WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama on Thursday told hundreds of Native American youths that they are all precious and sacred and that "each of you was put on this earth for a reason.""Each of you has something that you're destined to do, whether that's raising a beautiful family, whether that's ...
Dear Editor,I would like to compliment those elected officials, many of whom conversely happen to be Republican by party affiliation, for advocating for the removal of the battle flag of what may have been the Confederate States of America from flying on governmental/public property in a number ...
THIS WEEK'S disruptions related to technology didn't seem to be a cyber intrusion, according to FBI director James Comey, but they do prove that more initial programming is needed so human beings can better manage all the advances.It appears to be a case of too much, too soon.Some think that ...
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's the stuff of Republican nightmares: Fox News runs out of advertising time.But in an election bursting with money from an expected 17 Republican presidential candidates and dozens of outside groups supporting them, NCC Media, the company that handles placement of political ...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Seeking traction for his stalled presidential campaign, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal boasted to anti-abortion activists Thursday that he leads the "most pro-life state" in the country, and sought to position himself as a warrior for conservative Christians.Jindal's speech at ...
BEING DEPENDENT on drugs and/or alcohol affects more than the addicted individual.Instead of just adversely affecting one person's life, it affects entire families and society itself.Many times, it also results in crimes.In Belmont County, there is a strong way to counteract these problems, and ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an unapologetically outspoken critic of Republicans who calls himself a congressman with guts, will enter the race to replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a close friend and major Democratic Party donor said Wednesday.Trial lawyer John Morgan ...
URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) - Marco Rubio is campaigning for president on the promise of a better future and on his powerful personal story about the American Dream.As he treks across Iowa this week, however, he often leaves unmentioned a record of accomplishment that is thin next to that of some ...
Dear Editor,On behalf of the Yorkville-Tiltonsville-Rayland coalition, we write in strong support of Senator Lou Gentile's efforts to restore funding to our local communities and schools, and applaud him for taking a stand against the governor's two-year budget.Senate Republicans, along with ...
SMALL STEPS can lead to major strides.That is what the Bellaire Citizens Action Group is hoping for with its initiative to remove used hypodermic needles from the All-American Town's landscape. The citizens' group installed three yellow collection boxes at various parts of the village last ...
CHICAGO (AP) - Offering an economic message that jabs rivals in both parties, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday outlined a plan to lower corporate tax rates, loosen Internet regulation and broaden college accreditation, in his first major domestic policy speech as a presidential candidate."We ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton said a Republican in the White House would mark a "big U-turn" for the nation and assailed the GOP presidential field's stance on an immigration overhaul.Asked about Jeb Bush, the Democratic presidential candidate said: "He doesn't believe in a path ...
THE STARS & Stripes were sparkling brightly Sunday evening.A Red, White & Blue celebration played out in Vancouver, Canada, as the U.S women's soccer team captured the coveted World Cup, just one day removed from Independence Day.It marked the first time the U.S. women have ...
NEW YORK (AP) - A presidential campaign is beginning without late-night television hosts who helped us laugh through past ones, both a cultural loss and an opportunity for new voices.David Letterman is gone, taking his unmatched ability to have serious conversations with public figures and not ...
DENVER (AP) - Presidential candidates are talking about marijuana in ways unimaginable not long ago.White House hopefuls in both parties are taking donations from people in the new marijuana industry, which is investing heavily in political activism as a route to expanded legalization and ...
FOSTER HOMES play an integral part in today's society. Unfortunately, Eastern Ohio is experiencing a drastic shortage in foster families.Harrison County is the poster child for such a pressing problem. Currently, there are a mere four such families in the county. Ideal numbers would have that ...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Earlier this year, Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign lost count of its experts.In the months before she began her second run for the White House, Clinton spent hours quizzing economists, lawyers, educators and activists about everything from executive compensation to the ...
MILNER, Ga. (AP) - Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee went head-to-head for evangelical votes this weekend, telling a megachurch congregation in Georgia that God favors the United States but warning that the nation is on a perilous spiritual path because of actions ...
Dear?Editor,You can saddle up a sheep, but that doesn't make it a horse. A cat can have kittens in the oven, but that does not make them biscuits. You can fill a pool with sand, that does not make it water.It's the ancient, philosophical law of identity, or as Aristotle once said, "A is A." ...
COUNTY FAIRS are the staple of the Ohio Valley summer entertainment scene. They offer something for everyone while bringing young and old alike together.We are fortunate in Eastern Ohio to have fairboards that take their annual shows passionately. County fairs are a year-round work in progress. ...