Every Ohio General Assembly handles different challenges, but the one that begins in January will have two focal points for the area's Republican state legislators -- a daunting budget exercise and a change in House leadership.

The latter became apparent on Nov. 5, the day after Ohio voters replaced the Republican House majority with a Democratic one. Republicans retained a comfortable S...

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In a generous, gift-giving mood, the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly handed a precious win to one of the NBA's neediest teams.

Down by seven points in the final minutes to woeful Washington and their home winning streak in serious jeopardy, the Cavaliers clamped down on defense, made their free throws and scored 11 straight points in the final 1:33 to beat the Wizards 93-89 Thursday night

First published in print: Thursday, December 25, 2008

But Okenka didn't land the Elle gig. Becky Gulsvig did.

Still, Okenka is indeed on her way to Proctors, where she'll be playing an even more iconic role.

Okenka is Dorothy Gale in the new national tour of "The Wizard of Oz," which lands at Proctors Friday through Sunday.

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BAGHDAD - The Iraqi parliamentary speaker resigned on Tuesday, ending a long-running power struggle and allowing lawmakers to authorize British and other non-U.S. foreign troops to remain in the country into 2009.

Lawmakers applauded with the resignation of Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a Sunni who has clashed repeatedly with Kurdish and Shiite lawmakers in recent years. The enmity reached its p...

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NEW YORK — If you're looking for an extra bargain before the holidays, you may only have to ask.

With holiday sales shaping up to be the lowest in years, possibly the worst since the industry began annual comparisons in 1969, retailers say they're taking consumers' demands for good deals seriously. Some are extending return policies, while others are matching competitors' price...

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Policemen have gathered for second time at the park in front of the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MIA). Last Saturday policemen from all regions of Bulgaria have gathered in front of the Ministry of Interior in Sofia and smoked there as a protest against their low payment and working conditions. This time abou...

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