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• Athletic group benching ref who told wrestler to cut dreads

  22-12-2018 23:52
  
  BUENA, N.J. — New Jersey's athletic association said Saturday that a referee who told a high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit, which drew ire from an Olympian, the state's governor and many others, won't be assigned to any matches until the incident is reviewed.Michael Cherenson, spokesman for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, said the organization had reached out to groups that assign referees "and they've all agreed" not to assign Alan Maloney to
  
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• 1 in critical condition after shooting in Hilltop

  22-12-2018 23:42
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Hilltop area of Columbus on Saturday, according to police.Columbus police said officers responded to South Wayne Avenue near Louden Avenue just after 5 p.m.The person who was shot was taken to Grant Medical Center.Police said no one is in custody but they are looking for a suspect.
  
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• 1 dead after shooting in Hilltop

  22-12-2018 23:42
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Hilltop area of Columbus , according to police.Columbus police said officers responded to South Wayne Avenue near Louden Avenue just after 5 p.m.Officers found Jared T. Massiatte at the scene in critical condition. Massiatte was transported to Grant Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Police say there are no known suspects and several possible motives are being investigated.
  
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• No. 15 Ohio State defeats UCLA 80-66

  22-12-2018 23:33
  
  CHICAGO — C.J. Jackson scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 15 Ohio State handed UCLA its third consecutive loss with an 80-66 victory Saturday.Kaleb Wesson had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Buckeyes (11-1), who have won five in a row since its only loss of the season last month against Syracuse. Kyle Young scored 11 points, and Keyshawn Woods had 10 assists.Ohio State got its second win at the United Center this season in the opener of the CBS Sports Classic. The Buc
  
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• A Grinch steals thousands of dollars of Christmas trees in Vermont

  22-12-2018 23:21
  
  BARTON, Vt. — A Grinch has hit a Vermont tree farm, stealing thousands of dollars of Christmas trees.The Caledonian Record reports that thieves cut the lock on a chained gate last month in Barton, drove onto the lot, and stole brush and 18 to 20 trees worth an estimated $300 each. Greg Dowd, the owner of the property, says they also stole a game camera that was being used for surveillance.Dowd says the 20-foot trees that have been pruned for years were supposed to be sold to municipalities
  
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• Open and closed: shutdown's varied impact on parks, tourists

  22-12-2018 21:35
  
  NEW YORK— The huddled masses are still able to visit the Statue of Liberty. The Grand Canyon is open for business. The government says other national parks "will remain as accessible as possible."But, while the star-spangled banner yet waves at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, the gates at the War of 1812 landmark are locked.Tourists trekking to parks and historic sites across the U.S. on Saturday are seeing a mix of impacts from the federal government's second shutdown in less than a year.Some
  
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• David Hogg says he'll attend Harvard University in the fall

  22-12-2018 21:14
  
  David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland massacre and prominent gun control activist, said he will attend Harvard University in the fall.The 18-year-old tweeted the announcement Saturday, saying he plans to study political science.Earlier this year, Hogg graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of a mass shooting that killed 17 people in February.Nearly a month later, Hogg helped organized the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, D.C., drawing an estimated crowd of 200,0
  
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• University Of Maryland confirms 40 adenovirus cases

  22-12-2018 19:28
  
  College Park, Md. — Forty students at the University of Maryland have tested positive for adenovirus, which led to the death of a freshman in November. The university said it plans to deep clean frequently touched surfaces in dorms over winter break, CBS Baltimore reports.One student at the university has been hospitalized with the illnessThe University Health Center said it is working with students and professors to assist in potential delays and extensions for final exams.Adenoviruses ar
  
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• Columbus man arrested in West Virginia in connection to November homicide

  22-12-2018 18:17
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police, SWAT, and the Charleston, West Virginia have arrested a man in connection to a November homicide in Columbus.Silas Hill, 36, was arrested without incident Friday night. He was wanted for the murder of 42-year-old Dwayne Madison.The shooting happened in the area of Mount Vernon Avenue where investigators believe the man was shot near Seemic Circle. According to police, Madison drove away and ended up crashing into a parked vehicle and brick wall before coming to a rest
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | December 22, 2018

  22-12-2018 14:25
  
  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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• Aquarium apologizes for tweets about sea otter

  22-12-2018 12:53
  
  MONTEREY, Calif. — California's Monterey Bay Aquarium has apologized after some people perceived a tweet about a sea otter as body-shaming.The aquarium on Tuesday tweeted a picture of Abby, an otter who helps train orphaned otters how to survive in the wild. The tweet featured social media words and phrases such as "thick," ''c h o n k" and "OH LAWD SHE COMIN" which are often used to describe someone who is overweight.People took offense.The aquarium on Wednesday tweeted a multipart apolog
  
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• Woman names baby after medic who saved her during wildfire

  22-12-2018 12:49
  
  SAN FRANCISCO— In his 20 years as a paramedic, Mickey Huber assisted in two emergency deliveries. But to him, the most memorable birth is the one that didn't happen on his watch.Huber was helping people evacuate from the terrifying wildfire that tore through the Northern California town of Paradise on Nov. 8 when he heard on the scanner about a pregnant woman going into premature labor.Anastasia Skinner's baby wasn't due for another month, but she began to feel contractions as she grabbed
  
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• LeBron James gets triple-double, Lakers top Pelicans 112-104

  22-12-2018 12:42
  
  LOS ANGELES— LeBron James got plenty of attention this week for his comments about Anthony Davis, prompting allegations of tampering and ramping up speculation about the two superstars playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers.It turns out James is also pretty good at playing with his current teammates.James had 22 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds, and the Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-104 on Friday night."I'm a playmaker by nature, and nature kind of took over," said James,
  
