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Published 3 hours ago
Obama adviser rips ‘expeditions’
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer speaks on ‘Face the Nation.’
WASHINGTON — A senior White House adviser defended…

Published 4 hours ago
McCloskey’s legal fees considered
With court rulings in the long-running corruption case of Bob McCloskey, left, apparently at an end, Toledo City Council is being asked to pay the fees of Jay Feldstein, right, the lawyer who represented former Councilman McCloskey. A legal tab of $92,000 would be paid to lawyer and his law firm of Kalniz, Iorio and Feldstein, for representing McCloskey in the civil case.
City Council asked to pick up $92,000 tab for ex-councilman. …

Published 4 hours ago
Death hurts Pakistani voter turnout
Pakistani women line up to cast ballots during a repolling for the general elections in a Karachi district. The shooting death of a party co-founder kept many home.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Voters in an upscale district…

Updated 18 hours ago
Aide: Obama learned of IRS from news
White House adviser says President alerted to scandal from outside sources. …

Updated 22 hours ago
Go-it-alone mayor peeves city council
Mayor Mike Bell, who took out petitions for his re-election, says he makes decisions as a chief executive officer would, regardless of city council's wishes.
Bell: City council doesn’t fully understand its place in the governance of Toledo. … Video

5/18/2013 12:02 AM
Sequester forcing IRS furloughs
All offices will be forced to close 5 days this summer.

5/18/2013 2:59 AM
Ousted IRS leader grilled by panel
Members of the audience applaud after Rep. Mike Kelly (R., Pa.), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, criticized ousted IRS chief Steven Miller during a hearing on IRS scrutiny of conservative groups.
Miller  admits to poor ‘customer service.'

5/17/2013 1:53 PM
Ex-IRS chief regrets treatment of tea party
Ousted IRS chief Steve Miller, right, and J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, are sworn in on Capitol Hill, in Washington today prior to testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service.
Miller says incident resulted in misguided effort to handle applications. …

5/17/2013 1:09 AM
Council restores money to shelters
Denise Fox of Aurora House, left, and Renee Palacios of Family House speak with Toledo City Council member George Sarantou at Thursday’s meeting on funding.
Plan reverses Mayor Bell's recommended funding cuts to programs. … Video

5/17/2013 7:33 AM
Obama visiting Baltimore today
President Obama is to fly by helicopter today about 40 miles north to Baltimore, which has had its share of tough times in the move from an industrial to service economy.
President to focus on job creation, not scandal-filled Washington. …




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