Tuesday that performances will begin Sept. 27 at the newly named The PrivateBank Theatre.
  
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• Cleveland Heights man robbed at gunpoint while walking home from bank

  08-12-2015 22:18
  
  A Cleveland Heights man told police that an unknown man robbed him at gunpoint while he was walking home from a bank.
  
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• J.K. Rowling says Trump is worse than Lord Voldemort: Donald Trump in the news

  08-12-2015 22:12
  
  How horrible," tweeted Rowling, along with a BBC report on Trump's call to ban Muslims. "Voldemort was nowhere near as bad," she added.
  
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• New 'Dirty Dancing' film, starring Abigail Breslin as 'Baby,' in production for ABC

  08-12-2015 22:11
  
  ABC is stepping out with a new production of "Dirty Dancing." The network said Tuesday it will film a three-hour adaptation of the 1987 film that starred Jennifer Grey. This time, actress-singer Abigail Breslin will play the lead role of Baby.
  
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• 5 years ago today, snowstorm paralyzed downtown Cleveland with gridlock (photos, video)

  08-12-2015 22:08
  
  Do you remember the snowstorm that slammed downtown Cleveland, paralyzing commuters with gridlock? That was exactly five years ago today.
  
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• The gun that killed John Lennon: Could it happen the same way now?

  08-12-2015 22:03
  
  On a cold night 35 years ago, Mark David Chapman waited for John Lennon outside the New York City apartment building where the former Beatle lived with his wife, Yoko Ono, and his son. When Lennon appeared shortly before 11 p.m., Chapman opened fire with a Charter Arms .38-caliber pistol. Here's a look at how he easily circumvented New York's restrictive gun laws, and whether it would be possible today.
  
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• Smile. Mile-High Lemon Meringue Pie won't weep: 'Sweet and Tart' recipe

  08-12-2015 22:02
  
  Cooking the meringue ingredients before whipping makes a marshmallowy texture.
  
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• Roasted Pear Tart with Limoncello Custard and Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust from 'Sweet and Tart' (recipe)

  08-12-2015 22:02
  
  Pears, rosemary, cornmeal, and custard with a lemon liqueur make a one-of-a-kind dessert.
  
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• New lemon-inspired cookbook by Hudson author Carla Snyder makes New York Times list (recipes)

  08-12-2015 22:02
  
  Snyder's newest book follows her passion for lemony flavors in desserts and savory dishes.
  
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• Ohio 2015 election results now official

  08-12-2015 22:00
  
  The two statewide issues that received a majority of votes become part of the Ohio Constitution.
  
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• Lager Heads' Winter Mischief - Crack One Open

  08-12-2015 22:00
  
  This week's pick: Lager Heads' Winter Mischief from Medina.
  
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• Davis-Besse licensed for another 20 years of operation

  08-12-2015 22:00
  
  FirstEnergy has won a 20-year license extension for its once safety beleaguered Davis-Besse nuclear reactor just east of Toledo on Lake Erie.
  
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• Browns announce Manziel will start at QB

  08-12-2015 21:57
  
  Johnny Manziel will start as quarterback, the Cleveland Browns announced today.
  
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• Man killed at Akron pizzeria came from refugee family

  08-12-2015 21:34
  
  Zakareia Husein, 21, was fatally shot by an armed robber on Monday while working at his brother's pizza shop.
  
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• Garfield Heights man who died in house fire was quiet but friendly, roommate says

  08-12-2015 21:34
  
  The Garfield Heights man who died early Tuesday in a house fire was quiet but friendly, his roommate said.
  
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• $50K offered for info on pizza shop murder

  08-12-2015 21:32
  
  An Akron family has offered a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed a pizza shop clerk.
  
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• Browns announce Manziel will start at quarterbac

  08-12-2015 21:23
  
  Johnny Manziel will start as quarterback, the Cleveland Browns announced today.
  
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• Dobama's 'Peter and the Starcatcher' a beguiling trip powered by ingenuity and imagination

  08-12-2015 21:00
  
  In Dobama's "Peter and the Starcatcher," 13 actors perform more than 100 roles, jumping in and out of well-honed dialects and characters with a light-footed nimbleness and something that looks a lot like pure joy.
  
