GOP standoff in Ohio over abortion, gun measure averted

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a whirlwind week, a brewing standoff between legislative Republicans in Ohio and their same-party governor over some big-ticket policy issues has been averted — perhaps permanently.Proposals restricting early abortions and gun owners' "duty to retreat" that outgoing Republican Gov. John Kasich opposes appeared poised for legislative action as lawmakers returned to work after November's election. A Medicaid expansion he's fiercely defended also faced a thre