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• US service member killed in action in Afghanistan

  16-09-2019 23:46
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, NATO said, without providing further details.Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the Taliban to end American's longest war, citing the killing of a U.S. service member in a Taliban attack days earlier.Monday's death was the 17th U.S. combat death in Afghanistan this year, according to the Pentagon's count. There also have been three non-combat deaths this year. More t
  
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• Auto strike idles more than 50 GM factories and warehouses

  16-09-2019 23:28
  DETROIT (AP) — More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, bringing more than 50 factories and parts warehouses to a standstill in the union's first walkout against the No. 1 U.S. automaker in over a decade.Workers left factories and formed picket lines shortly after midnight in the dispute over a new four-year contract. The union's top negotiator said in a letter to the company that the strike could have been averted had the company ma
  
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• 'SNL' rescinds cast invitation to Gillis over YouTube video

  16-09-2019 23:04
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — "Saturday Night Live" has rescinded its invitation to a cast member who posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English.A show representative said Monday that the language Shane Gillis used was "offensive, hurtful and unacceptable," and the show was not aware of the past remarks that have drawn criticism."Saturday Night Live" apologized, saying its vetting process "was not up to our standard."In a tweet,
  
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• State Patrol: Suspect on foot after pursuit through multiple central Ohio counties

  16-09-2019 21:52
  
  COSHOCTON, Ohio — Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a pursuit through multiple central Ohio counties involving a commercial truck with no trailer.According to the Licking County 911 Center, the pursuit started in Franklin County around 1:30 p.m. Monday.The pursuit went into Licking County and caused a crash in Newark around 1:45 p.m. One person was injured and taken to Grant Medical Center. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.According to Ohio State Highway Patrol
  
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• 2 former nursing home assistants accused of abusing 94-year-old woman, posting video online

  16-09-2019 21:43
  
  CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio — Two former nursing home resident care assistants were indicted on patient abuse charges after authorities say they sprayed a 94-year-old woman in the face with hairspray at a Canal Winchester facility and posted a video of it to social media.Franklin County Prosecutor said a Franklin County Grand Jury indicted both 28-year-old Roberta Bower and 22-year-old Makiah Chane’I Halsell on one count of patient abuse, a fourth-degree felony.The women are accused of ab
  
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• Former Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers charged with stealing trade secrets

  16-09-2019 21:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A husband and wife team — both of whom are former researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital — have been charged by federal prosecutors with stealing trade secrets from the hospital related to cell research. Yu Zhou and Li Chen both pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit theft, theft of trade secrets and wire fraud. An indictment, unsealed Monday, alleges that Zhou, who worked for NCH between 2007 and 2017, created companies that markete
  
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• NEXT: Purpose-Driven Capitalism

  16-09-2019 19:30
  On August 19, the Business Roundtable—that club of 200 CEOs from large and influential American companies—announced a redefinition of the purpose of a corporation. The updated “Statement of Purpose of a Corporation” announces that a company should seek to benefit many stakeholders, not simply maximize the profits of shareholders. This means: Delivering value to customers Investing […]
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• Olentangy student gets 30-day detention sentence for tainting teachers’ food with semen

  16-09-2019 19:00
  
  One of 8 students accused of contaminating their teachers’ food with bodily fluids, has admitted his guilt.In Delaware County Juvenile Court Monday, the 15-year-old defendant, admitted to a single charge of assault on a teacher.The boy, who was a 14-year-old 8th grader at Olentangy Hyatts Middle School at the time, was accused of bringing a plastic bag with his semen into Hyatts Middle School.Prosecutors said he dropped the semen on a crepe that he and his classmates prepared to serve to a
  
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• Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger out for the season with elbow injury

  16-09-2019 18:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger's season is over.The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will undergo surgery on his right elbow and be placed on injured reserve, ending the 37-year-old's 16th season just two weeks in.Roethlisberger injured the arm late in the second quarter of Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. He did not play in the second half, watching from the sideline as backup Mason Rudolph took over.Head coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger underwent an MRI exam on Sunday night and
  
