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New Poll Shows People Hate Data Centers: Billions in Tax Exemptions Are One Reason Why

Data centers in Virginia and other states are sparking backlash about how AI, cloud computing, and investment affect local communities.

Kiplinger · Jun 9

Ohio Senate candidates spar over donations tied, loosely or not, to Epstein

by Lori Robertson ANALYSIS —Ohio voters are witnessing a battle of campaign television ads as each Senate candidate tries to tie the other to Jeffrey Epstein — by way of donations from those with some link to the late convicted sex offender. Democrat Sherrod Brown’s campaign charges that Republican Sen.…

Roll Call · Jun 9

Ex-FirstEnergy executives reindicted in Ohio in $60 million corruption scheme

Two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives whose initial prosecutions in the state’s long-running $60 million bribery scandal ended in mistrial earlier this year have been reindicted

The Independent UK · Jun 4

The NIL Protection for Parents: Why Ohio College Athletes Just Got More Power Over Their Names

House Bill 660 recently passed the Ohio House of Representatives, signaling a major shift in how the state manages name, image, and likeness (NIL) for student-athletes. This legislation builds on a 2024 executive order from Governor Mike DeWine that first allowed universities to compensate athletes directly. The bill now moves…

Budget and the Bees · Mar 31

Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe

Jurors in Ohio have begun deliberating in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in the $60 million bribery scheme centered on a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in $60M Ohio bribery scheme set to begin

The $4.3 million that Akron-based FirstEnergy paid veteran utility lawyer Sam Randazzo in 2019 is at the center of the latest criminal trial tied to Ohio's sweeping $60 million bribery scandal

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leaving some fearing for safety

A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States

The Independent UK · Feb 1

Postmark changes risk election chaos

A seemingly minor change could have huge ripple effects for rural and military voters

Salon · Jan 12

Vivek Ramaswamy ‘alarmed’ after family’s bodyguard charged for drug trafficking

Authorities said about 261 drug parcels were sent to home of Justin Salsburey and his wife Ruthann Rankin since 2024

The Guardian - US · Jan 9

Vivek Ramaswamy Makeover: Chilling Racism Claims Spark Dramatic Shift In Campaign Strategy

Vivek Ramaswamy rebrands as a 'conservative without being combative' for his 2026 Ohio governor bid, denouncing 'blood-and-soil' extremism in a dramatic shift.

International Business Times UK · Dec 27, 2025