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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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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,…
Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Robbing Elderly
An Akron man will get a 10 year prison sentence for stealing from a 92 year-old woman. Summit County prosecutors say 41 year-old Daniel Roy Spiegel of Coventry Street demanded money from…
Governor Names New Summit Common Pleas Judge
Governor Kasich has appointed a Hudson attorney to take a vacancy in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. Jane Margaret Davis takes the judgeship which opened up when Judge…

Ohio Day Care Owner Accused of Drugging Snacks

ABC(WESTERVILLE, Ohio) -- An Ohio day care worker who police say sprinkled drugs in children's snacks to make them fall asleep has denied dispensing any medication without parental approval.
"I simply wouldn't do it. I didn't do it," Tammy Eppley told ABC News on Tuesday. "Anytime I gave the children any medication, I had permission from the...
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'...

Ky. museum to bid on historical papers
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- A western Kentucky museum is raising money in an effort to purchase the personal papers of two community pioneers that have a link to a famous novel.......
Stepped-up patrols at OH complex after rape report
FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) -- Southwest Ohio authorities are stepping up security in the area of an apartment complex with student residents, following a reported rape.......
Alcatraz escapee's sister returns to robbery scene
COLUMBIA, Ala. (AP) -- Standing in the vault her brothers robbed 55 years ago, Marie Anglin Widner gasped.......

Marian Hossa Likely to Play in Game Four
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images (BOSTON) -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa is likely to play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday…
Jozy Altidore Leads US to Third-Straight Win
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images(SANDY, Utah) -- Jozy Altidore seems to come through when his team needs him the most.He scored a goal in his fourth-straight international match to lead the U.S.…
Mets Pitchers Dazzle in Doubleheader Sweep of Braves
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- If Tuesday was any indication, the future seems pretty bright for the New York Mets.Matt Harvey took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Zack Wheeler dazzled…

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…

House Committee Would Criminalize Being Undocumented
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinktsock(WASHINGTON) -- While the Senate was working to amend the bipartisan immigration bill on the floor, the House Judiciary Committee was busy late Tuesday night passing its piecemeal…
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…

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…