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• Stocks rally on rise in oil; Toyota discontinuing Scion brand; GoPro suffers quarterly loss: Business News Links

  03-02-2016 23:57
  
  Also, European stocks fall for third straight day; oil prices jump 8 percent today; Home Depot hiring more than 80,000 workers nationwide; Taco Bell keeping Super Bowl ad plans under wraps; Sumner Redstone resigns from CBS; and Intel surpasses diversity goals.
  
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• Obama rebuts anti-Muslim bias; Syrian peace talks halted; Rand Paul ends presidential bid: U.S. and World News Links

  03-02-2016 23:43
  
  Also, Florida declares state of emergency in four counties due to Zika virus; Kansas man pleads guilty to bomb plot; Bill Cosby's attorneys argue for sexual assault charges to be dropped; anti-abortion activists appear in Texas court; low-tech bomb detonated on passenger jet over Somalia; and Japan threatens to shoot down North Korea rocket.
  
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• Cleveland Heights 5th grader organizes bottled water drive for Flint, Michigan

  03-02-2016 23:40
  
  James Greene, a fifth grader at Fairfax Elementary School, came up with a water drive after seeing news stories about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In a few days, more than 1,000 bottles were donated by school families and others.
  
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• Parmatown Mall demolition begins; some mall stores open during construction

  03-02-2016 23:34
  
  Parmatown Mall's razing began this week and will continue until summer, mall employees said. A handful of stores in the enclosed mall are still open.
  
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• Port of Cleveland, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clash over harbor dredging at Council hearing

  03-02-2016 23:10
  
  At the core of the feud is the bi-annual dredging of Cleveland Harbor and the Army Corps' proposal to dump sediment dredged from the upper portion of the Cuyahoga River directly into Lake Erie.
  
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• Kent State University buys first Super Bowl ad; University of Akron opts out after 16 years

  03-02-2016 23:07
  
  Kent State University will air its first Super Bowl commercial to promote its new brand, "Undeniably Kent State."
  
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• Jussie Smollett of 'Empire,' John Legend to be honored at NAACP Image Awards Feb. 5

  03-02-2016 23:01
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Actor/singer Jussie Smollett of "Empire" fame and Oscar-winning R&B artist John Legend are among a select group to be honored on the live broadcast of the 47th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Friday, February 5 at 9p,m. on TV...
  
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• Troopers crack down on speeding; County Council supports pay hike; pedestrian bridge funds sought: Top 5 at 5

  03-02-2016 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com.
  
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• CVS to sell heroin antidote Naloxone without prescription in Ohio stores

  03-02-2016 22:43
  
  CVS will beginning selling Naxolone in Ohio in late March.
  
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• Sweetest pads in Cleveland--Mariner's Watch luxury lakefront living (photos)

  03-02-2016 22:42
  
  Mariner's Watch is located at 3107 Detroit Ave., where sophisticated living meets spectacular views. The building has 62 units and we toured inside a two bedroom, two bath 'Michigan Suite.'
  
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• For all things John Kasich, read this: TL;DR

  03-02-2016 22:26
  
  Instead of summarizing a stale John Kasich narrative, allow us to direct you to fresh analysis by cleveland.com's Henry J. Gomez, who has spent years studying the governor -- past and presidential.
  
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• Clinton, Sanders spar in New Hampshire debate: What to watch for Thursday

  03-02-2016 22:21
  
  Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will square off in a newly sanctioned debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham
  
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• Bob Elliott, member of comic duo Bob and Ray and father of Chris Elliott, dies at 92

  03-02-2016 22:19
  
  Bob Elliott, half of the enduring television and radio comedy team Bob and Ray, has died, He was 92. Elliott, father of actor-comedian Chris Elliott, died Tuesday at his home in Cundy's Harbor, Maine, part of the town of Harpswell, Rick Gagne, director of the Brackett Funeral Home, said Wednesday.
  
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• Cleveland Cultural Gardens announce centennial plans, campaign to raise $750,000 (photos)

  03-02-2016 22:13
  
  One of Cleveland's most overlooked gems is turning 100 - and the leaders are hoping to raise their profile with a party. Make that a few parties. And they want to raise some money, too.
  
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• Can you identify this Cleveland wallet snatcher?

  03-02-2016 22:08
  
  Detectives have released a surveillance image of a man accused of stealing a woman's wallet and credit cards from a senior services agency in Cleveland.
  
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• 27 concerts to see this weekend in Cleveland: Wynonna, Lottery League showcase & more

  03-02-2016 22:06
  
  There are 27 concerts on the schedule Thursday through Sunday at major venues in Northeast Ohio, including Wynonna at the Hard Rock Rocksino, the Lottery League showcase at the Beachland Ballroom and Grizfolk at the Grog Shop.
  
