Palin's re-emergence underscores GOP split and other top stories.

• Palin's re-emergence underscores GOP split

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 Palin's re-emergence underscores GOP split ASSOCIATED PRESS Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd as she introduces Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge DES MOINES, Iowa — If the Republican Party is on the verge of an implosion, Sarah Palin may have been the one who lit the fuse. Palin’s complicated relationship with GOP leaders ov..

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• A light dusting causes chaos as a massive blizzard looms

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 - Updated: 1 minute ago WINTER WEATHER A light dusting causes chaos as a massive blizzard looms ASSOCIATED PRESS This image provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center shows an early computer model forecasting the chances of a windy, strong sleet-snow storm hitting the East Coast this weekend. ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge WASHINGTON  — A light dusting of snow that caused commu..

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• At least 1 injured in W. Toledo crash

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 - Updated: 1 minute ago At least 1 person injured in 3-vehicle crash in West Toledo BLADE STAFF A multi-vehicle injury crash closed eastbound I-475 just before the I-75 split in West Toledo early today, authorities said. One person was taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, according to the Lucas County EMS. Three vehicles collided on eastbound of I-475 about 6:05 a.m., closing the eastbound lanes, T..

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• Janitor arrested after throwing party at Toledo charter school

  

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• Oregon governor blasts federal response to refuge standoff

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 Oregon governor blasts federal response to refuge standoff REUTERS Oregon's governor blasted the federal government's response to the occupation of a wildlife refuge by a group of armed men saying the situation was “absolutely intolerable” and costing the state about $100,000 a week. Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat, said she had been asked by federal officials to limit her public comments about the protest which began on Jan. 2 at the remote Malheur Nati..

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• Community leaders, police attend diversity training

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 Community leaders, police attend diversity training BLADE STAFF Diversity training expert and author Eric Ellis said the ability to overlook personal biases and prejudices is essential in treating others with respect, equality, and fairness. "Diversity is not hard. Deciding that we want to be fair and what we get from doing that makes a better community," Mr. Ellis said today during the “Changing Minds, Changing Lives” program at United Way of Greater To..

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• TPS, Education Dept. reach deal

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 - Updated: 44 seconds ago TPS, Education Dept. reach deal on racial disparity complaint BY VANESSA McCRAYBLADE STAFF WRITER The civil rights office launched a compliance review in 2010. That work found a number of potential compliance concerns, including African-American students’ access to equitable resources. THE BLADE Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Public Schools has reached an agreement with the U.S. Departmen..

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• Kent State professor accused of ties to Islamic

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 Kent State professor accused of ties to Islamic State NEW YORK TIMES An associate professor at Kent State University in Ohio is under investigation by the FBI over possible involvement with the Islamic State. The inquiry came to light as federal agents arrived at the campus this week to interview students and professors about Julio Pino, an educator in the history department known for making incendiary remarks on Israel. Emily Mills, a journalism student..

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• Toledo, Flint mayors compare notes

  

  Seventh-grader Maquala McElya stacks a case of bottled water as it is delivered at Rosa Parks Elementary School. The school is collecting water to be sent to Flint, Mich., which is experiencing water problems far more severe than Toledo had in 2014. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON Enlarge | Buy This Photo Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 - Updated: 2 minutes ago WATER CRISIS Toledo, Flint mayors compare notes Cities share recent woes with tainted water supply ..

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• Applications for US unemployment aid rise to 6-month high

  

  Published: Thursday, 1/21/2016 - Updated: 11 minutes ago Applications for U.S. unemployment aid rise to 6-month high ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since July, though applications remained at historically low levels. Weekly applications for unemployment aid rose 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 293,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, increased to 285,000, the highest since April. The ..

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