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• Politics, fun take center stage at annual Doo Dah Parade in Columbus

  04-07-2019 23:18
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The so-called "craziest parade in history" made its way through the Short North Arts District in Columbus on Thursday.The 36th annual Fourth of July Doo Dah Parade focuses on fun and political satire."There’s all kinds of different opinions," said Ashley Panico, who was in town from Michigan to visit her family. "It’s the true meaning of being free where literally everyone can have a voice to voice whatever they want."She said she especially liked a float depic
  
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• Local veteran celebrates one year of friendship that gave him a new life

  04-07-2019 23:15
  WORTHINGTON, Ohio — There's an old story about a young boy who walks up and down the shoreline trying to save starfish by throwing them back into the ocean.A man walking by told the boy there's too many starfish and there's too many miles of beach and asks him how does he possibly think he can make a difference.How, indeed?Jim Stewart is a starfish.The fact that he's walking around in his own kitchen and the fact that he has his own kitchen is a big deal."I'd been living in my car on-and-o
  
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• WATCH LIVE: President Trump's 'Salute to America' in Washington DC

  04-07-2019 22:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sweltering capital threatened by storms, the traditional Fourth of July parade Thursday served as a warm-up act to a distinctly nontraditional evening event at the Lincoln Memorial, where President Donald Trump planned to command the stage against the backdrop of a show of military muscle.You will be able to watch President Trump's "Salute to America" on our Facebook page and in the video player below.
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• Trump asks Americans to 'stay true to our cause' at Independence Day celebration

  04-07-2019 22:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated "the greatest political journey in human history" Thursday in a Fourth of July commemoration before a soggy, cheering crowd of spectators, many of them invited, on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial. Supporters welcomed his tribute to the U.S. military while protesters assailed him for putting himself center stage on a holiday devoted to unity.Watch President Trump's "Salute to America" below.Trump called on Americans to "stay true to ou
  
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• Local dog wardens busy reuniting families with their dogs following fireworks

  04-07-2019 22:46
  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Franklin County Deputy Dog Warden Nathaniel Christian said the Fourth of July and the holiday weekend are one of their busiest times.According to Christian, many dogs run away because of the loud sound of the fireworks. He said he has seen dogs jump over fences, break their chains, bolt while walking with their owner and even jump through screen doors.For him, it's heartbreaking knowing the dogs were that scared that they ended up alone and lost.Most of the time, th
  
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• Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California

  04-07-2019 20:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on walls shake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but a swarm of aftershocks were reported.The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 a.m. in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California. It is the strongest quake to hit the region in 2
  
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• 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Southern California; no injuries reported

  04-07-2019 20:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on walls shake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but a swarm of aftershocks were reported.The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 a.m. in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California. It is the strongest quake to hit the region in 2
  
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• Mega Weekend: Fireworks, Comedy, Motorcycles, and More

  04-07-2019 19:16
  Have a great holiday weekend! If you’re not grilling out or leaving town, there’s still a lot of things to do downtown and around the city! Here’s our list of top events this weekend in Columbus. Don’t forget to check the contest page! Thank you for supporting CU by reading and sharing our newsletters and […]
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• Holocaust survivor Eva Kor dies at age 85

  04-07-2019 18:49
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Holocaust survivor Eva Kor, who championed forgiveness even for those who carried out the Holocaust atrocities, has died.The CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center she founded in Indiana released a statement saying Kor died Thursday morning in Krakow, Poland, during an annual museum trip. She was 85.Kor is a Jewish native of Romania who was sent in 1944 to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where most of her family was killed. She and her twin sister survived
  
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• Chicago Cubs minor league team apologizes, deletes tweet mocking Colin Kaepernick

  04-07-2019 17:48
  
  A Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate has apologized and deleted a tweet mocking former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.The Double-A Tennessee Smokies drew the 13-star symbol of the Betsy Ross American Flag on their infield Wednesday and tweeted images of it, ostensibly making light of the former quarterback and Nike one day after the shoe company recalled a sneaker that featured an early American flag that Kaepernick found offensive. The "Betsy Ross flag" features 13 alternating red and white
  
