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• Survivors of deadly fair accident speak of horror, need for answers

  28-07-2017 23:23
  Four victims remain hospitalized after Wednesday's tragedy at the Ohio State Fair.The accident killed 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell and injured 7 others.One of those injured was Hakim Hussein, who says he feels fortunate to be alive but traumatized by what he experienced."Going through this, playing it back in your head, seeing it happen over and over again, you're there, you physically saw it happen."Twenty-year-old Hannah Sallee describes the worst kind of memory- the kind you wish you could erase
  
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• Family of teen killed at Ohio State Fair to file wrongful death lawsuit

  28-07-2017 23:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The family of 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell, who died after a ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, has retained a law firm to investigate what happened and to file a wrongful death lawsuit.In a statement released by the law firm of Kitrick, Lewis & Harris, Tyler Jarrell’s mother Amber Duffield said “Everyone who knew Tyler is grief-stricken and in shock. We just need to know how and why this happened, and whether it could have been avoided. We hope
  
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• Photo of Fire Ball’s broken arm gives possible clue to ride failure

  28-07-2017 23:01
  COLUMBUS -- A new picture reveals damage after a ride at the Ohio State Fair broke, resulting in one death and injuring seven other people.10TV received a photo from a state agency source of the broken arm of the Fire Ball ride.Eighteen-year-old Tyler Jarrell was killed in the accident.In footage posted online, the pendulum is shown swinging backward when one arm carrying passengers snaps off before it reaches the gate.The snap propels one carriage into another in front of it as the ride continu
  
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• Trump tweets John F. Kelly as next Chief of Staff, replacing Reince Priebus

  28-07-2017 22:59
  
  President Donald Trump says Gen. John F. Kelly is his new White House chief of staff.That means Reince Priebus is out.Trump tweeted: "I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American."Kelly is currently the secretary of Homeland Security.Trump tweeted that Kelly "has been a true star of my administration."Priebus traveled with Trump earlier in the day to an appearance in Brentwood, New York. Trump thanked him f
  
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• Canadian with cocaine on plane pleads guilty

  28-07-2017 22:49
  The pilot who landed a Canada-bound plane loaded with 290 pounds of cocaine in Athens County faces up to 11 years and three months in prison. Sylvain Desjardins had faced a statutory sentence of 10 years to life in prison before pleading guilty Friday in federal court in Columbus.
  
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• Columbus Police searching for missing 83-year-old man

  28-07-2017 22:35
  
  The Columbus Police Department has issued an alert for a missing man.Theodore Williams, 83, was last seen wearing a black buttoned down shirt, red undershirt, blue jeans and brown shoes.Williams is 5-foot-6, 140 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes.He was last seen around 2 p.m. Friday in the area of East Livingston Avenue and South James Road.Anyone with information, please contact the police department at 614-645-4624.
  
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• O.J. Simpson won't be invited to USC practices, functions

  28-07-2017 22:30
  
  LOS ANGELES — O.J. Simpson won't be invited to watch practice or take part in any official functions at his alma mater this fall following his release from prison.The Los Angeles Times reports Southern California head coach Clay Helton told reporters at Pac-12 media days Thursday the school has decided against welcoming back the former Heisman Trophy winner. But Helton adds that he would be "cordial" to Simpson if he met him.Simpson was a guest at a USC practice in Florida before the 2003
  
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• Linkin Park singer's widow opens up about husband's death

  28-07-2017 22:20
  
  NEW YORK — The widow of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington says she's feeling the love from the rocker's fans but she's also feeling the loss.Talinda Bennington said in a statement late Thursday she wants "to let my community and the fans worldwide know that we feel your love. We feel your loss as well."Chester Bennington hanged himself from a bedroom door in his home near Los Angeles last week. His death was ruled a suicide."One week ago, I lost my soulmate and my children lost th
  
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• After 45 Years, Original Max & Erma’s in German Village Will Close

  28-07-2017 22:09
  The original Max & Erma’s, open at 739 S. Third St. in German Village for the last 45 years, will close on Saturday, August 7. The building, which has seen more than 1,000 employees and millions of guests, “could no longer maintain the standards customers deserve,” according to a press release. It’s being sold to […]
  
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• Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump, Moscow retaliates

