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• Businesses shut down during march for International Women's Day

  08-03-2017 23:59
  The Columbus Coalition for International Working Women's Day held a rally in front of Thompson Library on Ohio State's campus Wednesday afternoon.Women of all ages and backgrounds attended the event."Basically I'm here as a black, Afro-Latino woman, a Muslim woman," said Hana Abdur-Rahim who attended the event."This is just so important and it seemed like the right time," said Liz Hutson, who has never participated in a march before. "I think being a mom kind of sparked me to do it a little bit.
  
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• Michigan team plane slides off runway, players safe

  08-03-2017 22:29
  
  YPSILANTI, Mich.— The plane carrying the Michigan men's basketball team slid off a runway during an aborted takeoff Wednesday, causing extensive damage. The team said everyone aboard was safe.Team spokesman Tom Wywrot emailed reporters describing the incident at Willow Run Airport, about 15 miles from the campus in Ann Arbor. Michigan faces Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday in Washington, D.C.Wywrot says the takeoff "was aborted" on a day marked by high winds and "after strong
  
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• Police arrest suspect in Near East Side fatal shooting

  08-03-2017 21:48
  Columbus police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man on the city's Near East Side this morning. Columbus police were called out at 6:23 a.m. to an apartment in the 1900 block of Maryland Avenue of Nelson Park Apartments.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Partly cloudy with afternoon rain showers Thursday

  08-03-2017 21:09
  This Evening: Clear skies and windy. W wind dying down from 30 mph to 15 mph; Gusts could peak at 50 mph.
  Tonight: Few clouds and breezy. Low 38. W wind 15-20 mph (decreasing overnight).
  Thursday: Partly cloudy with afternoon rain showers that will change to snow overnight into Friday morning. Less than an inch is expected. High 55. SE wind 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Much colder with light snow showers early, then mostly cloudy and breezy. High 38. NW wind around 10 mph; Gusts as high as 20 mph.Weather R
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Few clouds and breezy Wednesday night

  08-03-2017 21:09
  This Evening: Clear skies and windy. W wind dying down from 30 mph to 15 mph; Gusts could peak at 50 mph.
  Tonight: Few clouds and breezy. Low 38. W wind 15-20 mph (decreasing overnight).
  Thursday: Partly cloudy with afternoon rain showers that will change to snow overnight into Friday morning. Less than an inch is expected. High 55. SE wind 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Much colder with light snow showers early, then mostly cloudy and breezy. High 38. NW wind around 10 mph; Gusts as high as 20 mph.Weather R
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: A warmer day, but colder weather in on the way

  08-03-2017 21:09
  
  This Morning: Mostly clear early. Warming nicely.
  This Afternoon: Increasing clouds and very mild. Near 60.
  Tonight: Chance for showers changing to light snow in the morning. 31
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and colder. 38.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:A cold front will move toward the region late today and tonight. Ahead of it, look for another very mild day. Showers or a mix of rain and snow showers will develop tonight with some snow t
  
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• Ed Sheeran announces Columbus tour stop

  08-03-2017 20:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pop superstar Ed Sheeran has his sights set on Columbus.Nationwide Arena announced Wednesday Sheeran will play in Columbus on October 3rd, 2017.Tickets for the concert are expected to sell fast when they hit the market Friday, March 17th.Sheeran is a multi-Grammy award winner and has sold 22 million albums.---RELATED2017 Ohio State Fair Concert Series lineup announced
  
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• President and first lady will host White House Easter Egg Roll

  08-03-2017 19:59
  
  The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on April 17.President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump made the long-awaited announcement on Wednesday.Tickets are free to the public and will be distributed through an online lottery. The White House says details on how to enter will be released later in March.Families with children 13 years old and younger may participate in a day of festivities on the White House South Lawn.The White House Easter Egg Roll dates to 1878 and the pr
  
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• Ohio says death row inmate died by hanging himself in cell

