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• City of Columbus Announces Federal Lawsuit Concerning ACA Sabotage

  02-08-2018 23:36 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Urban Meyer’s contract could provide firing grounds

  02-08-2018 23:17
  A contract extension given to Ohio State coach Urban Meyer in March could provide grounds for the university to fire him over the handling of a longtime assistant accused of domestic violence.The extension signed March 27 added a requirement to Meyer's contract that he immediately report any "known violations" of Ohio State's sexual misconduct policy. The contract lists "intimate violence and stalking" as violations.Meyer is on administrative leave while Ohio State investigates claims that Meyer
  
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• Recreation & Parks Linden Community Meeting 7/31/2018

  02-08-2018 22:55 via youtube.com
  
  
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• More Buildings Torn Down As 15th and High Project Continues

  02-08-2018 21:47
  A block of buildings on the east side of High Street between 15th and 16th avenues – where Brenen’s Cafe, Too’s Spirits Under High and O Patio & Pub used to be located, among other businesses – has been torn down, and more demolitions are scheduled for the next few weeks. Also set to come […]
  
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• Columbus Safety Advisory Committee Hearing, August 1st, 2018

  02-08-2018 21:17 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Officials: Areas of Myrtle Beach not safe for swimming after high bacteria levels found

  02-08-2018 20:53
  
  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued a short-term swim advisory after high levels of bacteria were found in the water.The temporary advisory warns those visiting areas of Myrtle Beach between 15th and 77th streets.Officials say bacteria levels above state and federal standards have been detected in specific sections of beach and swimming is not advised until bacteria levels return to normal.In addition to no swimming, the warning says do not swallow the wa
  
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• Trump team wants to roll back Obama-era mileage standards

  02-08-2018 20:38
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening Obama-era mileage standards designed to make cars more fuel efficient and less polluting, a major rollback already being challenged in the courts by California and other states.The administration also served notice that it wants to revoke states' long-standing authority to set their own, stricter mileage standards.Easing requirements that cars be more fuel efficient should make them both cheaper and safer, getting ve
  
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• Mother says missing Iowa student may be abducted

  02-08-2018 20:23
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The mother of a missing Iowa college student pleaded Thursday with anyone who may have abducted her daughter to let her go and instead claim a pot of reward money that has ballooned to $172,000.Laura Calderwood said during a news conference that she believes her daughter, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts, is alive but has potentially been kidnapped. She announced the new reward amount, which spiked from $2,000 offered earlier this week after donations poured in from acros
  
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• Bob Evans suspends upcoming partnership with Urban Meyer

  02-08-2018 20:09
  
  Bob Evans is suspending its upcoming partnership with Urban Meyer.On Monday, Bob Evans announced that Meyer would be the face of their new fall breakfast menu, calling him their 'head breakfast coach'.Meyer was placed on paid administrative leave on Wednesday while the university investigates claims he knew of domestic abuse allegation involving former assistant coach Zach Smith in 2015.In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Bob Evans said they are halting the campaign while Ohio State cond
  
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• Mega Weekend – Top Things to Do This Weekend

  02-08-2018 20:00
  Welcome to the weekend! Check out our current contests for a chance to win tickets to festivals, Jazzoo, concerts, and more. Tickets are on sale for the Coffee ColLab event coming up on August 24. Good luck to everyone riding Pelotonia this year for its 10th anniversary! Get your jig on at the Dublin Irish […]
  
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• Wright-Patterson security responding to hospital on report of active shooter

  02-08-2018 19:43
  
  DAYTON, Ohio — Security forces and other emergency responders have been called to the hospital at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base stated via Twitter that they were responding to "a reported Active Shooter incident" at about 12:40 p.m. Thursday.At approximately 12:40 p.m., base emergency responders (security forces, fire department) responded to a reported Active Shooter incident at the base hospital.Base personnel have been directed to shelter in place u
  
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• Wright-Patterson Air Force Base says there was no active shooter

