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McCain accepts Republican nomination, vows shakeup
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    REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

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    • McCain and Obama react to new jobless numbers

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    CUYAHOGA COUNTY IN CRISIS

    Frank Russo Jimmy Dimora Get continuing coverage of the FBI's investigation into commissioner Jimmy Dimora and auditor Frank Russo
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    • Parma school board members ask Kevin Kelley to resign

    CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART

    As the Cleveland Museum of Art's renovation and expansion open, Steven Litt highlights 10 must-see works in an online multimedia tour
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    • Abramoff sentenced to 4 years for web of political corruption

    • Alaska's earmarks decline under Palin

    • Charter One bank robbery, shooting draw 60-year term

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    • Injury to Antwan Peek puts rush on Cleveland Browns rookie Alex Hall

    • Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee doesn't have any special pregame routines, he just pitches

    • Success of Case Western Reserve football team restores lost pride

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    • These are few of our favorite eats

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    • WZAK host Kym Sellers hosts Gala Benefit and Casino Night for multiple sclerosis

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    SHAW BAND GOES TO CHINA

    Shaw High School Check out videos, photos and stories as the Shaw High School Mighty Cardinals Marching Band goes to China for festivities leading up to the Olympic games
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    Joe Eszterhas answers your questions about faith and life
    Around the world, screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is best known for the raunchy movies "Basic Instinct" and "Showgirls." He'd prefer to be remembered as a man of faith.

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    • Cleveland gets federal grant to hire 10 police officers

    • Slain teen knew the boys accused of shooting her

    • Suspected homicide on East 13th Street

    • Cold case squad connects third crime to Cleveland man

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    • Indians and Royals lineup for tonight's game

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    • Opponents debate Cleveland port's move to E. 55th St.

    Politics

    • McCain ad is selective on Palin, Obama records - Eye on Ohio

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    • When insiders pick Tubbs Jones' successor, openness should be the goal -- editorial

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    A COMMUNITY PRESCRIPTION

    Safety Net Healing MetroHealth Medical Center and Northeast Ohio's medical safety net
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    THE INHERITANCE

    Regina Brett writes about her battle with breast cancer, the genetic legacy she passed on to her daughter and the tough choices they both had to make
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    PLAIN DEALER SPECIAL: BEYOND RAPE

    Joanna Connors tells the most painful story of her life, a story she tried hard to forget for more than 20 years
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    PLAIN DEALER SPECIAL: THE MOTHERS' WAR

    Two mothers seek justice for their sons killed in Iraq while working for Blackwater USA
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