  08-03-2017 19:44
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a death row inmate who killed himself was found hanging in his cell.The patrol says condemned killer Patrick Leonard was pronounced dead at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe on Sunday.The Ross County coroner's office said Wednesday that the preliminary cause of death was strangulation. Neither agency said what Leonard used to hang himself with.Leonard was sentenced to death for the 2000 killing of his ex-girlfriend, 23-year-old Dawn Flick, in
  
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• Building evacuated after gun seen at Columbus State Community College

  08-03-2017 19:35
  Columbus State officials evacuated the college's Center for Teaching and Learning building at 290 Cleveland Avenue after someone reported seeing a gun. After the building was searched, students and instructors returned to class.
  
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• Ohio State AD expresses confidence in hoops coach Thad Matta

  08-03-2017 18:41
  
  Ohio State is sticking with coach Thad Matta.Athletic director Gene Smith said in statement Wednesday that Matta, the most successful basketball coach in the school's history, has job security despite a second consecutive disappointing season that will end with the Buckeyes missing the NCAA Tournament.“Recently, Thad and I had a great discussion regarding the future of our Men’s Basketball Program,” Smith said. “Thad’s record at Ohio State is an outstanding 337-122;
  
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• Kroger Purchases Location for New Whitehall Store

  08-03-2017 18:33
  
  It’s most likely still several years before a grand opening, but Kroger has officially taken the first step toward relocating its Whitehall store on East Broad Street. Last week, the Ohio-based grocery chain purchased a building located across the street at 3662-3712 East Broad Street in the Town & Country Shopping Center.
  The 78,000 square foot building formerly housed a Big Bear grocery store, but has sat empty since that chain went bankrupt and closed its remaining stores.
  Kroger ha
  
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• Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout

  08-03-2017 17:51
  PHILADELPHIA — Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to the U.S. economy, as International Women's Day was observed with a multitude of events around the world.The Day Without a Woman protest in the U.S. was put together by organizers of the vast women's marches that drew more than 1 million Americans the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration.The turnout on the streets this time was much smaller in many p
  
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• Seeing red: 'Day Without a Woman' celebrates female power

  08-03-2017 17:51
  
  PHILADELPHIA — American women are staying home from work, zipping up their wallets, wearing red and attending rallies across the country to show their economic strength and impact on society as part of International Women's Day celebrations happening across the globe Wednesday."A Day Without a Woman" is the first major action by organizers of the Women's March since the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration, when millions of women poured into the streets in protest of misogyny, i
  
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• Deadline looms for public drinking water systems to map out lead pipes

  08-03-2017 17:50
  
  Ohio's Environmental Protection Agency says about half of the state's public drinking water systems are in danger of missing a deadline requiring them to map out their lead pipes.A state law passed last year says the surveys need to be turned in by Thursday.But the Ohio EPA says it has received only about half of the maps from the nearly 1,900 public drinking water systems.The EPA says the maps have been trickling in this week and it hopes most will meet the deadline. Those that don't will get a
  
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• Video released of actor Faizon Love’s Columbus airport altercation

  08-03-2017 17:45
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Actor and comedian Faizon Love has been jailed on a misdemeanor assault charge in Ohio after an alleged altercation with a valet at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.The Columbus Regional Airport Authority released video of the altercation Wednesday.Authorities allege that Love argued with the 24-year-old man on Tuesday and then assaulted him in a baggage claim area. They say Love grabbed the man behind the neck and threw him to the ground and into a desk, then pushed h
  
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• Ohio parents charged with murder in restaurant-body case

  08-03-2017 17:33
  
  CANTON, Ohio— An Ohio couple who reported their daughter missing before the 5-year-old's body was found hidden at their restaurant in January have been indicted on murder and corpse-abuse charges.Authorities say 29-year-old Mingming Chen repeatedly punched Ashley Zhao and that the girl's father, 34-year-old Liang Zhao, unsuccessfully tried to revive her and then tried to help conceal her death.Authorities say Zhao told 911 dispatchers on Jan. 9 that his daughter was sleeping in the back of
  