  28-07-2017 22:01
  
  WASHINGTON — The Senate is sending a package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia to President Donald Trump to sign after the bill received overwhelming support in Congress. Moscow has already responded, ordering a reduction in the number of U.S. diplomats in Russia and closing the U.S. embassy's recreation retreat.Trump's likelihood of supporting the measure is a remarkable concession that the president has yet to sell his party on his hopes for forging a warmer relationship with M
  
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• Remains of 24 US servicemen recovered from WWII battlefield

  28-07-2017 21:37
  
  HONOLULU — The remains of what are believed to be 24 American servicemen killed on a Pacific island during World War II have been returned to the U.S. for identification.The Pentagon says a U.S. military aircraft carrying flag-draped coffins arrived this week at Hawaii's Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.History Flight, a Florida-based nonprofit group, says its members discovered the remains during excavations on Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands.Nearly 1,000 Marines and 30 sailors were killed d
  
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• Max & Erma’s original location in German Village to close Aug. 7

  28-07-2017 21:31
  
  COLUMBUS -- An iconic location in German Village will be closing its doors.The original location of Max & Erma’s, 739 S. Third St., will serve its customers for the final time Aug. 7.Glacier Restaurant Group, based in Montana, which currently owns all Max & Erma’s said in a press release that it is selling the building to an entity known as 739 German Village LLC, and is closing the restaurant.“After a thorough review of available options, the building could no longer m
  
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• 2017 Columbus Division of Fire Graduation Ceremony

  28-07-2017 21:22
  
  
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• Coroner releases preliminary autopsy for 18-year-old killed at Ohio State Fair

  28-07-2017 21:06
  
  The Franklin County Coroner has released a preliminary autopsy report for the 18-year-old who died after a ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair Wednesday.Dr. Anahi Ortiz said blunt force injuries to the head, trunk and lower extremities are the preliminary results in the investigation into the death of Tyler Jarrell.A swinging and spinning ride called the Fire Ball malfunctioned and broke apart on the opening day of the fair.Jarrell was pronounced dead at the fairgrounds. Seven other people
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News From The Hills Market Downtown, the RAM, Bottoms Up, and more

  28-07-2017 20:40
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: The RAM Restaurant and Brewery The RAM Restaurant […]
  
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• Rule change makes it easier for stores, restaurants to obtain micro distilleries' products

  28-07-2017 20:38
  It used to be that if a local restaurant that wanted to buy a barrel of Watershed Distillery's bourbon, the liquor had to be  bottled, trucked to a state warehouse, trucked again to a liquor store and trucked a third time to the restaurant. A recent rule change will allow Ohio's micro distillers, like Watershed, Middle West and Mill Street, to sell their wares directly to wholesale accounts, such as liquor stores and some restaurants.
  
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• UK fire tests show 82 buildings have failed cladding systems

  28-07-2017 20:14
  
  LONDON — British authorities have announced an independent review into building regulations after new tests identified 82 apartment towers whose cladding system failed to meet fire safety tests after the west London tower block blaze that killed at least 80 people.Britain ordered more thorough testing on the cladding systems following the June 14 blaze, which began with a fire in one apartment's refrigerator and spread quickly throughout the 24-story Grenfell Tower building.Experts have wa
  
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• Family spokeswoman: British baby Charlie Gard has died

  28-07-2017 19:51
  
  LONDON — Charlie Gard, the critically ill British baby at the center of a legal battle that attracted the attention of Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump, has died. He would have turned 1 next week.Charlie suffered from a rare genetic disease, mitochondrial depletion syndrome, that caused brain damage and left him unable to breathe unaided.His parents fought for the right to take him to the U.S. for an experimental therapy they believed could prolong his life. But Charlie's docto
  
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• Local Unicyclist Raises Awareness for Sport

  28-07-2017 19:30
  The unicycle has been around for over 100 years, most commonly associated with jugglers, circus acts, and street performers. Although those are popular forms of unicycling, the sport has expanded to include several other variations. Before the 1980s, cyclists who wished to off-road were limited to standard two-wheel bicycles. One adventurer, tired of breaking standard […]
  
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• Basil Restaurant Takes Over Kikyo Sushi + Seafood for Third Location

  28-07-2017 19:24
  Basil Restaurant has a new location in Upper Arlington, but for the time being it’ll operate as Kikyo Sushi + Seafood Bistro, the business that’s held the building for more than a decade. The move allows owner Rhome Ruandhe to seamlessly add sushi to the menu, as well as serve the dedicated clientele that have […]
  
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• Details emerge about woman killed on Alaska cruise

