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• Ctv Newsbriefs: City of Columbus Veterans Appreciation Day

  09-11-2017 23:34
  
  
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• After deadly explosion, neighbors concerned about natural gas odor

  09-11-2017 23:33
  The investigation into what caused a deadly house explosion in southeast Franklin County continues. Monday's pre-dawn blast killed 54-year-old Shelly Williams.People who live in the neighborhood say the smell of natural gas has them worried for their families.Investigators say a natural gas leak was to blame, its origin is still unknown."It's scary, because they had no idea, and now that I have a gas leak right in the middle of my yard," said Ketrina Gutzke.She lives on Inlet Road, about a mile
  
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• Officials: Premature births on the rise for 2nd straight year

  09-11-2017 23:08
  Premature births are on the rise for the second year in a row. The March of Dimes is looking to research for a solution to this problem.They have created five Premature Research Centers, a collaborative in Ohio is one of them.Dr. Irina Buhimschi, Lead Researcher at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is heading up the studies in Columbus.She says spontaneous pre-term labor is started in one of three places, the cervix, the membranes or contractions in the uterus.“There is an initiating fa
  
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• Kasich calls on faith-based organizations to talk about dangers of drug addiction

  09-11-2017 22:36
  Ohio Governor John Kasich says he would like to see more people in the community talking to children about the dangers of drug addiction.Kasich met with faith-based leaders at the Vineyard Columbus Church. ThursdayHe told clergy that faith plays an important part in person's life to help them make better decisions.He called on those who preach to spend more time talking to young people about drugs, but not in a preachy way.Chad Kelly is a recovering addict. He says at one point in his life he wa
  
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• Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to talk tax reform in Columbus

  09-11-2017 22:30
  Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will speak at noon Tuesday before the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants at its annual luncheon at the Athletic Club of Columbus. Mnuchin is scheduled to discuss the tax reform bill and its impact on the U.S. economy in a conversation moderated by National Retail Federation President Matthew Shay.
  
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• Report: 5 women accuse Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct

  09-11-2017 22:26
  
  Comedian Louis C.K. has been accused of sexual misconduct toward several women, including masturbating in front of them to their horror and embarrassment, according to a report in The New York Times.Five women — including comedians Dana Min Goodman, Abby Schachner, Julia Wolov, Rebecca Corry — allege the Emmy-winning star of FX's "Louie" either pleasured himself in front of them, asked to do it or did so over the phone. A fifth woman detailed her allegations against C.K. to the paper
  
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• 1 person dead after industrial accident in southwest Columbus

  09-11-2017 22:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – One person has died after an industrial accident on the southwest side of Columbus according to the fire department.Battalion Chief Steve Martin said crews were called to the 5300 block of Crosswind Drive just before 4 p.m. on Thursday.Investigators have not released the name of the victim.A person who identified himself as the victim's brother told 10TV the victim was a father of 10 and was supposed to get married on Friday.
  
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• Starbucks adds new holiday drinks, offers 2-for-1 deal

  09-11-2017 21:41
  
  SEATTLE — Starbucks is kicking off its holiday season by offering two drinks for the price of one.From Thursday through Monday, customers who buy one-holiday beverage get a second one free. The offer is valid only from 2-5 p.m.Two new holiday drinks have been added to the Starbucks menu this year, including a toasted white chocolate mocha and a chestnut praline chai tea latte.The Seattle-based beverage giant says the buy one, get one free offer is part of its "Give Good" campaign and encou
  
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• Court denies Ezekiel Elliott’s emergency injunction, suspension back on

  09-11-2017 21:35
  
  A three-judge panel from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has denied Ezekiel Elliott’s motion for an emergency injunction clearing the way for the NFL to begin imposing its six-game suspension of the Cowboys running back, according to CBS Dallas-Fort Worth.Elliott will be eligible to return to the field against the Seattle Seahawks on Christmas Eve.This is a developing story. Keep checking with 10TV for updates.
  
