Indians ready for ALCS after playoff sweep
The Cleveland Indians, 100-44 in the regular season and AL Central champions, finished a three game sweep of Boston with an 8-2 win at Fenway. They head to the AL Championship Series starting Tuesday against the New York Yankees or Seattle Mariners, with the series to begin in Cleveland if the Yankees win or Seattle if the Mariners win. The team treated clinching the division calmly, avoiding a postgame celebration.
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County keeps Lorain Transit subsidy despite repeated voter defeats
Lorain County keeps funding Lorain County Transit from the general fund after repeated voter defeats on tax measures. Commissioners approved 195000 for next year, arguing some residents rely on the bus system, while critics say public support remains weak.
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Pope John Paul II Mass Draws 130 000 in Central Park
Pope John Paul II celebrated a farewell Mass for the New York region in Central Park before about 130,000 worshippers. He urged support for family life and the homeless, disabled, and AIDS patients, and thanked God with the crowd as performers and a cross-shaped gold carpet filled the Great Lawn.
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Slowing Social Security Growth Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny
Washington lawmakers examine cutting cost of living increases for 43 million Social Security recipients to save hundreds of billions and extend solvency into the mid 22nd century by revising the CPI. Both parties fear bearing the political blame for cutting retirees' checks as talks hinge on the budget plan.
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