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• Leaders Support Women in the Workplace

  08-03-2017 16:41
  
  Councilmember Elizabeth Brown, the Foundation’s Kelley Griesmer, and Caroline Worley, General Counsel at The Champion Companies, discuss how to support women at a panel hosted by the Women of Junior Achievement of Central Ohio.
  Moderated by The Ohio State University Ph.D. Candidate Jill Yavorsky, the panel gave their ideas for how to proactively support yourself and others in the workplace, and best practices for addressing gender issues in the office.
  The Columbus Foundation is working to
  
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• Report of man with gun prompts alert on Columbus State campus

  08-03-2017 16:30
  
  BREAKING UPDATE: Columbus State Community College closes downtown campus after reports of armed man Wednesday morning.---A report of a man with a gun caused Columbus State Community College near downtown to issue an alert Wednesday.The school put out an alert shortly after 10 a.m. reporting an armed man near the TL Building on Cleveland Avenue. The alert described the suspect as a black man in a brown jacket and black sweatpants.CSCC says a student on the second floor of the building reported th
  
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• Columbus State cancels classes after report of gun on campus

  08-03-2017 16:30
  BREAKING UPDATE: Columbus State Community College closes downtown campus after reports of armed man Wednesday morning.---A report of a man with a gun caused Columbus State Community College near downtown to issue an alert Wednesday.The school put out an alert shortly after 10 a.m. reporting an armed man near the TL Building on Cleveland Avenue. The alert described the suspect as a black man in a brown jacket and black sweatpants.CSCC says a student on the second floor of the building reported th
  
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• Photos: Panic! at the Disco at the Schottenstein Center

  08-03-2017 15:39
  
  Brendon Urie brought the alt-pop sounds of Panic! at the Disco to the Schottenstein Center on a soggy Tuesday evening for the band’s Death of a Bachelor Tour, celebrating the success of their fifth studio album of the same name with a 35-date arena headlining tour that included Columbus, much to the delight the loud, and mostly female, audience that packed out the Schott.
  Los Angeles based Saint Motel and New York City indie-dance-pop MisterWives were also on the bill for the eve
  
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• Ask Lisa: Which has more caffeine: light- or dark-roast coffee?

  08-03-2017 15:05
  Light-roast fans tend to think that their preferred coffee has more caffeine because it is roasted a shorter length of time, so its caffeine is not dissipated in the roasting process. The truth is that very little caffeine is lost in roasting, so the beans and the coffee they are brewed into have essentially the same amount of caffeine.
  
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• Man killed in shooting at east Columbus apartment

  08-03-2017 14:23
  
  One man was killed after a shooting inside an east Columbus apartment Wednesday morning.Police were called around 6 a.m. to an apartment in the 1900 block of Maryland Avenue after it was reported that a man had been shot.The victim was transported by Columbus medics to the OSU Wexner Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.The victim was able to identify the shooter to police.Columbus Police Homicide detectives were called to investigate.
  
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• Avoid the scam: Don't pick up the phone for these area codes

  08-03-2017 14:21
  
  Knowing where a call is coming from could keep unwanted hands off your cash.Inc.com points out three phone scams that rely on consumers' curiosity and need to find out who has called them.In one version, the scammer calls, but hangs up before anyone answers. A second scheme, involves the scammer playing a pre-recorded message, often of someone in distress, when the target picks up. The final version involves a scammersending a text message to the potential victim explaining that he or she is in
  
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• The Revolution will be Peer-Reviewed: The March for Science in Columbus

  08-03-2017 14:00
  
  Scientists know what you think of them. They know about their reputation; laboratory dwellers or ivory tower occupiers, removed from the problems of the real world, issuing vague but iron-fisted pronouncements that change our understanding of the world. They know about these stereotypes and they know that they are false. So on April 22 – Earth Day – the scientists of America want to show you a different side of themselves by marching in the streets.
  The notion of an March for Science
  
