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How two badass sheriffs tamed the most dangerous town in the Wild West

Any man fool enough to look for trouble in 1870s Dodge City could count on two things: finding it, and finding himself knocked over...

Political battle lines drawn on changes to environmental policy in Northern N.J.

CHESTER -- Environmentalists are looking to run out the clock on Gov. Chris Christie. With Christie leaving office in January,...

Oscars 2017: How many awards will ‘La La Land’ take home?

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Sunday's 89th Academy Awards could be historic. That's because "La La Land," nominated for a record...

Transgender boy wins controversial girls state title

Mack Beggs had just won a state wrestling title Saturday in a category he didn't want to be in. But rather of...

How do I get rid of a skunk living under my house?: Ask an...

We're well into winter, but gardening questions never end. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool...

Confusion and doubt as Trump considers new rules for skilled foreign workers

Renowned Portland consulting firm Ziba Design draws inspiration from around the world for its work, dreaming up imaginative food...

Subway surfer is crushed to death

A man was killed while subway surfing in the Bronx early Sunday, authorities said.The victim, described as a man in his 30s, was riding...

Poisoning of Kim Jong Nam caused paralysis, quick death: Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s health minister said Sunday that the dose of nerve agent given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s exiled...

Police Commandos recapture new neighborhood in Mosul: Iraq

BAGHDAD — Iraqi militarized police captured two neighborhoods on the western side of Mosul on Sunday amid fierce clashes with Islamic State militants, as...

Pentagon seeks to expand fight against extremists in Somalia

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon wants to expand the military’s ability to battle al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia, potentially putting U.S. forces closer to the fight...

West Windsor students take home regional science competition win

PRINCETON - High school and middle school students from schools around the area battled it out this weekend in a...

The story of Catholicism in a nutshell | Di Ionno

"How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" This philosophical musing from the Middle Ages asks...

Port Authority chair: Christie’s influence pivotal in infrastructure spending | Opinion

By John Degnan Last week's adoption by the Port Authority of New York and...

Biggest fears for businesses? Cyber attacks, data breaches

The threat of cyber attacks and political instability resulting from rising populism are among the biggest worries for businesses around the world, according to...

How will Americans spend their tax refunds?

Every year, tax refunds spark a psychological battle for millions of Americans. The payout, on average about $2,800, feels like a windfall that needs...

Weight statistics of the 2017 Fittest Loser contestants

Here are the starting week statistics for the four 2017 Fittest Loser Challenge contestants. Follow along each week to see their progress.Age: 33Height: 5'9"BMI:...

Mia through Misiu: See photos of kitties entered in Cutest Cat contest 2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's time to meet the cats named Mia through Misiu in cleveland.com's contest to find the...

Fats Domino, Michael Bolton: Today’s celebrity birthdays list (February 26, 2017)

Birthday wishes go out to musician Fats Domino and singer Michael Bolton.  Domino celebrates his 89th birthday today.  Bolton...

90-year-old woman foreclosed, evicted from home of over 60 years

LAWRENCE -- It wasn't supposed to end this way. Gloria Turano thought she'd be living on Skillman Avenue when she...

N.J. budget drama: Will Christie make final push for drastic school funding changes?

TRENTON -- As Gov. Chris Christie prepares to deliver his final state budget address Tuesday, the drama centers on one question:...

Why this immigrant teen is grateful for his Lehigh Valley home

When 12-year-old Jairo Orellana immigrated to the United States five years ago, he was frightened and lonely. He spoke...

DeSales Free Clinic lets students, homeless learn together

Chief Littlecrow Bagby actually looks forward to going to the doctor.  The 52-year-old didn't always feel that way. And...

Meet the 19-year-old reporter who pleased Trump at a combative press conference |...

During U.S. President Donald Trump’s strenuous and freewheeling news conference late last week, there emerged a brief respite from the pointed questions about Russia,...

Pierre Gregoire was source of joy, but later pain, as he struggled with addiction...

It was a mild winter when Pierre Gregoire, just 3 ½ years old, and his infant sister came to the two-storey house that would...

Scouting OHSAA Division III Northeast District boys basketball tournaments

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The boys basketball postseason begins this week with sectional games as part of district tournaments. Here...

Annie Easley of NASA Glenn was a human ‘computer’ like those in ‘Hidden Figures’...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The women depicted in the Oscar-nominated film "Hidden Figures" were math pioneers who worked as human...

Coach Frank Hall’s heroic life, 5 years after Chardon school shooting (photos)

AUSTINBURG, Ohio - On the mantel of the stone fireplace in Frank and Ashley Hall's house, John Wayne presides...

Feds probe school to see if de Blasio re-opened it as ‘favor’

Federal prosecutors are examining whether Mayor de Blasio ­reopened a religious girls’ school in Brooklyn closed for safety violations as a favor to a...

Meet the Canadians who opened their doors to stranded travelers after 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001, with the United States reeling over the World Trade Center terrorist attacks and forced to close its air space, 38...

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