Whitey Bulger convicted in 11 killings and crimes
Ra anh James Whitey Bulger, 83, once a top fugitive, is found guilty in 11 killings and related offenses, including claims of FBI informant status. The verdict highlights alleged corruption within the Boston FBI and its ties to informants.
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U S deficit could be smallest since 2008
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the fiscal 2013 deficit will total 670 billion dollars, well below last year’s 1.09 trillion, signaling a potential downturn in deficit levels as the year ends.
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Bank cuts could include Ohio jobs
Mortgage activity slows as several hundred positions may be cut at Ohio operations of three major banks. Dayton Dunkin Donuts franchise owner reveals four new shop locations in the area.
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Dunkin’ Donuts
Experts Predict Gasoline Prices Jump Soon Then Dip Again
Gasoline costs have fallen over 15 cents a gallon in the past week and sit below the national average. Experts warn prices could rise by about 20 cents within a day or two, then drop again around Labor Day, signaling volatility amid shifting regional trends.
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Middletown
Greg Lynch
Gas prices to rise as region sees price cycling
The Middletown Journal notes motorists may face higher pump costs soon as retailers likely hike prices in the next day or two. Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy describes regional prices as a rollercoaster, with today’s levels at the bottom before a sharp climb.
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New DOE warning on grid risk ten years after blackout
A DOE report released on the eve of the ten year anniversary of the 2003 blackout warns the power grid remains at risk from worsening weather events tied to climate change. The 2003 outage, sparked by a computer glitch and a tree, affected 50 million people across eight states and parts of Canada.
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Ohio
Canada
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Department of Energy
Middletown sees push for rigor relationships relevance in schools
Middletown City Schools new superintendent Sam Ison urges change and creativity for academic excellence. He spoke at an opening day convocation as more than 6,000 students return, highlighting three R's rigor relationships and relevance amid upcoming curriculum standards and new evaluation models.
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Middletown
Sam Ison
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Middletown City
Holder urges reform of criminal justice system
Attorney General Eric Holder called for major changes to the U.S. system to curb harsh sentences for certain drug offenses. He urged diverting low level offenders to treatment and community service, expanding elderly nonviolent offender releases, and scaling back incarceration to punish deter and rehabilitate rather than warehouse.
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U.S
Eric Holder
American Bar Association
San Francisco
Holder
Vors
Justice Department
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