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Imprisoned Ohio Amish complain about schooling
Some of the Amish sentenced in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio are upset with federal prison education requirements. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has required some to study for high school equivalency certificates, one of their defense attorneys said. The Amish claim that violates their First Amendment rights. ...
Women sad, angry over sale of nonprofit Ohio home
For more than 100 years, the Anna Louise Inn in downtown Cincinnati has been a safe, serene place that thousands of struggling women came to know as home. But after losing a two-year fight with a Fortune 500 company determined to buy their beautiful, 104-year-old property and turn it into ...
Grandparents providing more care for grandkids
When Heather Robinson, a single mom, was severely injured in a car crash in November 2010, her parents took care of her 13-month-old son, Christian. Without their help, she said, she would have had to put him up for adoption. "They 100 percent took care of me and my son," ...
Rabies confirmed in bat found in Albuquerque
New Mexico health officials are urging parents to tell children not to handle wild animals. The warning comes after a bat found in northeast Albuquerque tested positive for rabies. A number of children were reportedly near the bat and took photographs of it on the evening of May 11, but ...
Jackson students help with lion research
Armed with compasses, good boots and extra batteries, Summit High School students trekked up Cache Creek earlier this month to study cougar habitat with Craighead Beringia South. Two classes of math and science students have been working with the wildlife research institute for the past few months, going out in ...
Marine daughter seeks dignity for 'Devil Dog pups'
As she flipped through the cemetery register, Mary Blakely's eyes filled with tears. On line after line, the entry read simply "Baby Boy" or "Baby Girl," followed by a surname and a burial date. Like Blakely, many of those buried in this lonely section of Onslow Memorial Park known as ...
Students suspected in vandalism at Wayne High
Wayne County's Board of Education will meet to consider disciplining students suspected of vandalizing a high school. State Police are investigating the vandalism that occurred Thursday night at Wayne High School. Sgt. Robert Perry told media outlets as many as 20 seniors are suspected of being involved. No charges have ...
French president signs gay marriage into law
French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. His signature means the first gay marriages may be celebrated in France within about 10 days. Hollande's office said he signed the bill Saturday morning, a ...
Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying bill
A Democratic Michigan lawmaker is backing an effort aimed at preventing cyber-bullying in schools. A bill recently introduced by Democratic Rep. Theresa Abed of Grand Ledge would require schools to expand their policies prohibiting bullying to also include cyber-bullying. It would also mandate that schools report cyber-bullying incidents to the ...
Mo. bill closes child abuse report loophole
Missouri lawmakers have Gov. Jay Nixon legislation closing a loophole in the state's mandatory child abuse reporting law. The House and Senate both approved the measure without opposition Friday. Missouri now requires mandatory reporters who suspect a child has been abused or neglected to "immediately report" or "cause a report ...
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