  28-07-2017 19:14
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Utah real estate agent killed on an Alaska cruise was remembered by her employer as a trusted adviser and valued sales associate.Kristy Manzanares was found dead Tuesday night as the cruise ship Emerald Princess traveled between Ketchikan and Juneau.Her husband, Kenneth Manzanares, was charged with murder after he was discovered with blood on his hands and clothes, and with blood spread throughout the cabin on the Princess Cruises ship, according to a criminal complai
  
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• New report finds Columbus as a top city for tech growth

  28-07-2017 19:08
  When you think about tech jobs, Silicon Valley immediately comes to find.Southern California sounds appealing with its beaches and great weather, but the astronomical cost of living in the area may make some people in the tech field look for more affordable living in the midwest.According to a new report, Columbus, Ohio may meet those needs.Commercial real estate giant CBRE released its Scoring Tech Talent Report that has found Columbus is one of the best cities in the U.S. and in Canada for hig
  
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• Clintonville Couple Restores Vintage 1960s Camper

  28-07-2017 19:00
  While the term “glamping” is relatively new — coming into common lexicon within the past decade — the concept of escaping in a home-away-from home is not. The first travel trailer was manufactured around 100 years ago, with familiar names like Airstream (1920s), Shasta RV (1940s), and Winnebago (1950s) quickly coming onto the camping scene. […]
  
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• Ex-priest in Boston sex abuse scandal released from prison

  28-07-2017 18:40
  
  BOSTON — A notorious figure in Boston's Roman Catholic priest sex abuse scandal was quietly released from prison Friday morning after completing a 12-year sentence for the rape of a boy in the 1980s.Paul Shanley, 86, was released from the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, prison officials said. He plans to live in an apartment in Ware, a town of about 10,000 people about 65 miles west of Boston, according to the state's sex offender registry.Prosecutors opposed
  
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• Comedy Preview: Billy Gardell

  28-07-2017 18:00
  “Sorry, can you hear me now? Is that better?” The mobile gods were not smiling down on me when I interviewed Billy Gardell a few weeks ago as I flailed around our office building looking for a signal like an unhinged Muppet. Luckily, my subject took it in stride. “Listen…it doesn’t matter what I pay […]
  
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• North Korea test-fires second ICBM, lands in sea off Japan

  28-07-2017 17:56
  
  PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea test-fired on Friday its second intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew longer and higher than its first ICBM launched earlier this month, officials said."We assess that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile, as had been expected," Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said in Washington.The missile was launched on very high trajectory, which limited the distance it traveled, and landed west of Japan's island of Hokkaido.Japan
  
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• North Korea missile launch detected by Pentagon

  28-07-2017 17:56
  
  TOKYO — North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday night which landed in the ocean off Japan, Japanese officials said.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a meeting of Japan's National Security Council."I have received information that North Korea once again conducted a missile firing," he said. "We will immediately analyze information and do our utmost to protect the safety of the Japanese people."There was no immediate announcement of the type of missile. On July 4, North Korea test-launch
  
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• North Korea missile launch confirmed by Pentagon, Japan

  28-07-2017 17:56
  
  PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea launched a ballistic missile Friday night which flew longer than any of its previous missiles and landed in the ocean off Japan, according to officials from Japan, South Korea and the United States.Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said officials were analyzing whether it was a second test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. On July 4, North Korea test-launched its first ICBM in a major step toward its goal of developing nuclear-armed m
  
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• Germany: 1 dead, 6 wounded in knife attack at Hamburg market

  28-07-2017 17:14
  
  BERLIN — A man armed with a kitchen knife fatally stabbed one person at a supermarket Friday in the northern German city of Hamburg and six others were wounded as he fled, police said. He was overpowered and arrested.The assailant entered the supermarket in the Barmbek district on Friday afternoon and stabbed one man, who died at the scene. Police said the victim is believed to be a 50-year-old German.After the assailant fled and wounded five others with the knife — a woman and four
  
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• Germany: 1 dead, 4 wounded in knife attack at Hamburg market

  28-07-2017 17:14
  
  BERLIN — A man with a knife fatally stabbed one person at a supermarket Friday in the northern German city of Hamburg and wounded four others as he fled, police said. He was then arrested.The assailant entered the supermarket in the Barmbek district on Friday afternoon and stabbed one person, who died at the scene, police said. As he fled, he wounded another four people.He was overwhelmed by passers-by and slightly injured in the process, police said. Officers then arrested the man.Police
  
