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• Stocks plummet once again; McDonald's makes over packaging; Time Warner reports data breach: Business News Links

  07-01-2016 23:56
  
  Also, European stocks fall sharply on continued China concerns; oil prices remain volatile; Hudson's Bay Company to acquire Gilt; Gap sales fell 5 percent in December; fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week; and Facebook messenger platform hits 800 million monthly users.
  
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• PD: Teen pulls BB gun during lawn ornament theft

  07-01-2016 23:45
  
  A 14-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and having a fake firearm after police said he pulled a BB gun on a resident during a lawn ornament theft.
  
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• Second hottest year on record in U.S.; Paris police kill man with cleaver; Trump to tone down Clinton rhetoric: U.S. and World News Links

  07-01-2016 23:43
  
  Also, Powerball jackpot hits U.S. record at $700 million; NYPD to tighten safeguards against illegal surveillance of Muslims; government announces latest dietary guidelines; mom of "affluenza" teen returns to Texas; John Kerry committed to Syrian peace accord; and 47 killed in Libya bomb attack.
  
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• Woman rescued from icy pond trying to save 3 alpacas

  07-01-2016 23:29
  
  A worker saved a woman's life Tuesday after she fell into an icy pond while attempting to rescue three of her alpacas.        
  
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• Columbus judge fancies himself a poet when dismissing prisoner's lawsuit

  07-01-2016 23:28
  
  A Columbus judge fancied himself the next Shel Silverstein when dismissing a prisoner's lawsuit on Thursday.
  
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• Trio charged with crashing stolen truck into Cleveland drugstore

  07-01-2016 23:26
  
  The men crashed into Rite Aid on Wednesday and then ran from police, officials said.
  
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• Macy's closing worries Chapel Hill Mall shoppers

  07-01-2016 23:18
  
  Two Northeast Ohio stores are among 40 Macy's stores to be closed this year.
  
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• Leah Still motivates Cleveland Cavs' LeBron James

  07-01-2016 23:09
  
  Leah Still, the five-year-old cancer survivor of former Bengals DL Devon Still, motivates Cleveland Cavs forward LeBron James        
  
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• McGinty explains transcript decision; questions on Mandel's report; Lakewood Hospital ending services: Top 5 at 5

  07-01-2016 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com.
  
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• Special prosecutor to take over former Pepper Pike police officer rape case

  07-01-2016 22:55
  
  Cuyahoga County Prosector Timothy J. McGinty recused his office from investigating a Pepper Pike police officer charged with rape.
  
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• Death threat made against Tim McGinty

  07-01-2016 22:49
  
  Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty is under the protection of Cleveland Police after a death threat was made against him. The threat, posted on a flyer, calls for $500,000 for proof of kill.
  
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• Backers of Ohio drug pricing initiative sue to try to force Jon Husted into action

  07-01-2016 22:34
  
  The lawsuit accuses Husted of abusing his authority by not sending the proposed law to the Ohio General Assembly. The secretary of state's office contends more review is needed to ensure integrity of the citizen initiative process.
  
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• Vacuums stolen twice in 3 days from store

  07-01-2016 22:27
  
  Some thieves in Westlake seem to have chosen an unusual target. 
  
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• Officials ID man killed in East Cleveland shooting; police still seeking shooter

  07-01-2016 22:27
  
  The man was shot in the back of the head on Dec. 28 on Euclid Avenue.
  
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• Westlake delays $2.5 million Center Ridge, Canterbury roundabout project for year

  07-01-2016 22:24
  
  Westlake has put the brakes on a $2.5 million project to transform the intersection at Canterbury and Center Ridge roads into a roundabout because of budget constraints. The project, slated to begin in spring, has been postponed until 2017.
  
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• Akron couple accused of making meth, growing pot around kids

  07-01-2016 22:20
  
  Darcey Beach, 35, and Hunter Edwards, 36, are accused of growing marijuana and making meth around Beach's three children.
  
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• Why the Ohio Republican Party's early endorsement of John Kasich won't be a surprise

  07-01-2016 22:11
  
  Word that the Ohio Republican Party will meet Friday to endorse Gov. John Kasich's presidential bid created a stir among GOP insiders.
  
