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Obama's new intelligence choice may head smaller agency 4 hours ago WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's top pick to become national intelligence director won high marks for countering terrorism in southeast Asia after 9/11, but he will preside over an agency that may be downsized under the new administration. Read Story

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Local News  » More Dem aide: Obama supports $300M tax cut plan 6 hours ago WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama, commencing face to face consultations with congressional leaders Monday, is embracing an unexpectedly large tax cut of up to $300 billion. Obama said the country faces an "extraordinary economic challenge."  Read Story. Pen pals amidst war, Crestwood student reaches out to soldiers January 5, 2009 SHALERSVILLE " Like many other children his age, Crestwood Middle School seventh-grader Chad Randall has pen pals. However, these pen pals wear combat boots and work and live in the heat of the Iraqi desert protecting freedom as part of the U.S. military mission there.   (1 Comment) Read Story. Chase ends with crash Suspect collided with police car January 5, 2009 A Streetsboro man was arrested Saturday on felony charges of kidnapping, felonious assault and aggravated robbery after leading police on a car and then a foot chase.  Read Story.

Featured News KSU students sound of on election November 5, 2008 Butterflies at West Park Elementary October 9, 2008 County payroll available online August 18, 2008 Sports  » More No walk in the park: James, Cavaliers lose to Wizards 17 hours ago WASHINGTON -- Was it a walk?  Read Story. Golden Flashes travel to Temple for final tune-up before MAC play 17 hours ago Kent State hopes to start a new winning streak tonight at Temple University in the Golden Flashes' final tune-up before the start of Mid-American Conference play.  Read Story. With holidays over, wrestlers get down to business 17 hours ago The turkeys have been eaten, the Christmas tree has been taken down and the last of the champagne toasts have been made.  Read Story.

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AP Business  » More Cuba: Nickel again earned more than tourism in '08 Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail AP Economy  » More Investors collect profits after last week's rally Apple, Tyson, Barnes & Noble are big movers Construction spending shows gains but outlook grim AP Technology  » More Apple's Jobs has hormone imbalance, will stay CEO Feds start wait list for DTV converter box coupons MySpace is research place for busybody 'Dr. Meg'

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AP Ohio News  » More Ohio professor named White House photographer 1 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama has chosen an Ohio University photojournalism professor to be his official White House photographer....  Read Story. Ohio observatory part of Year of Astronomy kickoff 1 hours ago CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Observatory, which bills itself as the nation's oldest observatory, is helping kick off 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy....  Read Story. Ohio coroner: girl at treatment center suffocated 1 hours ago CLEVELAND (AP) -- A disruptive girl who died last month while being restrained by staff members at a church-run treatment center suffocated and choked, the coroner said Monday in ruling the death   Read Story.

AP National News  » More AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal 5 minutes ago CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The de  Read Story. Obama plunges into pre-inaugural talks 5 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing   Read Story. Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail 5 minutes ago NEW YORK (AP) - A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier violated an agreement with the court by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and  Read Story.

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