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Ramaswamy's running mate stalls Ohio child marriage ban

Republican senators pulled SB 341, a bipartisan ban on 17-year-old marriages, off the Senate Judiciary Committee's agenda. Senate President Rob McColley — Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate — told the Columbus Dispatch the bill needs more time.

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Ohio ICE detentions soar in Trump’s second term

Nearly 95% of Ohio's detained immigrants have no violent crime convictions, yet ICE moves them frequently across state lines, separating them from lawyers and families.

National News

Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF

An anti-abortion group is suing seven Utah fertility clinics, arguing embryo disposal violates state wrongful death law—a strategy that could spread to 10 other states.