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• TL;DR: What you need to know from the New York Times Heidi Cruz profile

  20-01-2016 23:50
  
  So much great political analysis out there. It's deep, elegantly written, full of insights. If you only had all day to read it! So we'll break it down for you.
  
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• The Hermit Club, historic Cleveland landmark, opens as a restaurant Thursday

  20-01-2016 23:46
  
  The Hermit Club Restaurant, which opens at 4 p.m. Thursday for dinners, offers "an intimate, quiet German meal enjoyed with beer brewed on-site [at Hofbrauhaus Cleveland]," says spokeswoman Andrea Mueller.
  
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• Lock boxes allow Avon emergency personnel easy home access

  20-01-2016 23:41
  
  The Avon Senior Center offers a "lock box" which can hold a key that allows emergency personnel to quickly get into a house during a crisis.
  
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• Feds: Detective punched, kicked, menaced man

  20-01-2016 23:39
  
  Federal prosecutors say a Westlake detective punched and kicked a suspect, drove him to a cemetery, wrapped a seatbelt around his neck and threatened to put him in the ground.
  
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• Movie Nights at The Rink--winter fun with ice skating and films

  20-01-2016 23:21
  
  The first "Movie Nights at The Rink" of the season takes place at Rink at Wade Oval on Saturday showing the family-friendly film, "Minions."
  
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• Akron vets nursing emaciated dog back to health

  20-01-2016 23:03
  
  Vets at the Akron Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center are working to nurse an emaciated dog back to life. 
  
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• Steven Dettelbach resigning; poverty affects college readiness; University Circle intersection upgrades: Top 5 at 5

  20-01-2016 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com
  
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• 3 new tenants for Pinecrest development: Firebirds, Restore Cold Pressed, Vernacular

  20-01-2016 22:54
  
  Fairmount Properties announces three new tenants for the Pinecrest mixed-used development in Orange: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Restore Cold Pressed and Vernacular.
  
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• KSU calls professor's comments 'reprehensible'

  20-01-2016 22:33
  
  Kent State University released a statement characterizing professor Julio Pino's comments as "reprehensible and counter to our core values of civil discourse and respect."
  
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• Warrensville Heights homicide suspect arrested in Erie County

  20-01-2016 22:29
  
  A Warrensville Heights man who is a suspect in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend has been arrested in Erie County.
  
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• W. Heights stabbing suspect arrested in Erie Co.

  20-01-2016 22:28
  
  A man suspected of stabbing and killing a woman in Warrensville Heights was arrested in a stolen car in Erie County, Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Kent State University fraternity tagged with racial slur

  20-01-2016 22:27
  
  An off-campus Kent State University fraternity house was burglarized and vandalized early Monday morning, police said.
  
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• Ohio sheriff's office posts picture of electric chair on Facebook: 'Time to bring back the consequences'

  20-01-2016 22:25
  
  The Wayne County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of an electric chair on Monday with the caption "Time to bring back the consequences."
  
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• Walmart giving 1.2 million hourly workers a raise, starting at $9 an hour, on Feb. 20

  20-01-2016 22:20
  
  Walmart Stores Inc. plans to give more than 1.2 million of its hourly Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club employees a raise, starting at $9 an hour for new hires this year.
  
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• Federal officials urge Ohioans to sign up for Obamacare before Jan. 31 deadline

  20-01-2016 22:20
  
  Federal health officials visited Northeast Ohio on Wednesday to mount a last-minute push to get people to sign up for Obamacare before the Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline.
  
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• Light snow ending tonight; partly sunny and milder Thursday: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  20-01-2016 22:19
  
  This weekend's winter storm track will stay well south of Northeast Ohio, meaning the Cleveland area will enjoy a dry weekend outside of a slight snow chance on Friday.
  
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• I Am Shark releases limited-edition, 2XLP colored vinyl 'Phantom Menace' soundtrack

  20-01-2016 22:15
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the marketing locomotive that is "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" continues its trajectory into movie and pop culture hyperspace, music website I Am Shark is going nostalgic by releasing a series of limited edition, 2XLP colored vinyl versions...
  
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• Columbia Gas standard rate increasing slightly

  20-01-2016 22:10
  
  Results of the annual state-monitored wholesale auction that will set the monthly price for Columbia Gas Co.'s Standard Choice Offer are in. And the price is up.
  