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• Restaurant Review: Biscuit & Branch

  08-03-2017 14:00
  
  Biscuit & Branch, the new joint in the Short North, starts as a visual adventure. Darn near everything is hued in dove grey, which makes it different from dominant restaurant design styles that more typically emphasize lots of woodwork or color. Grey grey grey. It’s pretty though, and not institutional. Also, most of the seating is elevated. From the dining perspective, you sit high like a giant, and the serving team below becomes curiously petite.
  The menu is southern. And while biscu
  
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• Opinion: In Defense of Foreign Aid

  08-03-2017 14:00
  
  Foreign aid is in the news again. As the Trump Administration proposes $54 billion in cuts to the federal budget to increase military expenditures, they are targeting a significant reduction in foreign aid.
  In response to this, a diverse chorus of supporters has come forward in support of foreign aid.  This includes more than 100 military leaders, non-profit organizations, individuals, and former State Department officials. These experts recognize the multiple benefits of foreign aid and ho
  
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• Mixed-Use Development in Clintonville Moving Forward

  08-03-2017 14:00
  
  A 300-unit apartment development in Clintonville is back on track nearly a year after it was initially proposed. Upper Arlington-based developer Vision Communities is in the process of finalizing drawings and submitting permits for the project, which will replace the former Dixie International warehouse at 3640 Indianola Avenue.
  The primary holdup was the capacity of the existing sewer line along Indianola, according to Brent Wrightsel, President of Vision Communities.
  “The city told us th
  
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• Nike unveils the "Pro Hijab"

  08-03-2017 12:54
  Nike will soon begin selling a performance hijab for Muslim women athletes.CNN reports the head cover, called the "Nike Pro Hijab," has a single-layer pull-on design made from lightweight polyester in dark, neutral colors. The fabric's tiny holes will make it breathable while remaining opaque, a requirement for hijab-wearing women.Nike said it began developing the hijab after some Muslim athletes complained about wearing a traditional head scarf during competition.The final product will be avail
  
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• Nike unveils hijab for Muslim athletes

  08-03-2017 12:54
  BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike has unveiled a hijab for Muslim female athletes.The Nike Pro Hijab has been in development for a year, the company said. Athletes contributed input into the product, and figure skater Zahra Lari was among those who tested it.The pull-on hijab is made of light, stretchy fabric that includes tiny holes for breathability and an elongated back so it will not come untucked. It will come in three colors: black, vast grey and obsidian. Beaverton-based Nike says the hijab wi
  
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• O.J. Simpson could be released as early as October

  08-03-2017 12:43
  O.J. Simpson could get out of prison later this year, if a pivotal parole hearing goes his way.CNN reports that the hearing will likely take place in July, according to David Smith, spokesman for the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners. Depending on the outcome, the "Juice" could be loose as soon as October 1. Previous ratings of Simpson have scored him in the low-risk category for release.Simpson, who was famously acquitted in 1995 in the slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her fr
  
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• Baldwin on Trump impersonation: "I'm not going to do it much longer"

  08-03-2017 12:25
  
  Actor Alec Baldwin told "Extra" that he said he may stop doing his President Trump impression on "Saturday Night Live.""I'm not going to do it much longer, the impersonation, I don't know how much more people can take it," Baldwin told the show.This comes as Baldwin revealed no plans to take his impression to the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner next month.Trump announced on Twitter last month that he wouldn't be attending the fundraiser for college scholarships and venue fo
  
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• The bad eating habits that are killing the most Americans

  08-03-2017 12:24
  
  Gorging on bacon and burgers? Turning up your nose at fish, nuts or vegetables? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes.Overeating or not eating enough of the 10 foods and nutrients contributes to nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes, the study suggests.“Good” foods that were under-eaten include: nuts and seeds, seafood rich in omega-3 fats including salmon and sardines; fruits and vegetables; and whole grains.&
  
