Amazon cutting 14,000 corporate jobs to spend more on AI

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said in June...

Ohio high schools to vote in special election next month to allow NIL for athletes

Principals in Ohio will vote next month on a referendum that could clear the way for name, image and likeness agreements for high school athletes in the state, after a lawsuit by a standout wide receiver forced the issue. The vote — which will...

Why is Amazon spending billions of dollars to expand but slashing 14,000 jobs?

Amazon plans to slash roughly 14,000 corporate jobs as the e-commerce giant competes in the race to advance artificial intelligence. A company executive told employees on Tuesday that even though Amazon’s business is performing well, it aims to...

Foundation grants $50,000

November 3, 2025 at 12:05 a.m. Funds will be used to supply local food banks With the status of federal food benefits in limbo, more local help is on the way. The Portland Foundation announced Monday in a news release that it is awarding a $50,000...

How big a difference will Ohio’s property tax proposals make?

Ohio lawmakers have been busy this month working on property tax reforms. It’s notable for an issue both complicated theoretically and challenging politically. The recent flurry of activity comes thanks, in part, to a campaign to abolish property...

Whistleblower sounds alarm about radioactive spill at US facility: 'This never should have happened'

Journalists are calling attention to a spill of radioactive wastewater from a treatment facility along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. And whistleblowers say the problem has been years in the making. What's happening? On Aug. 17, the...

Anduril drones won’t close US Air Force’s China gap

Anduril’s maiden flight of its YFQ-44A signals a fierce sprint to field AI-enabled wingmen, as the US Air Force races to plug a historic fighter shortfall it can’t easily build its way out of. This month, multiple media outlets reported that...

Wheeling Heritage Announces Vendor Lineup for ‘Handmade Holiday’ Event on Dec. 6

The holiday gift-giving season is drawing near, and Wheeling Heritage will be serving up its annual showcase of handcrafted items in early December. “Handmade Holiday” is slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Wheeling Artisan Center. This...

Court extends temporary pause on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s ban on intoxicating hemp products

Ohio stores and restaurants can continue to sell intoxicating hemp products through at least early December. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Carl Aveni extended the temporary restraining order on Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order...

Haitians helped boost Springfield’s economy – now they’re fleeing in fear of Trump

Every morning, Alicia Mercado makes the 50-minute drive from her home in Columbus to Springfield, where she runs the Adasa Latin Market store. She opened the business next to a Haitian restaurant in 2023, having spotted a gap in the market for...

Ohio announces $200 million brownfield remediation grants and application process

State Rep. Bob Peterson | The Ohio House of RepresentativesState Rep. Bob Peterson | The Ohio House of Representatives State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) has announced the release of new guidelines for the Ohio Brownfield Remediation...

Amazon cuts 14K corporate jobs, ramps up AI spending

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while trimming spending. In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said that he...

Canton Bank Robber Sentenced in Federal Court

Zaviee Pledgure (Stark County jail) CLEVELAND, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A 28-year-old Canton man will do eight-and-a-half years in federal prison for holding up a Canton bank one year ago. Zaviee Pledgure pleaded guilty to federal bank robbery...

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Trump: China’s Xi says no action on Taiwan while he’s in office

President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Friday en route to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) —...

Encore begins tonight for defending Valley women’s champions

MURRAY — The old saying, ‘What can you do for an encore?’ definitely applies to the Murray State women’s basketball program for the 2025-26 season. Things have dramatically changed in a year for the Racers and ninth-year Head Coach Rechelle...

Ohio BCI called in after incident in West Milton

An Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Crime Scene Unit truck was called out to the scene at 701 state Route 48 in West Milton. Kathleen Leese | For Miami Valley Today Caution tape blocks off the road by the Huntington Bank at the corner...

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as AI spending increases

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while trimming spending.In June, CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said that he...

As trade deadline looms, loaded 2027 draft class may make NFL teams think twice before parting with picks

There has been an abnormal amount of excitement bubbling up regarding to the 2027 NFL Draft-eligible class, particularly Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams. Is that belief grounded in reason or another...

UW-Stevens Point student discovers comprehensive acting education through Midwest Student Exchange Program

Picking up and moving out of state by yourself would be challenging for many, but University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point acting major Maikla Wilson said she wouldn’t have it any other way. Wilson, Kansas City, Kan., started taking theatre classes...