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• RTA unveils the next generation of downtown trolleys

  20-01-2016 21:55
  
  Cleveland's transit authority promised it would improve bus and trolley service for the GOP convention. On Thursday, the public gets its first look at one of those improvements: New, longer trolley cars that will contribute to a major increase in the downtown trolley fleet.
  
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• U.S. Attorney Dettelbach stepping down next month

  20-01-2016 21:25
  
  CLEVELAND– United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Steven M. Dettelbach will step down from his position next month. Dettelbach submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch. It’s effective Feb. 5 and he will return to private practice. “Serving as the United States Attorney, and leading and working with the incredible men and women of this office and so many law enforcement agencies, has been the single greatest honor o
  
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• U.S. Attorney Steven M. Dettelbach to step down

  20-01-2016 21:22
  
  U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Steven M. Dettelbach has submitted his resignation, the U.S. Attorney's office reports.
  
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• Akron Dollar General robbed at gunpoint (video)

  20-01-2016 21:18
  
  A masked gunman robbed an Akron Dollar General at gunpoint on Tuesday.
  
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• 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' release date pushed back

  20-01-2016 21:11
  
  The movie moves from May 26, 2017 to Dec. 15 of that year, going up against "Avatar 2."
  
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• Crash involving fire truck closes lanes on I-71

  20-01-2016 19:39
  
  A crash involving a Cleveland fire truck closed the right lanes of Interstate 71 southbound at West 150th Street around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. 
  
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• New state report cards show how poverty lowers college readiness and attendance

  20-01-2016 19:35
  
  New data on Ohio's state report cards show that fewer kids from poor school districts are well-prepared for college or ever attend than kids from rich districts.
  
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• Medical examiner IDs Warrensville Heights woman found dead in suspected homicide

  20-01-2016 19:25
  
  Detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead early Wednesday in Warrensville Heights.
  
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• Three top Cleveland chefs will discuss city's culinary future at Feb. 10 event

  20-01-2016 19:23
  
  Chefs Chris Hodgson, Richard Soren Arnoldi and Douglas Katz will share their culinary insights during an armchair discussion and Q&A session on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Landerhaven: Restaurant Row.
  
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• Cedar Point's massive Valravn roller coaster readying for flight (photos)

  20-01-2016 19:20
  
  The park's newest roller coaster won't be Cedar Point's tallest or fastest. But Valravn may be the park's most visually arresting - at least for guests standing underneath the ride's dramatic, 90-degree first hill.
  
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• Euclid police officer suspended, accused of firing gun at park while off-duty

  20-01-2016 19:15
  
  A Euclid police officer accused of firing shots at a park while off-duty has been suspended for 90 days.
  
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• U.S. stocks hit lowest levels since 2014 as oil prices slump

  20-01-2016 19:12
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average sank more than 500 points as of 12:50 p.m. Eastern time and energy companies were pummeled as the price of crude oil sank 7 percent.
  
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• Missing Wis. boys found in E. Cleveland

  20-01-2016 19:09
  
  Boys found in Ohio with their mother. 
  
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• Strickland meets with steelworkers after layoffs

  20-01-2016 19:02
  
  Former Gov. Ted Strickland hosted a roundtable discussion in Lorain Wednesday in response to the recent job cuts local steelworkers are facing.
  
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• Murder suspect kills himself; teacher accused of sending nude photos; vigil for fallen Danville officer: News from around Ohio

  20-01-2016 18:59
  
  Also, overall violent crime down slightly in Cincinnati; State Highway Patrol commander in Marietta charged with stalking subordinate's wife; one injured in Columbus drive-by shooting; and two arrested in Lima shooting.
  
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• LeBron James NBA's highest-earning player; Cavaliers 12th most valuable franchise according to Forbes

  20-01-2016 18:48
  
  LeBron James is set to make at least $71 million on and off the court in 2016, according to Forbes, but that number could be low.
  
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• Hank Williams Jr. turns back the clock with 'It's About Time' (CD review)

  20-01-2016 18:47
  
  Hank Williams Jr.'s newest album -- his 56th in a career that dates back to 1964 -- is unapologetically jingoistic, and 180 degrees from the "bro-country'' sound of today. And it could be a harbinger of things to come
  
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• North Canton supercomputer verifies world's largest prime number

  20-01-2016 18:44
  
  A supercomputer in North Canton helped verify the discover of the world's largest prime number, 22 million digits long.
  
