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Pro-Palestinian protesters pitch encampment outside Jewish Democrat's Ohio home
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Masked pro-Palestinian demonstrators escalated their harassment of a Jewish congressman on the eve of Monday’s anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, pitching an encampment outside Ohio Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman ’s Cincinnati residence. Landsman said Monday...
Dave Hobson, Ohio congressman who backed D-Day museum, has died at 87
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. David Hobson, whose 18 years in Congress included successful efforts to improve military housing and boost federal funding for defense research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, died Sunday. He was 87. Hobson died at Miami Valley Hospital in...
Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in some digs at her GOP opponent along the way. ...
Early morning crash of 2 cars on Ohio road kills 5, leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries
GOSHEN, Ohio (AP) — An early morning crash involving two cars on an Ohio road killed five people and critically injured another person, authorities said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a car heading northeast on Route 28 struck a car that had been trying to cross the road...
Ohio court refers case brought by citizens' group against Trump, Vance to prosecutors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio court has referred to county prosecutors a criminal case brought by a citizens' group against the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates over their comments about Haitian immigrants but rejected the group's call to issue arrest warrants or...
Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court's new term begins Monday with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to get involved in election disputes. Here are some of the top cases that will be argued in the coming months: Transgender...
Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in alleged violations of federal law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voter advocacy organizations have put Ohio's Republican elections chief on notice that voters are being systematically removed from the rolls in several counties in alleged violation of federal law. A letter sent Thursday to Secretary of State Frank LaRose,...
Supreme Court will hear an Ohio woman's claim she lost out on jobs because she is straight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up the case of an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight. The justices on Friday agreed to review an appellate ruling that upheld the dismissal of the discrimination lawsuit filed...
Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Georgia Wednesday to see hard-hit areas, two days...
Ohio girl concedes cutting off tanker that spilled chemical last year in Illinois, killing 5
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl who concedes that the truck was forced off the road when she passed it with the minivan she was...