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• Ohio man indicted on charges in rape, slaying of toddler

  09-11-2017 21:27
  
  ASHTABULA, Ohio — An Ohio man has been indicted in the rape and slaying of his girlfriend's 13-month-old daughter.Ashtabula County Prosecutor Nicholas Iarocci said Thursday that Joshua Gurto could face the death penalty if convicted of aggravated murder in the Oct. 7 beating death of Sereniti Jazzlynn-Sky Blankenship-Sutley. Gurto also faces rape, felonious assault, and domestic violence charges.The 37-year-old was arrested Oct. 27 in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, the day after he was sp
  
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• Gov. Kasich denies clemency request for ill Ohio inmate

  09-11-2017 21:25
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he won't spare the life of a condemned killer who has cited his poor health and tough upbringing in an attempt to avoid execution.The Republican governor's decision Thursday came in the case of Alva Campbell, who was sentenced to die for fatally shooting 18-year-old Charles Dials after a 1997 carjacking.The 69-year-old Campbell is scheduled for execution Nov. 15.Campbell's attorneys say he uses a walker, relies on an external colostomy bag, requires four breathing trea
  
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• Researchers: Overuse of antibiotics can make drugs less effective

  09-11-2017 21:08
  What happens when medicine doesn't work? Medical scientists and researchers around the world say too many of us are getting antibiotics when we shouldn't.They say doctors are prescribing them "just in case" and now even the most common infections are resisting traditional antibiotic medications.Chances are good that when you or your child feels a little scratch in your throat, you reach for an over the counter and age-appropriate medication.If the problem persists you may ask your doctor for a &
  
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• Veterans Day 2017: Deals & freebies for military service

  09-11-2017 20:28
  
  As we approach Veterans Day on Saturday, here is a list of freebies and discounts.--Outback Steakhouse
  Military members will receive a free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage with their order. Additionally, November 12 through November 16, military members will receive 20% off their check and, beginning November 17, Military, Fire and Police heroes will receive 10% off their check.Cracker Barrell
  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® will honor our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day by offer
  
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• Mega Weekend – Fun Concerts, Craft Shows, Rocking Dead Closes

  09-11-2017 20:00
  Welcome to the weekend! Sew to Speak announced their holiday softie contest – sheep. We have ticket giveaways running for An Evening With Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Kip Moore’s Plead the Fifth Tour, and Clutch, from our friends at Promowest. Thursday Head to Park Street Saloon for the party ‘Winter is Coming‘ to support Directions for […]
  
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• Judge: Former Columbus substitute teacher must serve jail time for showing graphic film

  09-11-2017 19:48
  
  An Ohio judge has refused to vacate the 90-day jail sentence of a substitute teacher fired after showing Spanish-class students at a Columbus high school a film with graphic sex and violence.The Columbus Dispatch reports 61-year-old Sheila Kearns' sentence for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles was deferred while she appealed her March 2015 conviction.Franklin County Judge Charles Schneider said Tuesday there's no reason not to enforce the sentence.Kearns showed several East High Spanish
  
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• Mayor Ginther unveils safety initiatives, 2018 budget

  09-11-2017 19:47
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther unveiled new safety initiatives along with a preview of the 2018 operating budget.Ginther announced the initiatives from the Barack Community Recreation Center in south Columbus Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Prosecutors: German nurse may have killed over 100 patients

  09-11-2017 19:26
  
  BERLIN — A nurse who is already serving a life sentence for two murders may have killed more than 100 patients over several years at two hospitals in northwestern Germany, prosecutors said Thursday.Investigators have completed toxicological examinations on patients who died during Niels Hoegel's time as a nurse in hospitals in Oldenburg and Delmenhorst, prosecutors and police in Oldenburg said. They found a further 16 cases in which he is suspected.In late August, they said they had determ
  
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• Pastor: Texas church that was attacked will be demolished

  09-11-2017 19:23
  
  The Texas church where more than two dozen people were killed by a gunman during Sunday services will be demolished, the pastor said.Pastor Frank Pomeroy told leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention earlier this week that it would be too painful to continue using First Baptist Church as a place of worship.A national Southern Baptist spokesman said Pomeroy discussed the plan with the denomination's top executives, who traveled to the rural community in a show of support.The spokesman, Sing Old
  
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• Police: Man snapped woman's neck for rejecting marriage proposal

  09-11-2017 18:20
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A 34-year-old Pennsylvania man is accused of killing a 19-year-old woman earlier this week after she told him "no" when he asked her to marry him, reports CBS Philly.Christopher Ryan Tucker, of Albany Township, allegedly confessed to the crime when he was arrested in Illinois on Nov. 1.Authorities say Tucker fled Pennsylvania after committing the murder days before. His car broke down in Illinois and police say he then attempted to steal a motorized combine from a farm. The
  
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• Doppler 10: Coldest air of the season approaching

  09-11-2017 17:59
  This Afternoon: Chilly, with a few passing clouds.High 53.Winds: 8-12 mph.
  Tonight: Downright cold and breezy.Low 24.Winds: NNW 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Turning mostly sunny, breezy and cold.High 35.Winds: N 7-11 mph.
  Saturday: Partly cloudy, a little warmer but below average.High 43.Winds: SE 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Staying dry and chilly this afternoon as high pressure resides over the region. A dry cold front will pass throu
  
