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Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening
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Vital federal funding is on the way for Head Start centers that were thrown into crisis by the government shutdown, but it could take time before some children who rely on the federal program can return to preschool.
Some centers that missed out on federal payments had to furlough staff. Others had to shut down entirely, destabi ... (full story)
Attorney arrested for bringing drugs into Cuyahoga County jail suspended
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended an attorney for two years, with one year stayed, after he tried to conceal the methamphetamine he brought into the Cuyahoga County Justice Center when visiting a jail inmate.
In a per curiam opinion, a divided court imposed the sanction on Eric Norton, a Cleveland Heights lawyer, who was ... (full story)
Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering
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President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of next year's election has triggered an unusual outbreak of mid-decade gerrymandering among both Republican- and Democratic-led states.
Democrats need to gain just three seats to wrest control of the House away from Republicans. And Trump hopes r ... (full story)
Purdue Pharma's deal means money for some victims, end of Purdue company name. Here's what to know
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A judge said recently that he planned to approve a deal for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids, allowing money to start flowing to victims as soon as next spring.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane said he would spell out ... (full story)
Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia's renewed attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny.
It's fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since ... (full story)