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US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
Barrett described explaining bulletproof vests to her kids, as Kagan cited a 38% projected rise in threats and a proposed $6.5 million screening center.
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US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Medical groups back standard time instead, and Rep. Madeleine Dean cited deadly 1974 school-commute crashes as the lone House vote against the bill.
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Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid
Faber's campaign wouldn't clarify his remarks on home-care waivers, while Democratic rival Kulewicz argues Republicans are using fraud claims to justify cutting the program.
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Ohioans received $182.5 million from the state’s unclaimed funds during 2026 fiscal year
Payouts nearly tripled after DeWine tapped $1 billion in unclaimed funds for stadiums, with 14 facilities still competing for a remaining $400 million.
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Faith leaders are right to call on Ohio elected officials to protect voter rights and fair elections
Secretary of State Frank LaRose dismissed the clergy coalition as a publicity stunt while handing DOJ nearly 8 million voters' private data despite federal court rulings against it.
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Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes
PowerLines found regulators rejected just two of 83 rate requests last year, as one in six U.S. households already fall behind on utility bills.
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Appeals court reverses decision on immigrant detention, leaving no-bond policy in place
The 5th Circuit will rehear the case in September, while the Supreme Court plans to resolve a split with the 8th Circuit this October.
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States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
Maryland prosecutors call the state's new rehabilitation-focused law a step backward, while Louisiana expands youth prison capacity after ending case-by-case adult charging.
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Ramaswamy under fire for taking over $10K from operative jailed in case involving 15-year-old
Havas resigned as Husted's Franklin County chair over the same 2009 case, and it's the third donor or endorser tied to misconduct in Ramaswamy's campaign.
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Salad greens scrutinized as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads
The New York Times has confirmed at least 4,800 cases nationwide, far above the CDC's 843, as federal surveillance cutbacks push states to investigate on their own.
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Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case
Judge Kathleen Williams bars the Trumps from citing the settlement anywhere and refers his attorney to the Florida Bar for discipline.
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Book bans, censorship, and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians
A statewide survey found 56% of responding Ohio librarians faced censorship attempts since 2021, as lawmakers weigh new bills over library materials.
