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COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed Ohio's next state budget but vetoed 25 provisions, including elements affecting health care and education. The nearly $70 billion, two-year spending plan cuts personal income taxes by 4%, →

CDC says number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling

NEW YORK — U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary numbers suggest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted data showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths →

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Ohio Senate approves financial rescue of Davis-Besse, Perry nuclear plants

COLUMBUS — The state Senate has approved legislation that would give Ohio's nuclear plants up to $150 million a year by adding a fee onto consumers' electricity bills, but the House vote was delayed. The legislation cleared the Senate in a 19- →

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The Latest: Ohio Court hears arguments about video of judge shot

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a hearing to determine whether a video recording of an Ohio judge being shot and wounded is a public record (all times local): 1 p.m. A county prosecutor in Ohio has argued that security camera footage of a →

Jeffrey Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case

NEW YORK — A judge denied bail Thursday for jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges after prosecutors argued the jet-setting defendant is a danger to the public and might flee the country. The federal judge's ruling means →

10 things to know, Wednesday, July 17

Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. House vote condemns Trump’s tweets The Democratic-led U.S. House votes to denounce Trump's “racist comments” against four →

Wadsworth won't annex 41.7 acres from township

WADSWORTH — City Council rejected a proposal to annex 41.7 acres of land into the city of Wadsworth, but the measure could come before officials again in the future. Council turned down the annexation Tuesday night with a vote of 4-3, with →

Hinckley Township preserving history

HINCKLEY TWP. — History will not be lost in Hinckley Township. Township officials are working to preserve the history of Hinckley Township — from its cemeteries to the Hinckley Historical Society building. Trustee Ray Schulte said →

Heat index to hit 100s

Weather and health officials urge people to take precautionary measures to avoid serious health issues. →

Wadsworth's 2020 budget estimate dips into reserve

WADSWORTH — A tax budget estimating finances for the end of 2019 and into 2020 was approved Tuesday by City Council, pointing to $877,785 in general fund deficit spending in 2020. The budget does not serve as a final decision on new →

Asian entertainment industries grappling with #MeToo issues

When Wu Ke-xi was looking for a frightening plotline for her latest film, she didn't need to look further than her own industry. The Taiwanese actress and screenwriter's latest movie, “Nina Wu,” is the story of an actress who, in →

Iran, foreign minister walk back more from missile remarks (UPDATED)

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that his country has no choice but to manufacture missiles for defense purposes — comments that reflect more backtracking after a remark by the top diplomat suggesting the missiles →

Confusion, fear reigns on Mexico border with new US policy

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Asylum-seekers gathered in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Texas, grappled to understand what a new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find →

Trump voters cringe and shrug at tweets while Democrats rage