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• Man arraigned on charge of inducing panic, making terroristic threats in Ross County

  16-09-2019 18:10
  
  ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man has been charged after authorities in Ross County say he made a threat of violence against people.The Ross County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Michael Graham was arrested after they received information on Friday concerning a threat of violence to multiple individuals.On Saturday, the sheriff's office says an investigation found credible information that indicated "the threat involved conduct which was to occur on a future date, at a certain time, and at a sp
  
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• Columbus police looking for missing 10-year-old

  16-09-2019 18:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are looking for a missing 10-year-old boy.Police said Xavier Miller was last seen in the are of Buffalo Head Trail and Leatherlips Trail in northwest Columbus.Police said the boy ran away from his home Monday.Miller has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds.Miller was last seen wearing black shorts and a green t-shirt.If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4545.
  
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• 10 Master’s Degrees To Help You Land Top Jobs in Columbus

  16-09-2019 18:00
  While many cities in the Midwest continue to face population decline, Columbus is experiencing exciting growth. In fact, we were the only large northern city to grow by more than 10% from 2010 to 2017. As the population increases, our job market is more than keeping pace. From 2013 to 2018, jobs increased by 9.7%, […]
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• City Tests System to Share Real-Time Parking Availability in Short North

  16-09-2019 17:55
  The City of Columbus is testing new technology that promises to eliminate the frustrating – and congestion-causing – experience of driving around and looking for available street parking in the Short North. The plan is to install sensors along the street that can tell if a spot is occupied or not. That information would then […]
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• Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins named Big Ten co-offensive player of the week

  16-09-2019 17:35
  
  Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance Saturday in Bloomington. Through a little more than two quarters of player time, Dobbins rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. He also had two catches for 14 yards and a touchdown in the Buckeyes' 51-10 victory of Indiana. This is the first player of the week award for Dobbins.He shares the offensive player of the week honors with Minnesota wideout Tyler Johnson, who caught 10
  
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• $10,000 reward offered for information in Chillicothe woman's death at Hocking Hills

  16-09-2019 17:10
  
  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Victoria Schafer’s family is asking for anyone with information related to her death to come forward.Schafer was killed Sept. 2 at Hocking Hills State Park after a branch was “dislodged” from above her.Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers is putting up a $10,000 reward for information in Schafer’s death. Particularly, Crimestoppers is looking for any pictures or videos from Sept. 2 at Hocking Hills.Anyone with information is asked to call 740-773-8477.Related
  
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• 5 injured in Licking County school bus crash

  16-09-2019 17:02
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio – Five people were injured Monday morning in a crash involving a school bus and another vehicle.The crash happened around 8:45 a.m. at Refugee Road and Outville Road.The bus involved belongs to the Southwest Licking School District.Two students on the bus were taken to Licking Memorial Hospital. The driver of other vehicle was taken to Mount Carmel East and two juveniles were taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital.The severity of the injuries was not immediately known
  
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• Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack

  16-09-2019 14:54
  
  WASHINGTON— Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure that his aides blamed on Iran.The attack, which halved the kingdom's oil production and sent crude prices spiking, led Trump to authorize the release of U.S. strategic reserves should they be necessary to stabilize markets.Trump said the U.S. had reason to believe it knew who was behind the attac
  
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• N. Korea says talks with US could resume in a 'few weeks'

  16-09-2019 13:50
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday that diplomatic talks with the United States could resume in a "few weeks," but that it will not consider abandoning its nuclear weapons unless external threats are fully removed.A statement Monday attributed to a North Korean foreign ministry official said potential upcoming working-level talks would be decisive in determining the fate of the country's diplomacy with Washington. It called for unspecified U.S. security and economic concessions,
  
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• Semi fire leads to traffic backup on I-71 southbound near 17th Avenue

  16-09-2019 13:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -A semi caught fire on I-71 southbound near 17th Avenue just before 7 a.m. Monday.Columbus police said there are no reports of injuries.As of 7:10 a.m., first responders were on scene and traffic seemed to be moving slowly on I-71 south.As of around 7:30 a.m., the left lanes of I-71 south were reopened. Traffic remained slow in the area.
  