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• Men pretending to be Akron police scam two elderly women

  03-02-2016 22:03
  
  Two men pretended to be Akron police officers and scammed two women out of thousands of dollars.
  
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• Lakefront pedestrian bridge tops Greater Cleveland Partnership's wish list for state capital bill (photos)

  03-02-2016 21:50
  
  Business leaders are asking state legislators to prioritize funding for 11 Cleveland-area projects, starting with a planned pedestrian bridge that would link the central business district to the downtown lakefront.
  
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• Two inmates escape from correctional facility in Cleveland

  03-02-2016 21:36
  
  CLEVELAND– Two men have been on the run for three days from a facility plagued with existing problems revealed in a recent I-Team investigation. Tyshawn Shepherd, 24, and Lavelle C. Tucker, 32, escaped from the Judge Nancy R. McDonnell Community Based Correctional Facility through a broken window Sunday morning. Officials with Oriana House, which runs the facility, said one of the men was suspected of having the synthetic marijuana K2, and the other was caught with an unauthorized cell pho
  
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• Cleveland smashes 126-year-old record with a high of 63 degrees

  03-02-2016 21:36
  
  Cleveland smashed a 126-year-old record Wednesday with a high temperature of 63 degrees. Itmarked the first time in nearly 25 years that the temperature has reached 60 degrees or above during the first week of February.
  
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• #StatehouseNotAFrathouse: Ohio GOP candidates feud over liquor cabinet

  03-02-2016 21:34
  
  A liquor cabinet removed from state Rep. Wes Retherford's office has uncorked a Twitter battle between him and opponent Courtney Combs.
  
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• University of Akron receives $3 million gift for Honors College

  03-02-2016 21:30
  
  The University of Akron has received a $3 million gift from Dr. Gary and Pamela Williams for the Honors College, which was renamed in their honor.
  
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• Pat Catan's craft stores acquired by Michaels for $150 million

  03-02-2016 21:30
  
  Unlike what often happens after mergers, Pat Catan's 34 arts and crafts stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia will continue to operate independently under The Michaels Companies.
  
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• Colder with rain and snow tonight; flurries linger Thursday: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  03-02-2016 21:25
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland is reporting a record high for this date of 61 degrees was set today at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, breaking the old record of 57 set in 1890.
  
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• Firefighters rescue pets from house fire

  03-02-2016 21:06
  
  Firefighters in Brook Park were able to save family pets from a house fire on Tuesday.
  
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• Dominion discounted prices coming for consumers

  03-02-2016 20:52
  
  If you buy natural gas through Dominion East Ohio rather than through a contract with an independent supplier, your monthly gas price every month for the coming year will be a nickle lower than the national commodity price.You read that right. A nickle less than the national commodity price. You can thank Ohio's shale gas industry.
  
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• Rand Paul drops out, and the Republican presidential race loses a unique voice

  03-02-2016 20:45
  
  Most notable about Rand Paul's effort to go mainstream was his attention to criminal justice reform. He has partnered with Democratic colleagues in the Senate to push for prison-sentencing reforms and to outfit more police officers with body cameras.
  
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• Cuyahoga County prosecutor candidate calls for state to probe all police shootings

  03-02-2016 20:34
  
  Cuyahoga County Prosecutor candidate Michael O'Malley has called for new laws barring local prosecutors and police across the state from probing any police shooting.
  
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• Man shot on East Side; Michaels buys Pat Catan's: Northeast Ohio News Links (photos)

  03-02-2016 20:29
  
  Also, convicted Akron gang member shot while driving with heroin in car; Warren hospital staff use Narcan to revive two infants; three charged in Burton home invasion; water at Chagrin Falls school deemed safe; former police officer suing Elyria police and city; and University of Akron Faculty Senate to take no confidence vote Thursday.
  
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• Local film premiere aids veterans groups

  03-02-2016 20:20
  
  The February 15 premiere of "Recovering," a documentary about veterans using sports to overcome the wounds of war, will be held at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, and aid two groups dedicated to enriching the lives of vets.
  
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• Northeast Ohio universities launching Republican National Convention speaker series

  03-02-2016 20:19
  
  An appearance later this month by a national political pundit and Independence native will launch a monthly speaker's series, sponsored by a group of Ohio universities, leading up to July's Republican National Convention.
  
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• Owner stymied in quest to divide historic Van Sweringen mansion into condos (photos)

  03-02-2016 20:04
  
  Sylvia Korey, owner of the Van Sweringen brothers' historic Roundwood Manor mansion in Hunting Valley, can't find a buyer and is being blocked by the powerful Daisy Hill Neighborhood Association from turning the mansion into condos.
  