  02-08-2018 19:43
  
  DAYTON, Ohio — An Air Force base in southwest Ohio says there was "no real world active shooter incident" hours after authorities responded to reports of a shooter.Wright-Patterson Air Force Base says via Twitter that base personnel remain safe.The base said the report occurred during a "normal, scheduled installation exercise" that included an active shooter scenario.Security forces and other emergency responders had rushed Thursday to the hospital at Wright-Patterson near Dayton.Wright-P
  
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• First Look: The Blowout Bar Now Open in Short North

  02-08-2018 19:17
  Columbus-based The Blowout Bar is now open in Short North. The styling salon opened its third area location yesterday, Wednesday, August 1 at 941 N. High St. The 1,600 square foot space will feature 10 chairs to provide customers one of their five signature blowouts or other styling options, plus two chairs for their makeup […]
  
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• Buckeyes No. 3 in Amway Coaches preseason rankings

  02-08-2018 19:17
  
  Defending national champion Alabama is a unanimous No. 1 in the preseason coaches' poll, with Clemson No. 2 and Ohio State No. 3.The Crimson Tide received 61 one first-place votes from a panel of major-college coaches in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press media poll will be released Aug. 20.Alabama won its fifth national championship under coach Nick Saban last season, beating Georgia in overtime of the College Football Playoff national title game. The Bulldogs were ranked fourth b
  
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• Do you realize how cute you were driving? Police stop tot

  02-08-2018 18:39
  
  MALDEN, Mass. (AP) — A 1-year-old motorist has been pulled over for driving without a license — but he got off with a "cuteness warning."Police in the Boston suburb of Malden say they staged the traffic stop Tuesday afternoon after spotting Grayson Salerno driving a red toy Mercedes convertible along a sidewalk.An officer pulled his cruiser behind Grayson, switched on the blue flashing lights and pretended to write a ticket. Auntie @mariana_salerno bought Grayson a car, and @am_borge
  
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• Fighting Poverty in Franklin County: More (Moore) Strategy

  02-08-2018 18:00
  Questions have been raised about the county’s planned investment of over $250,000 with Tennessee-based firm Moore Strategic Consulting. The consulting business describes what it does as follows, “We are skilled at organizational and community change processes. We facilitate, lead, design, shape, evaluate and innovate. Our engagements are always customized to match your context and your aspirations. […]
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News from Sweet Carrot, Veritas and more

  02-08-2018 17:57
  Columbus has so many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, 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: G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar The German Village restaurant […]
  
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• Financial fruit: Apple becomes 1st trillion-dollar company

  02-08-2018 17:57
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Apple has become the world's first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion.The milestone marks the financial fruit of stylish technology that has redefined society since two mavericks named Steve started the company 42 years ago. Steve Jobs, left, chairman of Apple Computers, John Sculley, center, president and CEO, and Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple (AP Photo/Sal Veder, File)
  The peak reached Thursday seemed unimaginable in 1997 when Apple teetered on the e
  
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• Ram pickups recalled; tailgates that can unexpectedly open

  02-08-2018 17:43
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.4 million Ram pickups in the U.S. and Canada because tailgates with power locks can open while the trucks are moving.The recall covers Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2015 through 2017 model years.The company says in U.S. and Canadian government documents that if the tailgates open, unsecured cargo could fall into the road and cause a crash.Fiat Chrysler says it has no reports of any crashes or injuries. U.S. documents say FCA
  
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• White House: Trump receives new letter from Kim Jong Un

  02-08-2018 17:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump received a new letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following up on their Singapore summit. The correspondence came amid fresh concerns over Pyongyang's commitment to denuclearization.Trump tweeted early Thursday his thanks to the North Korean leader "for your nice letter — I look forward to seeing you soon!"Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong Un for keeping your word & starting the process of sending h
  
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• Brookstone files for bankruptcy, will close all of its mall stores

