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Oil tanker company wants protection from Somali pirates

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:56 AM

One of the world's largest oil tanker companies is calling for a multinational military force to protect ships against pirates off the Somali coast.

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Palin pardons turkey while others slaughtered on camera

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:50 AM

Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background.

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GM to extend holiday shutdown, may cut production

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:21 AM

General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at up to 10 factories as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

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GM to extend holiday shutdown, may cut production

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:41 AM

General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at up to 10 factories as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

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Former college athlete faces baby death sentencing

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM

A former college volleyball player from the Detroit area is due in a Pennsylvania courtroom to be sentenced for suffocating a baby after secretly giving birth in a campus apartment.

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Nebraska lawmakers OK age limit in safe-haven law

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to adding a 30-day age limit to the state's safe-haven law.

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Cincinnati Zoo introduces newborn cheetahs

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:38 AM

The Cincinnati Zoo has introduced one of its newest residents to the public in time for the annual Christmas display of lights.

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Teen admits sending nude cell phone photos

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:36 AM

A 15-year-old Ohio girl has admitted sending nude cell phone photos of herself in a juvenile court deal that could result in a felony charge being dropped.

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FBI says Ohio man threatened to bomb stadium

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:35 AM

FBI officials said Friday they arrested a man who allegedly threatened to blow up Paul Brown Stadium and other area landmarks.

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Michigan girl stabs man attacking her mother

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Police in Grand Rapids say a 12-year-old girl stopped an attack on her mother by stabbing the woman's boyfriend.

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Attorney General Mukasey feeling better after collapse

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:27 AM

Attorney General Michael Mukasey was feeling better Friday after collapsing during a speech, a spokeswoman said.

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Woman attacked, vehicle stolen in high school parking lot

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM

A woman was assaulted outside of Whitmer High School Thursday night as two men got away with her vehicle.

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Aides: Obama plans to nominate Clinton

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Obama transition aides described a process Thursday that appears on track to make Clinton the top diplomat in an Obama administration.

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Ohio teachers pension fund to study bonuses

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 9:45 AM

The pension fund that earns money for Ohio's retired teachers says it will examine a practice granting large bonuses to investment managers.

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More Ohioans find themselves jobless in October

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 9:40 AM

The state says Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.3 percent in October, up slightly from 7.2 percent in September.

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Churches feeling economic strain

By Ryan FowlerThursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:39 PM

The countries' current economic swoon has been felt at the car dealership, at the grocery store and now it's being felt at church.

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Huge car savings are a win-win

By Rebecca SolomonThursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:16 PM

In tough economic times, car dealerships are saving customers money on huge discounts and rebate offers.

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Auto bailout vote postponed

By Jennifer TaylorThursday, November 20, 2008 at 7:28 PM

New developments surrounding the auto industry bailout, Congress announced Thursday it won’t vote on the issue until at least December.

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Mayor won't explain spending in his own office

By Aaron BrilbeckThursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:44 PM

We crunched the numbers in Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner's budget proposal, and discovered increases in spending in his own office.

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The bug is back

By Rob PackardThursday, November 20, 2008 at 5:46 PM

Cold and flu victims are showing up in force at area emergency rooms.

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Honda to cut production, jobs

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:43 PM

Honda says it is cutting its North American production by an additional 18,000 vehicles due to the industry wide drop in demand for new vehicles.

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Stocks tumble to 5-year lows, led by financials

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Stocks have plunged again to levels not seen in more than five years as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for U.S. automakers.

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Drugs, weapon seized from Putnam Co. home

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:02 PM

Deputies in Putnam County conducted a search warrant that turned up drugs and other items at a rural county home.

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Radical gay activist group plans disruptions

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:53 PM

Religious organizations are on the watch for possible protests by radical gay activists who targeted churches in Michigan and Washington this month.

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Pair busted for selling cocaine in Perrysburg Twp.

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 2:19 PM

Police arrested a man and woman for selling over $26,000 worth of cocaine Monday. The pair's newborn child was with them during the sale.

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