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Citizenship proof NOT needed to vote
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.
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Former justice now opposes death penalty
A former Ohio Supreme Court justice who mostly sided with the majority in cases ending in executions now opposes the death penalty.
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Funds sought to tackle abandoned homes
Portman seeks to open the door to allow Federal funds to tear down abandoned Ohio homes.
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China boosts nuclear arms arsenal
China, India and Pakistan have increased their nuclear weapons by about 10 warheads each in the past year, and other nuclear states appear set on maintaining their arsenals, a Swedish think tank said Monday.
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State rep. enters county executive race
State Rep. Armond Budish, a former Ohio House speaker, has entered the 2014 race for Cuyahoga County executive in Cleveland and has landed a high-profile endorsement.
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Obama to name ex-Bush aide to head FBI
President Barack Obama is prepared to nominate James Comey, a former Bush administration official with bipartisan credentials, as the next FBI director.
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Bachmann will not run for re-election
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand and a favorite of tea party Republicans, said Wednesday she will not run for another term in the U.S. House.
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Donald Trump for president?
It seems Donald Trump may be considering another run for the White House.