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• LOOK: Inside Chester Ave's huge water main break

  07-01-2016 21:53
  
  The Cleveland Water Department posted photos from inside the water main break that has left Chester Avenue closed for days now.
  
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• CNN host mistaken for bank robber

  07-01-2016 21:53
  
  A man wanted for robbing a bank in Oregon looks a lot like the host of Discovery's "Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe". Mara Montalbano (@maramontalbano) shows us.        
  
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• Knight Foundation awards $500k grant for Towpath enhancements in Akron (photos)

  07-01-2016 21:48
  
  The Knight Foundation of Miami announced a $500,000-plus grant for 20 projects intended to create a stronger physical connection between Akron and the Towpath Trail.
  
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• Student-athlete Shout-out: Medina’s Delaney Cullen

  07-01-2016 21:41
  
  Junior guard made six 3-pointers in team's tournament games in Orlando last week        
  
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• Platform Beer Co. and Lake Affect Studios team up for monthly concert series

  07-01-2016 21:40
  
  Platform Beer Co. and Lake Affect Studios are teaming up for a monthly concert series kicking off Saturday, Jan. 16. The first event takes place 7:30 p.m. inside Lake Affect Studios, 1615 East 25th St., in downtown Cleveland.
  
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• Judge plays limited role in grand jury hearings

  07-01-2016 21:38
  
  Judges have very little oversight over the workings of a grand jury, said Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court spokesman Darren Toms.
  
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• Increasing clouds tonight with rain likely Friday: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  07-01-2016 21:27
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland is reporting temperatures today have hit the mid-40s across Northeast Ohio under mostly sunny skies. Clouds will build up overnight as rain is expected Friday, and chances for rain continue Saturday.
  
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• It's National Bobblehead Day! Send us pictures of your collectibles

  07-01-2016 21:26
  
  Giving a nod to a decades-long tradition in sports memorabilia, the second annual National Bobblehead Day took place January 7.
  
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• Cleveland Browns coordinator feels Johnny Manziel could be a franchise QB

  07-01-2016 21:24
  
  Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and cornerback Joe Haden believe Johnny Manziel is a franchise QB.        
  
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• Josh McCown feels Johnny Manziel improved on the field

  07-01-2016 21:18
  
  Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown feels his backup, Johnny Manziel, improved on the field.        
  
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• Republic Steel temporarily idles Lorain operations: laying off 200

  07-01-2016 21:16
  
  Republic Steel announced Thursday that the company is temporarily idling its rolling mill operations in Lorain and plans to lay off about 200 people.
  
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• Florida toddler drives big wheel into traffic

  07-01-2016 21:12
  
  A 3-year-old Crystal River boy was found riding a motorized big wheel on U.S. 19 Wednesday morning.
  
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• PG Sittenfeld's plan to ban gun sales to Ohioans on no-fly list questioned by law professors

  07-01-2016 21:02
  
  U.S. Senate candidate PG Sittenfeld on Thursday called on Ohio Gov. John Kasich to prohibit Ohioans on the federal "no-fly" list from being able to purchase guns in the state.
  
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• Former Cuyahoga County probation officer pleads guilty to accepting bribes

  07-01-2016 20:51
  
  Former Cuyahoga County probation officer Michael Williams, 45, of Bedford, has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for early termination of probation services.
  
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• Watch dash cam video of police pulling over Johnny Manziel before reported Las Vegas trip

  07-01-2016 20:48
  
  Johnny Manziel was cited for having expired license plates during a traffic stop in North Olmsted, police said.
  
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• Boy shot trying to buy gun; teen threatens to kill man; inpatient services at Lakewood Hospital ending: Northeast Ohio News Links

  07-01-2016 20:39
  
  Also, man arrested for robbing Burger King in Copley; Newbury woman admits role in 2011 murder; special prosecutor sought to handle Jeffrey Martin stalking case; Chevy Cruze hatchback won't be built at Lordstown; man killed in first fatal crash in Lorain County this year; and Macy's closing stores in Akron and Elyria.
  
