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Official: Armed person shot by Secret Service officer outside the White House

WASHINGTON: A U.S. Secret Service officer shot a man with a gun who approached a checkpoint outside the White House on Friday afternoon and refused to drop his weapon, the Secret Service said.The White...

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High school scores, summaries and schedules — May 20

BASEBALLTournament 
ScoreboardFriday’s ResultsEuclid Division II District FinalChagrin Falls 3, CVCA 1Struthers Division II District FinalPoland Seminary 7, Marlington 6Scoring SummaryStruthers...

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Draft party tab drained Channing Frye’s bank account, but didn’t break bond...

INDEPENDENCE: It’s been 11 years, and Channing Frye still jokingly carries a grudge.He thinks back to the night that close friend and Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson and eight more buddies from...

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Pop reviews: Martina McBride, Laura Lippman, Dierks Bentley

RecklessMartina McBrideOn Martina McBride’s first album for the Nash Icon label — created to market veteran country singers — she hedges her bets by co-producing with longtime hit-maker Dann Huff...

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Pentagon: U.S. airstrike targets Taliban leader Mullah Mansour

WASHINGTON: The U.S. conducted an airstrike Saturday against Taliban leader Mullah Mansour, the Pentagon said, and a U.S. official said Mansour was believed to have been killed.Pentagon press secretary...

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Smoke, cockpit woes signal chaotic end for EgyptAir plane

CAIRO: Leaked flight data showing trouble in the cockpit and smoke in a plane lavatory are bringing into focus the chaotic final moments of EgyptAir Flight 804, including a three-minute period before...

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Things to Do, May 22: Vintage base ball at Stan Hywet; Food Truck Festival in...

See old-fashioned ‘base ball’ at Stan HywetStan Hywet Hall and Gardens will host a game of vintage “base ball” with the Akron Black Stockings at 1 p.m. Sunday. Players will use old-fashioned equipment,...

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Marla Ridenour: Struggles of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love in Cavaliers’ Game 3...

TORONTO: LeBron James’ first incarnation in Cleveland was marked by a constant search for a Robin to his Batman.During James’ seven seasons with the Cavaliers from 2003-10, general managers Jim Paxson...

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Raptors 99, Cavaliers 84: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love struggle and Cavs’ playoff...

TORONTO: Kyrie Irving walked off the court and crouched down like a catcher along the baseline early in the fourth quarter Friday. Tired and battered, it was one of the few times on this night Irving...

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Ex-Megadeth drummer Nick Menza collapses on stage, dies

LOS ANGELES: Nick Menza, former drummer for the influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive jazz trio in Southern California, a family...

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Things to Do, May 23: Learn about outdoor sprees; food truck rally; Civil War...

Find out about hiking, biking spreesMetro Parks holds popular Hiking and Biking Sprees for which you can earn free rewards. Find out more about Spree For All, the Summer Biking Spree, the Running Spree...

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Afghan leaders see Taliban leader’s death as hopeful sign

KABUL, Afghanistan: The killing of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike was greeted Sunday by Kabul’s political leadership as a game-changer in efforts to end the...

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Egypt sends submarine to hunt for crashed jet’s black boxes

CAIRO: Egypt sent a submarine Sunday to join the hunt for the flight recorders from the EgyptAir jetliner that crashed in the Mediterranean and killed all 66 people aboard, while hundreds of Coptic...

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High school schedules — May 22

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SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from home and away games and...

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Marla Ridenour: To neutralize finger-wagging Bismack Biyombo, Cavaliers need...

TORONTO: On Monday, Tristan Thompson must start playing like the $82 million man.The Cavaliers need a physical and borderline nasty presence inside for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against...

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Cavaliers, LeBron remain confident despite first postseason loss, vow to play...

TORONTO: The dinner conversation among players during the early hours of Sunday was more subdued than usual. All the jokes and laughter were replaced by a sting of disappointment after the Cavaliers...

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Madonna, Stevie Wonder pay homage to Prince at Billboard awards

By Mesfin FekaduAssociated PressMadonna paid homage to Prince by wearing his signature color and bringing another icon — Stevie Wonder — onstage to sing the classic “Purple Rain” at Sunday’s Billboard...

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Medical marijuana legalization edges closer to law in Ohio

COLUMBUS: A proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio narrowly cleared the state Senate on Wednesday over the opposition of some Republicans and Democrats.The final bill, which cleared the Senate...

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Akron mother pleads guilty to charges stemming from scalding of her...

An Akron mother pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from the scalding of her 2½-year-old daughter last year.Monique T. Smith, 26, pleaded guilty to felonious assault and child endangering,...

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Things to Do, May 26: Kenny Chesney at Blossom; Mike Polk Jr. at Funny Stop;...

‘Spread the Love’ with country star at BlossomKenny Chesney will make the Blossom lawn feel like the beach as his “Spread the Love Tour” arrives at 7:30 p.m. Openers are Old Dominion. Tickets are...

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