A parent’s concern about bedbugs at a local school prompted the principal to have a pest control company treat not only the piece of furniture that was the focus of the concern, but the entire school building as well.
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With a busy holiday weekend ahead, state officials are planning safety improvements in the popular Hockings Hills region of southeastern Ohio after three people died recently in fatal falls from its high cliffs.
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Back on May 10, Lois Lerner was the first IRS official to speak publicly about the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service; now it seems that she will be the first IRS official to take the Fifth Amendment in a Congressional probe of that targeting.

“Pleading the …
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A far-reaching bill to remake the nation’s immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.
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David Wright tossed his bat to the ground, then slammed his batting gloves into his helmet. He stood with his hands on his hips, an exasperated look on his face.
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There will be more hearings this week in the Congress on the IRS targeting of more conservative political groups, as Republicans try to zero in on who signed off on the effort as the GOP presses the Obama Administration for answers.

These hearings come after Friday’s first Congressional review of …
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The Senate has voted to keep a $ 400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program in a farm bill it is considering this week.
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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.
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