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Woman detained in investigation of 2 girls' bodies buried in suitcases, Cleveland police say
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland police expect to charge a 28-year-old woman in the investigation into the remains of two girls found buried in suitcases earlier last week, a department spokesperson said Thursday.
Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz said police detained the woman March 4 after detectives completed intial interviews and examined ... (full story)
Sports
Multi-team owner Michele Kang looks to raise the bar for women's soccer on multiple fronts
Michele Kang knows the question is coming before it is even asked.
No, she never imagined she'd own one women's soccer team, let alone three. But Kang knows a good investment when she sees it.
“I really fell in love with the game and the potential. I saw the potential where it was and where it could be,” she said ... (full story)
Can AI help with your workouts?
It comes as no surprise that more and more individuals are using AI technology to assist them with their fitness goals.
Yet amidst this rush to enroll AI as a fitness coach there are a few important caveats to consider before undertaking this important decision.
Enter the American Heart Association (AHA), which is offering ... (full story)
Guardians to open training facility late spring 2026 at Tri-C Western Campus
Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), and EL1 Sports, the Proud Youth Baseball and Softball Training Partner of Major League Baseball, announced today the launch of the first Guardians Training Center. The year-round facility, located on the Tri-C Western Campus in Parma, OH, will es ... (full story)
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Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description.
Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords. Instead, research increasingly shows that a variety of habits and hobbies are like a c ... (full story)
Settlement reached in antitrust law-suit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on March 9 in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over live events in America.
The settlement was confirmed by a person familiar with the matter who could not pu ... (full story)
AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back
SUGARLOAF, Pa. (AP) — For John Zola, the 40 acres were like a paradise: apple orchards tucked into northern Pennsylvania's rolling hills, a barn, meadows and more than enough land for four houses: one for himself and his wife and each of his three adult children.
It’s been “hell,” however, since a contrac ... (full story)
A new poll finds young volunteers embrace informal, everyday acts of service. So do some nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) — Questions about younger generations' community service habits abound for nonprofits, which are contending with an aging volunteer base whose participation levels are still rebounding from pandemic drop-offs.
There are some signs, however, that young people are giving back — though their charitable wor ... (full story)