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Ariel Castro appears in Cleveland Municipal court Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Cleveland. Castro was charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Experts question death penalty for Ariel Castro in Cleveland case

By Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A prosecutor faces numerous obstacles as he weighs whether to bring death penalty charges against a man accused of kidnapping three … Read More

These undated handout photos provided by the FBI show Amanda Berry, left, and Georgina "Gina" Dejesus. (AP Photo/FBI)

A frantic call leads to 3 missing women in Ohio

By Thomas J. Sheeran and John Coyne, Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The voice of the long-missing woman was frantic and breathless, choking back tears. "Help me. I'm Amanda Berry," she told a 911 dispatcher. … Read More

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Ohio firefighter who lost foot to injury returns to duty

By Marcus Thorpe, WCMH, Mifflin Township, Ohio

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, OHIO- A Mifflin Township firefighter returned to work Monday for the first day since losing part of his leg and foot in a motorcycle crash … Read More

Braised pork belly in a black vinegar and strawberry escabeche topped with a shiso and watercress salad with a fried oyster.

Hot Latin restaurant: Chicago’s Chilam Balam

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When diners sit down and open a menu at Chilam Balam in Chicago, Illinois, offerings beyond the usual burritos and taquitos await. Instead, regional specialties … Read More

A U.S. citizen votes in the presidential election at Carleton Middle School November 6, 2012 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Recent polls show that U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a tight race. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Poll challenges, phony instructions could mar vote; blacks, Hispanics mostly targeted

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Persistent reports of robocalls incorrectly telling voters they can cast ballots over the phone and fears of aggressive challenges by monitors at … Read More

Latino Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to key Florida Congressional races next year.

Poll: Obama leading in swing states, with few “undecided” voters

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President Barack Obama is leading Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in a new NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of several battleground states . … Read More

Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher addresses a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in the gymnasium at Mentor High School October 30, 2008 in Mentor, Ohio. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Joe the Plumber proposes to “start shooting” immigrants to address illegal immigration

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Ohio Congressional candidate Samuel Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the Plumber," declared his stance on illegal immigration by advocating to "start shooting" … Read More