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• Fire sparks at west Columbus home where teen was shot & killed

  09-11-2017 17:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Fire is on the scene of a fire in west Columbus.The fire started around 11 a.m. in a mobile home parked in the back of a house on Souder Avenue. Heavy black smoke was seen in the area until crews were able to put out the flames.This is the same location where an 18-year-old man was found dead Monday night. Isaiah Hoskins was found behind the house suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Mount Carmel West Hospital where he was later pronounce
  
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• Columbus man killed in Union County crash

  09-11-2017 17:49
  An 18-year-old Columbus man was killed Wednesday night when his car struck a tractor-trailer head-on on U.S. route 42 in Union County. Union Co.
  
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• Police suggest shopping carts could expose you to dangerous drugs

  09-11-2017 16:56
  
  Leachville, ARKANSAS -- An Arkansas police department is warning people to always wipe down shopping carts because of the drug epidemic. The Leachville Police Department posted the warning on it's Facebook page Wednesday.The post refers to how deadly even a trace of fentanyl can be if it’s ingested. The post reads, “Was told today that the police chief also suggests you do it also because of all the problems with drugs now days and if they have Fentanyl or something like that still o
  
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• 'So many babies in there': church shooting claims 8 children

  09-11-2017 16:43
  
  LA VERNIA, Texas — By the time Paul Brunner rolled up in his ambulance to the worst mass shooting in Texas history, the First Baptist Church was a chaotic triage scene. Parents cried and kids screamed, and nearly all the victims appeared to have been hit more than once.Two of the first four patients the burly volunteer medic loaded into ambulances were children."Our inclination is to protect children. The thing is, that wasn't his inclination," Brunner said, referring to the gunman. "He wa
  
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• Women's Commission Pay Equity Pledge

  09-11-2017 16:24
  
  
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• Native Cold Pressed Opens in German Village

  09-11-2017 16:19
  Filling a void in German Village for healthy, organic food, Native Cold Pressed officially opened its doors this week. Joining local businesses Fox in the Snow and STUMP, co-owner Nicole Salvo-Davis said Native will add even more value to a long-vacant block that’s building in character. “We were so excited to be a part of […]
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Fired Up Pizza

  09-11-2017 16:00
  “Gourmet” and “Frozen Pizza” are a couple of terms you don’t usually use in close proximity. Frozen pizza connotes desperation food, food consumed when you are too tired to cook, go out, or even type in an online order to a delivery joint. And although Fired Up Pizza’s frozen pizza project doesn’t use the term […]
  
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• 18-year-old Columbus man killed in Union County crash

  09-11-2017 15:58
  
  One man is dead after a crash involving a car and a semi-truck in Union County Wednesday night.The Union County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a serious crash on US Route 42 in Jerome Township just after 9 p.m.When arriving at the scene, deputies and crews from the Jerome Township Fire Department found a 2007 Toyota Corolla resting against a guard rail in the north bound lane and a 2017 Freightliner semi-truck and trailer in a field facing south bound.The driver of the Corolla,18-year
  
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• Real-life Iron Man sets Guinness world record

  09-11-2017 15:11
  
  A British inventor billed as a real-life version of the superhero Iron Man has hit the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine power suit at 32 mph (51 kph), a Guinness world record.The record keeper announced Tuesday's feat on Thursday as part of its annual Guinness World Records day.Other marks announced included a Swedish baker's record for the world's largest vegan cake, which weighs in at more than 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms).Harlem Globetrotter Thunder Law successfully made a basket
  
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• PAST Productions’ Heartfelt and Charming ‘Two Old Black Guys Just Sitting Around Talking’

  09-11-2017 15:00
  PAST Productions closes their 2017 with a fantastic revival of Gus Edwards’ Two Old Black Guys Just Sitting Around Talking directed by Patricia Wallace-Winbush. The eponymous “guys” are long-term friends, rivals, and sometimes enemies Henry (Tony Roseboro) and Abe (Truman Winbush, Jr). When we meet them on a park bench, Henry’s first words are about a woman […]
  
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• Driver indicted for aggravated vehicular homicide in death of worker on I-70

  09-11-2017 14:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Franklin County prosecutor announced an indictment early Thursday for the man accused in the death of a construction worker on I-70.“This man had both alcohol and drugs in his system when he drove through barrels and struck a construction worker who was working in the three right hand lanes that were closed to traffic on I-70 near Hilliard-Rome Road," Ron O'Brien said in a statement.The Franklin County Grand Jury returned the indictment against Edward Allen Torres, 30
  
