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Jun 20 2026CRIME

Bethel Police Chief Faces 70 Charges After Return to Ohio

Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme

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Jun 20 2026EDUCATION

New Faces, New Grants and a Fresh Path to Learning

Dustin Boswell steps into the role of treasurer for Tallmadge City Schools, taking over from Jeff Hostetler who has been in the position for many years. Boswell brings more than two decades of experience from Springfield Local School District, where he started as a technology director and moved into

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Jun 20 2026ART

Colors That Fly Over Denver

Denver’s downtown will soon be filled with bright, moving sculptures that float above the city’s streets. The project is called “Skynets Over Downtown” and was created by the kinetic art company Poetic Kinetics together with Colorado artist Patrick Shearn. The pieces react to the wind, so they

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Jun 20 2026SPORTS

Shohei Ohtani’s Brief Break from the Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers’ lineup during Friday night’s match against the Baltimore Orioles, with officials noting he was “away from the team on paternity. ” He is still listed as active and should return later this weekend. Ohtani did arrive at the stadium at his usual pregame tim

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Jun 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Popular Shows Drive Brand Sales More Than Sports

Streaming hits like “Stranger Things, ” “Emily in Paris” and “Wednesday” help brands sell products at a rate 30 % higher than most other entertainment properties, according to new data released by a global marketing firm. The study was presented at an industry conference in London and shows that fan

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Jun 20 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Drop as Fed Signals Rate Hikes

Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin, have fallen sharply on June 19 after the U. S. Federal Reserve hinted that interest rates may rise in the second half of this year. Bitcoin, the biggest digital coin by market value, is now around $63, 000, down from about $65, 000 earlier

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Jun 20 2026SCIENCE

Alcohol’s Hidden Threat to Brain Cells

Scientists have found that long‑term drinking can cause dangerous build‑ups of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s in lab-grown human brain cells. Researchers grew neurons from patient‑derived stem cells and also created tiny “brain organoids” that mimic parts of the human cortex. When these cells wer

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Jun 20 2026HEALTH

Hidden Gene Clues in Adult Liver Disease

Some children with a rare liver disease called PFIC carry two bad copies of certain genes, which makes their illness severe. In adults who have a type of liver blockage called intrahepatic cholestasis, scientists do not know if having just one bad copy of those same genes matters. Researchers

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Jun 20 2026FINANCE

US Funds Surge as Iran Deal Brings Hope for Oil Routes and Tech Boom

U. S. investors poured a record $38. 37 billion into equity funds last week, the biggest influx since mid‑November 2024. The surge followed a new U. S. –Iran agreement that extended a ceasefire by 60 days and promised full, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz – a key oil shipping lane that

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Jun 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrities and Their Tipping Habits: What Service Workers Really Think

Service workers often see sides of celebrities that fans don’t. Behind the glamour, some stars leave big tips while others barely cover the bill. Elvis Presley, for example, famously tipped $5, 000 after a long meal with officers. That’s a far cry from today’s celebrities, like Victor Wembanyama, wh

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