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• Soy nut butter recall expands after more cases of E. coli

  08-03-2017 11:58
  
  Four more people have become sick with E. coli linked to contaminated soy nut butter, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. That brings the total number of reported cases to 16.Eight of the individuals have been taken to the hospital. Five of them have suffered hemolytic uremic syndrome, which is a type of kidney failure that can be life-threatening."Ill people range in age from 2 to 48 years, with a median age of 10. Fourteen (88%) of the 16 ill people are youn
  
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• How to protect yourself from hackers

  08-03-2017 11:25
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C.-- In newly released documents, WikiLeaks alleges the CIA can hack phones, internet connected TV’s and iPads.
  "That the CIA hacks is like saying water is wet -- it's them doing their job," said Nicholas Weaver, senior researcher with the International Computer Science Institute at the University of California, Berkeley.The WikiLeaks publication serves as a reminder that anyone with a smartphone or another device connected to the internet is vulnerable to hacking.
  "No comput
  
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• Area unemployment suffers January bump

  08-03-2017 11:01
  Unemployment rose to a two-year high in central Ohio last month, according to data released by the state Tuesday. The jobless rate of 4.8 per cent was the highest since January 2015 and represented a 0.9 percent jump from December.
  
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• Fazion Love Arrested At Columbus Airport

  08-03-2017 07:09
  According to WBNS actor and comedian Fazion Love was arrested Tuesday March 7th at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus. Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription.
  
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• Flint's water line replacement to take until at least 2019

  08-03-2017 05:46
  
  The head of Flint's water pipe replacement program says the city in Michigan hopes to finish the project in 2019.Retired National Guard Brig. Gen. Michael McDaniel coordinates the FAST Start initiative to replace lines that leached lead into homes and businesses. He made his comments during the first day of a three-day water infrastructure conference in Flint.He says they hope to replace pipes to 6,000 homes this year. The city has said at least 30,000 homes may have service lines that need repl
  
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• Actor and comedian Faizon Love pleads not guilty to assault charge

  08-03-2017 04:13
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Actor and comedian Faizon Love has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a valet at John Glenn Columbus International Airport Tuesday afternoon,According to court documents filed with Franklin County Municipal Court, Love and the 24-year-old man were in a verbal argument when Love grabbed the man by his neck and threw him on the ground and into a desk according to court documents.The documents show the man says he was cut above his eye. The incident happened near the valet booth in b
  
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• Actor and comedian Faizon Love arrested at airport in Columbus

  08-03-2017 04:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Actor and comedian Faizon Love is accused of assaulting a man at John Glenn Columbus International Airport Tuesday afternoon according to court documents filed with Franklin County Municipal Court.Love and a man were in a verbal argument when Love grabbed the man by his neck and threw him on the ground and into a desk according to court documents.The documents show the man says he was cut above his eye.The incident happened near the valet booth in baggage claim.Court records sho
  
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• Local nonprofit groups upgrade security to help prepare for terror threats

  08-03-2017 04:05
  
  A state agency has plans to give out millions of dollars in grant money to help nonprofit organizations stay safe against terrorists.
  To prevent, prepare, and respond to terror activity local nonprofit groups could make some major safety improvements like the ones already in place at the Charles Shipley building on West Broad Street.
  Officials with the Ohio Department of Public Safety say it could include cameras, door alarms, and security gates.
  "These threats are prevalent in today's society a
  
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• Pregnant woman gives trophy to man who offered subway seat

  08-03-2017 03:59
  
  At eight months pregnant, Ivonne Lin longed for the day a man would finally offer her a seat on a New York City subway. During her first pregnancy, a little more than two years ago, the 38-year-old said she didn’t get a “single subway seat” offered to her by a man -- only women gave up their seats.“I even started carrying around a card with me to hand to the first man who would be the first to offer his seat,” Lin told CBS News. “I was kind of disappointed by
  
