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Marines to stay longer in southern Afghanistan
Some 2,200 U.S. Marines battling insurgents in southern Afghanistan have had their tour of duty extended by 30 days, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Settlement to get Anderson Towne Place project moving
The JFP Group and Cole + Russell Architects have reached an agreement in a dispute over the stalled Anderson Towne Place project that ended up in court.
Heroin use growing in Tri-State
Emergency crews are dealing with a powerful resurgence of a dangerous old drug, and the bad news is, it's likely to get worse. It's not the kind of thing you expect when you go out to dinner or the grocery store, but on a regular basis.
Foreclosures an issue in Driehaus-Chabot race
That foreclosed house down the street from you is becoming an issue in the race for congress, or rather, it's the thousands of foreclosed houses in our area. Democrats think they have their best chance in years to defeat seven-term Republican Steve Chabot in Cincinnati and western Hamilton County.
Wildfire chases
July 4th visitors from Big Sur
Independence Day is normally a booming time for tourism here, with visitors settling into cliffside vacation homes or trekking out to campgrounds nestled among the redwoods. But this year, the only out-of-towners in Big Sur are firefighters working around the clock to save the storied community from flames.
Argentines find lost
'Metropolis' scenes
Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic "Metropolis," recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday.
Transgender guy gives birth
Thomas Beatie, who was born a woman but after surgery and hormone treatment lives as a man, has given birth to a girl at an Oregon hospital, People magazine reported on Thursday.
Larry Harmon, longtime
Bozo the Clown, dead at 83
Larry Harmon wasn't the original Bozo the Clown, but he was the real one. Harmon, who portrayed the wing-haired clown for more than half a century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure, said his publicist, Jerry Digney. He was 83.
Obama has seemingly changed position on abortion
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says "mental distress" should not qualify as a health exception for late term-abortions, a key distinction not embraced by many supporters of abortion rights.
Some psych patients wait days in hospital ERs
When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm.
The sight, after all, was common in the psychiatric emergency room at Kings County Hospital Center.
Larry Gross retires from
innovative LOL blog
Never, ever did we think that Cincinnati -- of all places -- would have such an innovative blog. But that was Living Out Loud, a blog that gained top popularity because of the talents of Larry Gross. It was provocative, edgy and even dangerous -- and all the while informative and a pleasure to read. Larry has decided to quit writing LOL, as of today.
Hot tempered McCain denies roughing up Sandinista
"But I saw some kind of quick movement at the bottom of the table and I looked down there and John [McCain] had reached over and grabbed this guy by the shirt collar and had snatched him up like he was throwing him up out of the chair to tell him what he thought about him or whatever ..."
Hamilton County to chop $10 M from 2008 budget
The people who run Hamilton County have some tough choices to make in the next few weeks.
They have to cut $10 million additional dollars from the 2008 budget because sales and property tax revenues dropped that much in the first six months of the year.
Key progressive pulls back on Obama support
Daily Kos: "First, he reversed course and capitulated on FISA, not just turning back on the Constitution, but on the whole concept of "leadership". Personally, I like to see presidents who 1) lead, and 2) uphold their promises to protect the Constitution."
Poll: Obama beats McCain as barbecue guest
People would rather barbecue burgers with Barack Obama than with John McCain.
GOP envisions Gephardt as possible Obama running mate
Republican strategists trying to game Sen. Barack Obama's choice for a running mate are focusing more and more on the possibility that he might pick former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, a friend of labor and blue-collar workers. "Gephardt is the one we're most afraid of," said a key GOP strategist and Bush ally.
After Midwest flooding, comes the mosquitoes
As storm clouds begin to lift over the flooded Midwest, experts are predicting an entirely different sort of deluge. Mosquitoes, which can breed out of control in the puddles and pools left behind as flood waters recede, may be poised to add insult to injury.
Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure
The worst Midwest flooding since 1993 has generated images of swamped towns, cracked roads, washed-out bridges, overwhelmed dams, failed levees, broken sewage systems, stunted crops and water-logged refugees.
