Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
 
 
 

Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting...
 

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — An American citizen killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was...
 

Russia wary of deeper nuclear arms cuts
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top military officer has voiced skepticism about deeper nuclear arms cuts, saying...
 

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding...
 

Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether...
 

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support...
 

Mais non! French universities may teach in English
PARIS (AP) — In France, there's a brewing debate over whether to speak anglais in universite.
 

North Korean leader sends special envoy to China
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons,...
 

House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
WASHINGTON (AP) — Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces,...
 
 
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Politics in Ohio


State orders recount of Brookville levy
In a May 23 letter sent to the Board of Elections of Montgomery and Preble counties, Ohio's director of elections, Matt…
 

2nd count kills contested school levy
With all the votes in, a contested school levy in Brookville ultimately went down in defeat.
 

Turner plays 'Hardball' on MSNBC
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton sat for what resulted in a contentious one-one-one interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews…
 

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oP Exclusive


What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…
 

Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…
 

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U.S. Congressional News


House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy is gathering momentum…
 

Immigration bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's troubled immigration system is headed to the full Senate…
 

Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo…
 

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Ohio (change)

 
The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch, led by the Governor; the legislative branch, which comprises the Ohio General Assembly; and the judicial branch, which is led by the Supreme Court.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: John Kasich
Lieutenant Governor: Mary Taylor
Attorney General: Mike DeWine
State Treasurer: Josh Mandel
Secretary of State: Jon Husted

Contacting the White House and Congress

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