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• Leadership group raising $100K in 30 days for Columbus LGBT youth center

  08-03-2017 03:55
  
  It is an ambitious, audacious goal:raising $100,000 for a local charity in just a month.
  A local leadership group is more than halfway there, and Tuesday night they danced for their cause.
  A class of 64 people, as part of a leadership project called "Next Level Trainings," has adopted Kaleidoscope Youth Center.
  For one month, they are flooding Kaleidoscope with service projects, supplies, and financial support.
  Tuesday's fundraising event was an 80's themed dance party.
  "The three words that we
  
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• Starburst to release limited-edition of 'All Pink' packs

  08-03-2017 03:34
  
  It's a dream come true for all those pink Starburst lovers.Wrigley will release 'All Pink' packs of candy this April for a limited time.According to Mashable, Matt Montei, Senior Director of Confections at Wrigly, said the idea originally came from Starburst fans."On social media we’re seeing people talk about pink Starburst more than any other flavor; there’s even a meme about being treated 'like a Pink Starburst,'" Montei said. "The Pink conversation and fanfare has continued to gr
  
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• Deadly wildfires devastate southern Plains

  08-03-2017 03:14
  
  WOODWARD COUNTY, Okla. -- Firefighters on Tuesday are attacking explosive wildfires tearing through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado.At least six people have died, more than a million acres have burned -- and thousands have been forced from their homes.Deadly wildfires are sweeping across four states in the southern Plains. Heavy winds and dry brush are making these fires harder to contain, even with help from the air. “Extreme fire behavior and the dryness of fuels” is what is
  
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• Buckeye Bandit' pleads guilty to eight bank robberiesThe robber has...

  08-03-2017 03:10
  The prolific bank robber dubbed the "Buckeye Bandit" pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight counts of armed bank robbery, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Columbus. Ikechi W. Emeaghara, 27, of Columbus, has been in custody since Oct. 21, when he became stuck in traffic after robbing the Key Bank on Frantz Road on the Northwest Side.
  
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• 2 children hospitalized after drinking apple juice at Pa. restaurant

  08-03-2017 02:37
  
  Pennsylvania officials are expected to announce more details after two children were hospitalized after drinking apple juice at a Lancaster County restaurant, CBS Philly reports.Richard Zaragoza Jr. was celebrating his 10th birthday at the Star Buffet in East Lampeter Township on Friday.He and his 4-year-old sister both ordered apple juice, but as soon as they took a sip, something horrifying occurred, their family said.Their father, Richard Zaragosa Sr. described the incident. ”As soon as
  
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• How to Participate in International Women’s Day in Columbus

  08-03-2017 01:50
  
  International Women’s Day is here, an annual reminder of women’s continual struggle and a celebration of their successes in spite of it. It’s a tradition carried forward since 1908. But, even if it can be counted on to show up every year on March 8, IWD’s theme is malleable, often conforming to the current events that surround it.
  This year, IWD in the US seems inspired by what has been increasingly considered a joint Republican-Neoliberal agenda to suppress workers&rsquo
  
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• Columbus activists protest Trumpa s temporary immigration ban

  08-03-2017 00:50
  Trump signed an updated travel ban Monday that removes Iraq from the list of six Muslim-majority countries whose people cannot be issued new visas for 90 days. But a 120-day halt on admitting refugees is still in effect.
  
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• Publicist denies Richard Simmons is being held hostage by housekeeper

  08-03-2017 00:48
  
  Richard Simmons’ rep is striking back at claims made on a popular new podcast that the fitness guru is being held hostage by his housekeeper.In the third episode of the “Missing Richard Simmons” podcast, longtime Simmons pal Mauro Oliveira repeated his allegations against Simmons’ housekeeper, Teresa Reveles, claiming she was holding the “Sweating to the Oldies” star prisoner in his home.Richard Simmons denies reports that he’s being held hostageOliveira
  
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