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• US goes own way on climate as agreements come down for trade, migration at G-20

  01-12-2018 23:52
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Leaders of the world's top economies agreed Saturday to repair the global trading system as they closed a Group of 20 summit that saw the Trump administration at odds with many allies over the Paris accord on climate change and issues like migration.The joint statement signed by all 20 member nations said 19 of them reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris climate accord, with the United States, which withdrew from the pact under President Donald Trump, the lone h
  
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• George H.W. Bush's letter to Bill Clinton demonstrates former president's civility

  01-12-2018 23:38
  
  Former President George H.W. Bush, who died late Friday, was known for his civility in politics and in his relationships. Bush wrote a letter to incoming President Bill Clinton, who had just defeated him in the 1992 election, in an expression of cordiality to one's political opponents and encouragement to a new president.Clinton readBush's letter to him on "60 Minutes Overtime," as he reflected about their friendship."When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and re
  
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• Mattis: Putin tried to "muck around" in US midterm elections

  01-12-2018 23:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to "muck around" in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend's naval confrontation with Ukraine.In remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, Mattis said the U.S.-Russian relationship has deteriorated over the last two years."We are dealing with someone that we simply cannot
  
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• 3 dead, 8 injured in immigrant smuggling attempt at border

  01-12-2018 22:42
  
  SAN DIEGO — An attempt to smuggle immigrants into the country illegally ended with three people dead and eight seriously injured in a crash in a remote, rugged area of California near the Mexico border, authorities said.The incident began Thursday afternoon when U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered tire tracks for several cars that ran from the international border north into the U.S. The agency calls such incidents "drive-throughs" — instances in which cars illegally enter the U.S.,
  
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• Duke removes Confederate veteran's name from building

  01-12-2018 22:29
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A building on Duke University's campus will no longer be named after a benefactor who espoused white supremacist ideas.The university said its Board of Trustees on Saturday voted to approve removing Julian Carr's name from a building where the history department is located.Carr was a Confederate veteran and tobacco magnate who gave land where part of Duke was built, helping facilitate the university's move to Durham. He once bragged during a 1913 speech about whipping a
  
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• Golfer Jack Nicklaus remembers Bush in series of tweets

  01-12-2018 21:43
  
  Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear, remembered former President George H.W. Bush in a series of tweets Saturday afternoon.Bush died Friday night. The 41st president of the United States was 94.Nicklaus started the series of tweets saying that George and Barbara Bush were cherished friends.The President & his wonderful wife Barbara were great friends. We cherished the relationship. He was old school w/ friends. We received 20+ handwritten notes over the yrs. His tming, touch impeccable. When we l
  
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• President Trump scraps news conference 'out of respect' for Bushes

  01-12-2018 19:32
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Donald Trump is canceling a planned news conference at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina Saturday, "out of respect for the Bush Family" after the death of former President George H.W. Bush.In a tweet, President Trump says he was "very much looking forward" to speaking with the news media before leaving the summit in Buenos Aires "because we have had such great success in our dealing with various countries and their leaders at the G20."He adds: "However
  
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• Kasich lowers flags for former President George H.W. Bush

  01-12-2018 17:46
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich has ordered flags lowered to half-staff following the death of former President George H.W. Bush.The governor's announcement came Saturday, hours after a family spokesman confirmed that Bush had died Friday at his Houston home at age 94.Kasich says Ohioans are joining others throughout "the free world" to mourn the death of the fellow Republican. He says Bush "understood the value and power of each of us and that's why he created 'a thousand points of ligh
  
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• Trumps to attend state funeral for George H.W. Bush

  01-12-2018 15:56
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Saturday mourned the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, remembering him as a man of "sound judgment, common sense and unflappable leadership."In a statement issued hours after Bush's death on Friday night, the Trumps said that Bush had "inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service."Bush, who served as president from 1989 to 1993, was 94.The White House announced Saturday morning th
  
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• Know Your Status this World AIDs Day

  01-12-2018 15:13
  “You get a positive result, and that’s a lifelong change in your life. And society is still set up to think that HIV is a death sentence, like it was before the advancement of medication.” That’s Mikayla Robinson. She works as an engagement specialist with Mozaic, an outreach program through Equitas Health targeting transgender and […]
  
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• Body identified as missing Ohio woman 20 years after death

  01-12-2018 14:25
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Authorities have uncovered the identity of a murder victim 20 years after the woman's body was found wrapped in plastic and a sleeping bag in a remote area of southern Utah.The Deseret News reports the woman was identified as 37-year-old Lina Reyes-Geddes, who disappeared after leaving for a trip from Ohio to Dallas and then to Mexico.Her body was found in April 1998 along state Route 276 about 40 miles north of Lake Powell. She died from a gunshot wound, and her fingers h
  
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• 1 person critical after shooting in west Columbus

