Criminal defendants are overwhelming an understaffed state mental health system that, a few years ago, served thousands more patients.
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The average American will abandon their New Year's resolutions by the second Friday in January. Our panel of goal-driven individuals will explore the effectiveness of long-term goal planning and why some may be getting it wrong.
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William DeFoor's parents said their son is a gifted writer and musician who struggles with severe mental health issues. His attorney argued during his arraignment Tuesday that his client didn't break windows at Vance's Cincinnati home for political reasons.
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The multimillion dollar deal to lease its campus student housing to private operators will allow it to pay down debt. The school will also restructure its housing department, which will mean some employees' positions eliminated, although they will be able to reapply.
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Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial of the authoritarian leader who ruled Venezuela for more than a decade.
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President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the recent operation in Venezuela.
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The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
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The White House said Tuesday that "U.S. military is always an option," even as a series of European leaders rejected President Trump's comments about seeking an American takeover of the Danish island.
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The new council cohort includes three new members alongside 12 incumbents. That's two fewer members than the most recent session due to redistricting and population loss.
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The Ohio Highway Patrol reports the Christmas holiday was deadlier on the roads than New Year's.
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The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.