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 …
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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 …
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 …
Local
Massillon man serves time for local robberies A Massillon man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday. Ryan Shaheen, 23, was charged with three counts of robbery in the second degree for robbing two pharmacies in Orville and the Wooster Dollar General with …
National
Mass. Republican wins vital Senate seat Republican Scott Brown was declared the victor in a bitter election battle Tuesday for the Massachusetts Senate seat.† Brown won the special election over Democrat Martha Coakley for the seat left vacant by late Senator Ted Kennedy. Brown trumped …
World
Al-Quaeda leader ambushed by Yemen Yemeni war planes launched an attack on the rural home of al Qaeda leader† Ayed al-Shabwani on Wednesday. Details of the strike, including if Shabwani was successfully targeted, were unknown as of press time. Yemen declared war on al Qaeda …