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• Celebrities back presidential candidates

  03-02-2016 20:00
  
  Television, movie and music stars are almost as ubiquitous as candidates on the 2016 campaign trail.
  
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• Sweet success: Balmy weather brings early syrup at Lake Farmpark (photos and video)

  03-02-2016 19:58
  
  After a few balmy days, Lake Farmpark has made maple syrup about three weeks earlier than usual.
  
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• Two Ohio men among exonerated in record year for overturned convictions

  03-02-2016 19:55
  
  Two Ohio men are among the record number of criminal defendants exonerated last year in the U.S., according to a new report.
  
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• Fake police convince elderly to withdraw money

  03-02-2016 19:47
  
  The Akron Police Department received two separate incidents where subjects called elderly individuals and posed as members of the police department. 
  
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• Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders agree to new debate Thursday in New Hampshire

  03-02-2016 19:43
  
  The MSNBC debate will come on top of the two remaining debates already sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee on Feb. 11 and March 9.
  
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• Wells Fargo to pay $1.2 billion to settle home loan case

  03-02-2016 19:41
  
  In 2012, the federal government sued Wells Fargo accusing the bank of misrepresenting the quality of thousands of loans in order to be eligible for federal loan insurance.
  
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• 'Hail Caesar!' review: Pure Coen Brothers comedy at its lunatic best

  03-02-2016 19:39
  
  If you give into its anarchic spirit, it's the most fun you'll have at the movies since the last time you saw "Fargo" or "The Big Lebowski."
  
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• Obama: Anti-Muslim bias hurts U.S., must be tackled 'head on'

  03-02-2016 19:34
  
  In an address Wednesday at the Islamic Society of Baltimore, President Obama pushed back against bias that Muslim Americans say is on the rise following terrorist attacks in Paris and California.
  
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• Akron, Hudson make nice on water connections, lawsuit against former Macedonia mayor dismissed: Akron news roundup

  03-02-2016 19:20
  
  Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has resumed water connections to new Hudson customers, placating a flare up that started under former mayor Don Plusquellic. A lawsuit to remove formerMacedonia Mayor Don Kuchta from office was dismissed in court. Hudson reports more coyote sightings. When Chapel Hill Mall was a berry farm. Hudson prepared to start offering gigabit internet service to downtown customers this summer.
  
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• A majority of Cuyahoga County Council members support raising pay

  03-02-2016 19:19
  
  A majority of Cuyahoga County Council members want to boost council pay from $45,000 to $52,000, according to a survey of council.
  
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• Retired police officer rejects Marietta plan to return as K-9 handler: Eastern Ohio News Roundup

  03-02-2016 19:17
  
  Also, Warren mother may be charged for two infant children passing out from opiates and man robs Steubenville bank at gunpoint this morning.
  
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• PD: Man hit in face w/ hammer in home invasion

  03-02-2016 19:16
  
  Two men were robbed and one of them was struck in the face with a hammer during a home invasion in Cleveland Tuesday night.
  
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• Sherrod Brown criticizes Ohio EPA for handling of Sebring lead crisis; offers law to tighten toxic water controls

  03-02-2016 19:14
  
  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said the Ohio EPA was aware in August of lead in Sebring's water, yet failed to warn residents. Brown will introduce a bill this week that would require the U.S. EPA to notify the public of dangerous lead levels in water within 15 days, and to put a cleanup plan into place within six months.
  
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• John Kasich wants to help reunite Pink Floyd if elected president

  03-02-2016 19:11
  
  John Kasich promised to reel in Washington spending if elected president. Pledged to cut taxes. And vowed to attempt to reunite Pink Floyd, according to CNN.
  
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• RTA fires driver involved in brawl with passenger (video)

  03-02-2016 19:08
  
  A 28-year veteran RTA driver who was involved in a fistfight with a passenger has been fired.
  
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• Worker killed in accident at GM plant in Defiance: Toledo News Roundup

  03-02-2016 18:56
  
  Also, Toledo man receives five years in prison for selling fatal dose of heroin to teen and Lima police investigating two separate shootings from Tuesday.
  
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• Man, 20, shot after fight w/ teen at rec center

  03-02-2016 18:45
  
  A 20-year-old man was shot after a fight with a juvenile inside a Cleveland recreation center Tuesday evening. 
  
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• Two felons escape from Cleveland correctional facility

  03-02-2016 18:37
  
  The men escaped by throwing a pool table ball through a window, officials said.
  
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