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• Blondes, Ghosts and Zombies – A Wild Mix in Theaters This Week

  28-07-2017 17:06
  Bow wow wow yippy yo yippi yay – Charlize Theron has come to save August. Can she do it? Well, if you could not possibly care less, we may have your answer because among the most poetic and lovely films we’ll see this year also opens in Columbus this weekend. Plus, one very persistent zombie. […]
  
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• Giant Slide, Sky Glider and some kid rides reopen at Ohio State Fair

  28-07-2017 16:40
  The children's area attractions and some other Ohio State Fair rides have reopened while inspections of other rides continue after a deadly accident this week.Agriculture Department spokesman Mark Bruce said Friday the fair's Kiddieland and other "low-impact" rides, including the giant slide, have been re-inspected and cleared to resume operations.Complete coverage: Tragedy at the Ohio State FairGov. John Kasich shut down all the rides and ordered them inspected again in the aftermath of a Wedne
  
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• Giant Slide, Sky Glider and rides in Kiddie Land to reopen at the Ohio State Fair

  28-07-2017 16:40
  
  12:15 PM UPDATE: Officials at the Ohio State Fair say that some rides will reopen Friday.Mark Bruce with the Ohio Department of Agriculture tells 10TV the Giant Slide, the Sky Glider gondola ride and rides in Kiddle Land will open in the afternoon.---Original storyThe days have been long and the inspections continue at the Ohio State Fair.It’s Day three of the fair and all rides sit silent after a directive from Ohio Governor John Kasich to shut them down following a tragic accident on Wed
  
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• Trump appears to advocate rough police treatment of suspects

  28-07-2017 16:28
  
  Talking tough on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump appeared Friday to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody, speaking dismissively of arresting officers who protect the heads of handcuffed suspects while putting them in patrol cars."Don't be too nice," said Trump. He visited Suffolk County, New York, to highlight administration efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and violent crime, and in particular the street gang known as MS-13, which has t
  
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• President Trump headed to Long Island to trumpet MS-13 crackdown

  28-07-2017 16:28
  
  Trumpeting his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump is traveling to Long Island to urge Congress to dedicate more funding to the fight.Trump is set to speak Friday afternoon at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, New York, close to where the ultra-violent street gang MS-13 has committed a string of gruesome murders, including the massacre of four young men in April in a Central Islip park.Trump is expected to continue his tough ta
  
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• Fair tragedy: Victim enlisted in Marines

  28-07-2017 16:17
  A Columbus high school student who was killed when a thrill ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair had just signed up with the Marines a week ago. An investigation into the malfunction is underway and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking anyone witnessed the accident or has information that could help to call 614-799-6633.
  
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• Summertime Smiles through Art

  28-07-2017 15:40
  Art camps are in full swing! Students have a blast painting, sculpting, and acting with Dublin Arts Council through camps ranging by age and topic. Connect with Dublin Arts Council in The Giving Store. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in […]
  
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• Simone Biles shares goofy video after wisdom teeth surgery

  28-07-2017 15:11
  
  Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is giving fans a glimpse of her goofy side in a video that shows her coming out of an anesthetic haze after surgery to have her wisdom teeth removed.Biles posted the video on Twitter on Thursday. She appears on a recovery room bed with gauze in her mouth, yelling something incomprehensible and pretending to drive a car. Biles says she hopes the 27-second clip makes people laugh.The 20-year-old Biles says the full video is 14 minutes long. She says, "Other parts are h
  
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• Outer Banks island visitors told to leave after power outage

  28-07-2017 15:04
  
  An estimated 10,000 tourists face a noon deadline Friday for evacuating an island on North Carolina's Outer Banks after a construction company caused a power outage, leaving people searching for a place to eat, stay cool or to resume interrupted vacations.The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative said in a news release Thursday that PCL Construction told the utility it had driven a steel casing into an electric transmission cable while working on the new Bonner Bridge on the state's coast, inadvert
  
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• Driver dies after being shot on busy Cincinnati highway

  28-07-2017 14:29
  
  CINCINNATI — Police say the driver who was hospitalized after he was shot on an Ohio highway has died.Cincinnati police say 28-year-old Lian Cun Nung died Wednesday after he was shot while driving down a ramp toward southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Cincinnati.Police say Nung was driving with his wife in the passenger seat Tuesday around 5 p.m. when a bullet shattered the driver's side window.Nung was struck, and their vehicle hit another car. Police say no one else was seriously hurt.P
  
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• Receiver arranges for volunteers to maintain cemetery

  28-07-2017 14:14
  The receiver in charge of Fairview Memorial Park said Thursday that he has arranged for a group of volunteers to regularly mow and maintain the cemetery.
  
