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A woman imprisoned for shooting her husband to death in a widely publicized 1993 crime was released on Thursday after Gov. Mike DeWine commuted her sentence.

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Your dream of owning a new home could become a reality — with some government support. California residents who have never owned a home are eligible for the state’s “Dream for All Shared Appreciation ...