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Dem senator presses Pentagon on Guantanamo feeding
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee says she opposes the force-feeding of terror suspects at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and is pressing the Pentagon to establish a more humane treatment.......

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Stark Residents Charged With Gambling-Linked Money Laundering
Five Stark County residents face charges of laundering over $530,000 in illegal gambling money. The two count grand jury indictment charges Joseph D. Nemeth and Rhonda S. Albaugh of Uniontown,…
Stark Jail Inmate Found Dead
A Stark County Jail inmate was found dead in his cell early this morning, in an apparent suicide. 39-year old Nicholas Christmas of Canton was discovered by jail staff delivering…
Akron Police Following Up On Shots Fired Call Tuesday
Akron Police Detectives are following up on a report of shots fired on Nome Avenue on the city's west side Tuesday. Akron Police Lieutenant Rick Edwards tells AkronNewsNow.com a female…
Akron Police Investigate Barbershop Robbery
Akron Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a barbershop Tuesday morning. The owner of the All City Barbershop on Pioneer Street reported that after he opened the shop,…

NFL Patriots' Aaron Hernandez Sued for Allegedly Shooting Friend

Michael DeHoog/Sports Imagery / Getty Images(BOSTON) -- New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who is caught in the middle of a homicide investigation of an "associate," is also being sued by a former friend who claims Hernandez shot his eye out after the two left a Miami strip club.
The suit states that Hernandez "possessed a gun which...
Ohio Woman Enslaved, Threatened with Snakes, Says FBI

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ASHLAND, Ohio) -- The lawyer for an Ohio suspect accused of keeping a mentally disabled woman and her daughter as slaves and threatening them with deadly snakes, says his client is innocent and the alleged victim was free to come and go as she pleased.
The alleged victim, a 29-year-old woman, claims she was kept against her...
Body of Missing Chicago Student Found in Lake Michigan

Hudson-LaPore Family Photo(CHICAGO) -- A body found in Lake Michigan has been identified as missing Chicago student Austin LaPore, investigators said.
"The family of Austin Hudson LaPore positively identified his body earlier today," an official with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office told ABC News.
Authorities pulled the body of LaPore,...

Ex-chief of Cleveland VA Medical Center indicted
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A former director of the Veterans Affairs medical center in Cleveland is accused of accepting bribes and has been indicted on federal charges in a long-running county corruption investigation.......
Cat with litter now nursing pit bull puppy in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A cat caring for four newborn kittens now is nursing an orphaned week-old pit bull puppy in Cleveland.......
Critic of Ohio governor's school plan steps down
FRANKLIN, Ohio (AP) -- A critic of Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-siks) school funding plan is resigning as superintendent of a southwest Ohio school district.......

Biffle, Edwards not on same page after Mich race
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -- Greg Biffle was thrilled after his victory last weekend in Michigan.......
Serena Williams Apologizes for Steubenville Rape Remarks
MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Serena Williams is apologizing for off-the-cuff remarks she made during an interview with Rolling Stone about the 16-year-old victim of the Steubenville sexual assault case, in…
Greg Biffle Ready for Sonoma
Todd Warshaw/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- Fresh off his win at Michigan, Greg Biffle is looking forward to racing this weekend at Sonoma."We are coming off a big win for us…

Cap’n Controversy: Cap’n Crunch Not a Real Captain?!
Authors: jcABC News(NEW YORK) -- Beloved cereal icon Cap’n Crunch is involved in a soggy controversy. It turns out the so-called Cap’n is not actually a captain at all. By…
Federal Reserve Won't Change Interest Rates
Authors: jciStockphoto/Thinkstock)(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it won't be changing its $85 billion a month bond purchasing stimulus program, though labor market conditions have improved in recent…
Best Toilet Papers Wipe Out Top Brands
Authors: jcFuse/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Consumer Reports revisited its toilet paper ratings after testing more than two dozen products, naming the worst and best brands. The results may be a surprise…

Bloomberg Gun Group Apologizes for Honoring Bombing Suspect
Authors: jcGlenn DePriest/Getty Images(CONCORD, N.H.) -- Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was run over by his brother after a gunfight with police, was named as a victim of…
Tea Party Aims Anger at IRS, NSA and Immigration at DC Rally
Authors: jcMark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Backed by more than a dozen lawmakers from the House and the Senate, thousands of Tea Party activists gathered on the Capitol lawn to vent…
Obama Tells Berlin 'Our Work Is Not Yet Done'
Authors: jcSean Gallup/Getty Images(BERLIN) -- Speaking at Berlin’s historic Brandenburg Gate, President Obama on Wednesday challenged Western democracies not to become complacent in the post-Cold War era, saying “our work…

Famed Country Singer Slim Whitman Dead at 90
Authors: jcDoug McKenzie/Getty Images(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Country singer Slim Whitman died Wednesday. He was 90.Best known for his 1952 hit, "Indian Love Call," Whitman joined the Grand Ole Opry cast…

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Nick Stahl Hospitalized for Psychiatric Treatment
Authors: jcAlberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Terminator 3 actor Nick Stahl has reportedly been hospitalized for involuntary psychiatric treatment at a medical facility in Los Angeles.TMZ reports the actor,…

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Report: New Jurassic Park on Track for 2015 Release
Authors: jcMurray Close/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Jurassic Park 4 is back on track. Last month, production on the film was postponed, leaving its release date up in the air after…

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5 Health Move Musts to Start Now
The health choices you make now will dictate your health in the future; start being healthy today and you'll feel the positive effects for years to come. 1. GET A LIFE. People who feel a sense of purpose in life and a responsibility beyond taking care of themselves-like organizing adopt-a-thons at the animal shelter or throwing not-to-be-missed soirees for friends-tend to deal with stress better than those who don't, Dr. Roizen says. These activities give…
The 7 Steps to Letting Inner Happiness Guide Your Relationships
've finally developed clarity about dating and relationships in my mid-60s, after 23 years with my husband, a divorce 16 years ago, and a long string of relationships since. Over the years, I've built an honest and intimate relationship with myself that enables me to answer many of the relationship questions I used to agonize over. Most importantly, I always know that no matter what happens with a man, no matter what the circumstances, I…
Bizarre Food Laws
How much bacteria is allowed in a scoop of ice cream? Which days of the week can you legally sell alcohol? Can you use your spare dynamite to fish? Yes, there are laws to cover these and just about every other aspect of the food industry. Massachusetts: Making, selling, or distributing arsenic laced candy or toys will result in a fine of between $50 to $100 dollars. It’s hard to tell what’s more distressing…