  01-12-2018 12:54
  
  COLUMBUS - One person is critical after a shooting in west Columbus, according to police.It happened just after 12:45 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Clime Road and Demorest Road.Dispatchers told 10TV, one person was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Ohio State issues neighborhood safety alert after student was robbed at gunpoint

  01-12-2018 12:35
  
  COLUMBUS-- Students at Ohio State were put on alert Friday night when a student was robbed at gunpoint.According to Columbus police, the armed robbery happened off-campus in the area of Pearl Street and Chittenden Avenue around 8 p.m.Police said an unknown man approached a male Ohio State student, displayed a silver handgun and stole a backpack and phone before fleeing the scene.The student ran to a nearby parking garage to notify law enforcement. No injuries were reported.The suspect was descri
  
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• Presidents, others praise former President George H.W. Bush

  01-12-2018 11:58
  
  Praise for former President George H.W. Bush, who died Friday:(He) "was a man of the highest character. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad." — Former President George W. Bush___"George H.W. Bush's life is a testament to the notion that public service is a noble, joyous calling. And he did tremendous good along the journey." — Former President Barack Obama.America has lost a patriot and humble
  
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• Trumps remember George H.W. Bush for unflappable leadership

  01-12-2018 08:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Saturday mourned the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, remembering him as a man of "sound judgment, common sense and unflappable leadership."In a statement issued hours after Bush's death on Friday night, the Trumps said that Bush had "inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service."Statement from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the Passing of Former President Geor
  
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• Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94

  01-12-2018 06:06
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94.The World War II hero, who also presided during the collapse of the Soviet Union and the final months of the Cold War, died late Friday night, said family spokesman Jim McGrath. His wife of more than 70 years, Barbara Bush, died
  
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• Logan paramedic found dead at helicopter base in Meigs County

  01-12-2018 04:38
  
  MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - A Medflight paramedic from Logan, Ohio was found dead at a helicopter base in Meigs County on Thursday.Medflight said 28-year-old Mark Potter was found at Medflight's Meigs County base in Pomeroy, Ohio.A cause of death is not known.“We are devastated regarding the news of Mark’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are especially with his family. Mark is a cherished part of our family as well," MedFlight’s President Tom Allenstein said.Potter was with MedFlight
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | December 1, 2018

  01-12-2018 04:09
  
  Welcome back, everyone! For you first-time readers, happy to have you here!This blog is dedicated to those dog lovers across central Ohio. Unless you have a large backyard, many of you probably walk your dog, or dogs, on a daily basis, and maybe even multiple times a day.The purpose and goal of this blog is to help those dog walkers and their furry friends make the most out of their walks outside while being safe at the same time.So, let's start things off with a look at what I call the "Comfort
  
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• Ohio State ignores sideshows as Big Ten title game looms

  01-12-2018 03:35
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Urban Meyer arrived in Indianapolis on Friday with one goal — heading home with another Big Ten championship trophy.He treated everything else as a sideshow.Meyer ignored speculation about his coaching future and deflected talk about what No. 6 Ohio State would need to earn a spot in the college football playoff. Instead, Meyer stuck to the same message he's relayed to his team all week: Just focus on football."We wanted to be hard on them, be fresh and be mentall
  
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• Homeland Security asks Pentagon to keep troops at the border through January

  01-12-2018 03:14
  
  The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to keep U.S. troops stationed at the southern border through the end of January. That would mean a 45-day extension of troops at the border, although it's unclear whether the same troops will stay or if there will be a rotation, CBS News correspondent David Martin notes. The troops are stationed at the border to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and other federal personnel. "Given the ongoing threat at our Southern
  
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• Liberty Township firefighters fear jobs could soon be eliminated

  01-12-2018 03:05
  
  In the very near future it's a very real possibility cuts are coming to Liberty Township."I'm a full-time firefighter paramedic with Liberty Township Fire Department," Neal Brock said.Brock is one."I am a Lieutenant," Chad Marohl said.Marohl is another."I am a firefighter paramedic for Liberty Township Fire Department," Mike Murphy said.Murphy is another.They are three out of a possible 18 firefighter paramedics that total 242 years of service the township could soon let go. They say the reason
  
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• NFL star Kareem Hunt seen kicking a woman in Cleveland hotel video

  01-12-2018 02:43
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL's reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February.Police were called to the scene during the Feb. 10 incident, but no charges were filed. The video posted by TMZ comes at a sensitive time for the Chiefs and the NFL when it comes to domestic violence."The NFL's investigation, which began immediately fol
  
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• Ohio State AD denies report Urban Meyer plans to leave after 2019 season

  01-12-2018 00:35
  
  Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith is denying a report that stated head football head coach Urban Meyer would be leaving after the 2019 season.The report, posted by Football Scoop, cites sources telling them that Meyer has informed the university he doesn’t plan to coach past next season and he would address this after the Big Ten Championship.The report additionally said that offensive coordinator Ryan Day would be receiving a raise and take over as head coach once Meyer stepped down
  
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