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• Police deliver letters to boy whose dying wish is to receive Christmas cards

  09-11-2017 14:07
  PORTLAND, ME -- A little boy with a final wish is getting love and support from all over the globe.9-year-old Jacob Thompson has been fighting terminal brain cancer for almost half of his life.Doctors in Portland, Maine say he could die before the end of the month. So he asked for an early Christmas gift: simple homemade cards.Police from several states came together to help deliver those letters to Jacob."To see lines and lines of blues lights on the turnpike driving here both in front and behi
  
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• Want a real Christmas tree? Start looking now

  09-11-2017 13:30
  
  Yearning for that real Christmas tree smell this year? Expect to pay a little more. And start looking now. Yes, even before that last Halloween Tootsie Roll has been polished off.That's because a glut of trees coupled with the deep recession a decade ago forced farmers to reduce plantings, making supply short now -- just as demand recovered along with the economy.As some farms went out of business, others were forced to scale back, hurt further by a surge in artificial tree popularity. That mean
  
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• John Glenn's Ohio birthplace to get historic marker

  09-11-2017 13:25
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio birthplace of the late John Glenn is celebrating its place in history with a historic marker commemorating the astronaut and U.S. senator who died last year.Officials in Cambridge will hold a ceremony Thursday to unveil the marker. Glenn was born there on July 18, 1921.The commemoration was spearheaded by the local convention and visitors' bureau. It's part of increased efforts to honor Glenn's legacy since his death on Dec. 8, 2016.Glenn was the first American to
  
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• Preview: Available Light’s How We Got On Returns to the Columbus Stage

  09-11-2017 13:00
  Idris Goodwin’s How We Got On might be my favorite production from all my years watching Available Light. Writing for my old personal blog, it was my #1 show of 2014.  In my review, I called it, “One of the most perfect examples of how richly satisfying that kind of play [about making art and discovery, Available […]
  
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• Broadway Across America’s Waitress November 7-12

  09-11-2017 13:00
  Writer-director Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 film Waitress is beloved for its tone. It fused comic absurdity and archetype to sharply-observed characters the audience rooted for in all their heartbreak and messiness. Unfortunately, the hit Broadway musical adapted by Jessie Nelson (book) and Sara Bareilles (music and lyrics) loses the thread and the touring production in Columbus this week […]
  
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• House fire investigation underway in north Columbus

  09-11-2017 12:58
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Fire is investigating a house fire in the 1200 block of Pauline Avenue in north Columbus.The fire chief on the scene tells 10TV they were called just after 6. a.m. Thursday morning.No one was inside the home when crews arrived and firefighters quickly contain the fire inside the house, according to officials.Authorities say the home is currently under construction.Fire investigators have been called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire
  
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• Study: Most student loan fraud claims involve for-profits

  09-11-2017 12:56
  
  Students who attended for-profit colleges filed more than 98 percent of the requests for student loan forgiveness alleging fraud by their schools, according to an analysis of Education Department data published Thursday.The study by The Century Foundation represents the most thorough analysis to date of the nearly 100,000 loan forgiveness claims known as borrower defense received by the agency over the past two decades and paints an alarming picture of the state of for-profit higher education in
  
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• Columbus man's website covers pop/geek culture for blacks Posted at

  09-11-2017 12:54
  In 1963, a powerful group of superheroes took to the comic-book page with the cry of "Avengers, assemble!" A similar call went out three years ago from the Northeast Side home of William Evans, who invited fellow fans of all things nerdy - comic books, fantasy novels, "Star Wars" movies and so on - to contribute to a website he was developing. Along with Omar Holmon, a fellow poet Evans had met on the national poetry scene a decade earlier, he gathered a team of seven other contributors througho
  
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• Kim Jong Un's North Korea is cautiously going online

  09-11-2017 12:32
  
  Ever so cautiously, North Korea is going online.Doctors can consult via live, online video conferencing, and lectures at prestigious Kim Il Sung University are streamed to faraway factories and agricultural communes. People use online dictionaries and text each other on their smart phones. In the wallets of the privileged are "Jonsong" or "Narae" cards for e-shopping and online banking. Cash registers at major department stores are plugged into the web.It's just not the World Wide Web. This is a
  
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• Consumer group: Target selling fidget spinners with high levels of lead

  09-11-2017 12:29
  
  If you're thinking about buying your kids a fidget spinner this holiday season, you may want to think twice. This inexpensive and addictive little toy is already the topic of choking hazard warnings by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And Thursday morning the US Public Interest Research Group revealed that some of the spinners sold at Target (TGT) contain dangerously high levels of lead.The Fidget Wild Premium Spinner Brass tested at 33,000 parts per million for lead -- some 300 times the
  
