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Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.......

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Tip Leads To Arrest Of Local Fugitive
A tip from a local citizen led to the arrest of an Akron fugitive who was on the run for more than two years. 41-year-old Ronald Copeland was arrested around …
Akron Man Sentenced in Florida Mortgage Scheme
An Akron man was sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme…
Ohio kidnapping suspect's 3 dogs go to foster care
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Three dogs seized from a Cleveland man charged with holding three women captive over a decade have found a foster home.......

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Pedal To The Metal: 70's Coming
Prepare to put the pedal to the metal, as ODOT unveils segments of interstates where the speed limit will increase from 65 to 70 miles per hour later this summer.…

Jodi Arias Jury Begins Death Penalty Deliberations

ABC News(PHOENIX) -- "Two wrongs do not make a right," Jodi Arias' defense attorney said Tuesday as she asked the jury to spare Arias the death penalty for killing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander.
"While what she did was absolutely horrible, you have convicted her of that," attorney Jennifer Willmott said. "Jodi took Travis away. She took him...
Police: Susan Powell's Husband, Brother-in-Law 'Directly Involved in Her Disappearance'

Lui Kit Wong-Pool/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) -- Questions still surround the 2009 disappearance of Utah mother Susan Powell ever since the suicides of her husband, Josh Powell, and brother-in-law, Michael Powell, who authorities believe were "directly involved in her disappearance."
Although the brothers were considered persons of interest in her...
Jodi Arias to Donate Hair, Recycle If Allowed to Live

ABC News(PHOENIX) -- In her final words to jurors Tuesday before they decide her punishment for murder, Jodi Arias clicked through a photo slideshow, quoted Dickens and used props as she begged them to spare her life for her family's sake.
Arias, 32, was convicted earlier this month of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. The...

Ohio school shooting victims' families sue charity
CHARDON, Ohio (AP) -- Relatives of three teenagers killed in an Ohio school shooting are suing a charity that maintains a fund set up to benefit the families and support the well-being of students and others in the affected community.......
Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians closer Chris Perez has deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings.......
Big Ten baseball: Better despite the weather
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana is the top seed for the Big Ten baseball tournament, and coach Tracy Smith has an honest admission to make.......

Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians closer Chris Perez has deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings.......
L.A. Clippers Part Ways With Coach Vinny Del Negro
Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Tuesday that Vinny Del Negro will not return as head coach, after they were bounced from the first round…
NFL Awards Super Bowl L LI
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(BOSTON) -- NFL team owners voted on Tuesday to award the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl L, while Houston was selected to host Super Bowl LI.The San…

Stocks Extend Tuesday Winning Streak
Authors: Carmen CoxHemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Tuesday stocks closed higher as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from…
JPMorgan Chase Shareholders Still Confident in CEO Jamie Dimon
Authors: Carmen CoxScott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) -- JPMorgan Chase [NYSE: JPM] shareholders voted to allow CEO Jamie Dimon to keep his dual role as CEO and chairman of…
Xbox One: Microsoft's Next Console
Authors: jcMicrosoft(REDMOND, Wash.) -- Eight years after releasing the Xbox 360, Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its gaming console.The new gaming system, which it plans to release before…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Defends Handling of IRS Scandal
Authors: Carmen CoxOfficial White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) -- Treasury Secretary Jack Lew called the unfair scrutiny the Internal Revenue Service gave some tea party groups “outrageous methods,” adding…
IRS Official Lois Lerner to Take the Fifth
Authors: jcComstock Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- Lois Lerner, the top IRS official who is at the center of the controversy for the targeting of tea party and other conservative groups, will refuse…
IRS ‘Blemish’ Prompts Scorn from Unappeased Senators
Authors: jcWin McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Douglas Shulman, the former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, said Tuesday he was “dismayed and saddened” that his agency had improperly targeted conservative groups,…

Dancing Champ Melissa Rycroft: The One Thing Tuesday's DWTS Winner Will Need
Authors: Carmen CoxSlaven Vlasic/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Last winter, reality show veteran Melissa Rycroft and her partner, Tony Dovolani, won Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars, and she’s got some advice…

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Justin Bieber's Pet Monkey Now Belongs to Germany
Authors: jcCHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images(MUNICH) -- Justin Bieber's abandoned pet monkey is now German property.For nearly two months customs officials in Germany had been asking Bieber to pick up his capuchin…

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Chris Harrison, Lara Spencer to Host Miss America 2014
Authors: jcABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua | ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) -- Two ABC television personalities will co-host the 2014 Miss America beauty pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., the pageant announced Tuesday.Lara Spencer, the…

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5 Surprising Ways to Lose Weight and Feel Great
Hormones have a bad reputation. Feeling bloated? Cranky? Craving carbs? Blame it on that time of the month. But hormones provide a host of health benefits and can help you lose weight, sleep better and stay sharp. Learn five ways they can help you be your best-and how to harness their positive power. Photo by Getty Images. Soothe stress with endorphins HOW THEY HELP: These "feel-good" hormones can ease pain and create an overall sense…
How to Avoid Eating Fast-Food on Road Trips
If you have ever been on a road trip in the U.S., you've probably noticed the overwhelming monotony of food exit road signs. A seemingly infinite rotation of major fast-food chains lines the highway system, and unless you're making an effort to plan other arrangements during your journey, chances are that you'll be cruising a lot of drive-thrus. Adding another item to your packing list might not seem like ideal way to help you…
5 Money Mistakes You're Making when You Eat Out
Even great restaurants have empty tables sometimes, and while you might be able to snag one by calling at 5:00 on the evening you want to eat, online services like Savored and OpenTable do a fine job of searching for availability--plus, they reward you with a discount. If you use Groupon-owned Savored, for instance, which currently lists restaurants in 10 cities and is adding more soon, you could pay 30 percent less for food…