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LOCAL
Ken Bogucki to lead wine tasting at Inn Master Sommelier Ken Bogucki will lead a series of wine tastings starting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the Wooster Inn and running each Saturday until Feb. 27.† The tasting will feature different wines from around the world, focusing on the fundamentals of wine tasting, whites, new and…
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NATIONAL
E-coli contaminates beef in Chicago area West Missouri Beef LLC, of Rockville, Mo., has issued a recall of 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef on the belief that the product has been contaminated with E.coli bacteria.† The product was produced from Oct. 26 to Jan. 13. The beef was distributed through the Chicago area.† No…
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INTERNATIONAL
Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite tensions President Barack Obama has confirmed plans to meet with the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama.† Chinese officials denounced the plans, warning such a meeting would increase deep tensions between itself and the United States.† President Hu Jintao of China personally chided Obamaís plans during a Beijing-based…
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Local
Study shows lower cancer rates for Amish Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that cancer rates amongst Holmes County Amish families are lower than expected. They were surprised to discover such low rates of cancer given the fact that the ancestral pool is made up of around 100 people. Ninety-two Amish families were…
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National
New ban placed on texting while driving President Barack Obama’s Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood banned truckers and commercial bus drivers from sending and receiving text messages on Tuesday. ìToday we’re sending a strong message,” LaHood told The Dallas Morning News. ìWe don’t merely expect you to share the road responsibly with other travelers ó we…
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World
Bin-Laden tape examined by CIA Al Qaeada leader Osama bin Laden claims responsibility for a new audio tape which discusses the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a plane on its way to Michigan. The tape also warns the United States that more attacks are imminent. The CIA has previously confirmed Al-Jazeeraís authenticity of other…