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• Man convicted of fatally beating son punched in courtroom after sentencing

  04-07-2019 17:17
  PRINCETON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man who was sentenced in the death of his 3-month-old son was attacked by the child’s uncle in a county court.After being sentenced to 25 years on Wednesday, Kwin Boes was leaving the courtroom when Jeremiah “Matt” Hartley rushed in and punched him in the face.Hartley is now facing a battery charge.The 23-year-old Boes pleaded guilty in the case. His son, Parker, died of blunt force trauma to the head in May 2018.Boes was also ordered to
  
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• Bones found in bag at snack stand identified as human

  04-07-2019 16:58
  
  ALPINE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say bones in a plastic bag found hanging on the door of a snack stand at a scenic overlook in New Jersey have been identified as human.Bergen County prosecutors say a positive identification of the remains found Monday at the Stateline Lookout overlook in Alpine has not yet been made. The remains will be sent to a lab for identification and compared with records of missing persons.Snack stand employees found the bones around 8 a.m. Monday when they arrived f
  
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• American pride has hit an all-time low, a poll finds

  04-07-2019 16:55
  
  Americans aren’t feeling the love.According to a Gallup poll, patriotism is at a record low.Only 45% of adults identified as being “extremely proud” to be Americans with 70% said they were “proud.”Numbers have been on the decline for much of the 21st century but are the lowest since Gallup began polling in American pride in 2001.Twenty-two percent of Democrats said they’re extremely proud compared to 76% of Republicans. Forty-one percent of Independents expres
  
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• Florida man contracts flesh-eating bacteria without even touching water

  04-07-2019 16:51
  Tyler King was at work in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, last week, when he noticed his left bicep starting to swell. He tried taking Benadryl but just a few hours later his arm had nearly tripled in size. He rushed to the emergency room."When I was a little bit younger, I probably would have tried to tough it out. Well, that would have been the worst thing that I could do," King said. "If I had gone to sleep … and had woke up with it at the rate it was spreading, I might not have an arm righ
  
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• North Carolina proposes smokable hemp ban as demand grows

  04-07-2019 16:19
  
  CLIMAX, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is the latest state considering a ban on smokable hemp, a product that's exploding along with the health craze surrounding a compound in the plant known as CBD.Besides federal regulations laid out in the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, the Food and Drug Administration has no additional regulations on smokable hemp, leaving states to figure out how to govern it themselves.This year, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas banned smokable hemp entirely, while Kansas banned
  
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• Trump says officials working on holiday on census dispute

  04-07-2019 14:17
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said administration officials were working on Independence Day in hopes of finding a way to have the 2020 census include a citizenship question even though the government has begun the process of printing the questionnaire without it."So important for our Country that the very simple and basic 'Are you a Citizen of the United States?' question be allowed to be asked in the 2020 Census," Trump said in his first tweet of the holiday.Trump's administra
  
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• Are You Financially Fit?

  04-07-2019 14:00
  We all strive to be healthy and in shape. But have you thought about your financial fitness? At a time when we want to focus on healthier bodies and minds, we should also focus on healthier bank accounts and personal financial strategies. Here are three simple ways to improve your financial health: 1. Be prepared. […]
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• California mom accused of drowning son pleads not guilty

  04-07-2019 12:44
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and attempted murder charges in the drowning of her 12-year-old son and attempting drowning of her 7-year-old boy.A judge denied bail for Sherri Telnas, who was prosecuted a decade ago in Montana for trying to drown the eldest son when he was 10 months old.Telnas, 45, also faces charges of battery on a peace officer and gassing, which involves throwing feces or bodily fluids at someone, the Tulare County Distric
  
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• Smollett wants Chicago's lawsuit moved to federal court

