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Trial court adequately explained reason for rejecting DNA testing request
A Cuyahoga County trial court provided the “reasons” for denying DNA testing by stating the results would not be “outcome determinative,” a requirement in state law that must be met to order the tests, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled July 21.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court reversed an Eighth Distric ... (full story)
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Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything.
But behavioral scientists say the increasing flood of choices — whether it comes to shopping, social lives or relationships — i ... (full story)
Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published July 20.
Global rates of road injuries and deaths each fell more than 30% between 1990 and 2023, according to the study published in Lancet Public Healt ... (full story)
WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts as opioids devastated West Virginia
WVU Health Systems knew for years that employees were stealing highly addictive drugs. A federal settlement shows the medical system didn’t take enough steps to report and stop the problem.
Between 2017 and 2024, drugs were disappearing inside the WVU Health System while the state was engulfed in a deadly and widespread op ... (full story)
Today in History: July 29, USS Forrestal accident
Today is Wednesday, July 29, the 210th day of 2026. There are 155 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On July 29, 1967, an accidental rocket launch on the deck of the supercarrier USS Forrestal in the Gulf of Tonkin resulted in a fire and explosions that killed 134 service members.
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In 1836, th ... (full story)