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Judge considers staying Ohio gay marriage ruling

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AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal judge who ordered Ohio to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states says he’s inclined to issue a stay of his decision pending appeal, meaning most gay couples living in the state would see no immediate tangible expansion of their rights. Judge […]

Moment of silence marks Boston Marathon bombings

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DENISE LAVOIE, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Survivors, first-responders and public officials have observed a moment of silence near the Boston Marathon finish line to mark the moment two pressure cooker bombs exploded a year ago. Three people were killed and 260 others injured in the attacks. MIT police officer Sean Collier was killed several days later, allegedly […]

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MTV Movie Awards continue after 22 years

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>>ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” earned the prize for best film at Sunday night’s MTV Movie Awards, besting even top Oscar winner                            “12 Years a Slave.” “Hunger Games” stars also took home some of the night’s biggest […]

“Dark of the Moon” gets a review

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>>By Emily DeSpain, Staff Writer Directed by Sara Gotcher and performed in the Trahern Theatre, “Dark of the Moon” was quite an experience. It’s a classic story of a small, extremely Christian town trying to set a young independent woman up with the town hunk while she is pining away for the unconventional man of […]

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Torres’ homer gives Govs series win over Bruins

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NASHVILLE — It took APSU six and two-third innings to record its first hit at Rose Park, but it was worth the wait. Senior catcher P.J. Torres broke a tie in a pitching duel with a two-run home run to right field, leading to a 3-2 victory over Belmont on Friday, April 18. The Govs […]

Robles tosses one hit shutout over Bruins

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Alex Robles stood in the APSU bullpen prior to the game, and didn’t feel comfortable with all of his pitches before his start. But once he saw the first batter step to the plate, the freshman right-hander settled in to pitch a historic game. In a 3-0 win against Belmont on Thursday, April 17 at […]

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White House threatens to ban selfies with Obama

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>> Chelsea Leonard The Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz lucked up with taking what may be the last presidential selfie with Obama. Ortiz snapped the shot while he visited the White House with the 2013 World Series winners. Unknown to the president, Ortiz has an endorsement deal with Samsung, the company that sponsors the phone […]

Unemployment benefits could be extended

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>> Valerie Mcallister The U.S. government is in complete disarray. Many Americans remain jobless and therefore, are financially unstable. Thankfully, our government is “of the people and for the people.” Despite what some Americans believe, one of our government’s top priorities is coming to the aid of the less fortunate. They do this in numerous […]

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Supremacist faces murder charges in Kansas deaths

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BILL DRAPER, Associated Press OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The white supremacist charged in shootings that left three people dead at two Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City made his first court appearance Tuesday. Frazier Glenn Cross was wearing a dark, quilted, sleeveless vest and crossed his arms as he appeared by video feed […]

Outkast Reunion at Coachella

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  Outkast reunited onstage after a near decadelong hiatus with a jam-packed set at the Coachella music festival, their first of many performances planned this year. The rap duo headlined the first night of the music festival Friday in Indio, Calif., performing well-known hits such as “Hey Ya!,” ”Ms. Jackson,” ”The Way You Move,” ”Elevators […]

Authorities investigating Jackson boy’s drowning

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Associated Press JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the drowning of a 7-year-old boy in a bathtub in an apartment in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department says the boy, identified as Aiden Edwards, died Thursday at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Police said the boy’s older brother found him unresponsive in the bathtub […]

4 teen suspects extradited from SC to Tennessee

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NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — The four Tennessee teens who led South Carolina police on a 10-hour chase last week have been extradited. Authorities say the teens arrived in Greene County, Tenn., on Tuesday night. Prosecutors are considering whether to seek to transfer their cases into adult court. A hearing is scheduled for Friday. The 16-year-old […]