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‘He’s shocked he’s not in control of the press:’ Once king of New York...

WASHINGTON—The White House press secretary, Sean M. Spicer, has taken to slapping journalists who write unflattering stories with an epithet he sees as the...

25-year-old named as suspect in New Orleans parade crash that injured 28

A 25-year-old man has been named as a suspect in connection with a New Orleans incident of a pickup-truck driver plowing into a...

NYPD marks 29th anniversary of hero cop’s ambush murder

Some 100 people gathered in South Jamaica, Queens early Sunday to mark the 29th anniversary of the ambush murder of hero NYPD officer Edward...

Woman and her baby die in house fire

A young woman and her infant child were killed when a fire ripped through their family’s Mt. Vernon home on Sunday, officials said.The fire...

OJ Simpson may be released from prison this year

O.J. Simpson could be released on parole as early as October 2017 after serving just nine years of his 33-year sentence for kidnapping, robbery,...

Trump’s feud with the New York Times hits a new high

President Trump ripped the New York Times on Sunday for its planned Oscars ad — and hours later the paper’s executive editor called the...

This is why Trump is skipping the Correspondents’ Dinner

WASHINGTON – President Trump won’t attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner because he wasn’t elected to “pretend” to like reporters, a Trump...

Naming airport after Clintons doesn’t fly with GOP lawmaker

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A Republican state lawmaker wants to remove the names of Arkansas' most famous Democrats from Little Rock's airport.Sen. Jason Rapert...

Police investigating fatal Saturday shooting near Thorncliffe Park | Toronto Star

A man in his 20s has died after a shooting near Thorncliffe Park on Saturday evening.Police said they found the victim in life-threatening condition...

Father of Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid refused to meet Trump at ceremony...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—The father of a Navy SEAL killed during an anti-terrorism raid in Yemen is demanding an investigation into its planning and criticized...

‘Victoria’ Season 1 marathon Feb. 26: Catch up on missed episodes before the March...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For those 'Victoria' fans hoping to see the season finale on 'Masterpiece' tonight, you'll have to wait...

Tri-C Rock Off 2017: The Waves swamp competition, roll to victory (photos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Waves beat out 11 other finalists and aced the Final Exam of the 21st annual Tri-C...

Lyle Yost of Shaker Heights wins Boys Division I diving state championship

CANTON, Ohio – Shaker Heights sophomore Lyle Yost won the boys Division I diving competition Saturday afternoon at the...

Ohio clergy first to recognize proposed ‘Pastor Protection Act’ is bogus: the Rev. Dr....

The Rev. Dr. J. Bennett Guess The Rev. Dr. J. Bennett Guess, guest columnist, is a United Church...

Man seriously injured in shooting in Cleveland’s Union-Miles neighborhood

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A man was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon shooting on the city's East Side, Cleveland...

Burglars net two TVs, a laptop and golf clubs: Olmsted Township Police Blotter

Burglary, Mark Court: A man reported Feb. 19 his brother's apartment was burglarized. He was looking after the place...

Gov. John Kasich and Rep. Jim Jordan duel on TV over Obamacare repeal

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Champaign County GOP Rep. Jim Jordan dueled over Obamacare repeal in...

Ravens safety Matt Elam arrested in Miami, facing drug charges

Ravens safety Matt Elam was arrested early Sunday morning in Miami and faces multiple drug charges. According to prison records, Elam was booked at 3:45...

Drone smashes through woman’s apartment window

Police are investigating after a drone crashed through a woman’s apartment window in Manhattan, police sources said.A 66-year-old woman told cops she was inside...

Cops arrest suspected drunk driver in Mardi Gras parade crash

The Advocate The Advocate The Advocate View SlideshowNewly released photos show cops arresting the purportedly intoxicated driver who slammed a pick-up into a Mardi...