  02-08-2018 17:15
  
  Brookstone, the ubiquitous seller of cool but largely unneeded things, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again and closing the 100 stores that remain in malls.Malls have suffered for years due to far-reaching shifts in the way that Americans shop for just about everything, which has diminished foot traffic at Brookstone. On Thursday, CEO Piau Phang Foo called the situation in malls "extremely challenging," and thanked employees who had staffed stores in those locations.Brookstone wi
  
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• Urban Meyer on hot seat over handling of assistant abuse claims

  02-08-2018 17:03
  Urban Meyer's Ohio State program has been one of the best in college football and for the most part has avoided major off-field issues and player behavior problems that tarnished his championship teams at Florida.Now Meyer appears to be in jeopardy of losing his job as Buckeyes coach over the handling of a longtime assistant who has been accused of domestic violence.Ohio State placed Meyer on paid administrative leave Wednesday while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of
  
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• New Art Gallery (Not) Sheep Opening in the Short North

  02-08-2018 17:00
  (Not) Sheep Gallery is set to open in the Short North, at 17 W. Russell St. The works of 13 artists will be presented on September 1, and will tackle tough issues surrounding politics, the environment, sexism, racism, gender, and beauty ideals. (Not) Sheep’s owner, Caren Peterson, also owns and manages Muse Gallery in Grandview Heights. She […]
  
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• FFOCOL Returns to Gateway for a 7th Film Fest

  02-08-2018 17:00
  Columbus boasts a number of film festivals throughout the year, each with its own brand and its own purpose. How does the Film Festival of Columbus (FFOCOL) fit into that landscape? What has it set out to accomplish? To share some excellent films with Columbus moviegoers, make connections with talented new filmmakers, and showcase Columbus […]
  
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• Jamming at PB and Jazz!

  02-08-2018 16:08
  All ages can enjoy a little music and dancing with Jazz Arts Group at Topiary Park. Catch a concert this summer! PBJ & Jazz concerts are 1-hour long interactive concerts designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. Featuring some of Columbus’ finest musicians and ensembles, PBJ & Jazzconcerts are hosted by […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: Harvey & Ed’s

  02-08-2018 16:00
  Cameron Mitchell recently opened a new restaurant concept in the Short North: Harvey & Ed’s. It pays homage to delicatessens. To be precise, the promotional literature refers to it as an “American restaurant inspired by the classic Jewish delicatessens.” That is to say, it’s first and foremost a restaurant, a slick CMR restaurant. There will […]
  
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• New TEDx Event to Highlight King-Lincoln Bronzeville District

  02-08-2018 15:03
  The TEDx Creative Committee, in partnership with the Mosaic Education Network, announced the latest TEDx event in Columbus, taking place in the historic King-Lincoln Bronzeville District. Themed “Create,” the event will take place on September 8 at East High School, 1500 E. Broad St. Originally known as Bronzeville by residents, former Mayor Michael B. Coleman […]
  
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• Police investigate after man found dead in west Columbus

  02-08-2018 14:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio –Columbus Police Homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found in west Columbus.Officers were called just before 6:25 a.m. on a report of a man found unresponsive in the 900 block of Sullivant Avenue Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to police.Investigators say the man is in his 40’s and did not live at the address where he was found. It is unclear how he died, according to police.A portion of Sullivant Avenue b
  
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• Columbus Police investigate body found in west Columbus

  02-08-2018 14:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus Police Homicide detectives is investigating a body found in west Columbus.Officers were called just before 6:25 a.m. on a report of a body found unresponsive in the 900 block of Sullivant Avenue Thursday.The person was pronounced dead on the scene by first responders, according to police.Police have closed Sullivant Avenue between Hawkes and Avondale Avenues while they investigate.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Back-to-School on a Budget: Tips to Save Your Money and Your Sanity

  02-08-2018 14:00
  Back-to-school season means you’re back to packing lunches, doing homework, and navigating after school activities. It’s also back to the second most expensive shopping season of the year, behind the winter holidays. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, Americans rack up a big bill of over $82 billion in back-to-school shopping, with the […]
  
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• Pope changes death penalty teaching, now 'inadmissible'