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• Republic Steel to lay off 200 at Lorain plant

  07-01-2016 20:38
  
  Republic Steel will lay off 200 workers at its Lorain facility, the company announced Thursday.
  
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• Treasurer Josh Mandel touts annual report, but did it comply with state law?

  07-01-2016 20:36
  
  Mandel's office says the annual report was submitted by the Dec. 31 deadline, but the offices that would have received it said it was late.
  
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• Horseshoe Casino Cleveland revenue increases 14.5 percent due to warm weather and holiday: December casino and racino reports

  07-01-2016 20:36
  
  A balmy December and holiday visitors likely led to healthy revenues at Ohio's racinos and casinos, according to figures released Thursday.
  
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• Police: Boy, 16, goes to buy gun, gets shot

  07-01-2016 20:25
  
  Police say the boy and his brother, 18, went to buy a gun for $90        
  
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• Rock Hall offers free admission, programs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  07-01-2016 20:18
  
  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum once again will open its doors for free on Monday, Jan. 18, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well as present several programs aimed at paying homage to the slain civil rights leader and the cause he championed.
  
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• Police: Boy, 14, admits to three robberies with replica gun

  07-01-2016 20:14
  
  Then he showed the officers where the gun, which was a replica revolver, and bicycle were hidden behind his garage.        
  
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• Golden Globes 2016: What time and where to watch, who will win

  07-01-2016 19:58
  
  The Oscars might be the career-defining, most-desired Big Kahuna of movie awards, but the Golden Globes ceremony is always more fun to watch. They serve alcohol to the nominees and guests, for one thing, giving the event a party atmosphere and that tipsy element of anything-can-happen.
  
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• Attack of the Drones at CES 2016

  07-01-2016 19:58
  
          
  
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• LUCKIEST Powerball numbers? How to pick winning numbers

  07-01-2016 19:49
  
  Here are the main draw numbers that came up the most in Powerball drawings.        
  
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• Akron mayor comments on closing of Macy's

  07-01-2016 19:42
  
   Two northeast Ohio stores are among 40 Macy's stores to be closed this year.
  
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• Frontier Airlines adds locations from Cleveland Hopkins

  07-01-2016 19:37
  
  CLEVELAND– Frontier Airlines in adding non-stop service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to five new locations, the company announced on Thursday. Starting April 4, the airline will offer flights to Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sand Francisco and Los Angeles. “We are very pleased that Frontier has decided to grow again at CLE,” said interim director of the airport Fred Szabo. “Their expansion to 14 markets including seasonal service makes them the second l
  
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• Waitress gets 370% tip and priceless note from patron

  07-01-2016 19:34
  
  A slow New Year's Eve at this restaurant brought one waitress a fortune.        
  
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• Powerball jackpot climbs to record-breaking $700 million

  07-01-2016 19:32
  
  The estimated prize for this weekend's Powerball drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history.        
  
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• Pat Harrington Jr., Emmy-winning super on 'One Day at a Time,' dies

  07-01-2016 19:29
  
  Character actor won acclaim for his swaggering 'Dwayne Schneider' in long-running series.        
  
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• Five homicides in Columbus; one killed in Kettering house fire; 5 injured in church boiler explosion: News from around Ohio

  07-01-2016 19:26
  
  Also, child injured in daycare bus crash in Dayton; bones recovered near Celina in Mercer County likely human; one person in critical condition after Steubenville shooting; and two in critical condition after Columbus shooting.
  
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• Cheers to University Hospitals' infant mortality program - Cheers & Jeers: editorial

  07-01-2016 19:25
  
  The editorial board cheers University Hospitals for teaching first responders how to instruct parents in life-saving sleeping practices for babies in this week's Cheers & Jeers.
  
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• LeBron James, Iman Shumpert join Cavaliers fashion craze 'cavshion'

  07-01-2016 19:11
  
  The Cleveland Cavaliers players are hashtagging the word 'cavshion' on Instagram to show off some of their fashion game off the court.
  
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