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• Cast Your Vote for the Best Food Truck of 2017!

  28-07-2017 14:00
  That time of year has arrived once again! The seventh annual Columbus Food Truck Festival returns on August 18th and 19th and this year the festival has a new home spread across Bicentennial Park and along the Scioto Mile. All of your favorite food trucks will be lined up for the two day event that […]
  
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• Starbucks to shutter all Teavana stores as sales disappoint

  28-07-2017 12:49
  Starbucks is shutting down its struggling Teavana chain, and relying on customers who spend more on pricier drinks and food to drive up sales at its namesake coffee stores.The company reported disappointing global sales growth on Thursday, and said it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the coming year. It had acquired the U.S. mall-based chain in 2012, with then-CEO Howard Schultz citing the huge potential for the tea market. But in April, the company said it was reviewing options for the
  
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• Apple kills iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle as music moves to phones

  28-07-2017 12:44
  The iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have played their final notes for Apple.The company discontinued sales of the two music players Thursday in a move reflecting the waning popularity of the devices in an era when most people store or stream their tunes on smartphones.The iPod product line still remains alive, though. Apple plans to continue selling its internet-connected iPod Touch.In a show of its commitment to the iPod Touch, Apple doubled the storage capacity of its top-of-line model to 128 gigab
  
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• Huntington opens 3 new branches in Cleveland, closes 8 in suburbs

  28-07-2017 10:09
  Huntington Bank today opened a new branch in Cleveland and announced plans to open two more in under-served neighborhoods in the city. At the same time, Huntington is closing eight suburban branches and drive-thru's.
  
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• 'Time to move on' from health care, Senate GOP leader says

  28-07-2017 07:55
  WASHINGTON — The resounding Senate crash of the seven-year Republican drive to scrap the Obama health care law has led to finger-pointing but also has left the party with wounded leaders and no evident way ahead on an issue that won't go away.In an astonishing cliff-hanger, the GOP-run Senate voted 51-49 on Friday to reject Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's last ditch attempt to sustain their drive to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care overhaul with a starkly trimmed-down bill.
  
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• GOP Affordable Care Act repeal bill fails in dramatic late-night vote

  28-07-2017 07:55
  
  The Senate has dealt a devastating setback to the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare, defeating a GOP "skinny repeal" bill early Friday morning.Senators John McCain, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined with Democrats to oppose the measure.The bill, called the Health Care Freedom Act, would have repealed the individual and employer mandates, among a few other key Republican objectives. On Wednesday, a vote to simply repeal Obamacare failed to attract enough votes, with seven Republican se
  
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• City council crafting incentives for firms with big plans

  28-07-2017 06:12
  Columbus City Council will consider tax incentive legislation on Monday aimed at attracting large companies that plan to invest heavily in jobs and operations at a time when Columbus is competing to land Asian electronics giant Foxconn. The legislation appeared late Thursday on the agenda for Monday's meeting, and while city officials weren't returning calls to explain the incentive, the legislation could be geared toward any company Columbus is pursuing for "new non-retail operations."
  
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• Fair victim remembered by Columbus police officers

  28-07-2017 04:14
  Thursday, officers with the Columbus Division of Police remembered the teen killed when a ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair."That stuff is not supposed to happen. The fair is supposed to be fun," said Joel Westbrook, a patrol officer and senior advisor for the department's Explorers Program.The program introduces young adults and teens to the basics of police work."Traffic stops, accident investigation, bomb threat response," said officer Jason Jackson, also a senior advisor for the prog
  
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• Charges dropped against semi driver involved in I-270 chase

  28-07-2017 02:39
  
  The charges against a semi-truck driver involved in a police chase halfway around the city of Columbus on I-270 have been dropped.A spokesperson with the city of Hilliard confirmed evidence was submitted that 63-year-old Barry Demings was suffering from a medical condition during the incident back in March.“The evidence showed that the defendant was suffering from a medical condition that caused his erratic driving. Because of that medical condition, we could not prove that he had the requ
  
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