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Report: Central Ohio gained 9,400 jobs in Q1 |
05/17/2012 |
RICK ADAMCZAK |
Daily Reporter |
The number of jobs in Central Ohio surged in the first quarter of the year with the region adding 9,400 jobs, according to new data released by Columbus 2020.
That 1 percent increase in employment is... |
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Legislation would make more military medals available |
05/17/2012 |
TIFFANY L. PARKS |
Daily Reporter |
State Reps. Casey Kozlowski and Anne Gonzales are leading the way on a bill that would expand the ability for more family members of fallen soldiers to obtain the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction.... |
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Justices void Stark County's Issue 6 in which voters were misinformed about tax levy |
05/17/2012 |
JESSICA SHAMBAUGH |
Daily Reporter |
Because wording on a November 2011 ballot included a miscalculation for a Stark County tax levy, that election result must be set aside, Supreme Court of Ohio justices ruled yesterday.
In the 7-0... |
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Pace of new credit card accounts picked up in Q1 |
05/17/2012 |
ALEX VEIGA |
AP |
LOS ANGELES — U.S. credit card users are getting better about making more timely payments, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit.
The rate of... |
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Death as bargaining chip? Cleveland prosecutor criticized for technique |
05/17/2012 |
ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS |
AP |
Within days of a drug-related slaying in suburban Cleveland, six men were indicted on charges that carried the possibility of a death sentence. Six months later, all had been allowed to plead to... |
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Housing starts rose to 717,000 in April |
05/17/2012 |
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER |
AP |
WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work on more homes and apartments last month and requested more permits to build single-family homes. The increases suggest the battered housing market is... |
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Role unlikely for George W. Bush in Romney bid |
05/17/2012 |
PHILIP ELLIOTT |
AP |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race — with four short words.
“I’m for Mitt Romney,” the former president... |
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Columbus Realtors launch leadership program |
05/16/2012 |
RICK ADAMCZAK |
Daily Reporter |
Looking to cultivate leadership not only within its own organization but in the community, too, the Columbus Board of Realtors has started a new educational program called the Leadership Academy.... |
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Funding cuts are limiting public's access to justice in nation's courts |
05/16/2012 |
JESSICA SHAMBAUGH |
Daily Reporter |
The justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio are voicing concerns that the shaky economy and funding cuts may be threatening the public’s access to justice.
The high court took a 10 percent cut to... |
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Bill would create 'Learn to Earn' program for unemployed Ohioans |
05/16/2012 |
TIFFANY L. PARKS |
Daily Reporter |
A bill proposing an alternative program to unemployment compensation landed in the Ohio House this month.
House Bill 538, jointly sponsored by Reps. Al Landis, R-Dover, and Anthony DeVitis, R-... |
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AP: Killer of 3 tries not to think about murders |
05/16/2012 |
JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN |
AP |
SOMERS, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut killer who once called himself one of the most hated men in America said in a death row interview that he tries not to think about the murder of a suburban... |
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How will JPMorgan's $2B loss affect banking rules? |
05/16/2012 |
DANIEL WAGNER |
AP |
WASHINGTON — The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase has renewed calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street banks. Two years after Congress passed an overhaul of financial rules, many of... |
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Mayor in Florida uses robocalls to fight nuisance signs |
05/16/2012 |
KELLI KENNEDY |
AP |
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The cheap signs smashed into lawns and along the corners of busy intersections are hard to miss. “We Buy Junk Cars!” ‘’Cash for Your House!”... |
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Politicians rockin' the shout-out to teams, trees, grits |
05/16/2012 |
NANCY BENAC |
AP |
WASHINGTON — “Hooah!”
“Did I do that right?” Michelle Obama asked after sounding a battle cry to soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia last month.
“Phew,” she... |
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Consumers hold back, even as gas prices fall |
05/16/2012 |
MARTIN CRUTSINGER |
AP |
WASHINGTON — Lower gas prices in April weren’t enough to embolden U.S. consumers to spend more elsewhere.
The Commerce Department said retail sales rose only 0.1 percent last month. Even... |
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Ergonomics help businesses cut health-care expenses |
05/15/2012 |
RICK ADAMCZAK |
Daily Reporter |
Physical comfort on the job and body positioning to prevent injuries are part of ergonomics, the physical relationship between a worker and his work equipment or tools. It is a concept that has, in... |
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10th District panel rejects allied offenses argument, refuses to void sentence |
05/15/2012 |
JESSICA SHAMBAUGH |
Daily Reporter |
The 10th District Court of Appeals recently rejected a man’s argument that his 2004 sentence for felonious assault and intimidation of a crime victim or witness should be vacated and corrected... |
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Bill authorizes temporary licenses for mortgage loan originators |
05/15/2012 |
TIFFANY L. PARKS |
Daily Reporter |
A Medina lawmaker is seeking to close an employment gap for some mortgage loan originators.
Senate Bill 333, sponsored by Sen. Larry Obhof, would establish a temporary professional license for... |
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10th District rules company's failure to respond to service of process is 'inexcusable' |
05/15/2012 |
JESSICA SHAMBAUGH |
Daily Reporter |
The 10th District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a default judgment against Tower Wireless Ltd. for violating a contract with another wireless company and interfering in the other company’s... |
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Summary recaps first week of events in John Edwards' corruption trial |
05/15/2012 |
Not Available |
AP |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former presidential hopeful John Edwards’ attorneys are presenting his defense against charges that he masterminded a scheme to use nearly $1 million in secret... |
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USPS halts closure of urban stations |
05/15/2012 |
DAVID PITT |
AP |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it no longer plans to close 600 urban and suburban postal branch offices and satellite stations.
The facilities in many cities serve... |
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Police raid 4-week Occupy encampment on UC Berkeley land |
05/15/2012 |
Not Available |
AP |
ALBANY, Calif. (AP) — University of California police raided a four-week Occupy encampment at a college-owned farm used for agriculture research early Monday, arresting nine people after... |
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Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B gift |
05/15/2012 |
BARBARA ORTUTAY |
AP |
NEW YORK — He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO.
Facebook’s chief executive turned 28... |
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Residential Capital has filed for Chapter 11 protection |
05/15/2012 |
TOM KRISHER |
AP |
DETROIT — The U.S. government is hoping that Monday’s bankruptcy filing by Ally Financial Inc.’s troubled mortgage business will help the company repay its government bailout faster. |
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Congress urged to fund traumatic brain injury treatment for military |
05/14/2012 |
TIFFANY L. PARKS |
Daily Reporter |
A bipartisan push from a pair of Ohio lawmakers is urging Congress to appropriate funding for the tele-medicine diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in military service members and... |