According to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, a Richmond Heights man was ordered to spend the next three years in prison for driving into a teen he believed stole his son’s bicycle. The man, Julius Lyles III, pleaded guilty last month to felonious assault.† The day …
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69 child prostitutes freed in sweep
In a national sweep to crackdown on child prostitution, more than five dozen child prostitutes have been found in the last three days.† As reported by the Associated Press, FBI spokesman Jason Pack said that 69 children were removed from prostitution and that 99 suspected …
Somali pirates attack Spanish ship
According to CNN, Somali pirates have used a Japanese-owned freighter they seized in October to stage an attack on a Spanish warship.† The pirates attacked the ship carrying International Peacekeepers on Saturday night.† The Spanish ship only used minimal force to defend itself. The attack …
Two men in China banned from traveling
The New York Times reported that two prominent legal scholars and rights advocates bound for an international law conference in London were blocked from leaving China on Tuesday on vague charges that their departure might endanger national security. The two men believed they could not …
Professor to receive award for research
Denise Bostdorff, professor of communication studies and author of “Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine: The Cold War Call to Arms,” will receive the Bruce E. Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award this month at the National Communication Association annual meeting in San Fransisco.† The award is presented …
Massive fire destroys playground
A fire destroyed a playground for special needs children at Bexley park in South Euclid, Ohio on Monday night.† According to the Plain Dealer, nearby residents reported seeing flames around 7 p.m.†† Flames that burned all of the playground equipment and rubberized playing area reached …