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Inmate Fails To Convince Courts He's "Too Fat To Execute"
The Ohio Supreme Court and the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled against staying the execution of an inmate because he is obese.
Photos: CVCA soccer falls 2-0 to St. Ignatius
Logan Thompson, left, of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and Ty Smith of St. Ignatius battle for the ball during the first half of their game at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio.
Inmate not too fat to be executed
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected arguments that a death row inmate is too fat to die by lethal injection.
Mimicking Gecko Feet: Dry Adhesive Based On Carbon Nanotubes Gets Stronger
Scientists have long been interested in the ability of gecko lizards to scurry up walls and cling to ceilings by their toes.
Bailout Czar: Neel Kashkari Is A Whiz Kid With Experience
WASHINGTON In a way, Neel Kashkari's job has always been to keep it together. Today he's known as the 35-year-old whiz kid appointed czar of the Treasury Department's $700 billion financial bailout.
Whatever Happened to Gay Marriage as the Ultimate Wedge Issue?
A few years ago it looked like opposition to gay marriage was going to equal or surpass abortion as the ultimate wedge issue - a device capable of defeating Democrats in all but the most-liberal districts.
Death Row Inmate Blames Prison Food For Obesity
An Ohio death row inmate says prison food is partly responsible for making him too fat to be executed humanely.
University of Akron students are victims of home invasion
Masked gunmen invaded the home of five students at the University of Akron late Saturday night and stole money and electronics.
Kashmiri American to Head US Rescue Effort
Srinagar, Oct 06- US government has chosen a 35 year old Kashmiri American to oversee the $700 billion financial bailout, the biggest economic stabilisation programme in history.
Carter, Ringland square off for new appeals court post
Vying for a new judgeship on the 12th District Court of Appeals in November are Fairfield attorney Bruce Carter, a Democrat, and Clermont County Common Pleas Judge Robert Ringland, a Republican.
REVIEW: Varone Dancers make lasting impact in Akron
Even before Doug Varone and Dancers performed the world premiere of Varone's political/psychological Alchemy at E.J. Thomas Hall Saturday night, the climax of a moving performance by this virtuoso group, plenty ...
The administration was warned before Sept. 11 that terrorists were trying to hijack an airplane and crash it into a building.
The Heldenfiles: Name change for 45/49
Name Change. As was announced several months ago, WNEO/WEAO will officially take the name Western Reserve Public Media beginning today.
Citizenship cermony arrives days before November election registration deadline
New U.S. citizens take the oath of citizenship in front of Judge David Perelman Friday morning.
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Peter J. Denholm Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who Executive,...
He is responsible for reviewing new construction plans, coordinating new construction on lighting, and overseeing the maintenance of overhead lighting fixtures and sign lights.
Judge rejects Ohio killer's obesity claim
Options are dwindling for a condemned killer who argues he's too fat to be executed humanely under the state's lethal injection process.
Battleground Ohio, hit hard economically, remains up for grabs
John McCain came armed with a history book when he traveled to Ohio this week for his first rally since his initial debate with Barack Obama.
Denominational leaders are beginning to speak out about the moral collapse of Wall Street's financial markets.
Students May Have Tough Time Getting Financial Aid
One group that could see increased problems because of what's going on with the banks is college students.
Jail garb, shackles are basis of appeal
An Akron man sentenced to 16 years in prison for attempted murder told a judge he will ask for a new trial on grounds that potential jurors were prejudiced by seeing him in orange jail clothes, handcuffs and ...