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• Trump says he'd rather face Biden in re-election, isn't prepared to lose

  23-06-2019 20:35
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he'd prefer to run for re-election against Joe Biden, suggesting that the former vice president won't be the "great candidate" Hillary Clinton was in 2016.Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Clinton was "very smart. She was very tough. She was ruthless and vicious."Asked if he'd rather face Clinton again, the president said, "I would actually rather run against Biden" because "Sleepy Joe. He's sleepy. She was not sleepy."That
  
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• 'Toy Story 4' opens below expectations with $118M weekend

  23-06-2019 17:54
  
  NEW YORK — Pixar's "Toy Story 4" brought the box office to life after a three-week sequels slump, but its $118 million debut came in below industry expectations.The "Toy Story 4" debut still ranks as the fourth highest animated film opening ever, not accounting for inflation. But heading into the weekend, a $140-150 million opening had seemed assured for "Toy Story 4."Adjusted for inflation, the film was shy of the $110.3 million — or about $129 million in today's dollars — "To
  
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• Police searching for woman who disappeared 6 years ago

  23-06-2019 16:50
  COLUMBUS-- Police are searching for a missing mother of four after she disappeared back in 2013. Shaniece Briggs was reported missing on June 22 and was last seen by family members at her home on June 19 of that year at around 1:00 a.m.Columbus police say the back door of Briggs home was left unlocked and she did not take her purse or keys with her. It was reported by a neighbor that Briggs was pushed into a black car that was parked at the back of her home.Law enforcement considers this a possi
  
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• Crash in Delaware County leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured

  23-06-2019 15:18
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio - Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say one man is dead and two others are hurt due to a crash Sunday morning in Delaware County.Investigators said a 2008 Ford pickup was driving northbound on North Galena Road when it drove off the road and flipped around 1:30 a.m.Nelson J. Gemondo, 47, of Enterprise, West Virginia died at the scene. Two other occupants were seriously injured.Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash.The crash remains under investigation.
  
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• North Korea says Kim received 'excellent' letter from President Trump

  23-06-2019 14:13
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. President Donald Trump sent North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an "excellent" letter, the North's state-run news agency reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying he would "seriously contemplate" the content.The White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, said President Trump sent a letter and "correspondence between the two leaders has been ongoing."Formal talks between the U.S. and North Korea broke down after a failed summit between Kim and President Trump in February
  
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• One man dead after motorcycle crash in Knox County

  23-06-2019 13:16
  
  KNOX COUNTY, Ohio - A Wooster man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Knox County, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.The wreck happened just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday on State Route 514.Investigators said William J. Burkhart, 52, was driving his motorcycle northbound on SR-514 when he failed to go around a curve, flipped over, and was thrown into the southbound lane.A driver in a Nissan Altima hit Burkhart after he landed in the southbound lane.Burkhart was flown to Grant Medical Center whe
  
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• 5 hurt in East Linden shooting

  23-06-2019 11:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dispatchers with the Columbus Division of Police confirm five people are hurt after a shooting in the East Linden area of Columbus.The shooting happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday.Police are not releasing details on the extent of the victims' injuries at this time.10TV crews are at the scene and will provide more updates as they become available.
  
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• Baby formula sold at Walmart recalled due to potential presence of metal

  23-06-2019 04:15
  
  A baby formula product sold exclusively at Walmart is being recalled due to the potential presence of metal foreign matter.Perrigo issued the voluntary recall nationwide Friday for a total of 23,388 containers of Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron. The products contain the lot number “C26EVFV” with a “use by” date of February 26, 2021. (Perrigo)
  Consumers with the affected products should not use them and can visit any Walmart store
  
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• Vigil honors 11-year-old Columbus boy who died following aneurysm at baseball game

  23-06-2019 03:38
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A vigil Saturday honored the life of an 11-year-old boy who died during a baseball game last Sunday.John B. Mullins IV — nicknamed "John-John" — suffered a brain aneurysm while playing at Ridgeview Middle School.Saturday, he was remembered by family, friends and teammates who gathered at Whetstone High School.“Being here, seeing all the support from the community — the outpouring from the community has been unbelievable," said Brian Danielson, coach
  
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