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Dissidents find 'Cuba outside Cuba' in Miami
MIAMI (AP) -- When Cuban hunger striker Guillermo Farinas arrived in Miami, he said he was prepared to face rejection from radical members of the Cuban-American community.......

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Portage County Emergency Management Changes In Works
There are some changes in the works at Portage County's Emergency Management Agency. The county says the Portage County Sheriff's Office will handle emergency management through next Tuesday. Portage County…
APS Chooses Teacher Of The Year
Even with 28 years of teaching under his belt, Timothy Zolyniak is still a learner. It is the quality that helped him become this year's Akron Public Schools Teacher of…
Lakemore Council: Fix Your House
Lakemore Village Council is taking action to cut down the number of dilapidated houses around town. Council passed an ordinance that raises the standards for houses, specifically targeting rental units. …
AUDIO Jackson Township Woman Reflects On Moore, OK Tornado
After a tornado ripped through Oklahoma earlier in the week, one local woman reflects on how this natural disaster has impacted her and how she and others are trying to…

Man Safe After 32 Days of Alleged Torture

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- A New York City businessman was rescued this week after being held for more than a month in an abandoned warehouse, where his alleged abductors tortured him for weeks in a plot to extort his family for millions in ransom, prosecutors said.
Pedro Portugal, an accountant and father, was abducted off a Queens...
Jodi Arias Could Get Second Jury if Jurors Deadlock

ABC News(PHOENIX) -- The jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial began its third day of deliberations Thursday on whether to sentence Arias to death, raising the possibility that prosecutors may retry the penalty phase of the case if the jury is deadlocked.
Under state law in a capital case if the jury can't reach a unanimous decision, the Maricopa...
Forecasters Predict 'Above Normal' Atlantic Hurricane Season

NASA GOES Project(WASHINGTON) -- Get ready for an active Atlantic hurricane season, government forecasters said Thursday.
Between now and the end of the season, November 30, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration predicts 13 to 20 named storms, of which 7 to 11 could become hurricanes. Three to six of those hurricanes could be...

18 charged in alleged Ohio heroin trafficking case
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Authorities have broken up an alleged heroin trafficking scheme involving 18 people, who are accused of delivering the drug from Dayton to Portsmouth in southern Ohio.......
NASA head views progress on asteroid lasso mission
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- The head of NASA is visiting the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where engineers are working on a proposed mission to lasso a small asteroid and drag it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore.......
House Dems seek changes to JobsOhio oversight
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Democrats in the Ohio House are proposing a series of reforms they say will make Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-siks) private nonprofit job-creation office, JobsOhio, more accountable to the public.......

Military tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Honoring the military and those who served will be the focus at the Coca-Cola 600 this Memorial Day weekend.......
Robert Griffin III: My 'Knee Feels Great'
Patrick McDermott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Washington Redskins franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to the field to work out with some of his teammates on Thursday.Griffin returned just four and…
MWR cars bring awareness to storm victims
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.......

NJ Bars Accused of Booze Fraud, Serving Rubbing Alcohol
Authors: jcVStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- New Jersey authorities are investigating 29 establishments for serving customers cheaper booze as a substitute for top-shelf liquor, including one that allegedly offered rubbing alcohol and…
Popular E-Mail App Mailbox Comes to iPad
Authors: jcMailbox App(ATLANTA) -- Earlier this year an app came out for the iPhone and within weeks it had a line of one million users waiting to get access to…
Borders Gift Card Holders Left with Squat
Authors: jcAndrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A judge ruled on Wednesday that customers who hold $210.5 million in gift cards from the defunct Borders chain aren’t eligible for…

Targeting Phony Heroes: Stolen Valor Act Awaits Obama’s Signature
Authors: jciStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- Four days before the nation’s veterans make their way down hometown streets in a flurry of star spangled confetti for Memorial Day, a bill to protect war…
AccuWeather Chief: Tornado Warning Science ‘Is Not There’
Authors: jciStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- As the people of Moore, Okla., grapple to recover following the devastating tornado that hit its community earlier this week, the head of a major weather forecasting…
WATCH LIVE: President Obama's Counterterrorism Speech
Authors: jcMANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama plans to address his counterterrorism policy and the controversial use of secret drones to target suspects in a speech scheduled at approximately 2 p.m.…

Jennifer Aniston Strips Down for Millers
Authors: James GrebeyJamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Living Proof(NEW YORK) -- For years, Jennifer Aniston has been known for her fit physique and, now, she’s showing it off in a big…

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The Hangover Part III Opens Thursday
Authors: jcFrazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- After their adventures in Las Vegas and Bangkok, the Wolfpack is back for one last hurrah.The Hangover Part III, opening Thursday, reunites Bradley Cooper's…

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A Mini- Friends Reunion on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Authors: jcKevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- It wasn't quite a Friends reunion, but it will have to do for now.Ellen DeGeneres brought together former Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Matthew…

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5 Ways Vacations Without the Baby Will Make You a Better Parent
Being a parent is hard. Despite it being the most rewarding job on earth, it can also be exhausting and downright frustrating at times. We need a break once in a while -- a time-out for ourselves, if you will. And although the thought of taking a trip without the little one is slightly terrifying, it really can do wonders for Mom and Dad -- and it's good for the whole family! Here are…
Memorial Day Sales: 7 Things that Are Cheaper to Buy This Weekend
Memorial Day is part of a long-weekend holiday created to celebrate the men and women who died serving in the United States military. Somehow, it has morphed into an unofficial celebration of summer - complete with cookouts, pool openings, and amazing sales to help us start our summer off under budget. This is a great weekend for bargain hunters no matter what you're shopping for. You'll find plenty of yard sales, blowouts, knock-down discounts,…
Ten New Dad Fears and Why You Shouldn't Worry
Even if your guy is super-pumped to be a Dad, chances are he's a little freaked out too. Here are a few of the biggest new-daddy fears (and some things you both can do to ease the pressure). FEAR #1: "Will I do everything right?" --Andrew MOM TIP: Let him know that it's okay to be clueless. "Any father can care for his child," says psychotherapist Tammy Gold, founder of Gold Parent Coaching. If he…