George Washington's boyhood home found
After years of searching, archaeologists have identified and excavated the boyhood home of George Washington, site of such legendary — if apocryphal — events as chopping down the cherry tree.
Tropical depression forms in Atlantic Ocean
A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra -- but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
Judge tosses wiretapping lawsuit by Islamic group
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit by an Islamic organization that accused the Bush administration of illegally wiretapping its telephones without warrants.
Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows
Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the nation, victims of a sluggish economy, wildfire fears and product shortages caused by a warehouse fire in China.
LA Times latest newspaper to make major staff cuts
The Los Angeles Times plans to cut 250 positions, including 150 jobs in the print and online news departments, amid a continuing industrywide slump in ad sales, the paper's editor said Wednesday.
Fox News' altering of photos was disgusting act
Times Culture Editor Sam Sifton called the Fox photo work "disgusting," and the criticism of the paper's reporting "a specious and meritless claim."
Hispanic voters firmly back Obama
Hispanic voters may have preferred Sen. Hillary Clinton over Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries, but a new Gallup poll shows them lining up solidly behind Obama over Sen. John McCain in the general election, 59% to 29%.
Americans in
denial about Starbucks
Drinkers of frothy lattes, European-style macchiatos and syrupy Frappuccinos across the United States were in denial Wednesday as Starbucks fell victim to the economic downturn and announced it was closing 600 coffee shops.
GM bankruptcy possible
General Motors will need to raise as much as $15 billion in cash to shore up liquidity and bankruptcy is "not impossible" if the U.S. auto market continues to slump, Merrill Lynch said.
Microsoft and Yahoo rise on deal talks report
Yahoo Inc. shares rose more than 5 percent Wednesday as The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft Corp. has talked to other media companies about teaming up to buy Yahoo's search business.
Investment Adviser To Be Sentenced In Ohio Scandal
An investment adviser will learn his sentence for fraud charges related to $216 million in hedge fund losses at Ohio's agency for injured workers.
Montgomery Ford Joins Growing List
The doors are closed for good at Montgomery Ford in Montgomery.
"Just a sign of the times," said Dave Loder, of Montgomery.Montgomery Ford joins Robke of Latonia and Nolan Ford of Columbia Township as dealerships that have accepted Ford's Buy Back plan.
Man Critically Injured In Miami Twp. Car Crash
One person was injured after a car crashed into a wooded area in Miami Township Wednesday night.
It happened just after 9 p.m. in the 7600 block of Buffalo Ridge Road in Hamilton County.Police say a man in his 20s, who was possibly hill-hopping, lost control and ended up in the woods off Buffalo Ridge.
Car Hits Man On Riding Lawnmower
A car slammed into a man on his riding lawnmower Wednesday night as he was turning it around in the street.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Murtland Road in Highland County.
Bicyclist Injured, Crash Investigated
Miami Township officials in Hamilton County are investigating what caused a serious bicycle accident just before 7 p.m. Wednesday night.
Air Care was called to the scene after a 25-year-old man was found lying next to his bicycle on Jordan Road.
Two Injured In '06 Accident Sue Madison Regatta
Nearly two years after a car careened through a throng of speedboat racing fans along the Ohio River, victims have filed negligence lawsuits against the organizers of the Madison Regatta.
Kroger Expands Ground Beef Recall
The Kroger Co. has expanded its voluntary recall of some ground beef products beyond stores in Michigan and parts of Ohio.
Meat obtained from one of its suppliers, Omaha-based Nebraska Beef Ltd., has been linked to illness caused by the E. coli bacteria in Michigan and Ohio between May 31 and June 8.
Bracelet Could Hold Key To Dead Woman's Identity
A piece of costume jewelry could help solve a North Fairmount mystery for Cincinnati police and the Hamilton County coroner.
That was the word Wednesday from Dr. O’dell Owens, who is trying to determine the identity of a woman whose skeletal remains were found June 13 in a wooded area off Pulte Street.
Court Denies Erpenbeck's Appeal
Bill Erpenbeck is staying in prison.
A federal appeals court is upholding Erpenbeck's 25-year sentence.Erpenbeck built homes in Northern Kentucky.He pleaded guilty to bank fraud and conspiring to obstruct an official investigation at the center of a home-building scandal.