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• Headlines promise hope with each new Cleveland Browns coaching hire, then reality sets in: Christopher Evans

  20-01-2016 18:35
  
  Each new coach the Cleveland Browns hires is celebrated as "The One Who Will Get It Done."
  
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• Akron man gets prison for failing to disclose HIV to partner

  20-01-2016 18:17
  
  Jeffrey Boatright, 27, was sentenced to prison Wednesday for failing to disclose he had HIV during a one-night stand.
  
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• 'Violins of Hope' project left deep, long-lasting impact on Northeast Ohio (analysis)

  20-01-2016 18:11
  
  Whether considered as an exhibit, musical program, educational effort or community collaboration, the now-ended "Violins of Hope" project stands as a marked success.
  
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• Relative remembers slain Lorain woman as kind, loving grandmother

  20-01-2016 18:09
  
  Corrinna Charleton, 59, was a mother of six and had several grandchildren, a relative said. She was fatally shot in her home Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Jimmy Dimora's corrupt driver denied discovery in fight to overturn convictions

  20-01-2016 18:07
  
  A federal judge has rejected a request for discovery by Michael Gabor, Jimmy Dimora's imprisoned buddy and former driver, in his quest to overturn his 2012 corruption convictions.
  
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• Watch live coverage of NARI Home Improvement Show at I-X Center

  20-01-2016 18:00
  
  Watch live streaming from a preview screening of the NARI Home Improvement Show when it opens on Thursday, Jan. 21. The first day of the NARI show - running through Sunday, Jan. 24 at the I-X Center -- offers seminars on landscaping, urban farming, beekeeping and dog obedience.
  
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• Season Two of 'The Knick,' final season of 'Getting On' now on Digital HD

  20-01-2016 18:00
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- While The Knickerbocker Hospital is looking at expansion and relocation, the Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit in "Getting On" is facing a shutdown. The second season of the Peabody Award-winning drama 'The Knick' and the Emmy nominated...
  
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• Cleveland police seek hit-skip driver who seriously injured pedestrian (photos)

  20-01-2016 17:59
  
  A 31-year-old woman was walking across the Fulton Road crosswalk near Clark Avenue when a maroon Chrysler LHS struck her.
  
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• Shocking deaths rumored for 'Captain America: Civil War'

  20-01-2016 17:58
  
  It looks like The Avengers could be short a few members after "Captain America: Civil War," which arrives in theaters on May 6.
  
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• FirstEnergy proposed deal means regulation not working, state power companies in "death spiral," says consumer watchdog board

  20-01-2016 17:55
  
  The governing board of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel has concluded the state's efforts to reform power company regulations eight years ago have failed and the state's electric utilities are in a "death spiral" fighting competitors and new technologies. The board wants lawmakers to take another look.
  
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• 'Anomalisa' review: Charlie Kaufman's hidden clue in another strange, fascinating and instructive film

  20-01-2016 17:52
  
  Kaufman - who as a writer is an artist, a genius and a clever, slippery trickster - has left us a clue to his movie, buried in plain sight. He never identifies Fregoli syndrome, and never suggests Michael Stone suffers from anything more - or less - than an existential crisis brought on by the mundane world we all inhabit.
  
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• Man trapped in car after crash with Cleveland fire truck

  20-01-2016 17:48
  
  CLEVELAND– One man was trapped following a crash on Interstate 71 Wednesday morning involving a Cleveland fire truck. It happened in the southbound lanes near West 150th Street just before noon. “We had reports of a vehicle on the freeway driving sporadically on the off ramp,” Cleveland Fire Department spokesperson Larry Gray said. That driver was having a medical issue. Gray said a fire truck responded to the scene and was blocking the car when it was hit by a second [&he
  
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• Reports: Gordon applies for reinstatement to NFL

  20-01-2016 17:08
  
  A person familiar with the process says suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has applied to the NFL for reinstatement.
  
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• Police: Dogs running wild in Shaker Heights

  20-01-2016 17:00
  
  Shaker Heights police are telling residents to watch out for aggressive animals running wild in the city.
  
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