  02-08-2018 13:33
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church teaching about the death penalty, saying in a new policy published Thursday that it is always "inadmissible" because it "attacks" the inherent dignity of all humans.The Vatican said Francis had approved a change to the Catechism of the Catholic Church — the compilation of official Catholic teaching. Previously, the catechism said the church didn't exclude recourse to capital punishment "if this is the only possible way of e
  
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• Water rescue operation underway in the East River in New York

  02-08-2018 12:56
  
  NEW YORK — Awater rescue operation is underway in the East River in New York,According to CBS New York, one man was pulled out of the water but divers are still searching for a female in the water underneath Pier 36.It is unclear how the man and women got into the water at this time.The incident remains under investigation by New York Police and Fire.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Governor signs bill increasing some drug penalties

  02-08-2018 12:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill that increases penalties for drug trafficking and some other drug offenses when the drug involved is a fentanyl-related compound.Gov. Kasich signed Senate Bill 1 on Wednesday. The law will go into effect after 90 days.Among other things, it calls for increased penalties for drug trafficking, drug possession and aggravated funding of drug trafficking when a fentanyl-related compound is involved. The law could add as many as eigh
  
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• What you need to know about Ohio's sales tax holiday this weekend

  02-08-2018 12:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shoppers get ready. Ohio's sales tax holiday is set for this weekend.From Friday through Sunday, clothing items costing less than $75 per item and school supplies costing less than $20 per item will be tax-free. The discount applies to purchases made in stores and online.A full list of what falls under the sales tax holiday is available online.The Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill earlier this year that made the three-day sales tax holiday permanent. The Legislature
  
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• Ohioans get 3-day break from state sales tax for some items

  02-08-2018 12:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shoppers get ready. Ohio's sales tax holiday is set for this weekend.From Friday through Sunday, clothing items costing less than $75 per item and school supplies costing less than $20 per item will be tax-free. The discount applies to purchases made in stores and online.A full list of what falls under the sales tax holiday is available online.The Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill earlier this year that made the three-day sales tax holiday permanent. The Legislature
  
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• Group offers volunteer opportunities for vacationers

  02-08-2018 12:47
  COLUMBUS -For most, vacations are about rest and relaxation. But some Central Ohio vacationers are packing to enjoy beaches and a little community service abroad.Empathy is one of the experiences the group "US Together" is attempting to offer with their untraditional vacations, according to organization leader Mark Poeppelman. The organization helps people travel abroad and offers community service projects for those travelers to participate in while they're visiting. "There's no better way to
  
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• Patrol issues over 500 citations enforcing Ohio's Move Over law

  02-08-2018 12:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's State Highway Patrol says its recent enforcement and awareness effort focused on the Move Over law resulted in 586 citations issued to motorists.The law requires drivers approaching any vehicles with flashing or rotating lights that are parked on the roadside to move over to an adjacent lane. Motorists should slow down and proceed with caution if moving over isn't possible due to traffic or weather conditions or lack of a second lane.The safety effort from July
  
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• Missing adult alert issued for 78-year-old Columbus woman

  02-08-2018 12:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police has issued a missing adult alert for a woman from the Linden area.Detectives said 78-year-old Patricia Stewart was reported missing by her son Wednesday afternoon.Police say Stewart was last seen driving away from 1300 block of east 20th Avenue as she was headed to play bingo on East Livingston Avenue around 5 p.m.Stewart wears a wig and is 5'3" tall, weighs about 170 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.She was last seen wearing blue jeans a
  
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• Papa John's founder: I should be back as chain's public face

  02-08-2018 12:15
  
  The founder of Papa John's says the pizza chain needs him back as its public face, and that it was a mistake for the company to scrub him from its marketing materials after he acknowledged using a racial slur last month.John Schnatter said in an interview with The Associated Press that he believes he can return to TV and radio ads once the public understands the context of his comments."My persona resonates with the consumer because it's authentic, it's genuine and it's the truth," Schnatter sai
  
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• TSA considering ending screening at small airports