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• Man climbs National Christmas Tree near White House

  22-12-2018 10:15
  
  Police in Washington, D.C. were forced to negotiate with a man who climbed the National Christmas Tree near the White House on Friday, CBS affiliate WUSA reports. U.S. Park Police confirmed that a man climbed the Christmas tree located in The Ellipse near the White House.The man came down from the tree on his own around 6:55 p.m., police told WUSA. He was transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation.It's unclear why or how the man climbed the tree.The pageant area surrounding t
  
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• FDA casts shadow on hemp win, calling CBD products illegal

  22-12-2018 09:45
  
  SEATTLE— The hemp industry still has work ahead to win legal status for hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD oil, as an ingredient in food or dietary supplements despite the big farm bill President Donald Trump signed this week designating hemp as an agricultural crop.CBD oils have become increasingly popular in lotions, tinctures and foods, but their legal status has been murky and the Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to some companies making health claims for CBD.In a st
  
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• Unclear how U.S. would get money from border wall GoFundMe

  22-12-2018 03:44
  
  An Air Force veteran racked up millions more dollars on his fundraising page for President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall, but it remained unclear Friday if the U.S. government could even take the money. Brian Kolfage's GoFundMe page has raised more than $13 million as of Friday afternoon to build the wall, whose funding was threatening a partial government shutdown. The crowdfunding page, which was launched less than a week ago, has a goal of $1 billion.In a statement on the page, Kolfage assu
  
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• Shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as talks continue

  22-12-2018 02:01
  
  WASHINGTON — The partial federal shutdown is expected to drag into Christmas as President Donald Trump and congressional leaders remained stuck in a standoff over his border wall with Mexico with no breakthrough Saturday.Vice President Mike Pence arrived on Capitol Hill with a counter-offer to Democrats after the two sides traded offers in recent days. At the White House, Trump heard mixed messages during a lunch with conservative lawmakers; some wanted him to fight for the wall, others pr
  
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• Senate adjourns until next week; no border deal

  22-12-2018 02:01
  
  WASHINGTON - The Senate has adjourned without a deal to end a partial government shutdown as talks drag on over President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has ended the rare Saturday session hours after the Senate had opened.Talks are underway at the Capitol involving Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.But there's no resolution to the impasse, and the Senate isn't scheduled to meet again until Monday — Christmas
  
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• House adjourns, shutdown near certain

  22-12-2018 02:01
  
  WASHINGTON - The House has adjourned without a deal on spending, virtually guaranteeing a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday.Senators are also being told there will be no further votes Friday as talks continue.President Donald Trump's team was on Capitol Hill late Friday trying to broker a compromise as he pushes for billions of dollars in border wall funding.Without a deal, funding for parts of the government will expire at midnight.
  
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• Holiday-season gridlock in DC brings partial federal closure

  22-12-2018 02:01
  
  WASHINGTON — Christmas-season gridlock descended on the nation's capital Saturday like an unwelcomed present just before the holiday as America's elected leaders partially closed down the government over their inability to compromise on money for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.Congressional Democrats are refusing to accede to President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start erecting his long-promised barrier, and the stalemate is a chaotic coda for Republicans in the waning da
  
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• Government unlikely to get fully back to business for days

  22-12-2018 02:01
  
  WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to remain partially closed past Christmas Day in a protracted standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.With Trump's insistence on $5 billion for the wall and negotiations with Democrats in Congress far from a breakthrough, even a temporary measure to keep the government running while talks continued seems out of reach until the Senate returns for a full session Thursday.From coast to coast, th
  
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• Federal shutdown begins after lawmakers fail to reach deal

  22-12-2018 02:01
  
  WASHINGTON — A partial federal shutdown took hold early Saturday after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start erecting his cherished Mexican border wall, a chaotic postscript for Republicans in the waning days of their two-year reign controlling government.Vice President Mike Pence, Trump son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner and White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney left the Capitol late Friday after hours of bargaining with congressional
  
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• Cincinnati, Toledo take top spots in best zoo lights list; Columbus not chosen

  22-12-2018 01:48
  
  Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was left off the list of USA Today's 2018 10 Best Zoo Lights.The top spot went to Cincinnati and Toledo came in second.Here is the full list:PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo - CincinnatiLights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo - Toledo, OhioWild Lights at the Detroit Zoo - DetroitU.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo - St. LouisElectric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado SpringsLet There Be Lights at Promised Land Zoo - Bran
  
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• Authorities identify man killed in multi-vehicle crash near New Albany

  22-12-2018 00:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (10TV) -- Authorities have identified the man killed in a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 161 near New Albany.Columbus Police said at approximately 6:30 Friday morning, 43-year-old Charles Tynes of Columbus was driving eastbound on SR 161 when his Buick collided with another car. The two vehicles lost control and spun into the westbound lanes of the road, where Tynes' vehicle collided with a semi.The semi then crossed over the median and into the eastbound lanes before crashing
  
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• Family works to regain holiday spirit after east Columbus apartment fire

  22-12-2018 00:37
  An east Columbus family is working to get back in the holiday spirit after a fire destroyed several apartment units on Lilley Avenue.Debris and burned personal items can still be seen on the lawn of the brick apartment building. A fire swept through the building, leaving 10 adults and 15 children without homes.“I heard the smoke detectors go off so I jumped up and ran into the hallway,” said Oshanique Arnold. “All you see are flames falling from the ceiling onto the bed where m
  
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