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• Akron pizza shop worker killed; Garfield Heights man dies in fire; Little Italy robbery suspect arrested: Northeast Ohio News Links (photos)

  08-12-2015 20:39
  
  Also, two accused of robbing cellphone buyers at gunpoint in Mentor; several gems stolen from Museum of Natural History; Parma drunk driving case may change Ohio law; Trumbull County man killed in Pennsylvania plane crash; Westlake's Tom Kramig new owner of Lake Erie Crushers; and Akron City Council may ban council members from using cellphones during meetings.
  
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• Richmond Heights police release name of sergeant shot by man killed by police

  08-12-2015 20:33
  
  Richmond Heights police have released the name of a sergeant shot Sunday by a man who was then shot dead by another officer.
  
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• Man sought in theft of sapphires from Cleveland Museum of Natural History

  08-12-2015 20:30
  
  University Circle police on Tuesday released a photo of a person of interest in the case.
  
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• Man and woman charged with robbing North Olmsted Little Caesars Pizza twice (audio)

  08-12-2015 20:29
  
  Matthew Jennessey, 30, and Jasmine Kochheiser, 35, are charged with aggravated robbery.
  
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• Solon man sentenced for bribing head of Cleveland anti-poverty agency

  08-12-2015 20:26
  
  A Solon man was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation for bribing the head of a Cleveland anti-poverty agency in exchange for contractor work.
  
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• Hey Mavis, Jason Bonham, Bill Kirchen top Also Playing

  08-12-2015 20:12
  
  Cleveland's own Hey Mavis is part of a week of music that will also feature Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience and Bill Kirche & Too Much Fun. Hello, Also Playing!
  
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• Schauer Group opens Broadview Heights office: Business Briefs

  08-12-2015 19:52
  
  Schauer Group opens office in Broadview Heights.
  
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• Ohio Democrats rethink strategy against right-to-work, unemployment legislation

  08-12-2015 19:35
  
  Ohio Democratic lawmakers opposed to right-to-work legislation and Republican-led efforts in the state house to cut state unemployment benefits are rethinking their strategy as Republicans take a softer, quieter approach.
  
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• Looking back: December 2010 snowstorm caused downtown Cleveland gridlock

  08-12-2015 19:27
  
  CLEVELAND– On Dec. 8, 2010, a mid-afternoon snowstorm brought the city of Cleveland to a halt. Everyone had a story to tell. From downtown to Shaker Heights took drivers three hours, while others waited in traffic for a half hour to move two blocks. The storm, which hit shortly before rush hour, caught city road crews by surprise. By the time the streets were jammed with cars, city officials said snow plow were useless.
  
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• Boy struck and killed in driveway; Cincinnati to ban conversion therapy; Chapman trade may be delayed: News from around Ohio

  08-12-2015 19:24
  
  Also, Cincinnati police investigate double shooting today; Marietta police arrest man in death of 4-month-old son; Toledo sues county corrections facility over responsibility of city inmates; and woman swerving on Madison County road while eating cereal triggers 30-mile police chase.
  
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• Santa takes snooze with boy who just had seizure

  08-12-2015 19:22
  
  Something is different about the picture with the mall Santa above. 
  
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• Ohio moves toward tougher police training standards

  08-12-2015 19:16
  
  Ohio law enforcement officials said Tuesday they are moving ahead with toughening state requirements for police officer training, including drug screenings and physical and psychological exams.
  
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• Authorities searching Cleveland for suspected drug dealer: Fugitive of the Week

  08-12-2015 19:16
  
  Authorities are searching for a suspected drug dealer who may be hiding on Cleveland's West Side.
  
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• Cleveland City Council approves plan to freeze water department rates

  08-12-2015 19:10
  
  Four council members voted against the plan, which includes rate hikes in years four and five.
  
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• Agencies combine for homeless vets event

  08-12-2015 19:10
  
  An event designed to put homeless veterans on the fast track to housing will be held Dec. 11, offered by the Lous Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.
  
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• Richmond Heights officer shot over weekend ID'd

  08-12-2015 18:57
  
  Richmond Heights police have identified the officer shot Sunday by a former Cleveland Clinic employee.
  
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• Southwest Airlines adds nonstop flight from Cleveland to St. Louis; fares start at $59 one way

  08-12-2015 18:56
  
  Southwest Airlines will add a nonstop flight between Cleveland and St. Louis starting in June, its seventh destination from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
  
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