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Rescuers search through the rubble of the U.S. Marine barracks Oct. 23, 1983, in Beirut after a suicide truck bombing. The blast — the single deadliest attack on U.S. forces abroad since World War II — killed 241 American service members. The Supreme Court decided Congress can pass a law compensating the victims, and those of other attacks, using Iranian government funds.

Supreme Court Rules Frozen Iranian Money Be Turned Over To U.S. Terrorism Victims

At issue was whether Congress was stepping on the toes of the judiciary by essentially awarding damages to plaintiffs in certain cases.

Harvard University's nation-leading $35.7 billion endowment suffered a 2 percent loss on its investments in fiscal 2016.

Harvard University Endowment Posts 2 Percent Loss On Investments

The nation's largest university endowment is underperforming and faces challenges due to churning leadership and a questionable investment strategy.

Sheets of $1 bills run through the printing press in 2015 at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. National debt is expected to reach an all-time high of 107% of gross domestic product in 2023.

U.S. To Owe More Than The Size Of Its Economy For The 1st Time In 75 Years

Congressional forecasters expect the federal deficit to reach $3.3 trillion during the current fiscal year. By 2023, government debt will reach an all-time high of 107% of GDP.

Kiyoshi Kimura, president of sushi restaurant chain Sushi Zanmai, displays a 612-pound bluefin tuna at one of his restaurants. The company he runs paid a record $3.1 million for the popular but threatened fish.

Threatened Bluefin Tuna Sells For $3 Million In Tokyo Market

Sushi chain owner Kiyoshi Kimura purchased the 612-pound Pacific bluefin tuna at auction. Conservationists are alarmed about the fate of the species.

Ohio Senate president Larry Obhof is defending income tax cuts in their version of the budget, which must be finalized by this weekend.

Ohio Lawmakers Working Through Weekend To Reach Budget Deal

It’s looking like the conference committee working on a compromise state budget will stretch into the weekend – with the budget-signing deadline…

Cuyahoga Valley National Park volulnteer Gary Whidden (right) walks the torch over the river past the Brecksville Dam with park biologist Meg Plona.

X-Tinguish Torch Fest Passes Breckvsville Dam in the CVNP On Its Way to Cleveland

The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the final Cuyahoga River fire came to the Brecksville Dam Friday as part of the X-tinguish Torch Fest . “We...

Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. His latest project <em>K.R.I.T. IZ HERE </em>is on our shortlist of the best albums out on July 12.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums For July 12

This week's edition of New Music Friday includes a features-heavy flex from Ed Sheeran, new efforts from Big K.R.I.T and Blood Orange, the return of Imperial Teen, K.Flay and more.

Senate Finance Chair Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) gestures during a discussion about the Ohio Senate version of the budget as President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) looks on.

Ohio Senate Restores Tax Breaks In Proposed State Budget

Republican Senate leaders say the budget they released yesterday is not the final product, but it does represent some of the changes they wanted to make…

NASA's Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis team created this map, which shows surface displacement caused by the recent major earthquakes in Southern California.

Rippling Rainbow Map Shows How California Earthquakes Moved The Earth

NASA has mapped changes in the ground's position caused by the recent earthquakes — and it happens to look like beautiful, psychedelic art.

A 2019 landslide along Columbia Parkway between Kemper and Taft.

Council Debating How To Fund Columbia Parkway Repairs

Cincinnati Council is expected to decide Wednesday how to fund the $17 million worth of repairs to prevent landslides along parts of Columbia Parkway....

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