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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Tuesday:
1. PRESIDENTIAL POLLS PREDICT A VIRTUAL TIE
In dash to the finish, Obama and Romney make their appeals to an ever-smaller universe of undecided voters.
2. TUESDAY’S THE (SORT OF) BIG DAY
With all the early and absentee voting, Election Day just isn’t what it used to be.
3. HOW SANDY UPENDED NYC COUPLE’S ‘DREAM HOME’
The AP’s Dennis Waszak Jr. tells the harrowing story of how he, his wife and their three children lived through the superstorm.
4. SYRIAN TURMOIL GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE
Anxiety mounts over what many have feared as a worst-case scenario — violent infighting among Syria’s opposition groups.
5. A POTENTIAL STEM-CELL ADVANCE
New research suggests that life-aiding stem cells could be banked for off-the-shelf use in patients after heart attacks — the way blood is banked now.
6. BOY WHO FELL INTO ZOO EXHIBIT WAS KILLED BY WILD DOGS
An autopsy shows the 2-year-old survived the more than 10-foot fall at the Pittsburgh Zoo — but was mauled by the captive animals.
7. UN HITS MILITANT GROUP WITH GLOBAL SANCTIONS
All 15 Security Council members reach agreement in targeting the Haqqani network, considered a major threat to U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
8. CHRISTIAN LEADER IN EGYPT WANTS SMALL ROLE FOR RELIGION IN CONSTITUTION
Head of the country’s minority Copts says an overly Islamist document would be unacceptable.
9. WHY NO DOUBT HAS PULLED ITS NEW MUSIC VIDEO
The band apologizes after learning that its cowboys-and-Indians-themed clip for “Looking Hot” offended Native Americans.
10. NHL LABOR TALKS HEATING UP
After negotiating during the weekend, both sides have agreed to meet again Tuesday, creating hope for a breakthrough in the lockout.
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County plans to regulate piercings and change rules for tattoo parlors
While Allegany County regulates tattoos, it does not currently regulate body piercings, but the county health department is planning to change that situation soon.
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Residents adopt American chestnut trees
Cradling her small American chestnut tree as if it were a newborn baby, Nancy Bean was ready Saturday afternoon to return to her Backbone Mountain home where she would grab a shovel and plant a part of the country’s heritage.
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I-68 downtown ramp to reopen Monday
The exit 43C ramp from eastbound Interstate 68 to downtown Cumberland will remain closed through Monday morning to allow crews to repair the concrete driving surface.
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Mineral deputy, K-9 partner named top team in W.Va.
Mineral County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Smith and K-9 Kira were awarded West Virginia K-9 Team of the Year by the West Virginia Police Canine Association earlier this month.
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Organizers hope canoe championships put Garrett County on map
Deep Creek 2014: International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships is the largest inbound sporting event scheduled in the United States in 2014, according to Todd Copley, executive director of Deep Creek 2014.
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Organizers hope canoe championships put Garrett County on map
Deep Creek 2014: International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships is the largest inbound sporting event scheduled in the United States in 2014, according to Todd Copley, executive director of Deep Creek 2014.
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PSC approves Keyser sewer rate hike, customers due refund
The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved a sewer rate increase for Keyser for all service after June 24 and a refund of 1.01 percent of the money collected from each customer under the interim rates.
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County to request project funding through Appalachian Regional Commission
The beginning stages of a pilot training program through Frostburg State University, a water line replacement at the fairgrounds and work on an access road to the Frostburg Business Park are among the projects Allegany County plans to submit to the Appalachian Regional Commission for funding.
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Former Piedmont police chief says actions not illegal or deceitful
Ralph Rice, former chief of Piedmont Police, doesn’t understand why the council made an issue out of his delay in returning the 911 center radio and the three packages of police equipment.
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Skydiving business operating at aiport
The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport may see a skydiving outfit and a substation of the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department on the grounds in the future. On Thursday, Potomac Highlands Airport Authority members voted unanimously to enter into a commercial agreement with SkyDive Deep Creek to offer skydiving, pending an insurance review.
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County plans to regulate piercings and change rules for tattoo parlors