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• After bankruptcy filing, Purdue Pharma may not be off hook

  16-09-2019 11:57
  
  OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners expressed sympathy but not responsibility for the nation's opioid crisis as the company filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night, part of a move to settle some 2,600 lawsuits — most from state and local governments."Like families across America, we have deep compassion for the victims of the opioid crisis," Sackler family members said in the statement, which called the settlement plan a "historic step towards providing critical resource
  
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• Walmart launches car seat recycling program Monday

  16-09-2019 11:20
  
  Walmart is launching its first-ever car seat recycling event Monday, joining the popular initiative conducted by rival Target.From Sept. 16-30, customers can trade in used car seats at the service desk of any of the nearly 4,000 participating Walmart stores. They'll get a $30 Walmart gift card that can be used in their stores or online for baby items.There's a limit of two trade-ins per household and booster seats are not eligible. The gift card is only good through Sept. 30. Not all Walmart sto
  
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• No Deal: Auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute

  16-09-2019 11:07
  DETROIT — More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike.Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.It wasn't clear how long the walkout would last, with the union saying GM has budged little in months of talks while GM said it made substantial offers including higher wages
  
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• 1 dead in crash on I-70 at I-270 in east Columbus

  16-09-2019 05:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- 1 person is dead after a single car accident on I-70 westbound at I-270 in east Columbus.Columbus police say a car hit a pole, caught fire and trapped the driver inside around 11:00 p.m. Sunday.The victim was pronounced on scene. One lane of traffic on I-70 westbound is open to traffic.
  
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• 1 in life-threatening condition after shooting in south Columbus

  16-09-2019 04:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in south Columbus Sunday night, according to police.Columbus police said officers responded to the 200 block of Buffalo Court around 9:50 p.m.One person was taken to Grant Medical Center in life-threatening condition.There is no word on any suspects at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek has died at 75

  16-09-2019 03:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ric Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars rock band, has been found dead in a Manhattan apartment.The New York City police department said officers responding to a 911 call found the 75-year-old Ocasek at about 4 p.m. on Sunday. They said there was no sign of foul play and that the medical examiner was to determine a cause of death.The Cars chart-topping hits in the late 1970s and 1980s included "Just What I Needed," ''Shake It Up" and "Drive." The band was inducted last year
  
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• 'Goosebumps' author R.L. Stine returns to hometown of Bexley

  16-09-2019 02:49
  BEXLEY, Ohio — The author responsible for the “Fear Street” and “Goosebumps” books returned to his hometown of Bexley.R.L. Stine greeted and spoke to fans of his scary stories at the Drexel Theatre Sunday afternoon. Fans also saw a screening of his new film, ”Goosebumps 2”.Stine also celebrated the launch of his new novel series called "Just Beyond: The Scare School".“This is pretty amazing for me. Because when I was a kid, my brother and I would b
  
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• Union votes to strike at General Motors' US plants, talks to resume

  16-09-2019 01:52
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. plan to go on strike just before midnight Sunday, but talks between the United Auto Workers and the automaker will resume.About 200 plant-level union leaders voted unanimously in favor of a walkout during a meeting Sunday morning in Detroit. Union leaders said the sides were still far apart on several major issues and they apparently weren't swayed by a GM offer to make new products at or near two of the four plants
  
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• Trump coming to Ohio next week in visit with Australian prime minister

  16-09-2019 01:08
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to come to Ohio and Texas next week for visits with the prime ministers of Australia and India respectively.Trump will attend a Houston event Sunday, Sept. 22, featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.The White House says Trump will use the "Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures" event to "emphasize the strong ties between the people of the United States and India" and reaffirm the two countries' strategic partnership.The mee
  
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