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EPA to test sites in Ohio child cancer cluster

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking another look at what's behind mysterious cancers in rural northern Ohio that have sickened dozens of children for more than a decade.

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Ohio priest convicted in nun's death loses appeal

A Roman Catholic priest convicted of killing a nun inside an Ohio hospital chapel a day before Easter in 1980 won't get a new trial.

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Ohio charity accused by US of Hamas ties disbands

A charity that the government suspected of having ties to the militant Islamic group Hamas has shut down but is still negotiating a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury over its frozen assets.

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Gov't asks judge to stick with Demjanjuk ruling

The government has asked a judge to stick with a decision denying convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk a chance to regain his U.S. citizenship, arguing that the retired autoworker is just trying to drag out the case.

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Feds say no cause yet for Ohio nuke plant cracks

Federal inspectors are convinced that a nuclear reactor along Lake Erie is safe to operate even though they said Thursday it is not clear why small cracks appeared in a concrete shell that protects the plant.

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New amusement park boss looks beyond big thrills

Stuck in a dreary staff meeting this summer, the new president of the nation's third-biggest amusement park chain decided to shake things up by taking everyone for a spin on one of the world's fastest roller coasters.

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Kucinich opposing veteran Democrat in Ohio primary

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich (koo-SIH'-nich) says he's sticking with his plan to run against fellow Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a U.S. House primary contest that will pit two veteran lawmakers against each other.

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Dems hope union victory spurs Ohio House takeover

Unionized teachers and retirees, local government officials, and veterans are among public workers running for office in an effort by Ohio Democrats to take control of the state House after a successful fall campaign to repeal a collective bargaining overhaul championed by Gov. John Kasich and fellow Republicans.

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Ohio workers in lockout file unfair labor charge

Factory workers who have been locked out for over a week accused Cooper Tire of unfair labor practices, accusing the company of asking them to approve a contract without knowing how much money they would be making.

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Ohio city home to Jeep sees auto industry revived

This town that has been churning out Jeeps since World War II, watching its fortunes rise and fall with the well-being of Detroit's automakers, is now finding itself in an enviable position within the car industry.

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Chrysler banking on Jeep to lead sales in Europe

Chrysler is counting on a new Jeep sport utility vehicle and its strong brand name to help withstand uncertainty in the European auto market and expand into new markets in China and Russia, the automaker's chief executive said Wednesday.

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5 accused of trying to steal Ohio farm's dead lion

Five people were charged Monday with trying to steal the carcass of a lion that was among dozens of exotic animals released from a private compound by their suicidal owner and shot dead by sheriff's deputies in a big-game hunt.

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'Joe the Plumber' launches congressional bid

Joe the Plumber is plunging into politics because he thinks it's about time America had a few mechanics, bricklayers and, yes, plumbers in Congress.

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Ohio retrial under way for suspect in 1967 killing

A man accused of holding a 14-year-old schoolgirl captive for days in his basement before killing her in 1967 went on trial Monday for the second time in two months after jurors failed to reach a verdict the first time around.

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Ohio couple deny leaving foster son at Browns game

A man accused along with his wife of abandoning their 9-year-old foster son at a Cleveland Browns game denied leaving the boy behind, calling it a misunderstanding.

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Ohio's `Joe the Plumber' plans to run for Congress

Joe the Plumber is plunging into politics.

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Ohio's congressional map turns Democrats into foes

Ohio's new congressional district map has thrust Reps. Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich, two veteran Democratic politicians who call themselves friends, into an awkward primary faceoff that both sides expect to be hard-fought. Already, the veneer of collegiality is beginning to fade.

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Ohio hot dog joint from 'M.A.S.H.' stays in family

A restaurant whose hot dogs were made famous by cross-dressing Cpl. Max Klinger on the TV series "M.A.S.H." has new owners, but it will stay within the family after a judge settled a feud on Thursday over the ownership of Tony Packo's.

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Toledo's mistakes costly in Boise St. loss

Two ranked opponents, too many mistakes again for Toledo.

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Moore's 5 TDs leads No. 4 Boise St. over Toledo

Boise State's running game sputtered again Friday night, so the Broncos decided to go to their best option.

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Ohio landlord pleads no contest in 4 tenant deaths

A landlord pleaded no contest Friday in the deaths of four tenants who were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a generator while sleeping in a rental home that didn't have heat or electricity.

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Feds back off commercial licenses for farmers idea

Federal highway officials have decided that farmers who operate tractors, combines and semitrailers can keep driving on rural roads without the same kind of regulations that apply to long-haul truckers.

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Ex-wife says she saw Ohio girl before 1967 killing

The ex-wife of a man accused of killing a schoolgirl in 1967 recounted at his trial Monday that she was hanging baby clothes in their basement four decades ago when she heard muffled sounds coming from a fruit cellar.

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Bernadine Healy, former head of Red Cross, dies

Dr. Bernadine Healy, the first woman to direct the National Institutes of Health and the leader of the American Red Cross during the Sept. 11 terror attacks, has died. She was 67.

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State cuts could put more seniors in nursing homes

Born with cerebral palsy, Jennifer McPhail relies on a home health aide to help her get dressed for work and ready for bed at night.

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