  04-07-2019 12:35
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court.The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett's representatives comes after the city sued the actor in April for the cost of investigating his allegations that he was a victim of a racist and anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago.Prosecutors dismissed charges against Smollett related to making a false report. However, the Police Department and
  
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• Coney Island hot dog eaters gear up to chow down

  04-07-2019 12:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The dog days of summer are upon us.Competitive eaters will scarf down dozens of hot dogs and buns Thursday at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest on New York's Coney Island boardwalk.California native and 11-time champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will face off against 17 opponents to defend last year's record of 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes. He said Wednesday he plans to "find a rhythm and do what it takes" to win.Miki Sudo (MIHK'-ee SOO'doh), of
  
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• Independence Day filled with concerts, parades and politics

  04-07-2019 12:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, competitive eating and of course, fireworks.But Independence Day won't be free from politics, as President Donald Trump's plan for a celebration in Washington featuring a display of tanks, fighter jets and a stealth bomber is garnering support from some and protests from others.THE BIGGEST SHOWThe Macy's fireworks show over the East River in New York City is said to be one of th
  
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• Ohio cities to lose traffic camera revenue as law takes effect

  04-07-2019 12:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A law erasing cities' profits from operating traffic cameras has taken effect in Ohio.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed a transportation budget in April that included the camera restrictions which began Wednesday. They reduce state funding for any city, town or village operating red light or speed cameras by an amount equivalent to the fines collected.Supporters said they wanted to test the theory that traffic cameras are meant to prevent crashes and not to boost mun
  
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• Appeals court: Trump can't use Pentagon cash for border wall

  04-07-2019 12:15
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a freeze on Pentagon money to build a border wall with Mexico, casting doubt on President Donald Trump's ability to make good on a signature campaign promise before the 2020 election.A divided three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco agreed with a lower court ruling that prevented the government from tapping Defense Department counterdrug money to build high-priority sections of wall in Arizona, Califo
  
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• State attorney general issues reminder on fireworks laws

  04-07-2019 11:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's chief law enforcer is reminding residents that they may purchase fireworks legally but not set them off in their own backyards unless they have a license.Republican Attorney General Dave Yost issued the words of caution ahead of Thursday's Independence Day holiday.Yost said a resident over 18 can buy fireworks from a licensed dealer, but only licensed exhibitors of fireworks can set them off within state boundaries.The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimat
  
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• Real Salt Lake beats Crew 1-0

  04-07-2019 11:18
  
  SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sam Johnson scored his third goal in two games and Real Salt Lake beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Wednesday night.Johnson, a 26-year old who signed with Real Salt Lake (8-8-2) on Feb. 4, has eight goals in 16 MLS appearances.Aaron Herrera played an arcing clearance from near the top of the 6-yard box into the attacking half, Sam Johnson outraced two Columbus defenders to the ball and, from the center of the area, rolled it past charging goalkeeper Joe Bendik to make it 1-0
  
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• Department of Justice still looking for way to ask about citizenship on census

  04-07-2019 01:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was still looking for a way to include a controversial citizenship question on the 2020 census, even though the government has started the process of printing the questionnaire without it.The abrupt shift from the Justice Department came hours after President Donald Trump insisted he was not dropping his efforts to ask about citizenship in next year's nationwide survey. On Twitter he declared, "We are absolutely moving forward
  
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• Central Ohio doctor helps connect resources to veterans with traumatic brain injuries

  04-07-2019 00:26
  
  On a holiday week dedicated to celebrating our nation's freedom, a central Ohio doctor is working to help those who protected it.Dr. Chrisanne Gordon is the founder of the Resurrecting Lives Foundation in Dublin. The organization works to help connect veterans living with traumatic brain injuries to resources.“A traumatic brain injury is the signature wound of our forces coming back from the global war on terror,” Dr. Gordon said.Dr. Gordon said these injuries stem from external forc
  
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