Republicans think they can ignore the will of Ohio votersLetters to the Editor 

They are emboldened to steal rights Despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023, Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care. One bill introduced in the...

Supreme Court of Ohio upholds life sentence for offender whose death sentence was commuted

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently rejected a prison inmate’s claim that he should be released because his death sentences were commuted to life without the possibility of parole, a form of a life sentence that did not exist at the time he...

JD Vance did nothing as Trump cuts costs his Ohio home town millions. Will it reshape the city council?

When the Middletown high school marching band performed at the presidential inauguration in Washington DC in January, they did so having called on parents, relatives and friends to empty their pockets to help pay for the trip. Despite his apparent...

Enslaved African royal honored as patriot and Newark’s 1st Black business owner

After getting off work, Christopher Seals was enjoying a sunny afternoon in the plaza outside the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. He hadn’t noticed the historical marker a few feet away, almost hidden among a row of saplings, honoring...

Survey shows Black Floridians are worried about their economic futures

Black Floridians are worried about their economic futures and stressed about the direction of the country, according to a comprehensive survey done this summer by a group that has researched Black attitudes over the past decade. In Our Own Voice:...

Amazon slashing corporate positions

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams and individuals affected by the job cuts were to be notified on Tuesday. Most workers will be...

Former health department building bought by Tennessee company

PARKERSBURG — A Tennessee company has bought the former health department building for $500 at an auction held at the Wood County Courthouse Monday morning. County officials have been planning to try to sell the building, located at 211 Sixth St.,...

Amazon To Lay Off 14,000 Corporate Employees Amid AI Expansion Plans

Seattle: 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...

<![CDATA[Ohio House Lawmakers Push Major Changes to Voter-Approved SB 56 Cannabis Law]]>

Recently, Ohio House lawmakers announced that they are in support of a substitute version of Senate Bill 56, which will make adjustments to the Buckeye State’s adult-use cannabis legalization legislation that was approved by voters (1). The bill,...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection Over Corporation’s Internal Investigation Documents

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a significant decision in In re FirstEnergy Corporation,[1] granting a writ of mandamus and vacating a district court order that had compelled the production of internal investigation...

As trade war tests Canada’s economy, it hits the US, too

It sounded almost like a wartime speech. Preparing the nation for an austere Nov. 4 budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney told Canadians that the four-decade era of ever-closer integration with the United States was over, and he called for patience...

Lisbon First United Methodist Church accepting food donations

LISBON — Voters in the Village of Lisbon can do their civic duty and donate to the hungry today when polls are open at both of the village’s precincts inside the Lisbon First United Methodist Church at 114 E. Washington St. The church’s food bank...

The proposed Ohio HR 188 funds the current Israeli genocide in Gaza

Ohio lawmakers will vote this Wednesday October 29 on Ohio House Bill 188 which calls for investing $10 million of our tax money into Israeli bond. That means if the bill passes, Ohio taxpayers would have effectively loaned Israel $10 to use how...

MPR Transporting marks 10 years with new storage facility to boost Ohio Valley operations

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — MPR Transporting is celebrating 10 years of sand operations along the Ohio River. And to celebrate, a new storage building is being constructed. MPR Supply Chain, a family-owned business, opened in 2009 to transport goods...

Shutdown Forces California Head Start Centers to Begin Closing

Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One California Head Start program has...

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Calls Out Pacers Fans for Booing Myles Turner

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates after hitting a shot at the buzzer to beat the Indiana Pacers 117-115 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 03, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO...

After TCS, this company to lay off thousands of employees in India, cut 14000 jobs in…, due to…

Home Business After TCS, this company to lay off thousands of employees in India, cut 14000 jobs in…, due to… For those who can't find a new role at the company or who opt not to look for one will be provided transitional support including...

Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 31, 2025 Cenovus Energy Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.52, expectations were $0.4. Operator: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for standing by, and...

Toledo man arrested in string of business robberies

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man accused of carrying out multiple business robberies is behind bars, with investigators saying the suspect became violent with employees in some cases. Ramone Loving, 38, is being held on a $300,000 bond and faces...

Energy demands are rising. Has this changed Ohio lawmakers' stance on renewable energy?

Editor's note: This is part three of the three-part "State of Energy" series from WOSU. For the first time in more than 10 years, energy demands are increasing. There are varying causes, but the main culprit of the sudden increase in demand is the...