CLEVELAND (AP) — A mentally disabled mother authorities said was enslaved for two years along with her daughter spent time in jail this year after pleading guilty to beating the girl, but her attorney told a judge that her captors forced her to do it.

ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A mentally disabled Ohio woman who authorities say was enslaved for two years with her daughter recently spent time in jail after pleading guilty to beating the girl.

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ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls.

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ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" — then went on to tell authorities about her time spent in unfathomably cruel servitude, along with her young daughter, at the hands of three people, authorities said Tuesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — An attorney says slavery charges against three people in Ohio are ludicrous and says the woman at the center of the alleged forced-labor plot moved in and out as she pleased.

CLEVELAND (AP) — An attorney says slavery charges against three people in Ohio are ludicrous and says the woman at the center of the alleged forced-labor plot moved in and out as she pleased.

Capitol Hill insiders anticipated the Senate’s winning cloture vote to proceed with full debate on comprehensive immigration reform. The margin, 82-15, was also widely expected.

Love never dies. It endures between a father and his children long after the father is gone. It can be personal, as it is with me and others reflecting on memories of our dads today.

Certificates and letters line the wall in the waiting room office of Dr. James Kim. The clicking of a typewriter echoes in the room while rows upon rows of files line the shelves of the administrative office. There are no computers. Kim prefers it that way. He says it’s efficient.

(NAPSI)—For many motorists, the battery is a case of under hood, out of mind until they’re stranded by a dead battery, which can be inconvenient and even dangerous—but this doesn’t have to happen to you. Look for such signs that the battery is failing as the headlamps look dim at idle and brighten when you rev the engine or the starter groans and turns slowly, barely starting the car.

The massive prison hospital in southern San Joaquin County is almost complete, its staff is being hired and the first of its inmates will arrive in early July.

San Joaquin County landfill employees went on strike until noon Wednesday in an attempt to pressure county officials during ongoing contract negotiations.

California's largest public employee union and Gov. Jerry Brown reached a new labor agreement early Tuesday, sending a strong signal that pay raises are possible to other unions bargaining contracts with the administration.

On a warm spring day, farmworker Cristina Melendez was bedridden and unable to make her way back into the asparagus fields of central California for the kind of backbreaking work she’s done since childhood.

(BPT) - Summer is busiest time of the year for home and business moves. In fact, an estimated 65 percent of the 43 million Americans who are moving this year will do so in the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

(BPT) - Location, location, location – it’s an adage real estate professionals live by, but it can also play an important role in an individual’s career success upon graduation from college.

Wilfrido Alvarez, 27, of Lodi, died June 2. He was born Nov. 30, 1986.

(BPT) - In this instant-gratification era, instant makeovers – from week-long juice diets to weekend home renovations – are a top 2013 trend. And according to Yahoo! Homes, so are instant kitchen updates achieved by refacing cabinets.

Looking for some outdoor fun during these wonderful summer days? Make trips to these terrific spots, all either around Lodi or a short drive away. From water sports and boating to fishing and hiking, there will never be a dry day.

Lodi has a new budget in place well ahead of the new fiscal year, but it passed with an unexpected addition.

(BPT) - The job market doesn’t appear to be as tight as it was a year ago. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.5 percent in April 2013, down from the 8.1 percent we faced in April 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even so, finding a job remains a tough challenge for new college graduates who are eager to begin their careers. 

(BPT) - Independientemente de que acabe de graduarse e incorporarse por primera vez al mercado laboral, o que vaya a cambiar de profesión, la búsqueda de empleo no es fácil. Y si es uno de los más de 1.5 millones de graduados universitarios que están en esa búsqueda este año, necesitará obrar con inteligencia para obtener ese empleo o pasantía soñados. En la sociedad de alta tecnología actual, muchos empleadores potenciales recurren a los medios sociales para conocer más a sus empleados potenciales.