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Supreme Court of Ohio announces regional child welfare trainings
The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Children & Families Section, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Children & Youth, invites juvenile courts, public children services agencies, and community partners to participate in a series of full-day regional trainings. The sessions, titled “Building Stronger Systems Togeth ... (full story)
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on March 9 as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over live events in America, but over two dozen states planned to keep fighting the companies ... (full story)
‘Ship of Gold’ treasure hunter released from prison, but 500 gold coins remain unaccounted for
A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the greatest shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent the past decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some of its missing gold coins is now free, federal records show.
Tommy Thompson, who in 1988 located what was known as the Ship of Gold off th ... (full story)
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What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States says it has destroyed more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels to prevent any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy supply.
The war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of ... (full story)
Fragrant flower lei, synonymous with Hawaii, face competition from cheaper imports
HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State.
The vast majority of those odorless orchids are imported from Thailand, where it is cheaper to grow and string them into the garlands synonymous with Hawaiian culture.< ... (full story)