Obesity study warns of rising U S weight crisis by 2030
Harvard and George Washington researchers project nearly half of American adults will be obese within ten years with a quarter severely so. By 2030 more than half of residents in 29 states could be obese, especially where household incomes are under 20 000 a year. The study funded by JPB Foundation highlights broad health costs and policy stakes. In Stark County a Christmas week fire left a family homeless and sparked widespread community relief and generosity.
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Ohio death penalty faces renewed debate and legal twists
A 6th Circuit panel upheld Ohio's three drug protocol against Eighth Amendment challenges. House Republicans discuss keeping a death penalty law if drugs cannot be sourced. Gov. DeWine delays a 2020 execution to 2021 amid supplier hesitance. Our View notes high costs and doubts about deterrence.
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Readers weigh charity choices in holiday poll results
A web poll shows Nation Army 58 percent and Community effort 28 percent as favored causes while Food campaign 0 percent and Church 14 percent receive smaller support. Overall participation totals 7 percent. A Friday update invites readers to vote on priority for the weekend before Christmas at IndeOnline.com.
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Tea Party 2.0 urged as Congress booms spending and debt
Chris Talgo writes that Congress votes a $1.4 trillion discretionary budget amid partisan rifts over impeachment. The piece notes a $738 billion military and $632 billion non-defense allocation, a 3.1 percent federal pay raise, and calls for fiscal reforms to avert a potential economic crash. The Heartland Institute editor argues the tea party moment failed but warns urgent reform is needed.
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Massillon fans seek rosters and coverage in paper
Readers urge more Massillon basketball coverage with full rosters and programs at games. They also weigh in on politics, impeachment talk, and support for President Trump, urging accountability and voter awareness.
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