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7,000 construction workers are needed for Ohio's largest economic development project
Ohio's largest-ever economic development project comes with a big employment challenge: how to find 7,000 construction workers in an already booming building environment.
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A statue honors a once-enslaved woman who won her freedom in court
A state representative found that many of his colleagues were largely unaware of the significance of the woman's case, which set the legal precedent that essentially ended slavery in Massachusetts.
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China plans to use chemicals to generate rain to protect its grain harvest
The hottest, driest summer since the government began recording rainfall and temperature 61 years ago has wilted crops and left reservoirs at half their normal water level.
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Apple warns of security flaws in iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Experts advised users to install the latest software updates.
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LeBron James' $97.1M contract extension makes him the top-paid player in NBA history
The 37-year-old All-Star has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced.
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The world's smallest sea turtle nests in Louisiana for the first time in 75 years
Kemp's ridley sea turtles have hatched in Louisiana's wilds, officials say, in a victory for barrier island restoration. The tiny turtle is also believed to be the world's most endangered.
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Former judges who sent kids to jail for kickbacks must pay more than $200 million
The two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated the scheme have been ordered to pay hundreds of people they victimized in one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.
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After criticism over COVID, the CDC chief plans to make the agency more nimble
The proposed changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come amid ongoing criticism of the agency's response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats.
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$3.9 billion in debt is canceled for former students of ITT Tech
The cancelation in federal student debt for 208,000 borrowers came after authorities found "widespread and pervasive misrepresentations" at the defunct college chain, the Education Department said.
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The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars
In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather spoke on behalf of Marlon Brando at the Oscars about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.