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Aldi Novel Adilang's floating fishing hut was spotted by a passing cargo ship, the MV Arpeggio, after drifting at sea for more than a month.

19-Year-Old Survives 49 Days At Sea After Floating Hut Drifts To Guam

After he ran out of cooking gas, Aldi Novel Adilang started using wood from his craft to cook fish. He drifted from Indonesia to waters around Guam.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6, the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

Kavanaugh Says 'I'm Not Going Anywhere' Following 2nd Accusation

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denied allegations of sexual misconduct against him. "I'm not going to let false accusations drive us out of this process," Kavanaugh said in a TV interview.

First Debate Held In Surprisingly Close Texas Senate Race

In the first of three debates, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz confronted challenger Democrat Beto O'Rourke Friday night in Dallas. They'll face off again Sept. 30 in Houston and Oct. 16 in San Antonio.

Farmers Danny Jones, Dale Friesen, and Ed Hill have teamed up to grow Turkey Red Wheat in southwest Ohio.

Farmers Come Together To Grow Ancient Grains For Local Bread

During the early 1800s, wheat production made Ohio one of the leading grain-growing states in the U.S. As prairie land was settled and major wheat...

Lawmakers Debate Next Steps For Kavanaugh As Second Woman Comes Forward

After another woman went public with an allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, lawmakers are debating the next steps ahead of a hearing on the initial claim.

Environmentalists Concerned That More Coal Ash Ponds Will Spill Into Rivers

Environmental groups are closely watching coal ash storage ponds in North and South Carolina as rivers swollen by rain from Hurricane Florence continue to rise.

Gov. John Kasich (middle) sits down with Karhlton Moore, executive director of the Office of Criminal Justice Services (left); and John Born, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (right).

Kasich: Expanded Training, Streamlined System To Improve Criminal Database Reporting

Gov. John Kasich is adding more oversight on local officials to make sure they’re entering crucial information into a national criminal database. The...

More Than 30,000 Steelworkers Threatening To Strike Across The U.S.

More than 30,000 union steelworkers have voted overwhelming to authorize a strike, while negotiations continue with ArcelorMittal and U.S. Steel.

A competitor arranges letter tiles while competing in the 2008 National School Scrabble Championship, in Providence, R.I. On Monday, Merriam-Webster published a revised version of the<em> Official Scrabble Players Dictionary</em>, adding 300 new words.

New Scrabble Dictionary For A New Generation

Hasbro and Merriam-Webster have freshened the 70-year-old reference book by adding 300 new words to The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

Cody Wilson, founder of a company that produces designs for controversial 3D-printed guns, was released on $150,000 bond from a Houston jail, following accusations that he sexually assaulted a minor.

3D Gun Designer, Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of A Minor, Freed On Bail

Cody Wilson was arrested in a hotel in Taiwan on Friday and flown to Texas. He posted bail of $150,000.

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