Man Goes For High Wire Walk Record At Kings Island
Rick Wallenda hopes to beat his grandfather's high wire performance at Kings Island this week.
Wallenda will attempt to break the record this Friday, the Fourth of July. He hopes to complete a 2,000 foot tight rope walk to set the distance world record.
State Leaders Oppose Construction Of Gas Pipeline
Ohio state leaders are asking a federal agency to reconsider its decision to allow the construction of a natural gas pipeline through Butler and Warren counties.
The Ohio Power Siting Board has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rethink a plan to drill under the Little Miami River and Big Darby Creek.
Man shot in Pleasant Ridge
A 20-year-old man was shot in the chest at about 12:40 a.m. Thursday on Douglas Terrace and is listed in critical condition at University Hospital.
Hairston honors family name
Sam Hairston was 6 feet tall and cut like a butcher block. Biggest arms you'd ever seen. He was a catcher. When you looked at him, you couldn't imagine him being anything else.
Prosecutor wants job back
A southwest Ohio prosecutor who was fired after being caught walking around the government building naked says he wants his job back.
Horse Rescue Seeing Increase Due To Economy
The poor economy puts stress on already cash strapped animal rescue operations.
Spoiled Acres Horse Rescue in Aurora, Indiana is being called on more as families are forced to give up their animals.
Work-based weight loss plans can be motivator
A push from the workplace can be a motivator to lose weight, according to a review of studies by University of Cincinnati researchers.
New approach offers chance to finally kill herpes
U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday they may have found a way to flush out herpes viruses from hiding -- offering a potential way to cure pesky and painful conditions from cold sores to shingles.
Women from Texas polygamous sect launch clothing line
The raid by Texas authorities on a reclusive polygamous sect in April and their seizure of 400 children amid allegations of abuse has had an unexpected consequence -- the launch of a new clothing line.
Bush says US to send more troops to Afghanistan
Grappling with a record death toll in an overshadowed war, President Bush promised Wednesday to send more U.S. troops into Afghanistan by year's end. He conceded that June was a "tough month" in the nearly seven-year-old war.
New Zealand man puts up his soul for auction
A New Zealand man has put his soul up for auction to the highest bidder, noting that it is "a merry old soul" rather than a "funk soul brother" but that he would "would like to think there is a bit of funk in there somewhere."
Report: Baseball star Alex Rodriguez, wife split
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital
Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the Indonesian capital, police and media reports said Thursday.
Body of missing 12-year-old Vermont girl is found
Instead of gathering at a vigil to offer prayers for the safe return of a missing 12-year-old girl, residents found themselves mourning the news that her body had been found.
Green tea protects against heart disease: study
A few cups of green tea each day may help prevent heart disease, Greek researchers said on Wednesday.A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation showed further evidence of the potential health benefits from a brew already linked to a reduced risk of a range of cancers and other conditions.
"Spiritual" effects of mushrooms last a year?
The "spiritual" effects of psilocybin from so-called sacred mushrooms last for more than a year and may offer a way to help patients with fatal diseases or addictions, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Obama Draws On Lessons From Chicago Streets to Propel Campaign
When Barack Obama launched his presidential campaign, he called his three years as a community organizer in Chicago in the 1980s ``the best education I ever had.'' He's putting those lessons to good use in his drive for the White House, say many of those who worked with him then.
Fortune teller made famous by Springsteen has died
Fortune teller Madam Marie, a figure of rock 'n' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, has died. She was in her mid-90s.
Coast Guard ship hits ferry; no one seriously hurt
A Coast Guard cutter collided with a Block Island Ferry carrying more than 250 passengers in dense fog Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported, authorities said.
Skeeter advice: Wear repellent, avoid perfumes
Flooding, heavy rains and summer heat have produced a bumper crop of pesky mosquitoes, particularly in the waterlogged Midwest. Here's how experts recommend avoiding the bugs and treating their bites.
Stars bring poker faces to Sin City for charity
Celebrities turned out Wednesday to donate to Darfur charities — and to show their fellow stars just who the real card sharks were.
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