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Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.......

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Safe, $40K Stolen From Akron Apartment
Akron detectives are investigating a burglary after a safe with $40,000 in cash inside an apartment wall was reported stolen. Detectives say the burglary happened in the 300 block of…
Coventry Twp. Man Arrested For Robbery
Police arrested a 21-year-old Coventry Township in connection with last week's robbery at an Akron bar. Akron police said Eric D. Jones was charged with aggravated robbery for allegedly putting…
Canton Blaze Spreads To Neighbor's Home
An abandoned house fire in Canton Monday night spread to a home next door. NewsChannel 5 reports Canton police were called to a home on Hazlett NW that was completely…
Permit To Close West Shoreway Cost Just 20 Dollars
It cost the producers of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" just 20 dollars for the permit to shut down the West Shoreway for two weeks. NewsChannel 5 reports that's the…

Slimy Substance Closes Lake Michigan Beaches

ABC News(PORTER, Ind.) -- Officials remain baffled as to how a dark, slick substance that forced dozens of swimmers out of the water at a northwest Indiana beach mysteriously vanished.
"They checked the beach, and they can't find any evidence of it," Indiana Department of Environmental Management spokesman Barry Sneed told ABC News. "[Authorities]...
Man Charged in Alleged Frontier Airlines Bomb Threat

Frontier Airlines(DENVER) -- Charges have been filed against a Colorado man accused of making threats onboard a Frontier Airlines flight last weekend.
Mark Bote, 23, of Thornton, Colo., is accused of claiming he had a bomb in his backpack when he was aboard Frontier Airlines flight 601 from Knoxville, Tenn., to Denver on June 14.
The plane was...
‘Tweet’ Now an Official Word in Oxford English Dictionary

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The last time you wanted to vent about your family or co-workers within the space of 140 characters, you didn’t “submit a post to the microblogging service known as Twitter.” You tweeted.
These days, pop culture associates the act of tweeting less with chirping birds and more with social...

Indians recall 3B Lonnie Chisenhall
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Indians have recalled third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus.......
3 charged in Ohio with enslaving mother, daughter
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Authorities in Ohio have arrested three people on charges of enslaving a mentally disabled young mother and her daughter over a two-year period.......
Ky. man says he's target of hacking investigation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A central Kentucky man says he's the target of a federal hacking investigation tied to an ongoing inquiry into the rape of a teenage girl in Ohio.......

Rask Stones Blackhawks, Bruins Take Game 3
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) -- Tuukka Rask continued his hot play stopping all 28 shots the Chicago Blackhawks fired on him, as the Boston Bruins blank the…
Source: Streit Agrees to Four-Year Deal with Flyers
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms on a four-year, $21.5 million deal with newly acquired defenseman Mark Streit, ESPNNewYork.com reported Monday. Streit's deal can't…
Sacramento Kings Introduce Pete D'Alessandro as New GM
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif) -- The Sacramento Kings have a new owner, a new head coach and now a new general mangager. The Kings formally introduced Pete D'Alessandro as their…

Chrysler Complies, Will Recall 2.7 Million Older-Model Jeeps
Authors: jcPRNewsFoto/Chrysler Group LLC, Lily Kesselman(NEW YORK) -- After initially refusing to issue a recall because it disagreed with the government, Chrysler Group now says it will recall older Jeep…
Starbucks to Post Calorie Counts on Menu Boards, Pastry Cases
Authors: jcAndrew Giammarco/Starbucks(SEATTLE) -- Do you know what's in that Cinnamon Dolce Latte you're drinking? Starbucks is about to tell you.If you don't live in a place like New York…
Gordon Ramsay’s LA Restaurant Sued for Alleged Unpaid Wages
Authors: jcMichael Lavine/FOX(LOS ANGELES) -- Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has found himself in a kitchen nightmare. Former employees of his Los Angeles eatery are suing him for what they say…

Justice Dept. Document Details Guantanamo Prisoner Names, Status
Authors: jcJohn Moore/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- With transparency in the national spotlight, the Obama administration named the 46 Guantanamo detainees being held indefinitely and the detention status of all 166 prisoners.Though…
'Over 50' Terror Plots Foiled by Data Dragnets, NSA Director Says
Authors: Jeanette TorresWin McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The director of the National Security Administration on Tuesday told Congress that more than 50 potential terrorist attacks have been thwarted by two controversial…
Boehner: No Immigration Bill Without Majority GOP Support
Authors: jcJEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The fate of immigration reform hinges on how House Speaker John Boehner handles the issue. And on Tuesday, he laid down a significant marker on…

Justin Bieber Cleared in Possible Hit-and-Run
Authors: jcKevin Mazur/WireImage via ABC(LOS ANGELES) -- Justin Bieber has been cleared in a possible hit-and-run accident involving a paparazzo Monday night.Bieber is no longer under investigation for the late-night…

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Jay-Z Beyonce Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 40/40 Club
Authors: Jeanette TorresJohnny Nunez/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- Jay-Z and Beyonce held court Monday night at the 10th anniversary of Jay's 40/40 Club. It's the same club he rapped about on the…

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Tuesday's Hollywood Headlines
MAN OF STEEL’ BREAKS $200 MILLION WORLDWIDE _ Man of Steel is doing even better than Warner Bros. expected. From some special screenings Thursday, then regular theater play Friday through Sunday, Man…

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8 Financial Conversations You Need to Have with Your Partner
When my husband and I got married, we didn't really discuss who would handle our finances. We stood, rather awkwardly, in the lobby of our bank and almost wordlessly, switched over his name to all my existing accounts. Although my husband is a math teacher, I happily run much of our financial life. The bills, the credit cards, the checking accounts, retirement, and rather meager starts to our kids' education fund have all fallen squarely…
Tasty Food Museums
Still haven't locked down the family's summer vacation plans? Why not take a tour of these food museums? Idaho Potato Museum: Blackfoot, Idaho Idaho has always had a history with the potato, and this small but quaint museum, built in 1912, showcases this rich history. The museum not only focuses on the history of the potato, but also the history of the potato industry, nutrition facts, and the growing and harvesting process. There is also…
The Health DO's and DON'Ts of Wearing Sunglasses
You wear sunscreen to protect your skin, right? So it makes sense that you should give the same amount of care and concern to your eyes, especially in the summer months when we spend more time in the sun. This seems intuitive, but only 12 percent of Americans say protecting their eyes is their top priority when purchasing a pair of sunglasses, according to a new report from The Vision Council. The same study shows…