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• Doppler 10: A frosty start to the day

  09-11-2017 12:00
  Today: A sunny, frosty & chilly start with passing afternoon clouds.High 52.Winds: 8-12 mph.
  Tonight: Downright cold and breezy.Low 24.Winds: NNW 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Turning mostly sunny, breezy and cold.High 35.Winds: N 7-11 mph.
  Saturday: Partly cloudy, a little warmer but below average.High 43.Winds: SE 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: We’ll see more sun today as high pressure continues to influence the forecast.This a
  
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• Opel, Vauxhall seek to avoid forced layoffs in turnaround

  09-11-2017 11:50
  
  BERLIN (AP) — European automakers Opel and Vauxhall said Thursday they want to hold onto all of their current manufacturing sites and avoid forced layoffs as part of a turnaround plan under French owner PSA Group.Speaking 100 days after General Motors sold Germany-based Opel and Britain's Vauxhall to PSA, managers outlined a blueprint that will see the company become profitable again by 2020 and electrify all of their passenger car lines by 2024."Status quo is no option," Opel/Vauxhall CEO
  
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• Pet care costing a fortune? There’s an insurance plan for that

  09-11-2017 11:47
  
  Health insurance isn’t far from the minds of most people, but what about insurance for pets?As veterinary care becomes more advanced, the price tag also increases.To manage the high costs, some Ohioans are considering insurance plans that cover their furry friends.“It’s emotional when your dog needs emergency surgery or has a lot of really expensive things going on so it really just takes one of those worries off the table,” said Sarah Blouch, who told 10TV she has saved
  
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• Trump, Xi present united front despite differences

  09-11-2017 11:35
  
  BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to present a united front with Chinese President Xi Jinping following two days of meetings Thursday, despite lingering differences over trade and North Korea.On trade, Trump criticized the "very one-sided and unfair" trade relationship between the U.S. and China but stopped short of castigating Xi by saying he doesn't blame the country for having taken advantage of the U.S.Trump said China "must immediately address the unfair trade practices tha
  
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• U.S. issues new Cuban travel, business rules

  09-11-2017 08:26
  
  The U.S. is tightening restrictions on travel to Cuba and business with the country, due to take effect Thursday.The Treasury, Commerce, and State Departments say the rules are aimed at steering business away from the Cuban military, intelligence, and security services and to the Cuban private sector. A senior administration official says the new restrictions "have nothing to do" with "acoustic incidents" that have harmed at least 24 Americans in Havana over the past year.The U.S. will prohibit
  
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• BWW Review: WAITRESS Serves Up a Sweet Treat for Columbus

  09-11-2017 08:26
  Oozing with sweetness, the irresistible WAITRESS is serving up goodness in Columbus, Ohio just in time for the holidays. Led by an all-female creative team and powerhouse Director Diane Paulus, WAITRESS will leave you feeling satisfied with its simple ingredients that produce scrumptious results.
  
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• Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film

  09-11-2017 05:18
  
  LOS ANGELES — In a wholly unprecedented move, Kevin Spacey is being cut from Ridley Scott's finished film "All the Money in the World" and replaced by Christopher Plummer just over one month before it's supposed to hit theaters.People close to the production who were not authorized to speak publicly said Wednesday that Plummer is commencing reshoots immediately in the role of J. Paul Getty. All of Spacey's scenes will be reshot, the people told The Associated Press. Co-stars Mark Wahlberg
  
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• Columbus Police reinstates Explorers program for teens

  09-11-2017 05:09
  
  COLUMBUS -- A Columbus Police program for teens was reinstated after an 11-month hiatus.The renewal comes nearly four months after one of its members, Tyler Jarrell, was killed on a ride at the Ohio State Fair.The Columbus Division of Police Explorers Program is a worksite-based program that introduces young men and women between the ages of 14 - 20 to the foundation of police work."How we do that is basically scenario based training," said Eric J. Westbrook, senior exploring advisor. "There is
  
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• Complete list of winners at the CMA Awards

  09-11-2017 05:06
  
  Complete list of winners of Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards, held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee:Entertainer of the Year — Garth Brooks.Female vocalist of the year — Miranda Lambert.Male vocalist of the year — Chris Stapleton.Album of the Year — "From A Room: Volume 1," Chris Stapleton.Song of the Year— "Better Man," Taylor Swift.Single of the Year — "Blue Ain't Your Color," Keith UrbanVocal group of the year — Little Big T
  
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