  02-08-2018 12:12
  
  The TSA is considering ending screening of passengers at smaller airports across the country to focus security efforts at the largest airports.It is unclear how advanced the proposal is and whether it will ever be adopted.Still, aviation-security experts reacted with alarm, saying that dropping security at smaller airports could make those flights an inviting target for terrorists.CNN reported that the Transportation Security Administration is considering whether to end passenger screening at ab
  
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• Police searching for shooting suspect in Marion

  02-08-2018 11:07
  
  Marion, Ohio - The Marion Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured Thursday morning.Officers were called around 12:30 a.m. to the 800 block of Richmond Avenue.Patrol officers arrived to find a victim shot multiple times. That person was immediately transported to Marion General Hospital by first responders, according to police.Authorities say the victim was later flown to a Columbus-area hospital and their condition is unknown at this time.Investigators are stil
  
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• Dog left for dead in crate near rising water to get new home with rescuer

  02-08-2018 03:27
  
  A New Jersey woman who rescued a 1-year-old pit bull from drowning in a crate is planning to adopt the dog, now named River. Jenniffer Vaz was starting her day by walking her dog Molly to catch the sunrise at Sandy Hook Bay when she heard whimpering on the waterside of the rock bulkhead."Molly was noticing something and wanted to take me off the trail," she told CBS News. "When I looked down in the water, I saw River and I saw his little black eyes looking back at me."With no hesitation, Vaz the
  
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• Buckeye fans give mixed reactions to Meyer's administrative leave

  02-08-2018 03:20
  
  It wasn't the topic of conversation Tim Hall wanted, Wednesday.The Buckeye Show host on 97.1 The Fan would have rather talked about Ohio State Buckeye camp starting in two days. But, he didn't."Urban's been placed on paid administrative leave," he told his listeners.Instead, Hall filled his show with content about Urban Meyer on paid leave. He calls it a sad day to be a Buckeye."Yes," he said. "Sucky day."It seems the majority of Buckeye fans are weighing in. Social media exploded, Wednesday. So
  
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• Court strikes down Trump push to cut 'sanctuary city' funds

  02-08-2018 03:05
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A divided U.S. appeals court on Wednesday struck down a key part of President Donald Trump's contentious effort to crack down on cities and states that limit cooperation with immigration officials, saying an executive order threatening to cut funding for "sanctuary cities" was unconstitutional.In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court that the order exceeded the president's authority. Congress alone controls spending under the U
  
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• 10-year-old Clark Kent breaks record held by Michael Phelps for 23 years

  02-08-2018 02:22
  SALINAS, Calif. — Clark Kent may be Superman, but a 10-year-old boy who shares his name has the powers of Aquaman.At the Far West International Swimming Championship Sunday, Clark Kent Apuada placed first in all seven events he swam in. But in the 100 meter butterfly, he broke a record set by Olympian Michael Phelps at the same meet back in 1995."Most people just call me Clark, but now, when I beat Michael Phelps' record, they start calling me Superman," he said. "I thought to myself yeah
  
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• Former waitress sends cafe $1,000, apologizes for stealing 20 years ago

  02-08-2018 01:49
  
  A restaurant owner from Tucson, Arizona, was shocked to receive an envelope stuffed with $1,000 in cash last week. The letter that accompanied the money explained the reason behind it — but the sender is still anonymous.Carlotta Flores, 72, who has been at the helm of El Charro Cafe for nearly 40 years, received a handwritten note from someone claiming to be a former employee. "I worked for you as a waitress very briefly back in the 1990s," the letter began. "One of the waiters I worked wi
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: The Future of Work

  02-08-2018 01:44 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer placed on paid administrative leave

  02-08-2018 00:09
  Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer will be placed on paid administrative leave, according to the university.Statement from The Ohio State UniversityThe university is conducting an investigation into these allegations. During the inquiry, Urban Meyer will be on paid administrative leave. Ryan Day will serve as acting head football coach during the investigation. We are focused on supporting our players and on getting to the truth as expeditiously as possible.Statement from Urban MeyerGene
  
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