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Chef describes kids' grief over Jackson's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's personal chef described for jurors the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life and their ongoing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.......

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Overnight Fires In Akron Under Investigation
Arson investigators are looking into two separate fires in Akron early this morning. Firefighters were called to a home on 40 East Archwood for reports of a blaze around 2:45…
Summit County May Cut Adult Services Workers
The Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities may have to cut some of its adult services staff. The Beacon Journal reports that the issue of job cuts was raised during…
Three New Guilty Pleas in Pilot Flying J Rebate Case
Three more guilty pleas filed in the Pilot Flying J rebate fraud case could mean more problems for Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company. Two regional sales managers and a…
480 West Blocked in Streetsboro
Interstate 480 westbound near the Turnpike in Streetsboro is blocked after a semi truck hit the divider. State Route 303 to State Route 91 can be used as an alternates,…

POLL: Most Back NSA Surveillance Efforts, but Seek Congressional Hearings

US Army Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency -- Mark Wilson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Most Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll support telephone and Internet surveillance by the National Security Administration, but two-thirds also favor congressional hearings on the subject -- indicating broad interest in...
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies in Automobile Accident

Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The Guardian(LOS ANGELES) -- Journalist Michael Hastings, whose article on Gen. Stanley McChrystal effectively ended his command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was killed in a single-car crash early Tuesday, Los Angeles Police confirmed on Tuesday. Hastings was 33.
According to the accident report, Hastings'...
Arizona Police to Search Lake for Body of Missing College Student

Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(TEMPE, Ariz.) -- Tuesday night Arizona police were considering conducting a sonar search of the bottom of a community lake for the body of a Tempe college student whose car was found with two punctured tires, according to police.
"Unfortunately, we have been down this road too many times before, where we have found bodies...

Teen girls say doctor abused them at Ohio home
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Two teenage girls have testified in court about alleged sexual abuse at the hands of a former Dayton emergency room physician during sleepovers at the family's home.......
Ohio appeals court rules against prison tax
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- A state appeals court says the city of Youngstown can't impose a per-inmate tax on a privately operated federal prison.......
Couple indicted after child hurt in meth-lab spill
LOGAN, Ohio (AP) -- A grand jury in southeast Ohio has indicted a couple after authorities said their 18-month-old daughter was seriously injured in a meth-lab spill.......

Scoreboard Roundup - 6/18/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- MLB: Boston Red Sox 5 (43-29) – Tampa Bay Rays 1 (36-34) Game OneBoston Red Sox 3 (44-29) – Tampa Bay Rays 1 (36-35) Game TwoCleveland…
Patriots' Aaron Hernandez To Be Questioned About a Murder
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(BOSTON) -- Massachusetts investigators plan to interview New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection with the murder of a man police call an "associate" of player…
City Of San Jose Sues Major League Baseball Over Oakland A's
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) -- The city of San Jose filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against Major League Baseball, accusing the league of taking part…

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Diverted over Oil Filter Problem
Authors: Jeanette TorresDuncan Chard/Bloomberg via Getty Images(SEATTLE) -- A month after returning to the skies, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to be diverted on Tuesday for repairs.United flight 139, which…
After Sandy, AT&T Builds Solar Phone Charging Stations Across NYC
Authors: Jeanette TorresAT&T(NEW YORK) -- In the days following Superstorm Sandy, Starbucks and other restaurants in the New York City region had lines out the door. The customers were not…
Strangled by Debt, Grads Await Congress' Solution on Loan Rates
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- For the average student graduating in 2011, college debt amounts to 60 percent of their annual income, according to a report released Tuesday by the Joint…

Obama Says NSA Surveillance Has Saved Lives
Authors: Jeanette TorresSean Gallup/Getty Images(BERLIN) -- President Obama on Wednesday defended his administration’s “narrow” phone and Internet surveillance, saying that “lives have been saved” because of the programs.“We know of…
Tea Party Fight Brewing in Alaska Senate Race
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Alaska on Tuesday, ensuring there will be a Republican primary in the race to…
JFK Eternal Flame to Burn in Ireland
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame generated new light on Tuesday. Part of the flame was taken by torch from the presidential memorial at his gravesite in…

Selma Blair Gone from Anger Management
Authors: Jeanette TorresFrederick M. Brown/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- It seems Charlie Sheen's reported feud with Selma Blair on the set of Anger Management has cost her her job.Lionsgate, which produces…

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The Voice Gets Ratings Boost for Final Performance Show
Authors: Jeanette TorresHemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Ratings for The Voice are on the rise for its finale week.The final performance show of the season for the NBC competition pulled in an…

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Wednesday's Hollywood Headlines
The Voice Recap: Danielle Bradbery Wins Season Four_ Danielle Bradbery was named the fourth-season winner of the NBC singing competitionThe Voice on Tuesday night. The 16-year-old country artist from Texas, who was coached by Blake…

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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…