We are less than a month away from the total solar eclipse, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol and other safety officials are getting prepared. The Miami Valley is in the path of totality and various communities expect tens of thousands of visitors. “We are predicted to see somewhere between 125 thousand to five hundred […]
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NAACP is urging Black student-athletes to ‘reconsider’ Florida universities. Here’s why
Last year, the NAACP warned people of color that Florida wasn’t safe for Black Americans, going as far as issuing a travel advisory for the Sunshine State after Gov. Ron DeSantis engaged in an “all-out attack on Black Americans, accurate Black history, voting rights, members of the LGBTQ+community, immigrants, women’s reproductive rights, and free speech, while simultaneously embracing a […]
Biden says her name — Laken Riley — at urging of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was what the Republicans demanded, but never expected. President Joe Biden said her name. “Laken Riley.” Even before Biden started speaking, the topic of border security was certain to rise as one of the most tense moments in the State of the Union address. Biden was confronted as he walked into […]
The U.S. Embassy in Haiti is urging American citizens to depart the country amid gang violence and unrest. What’s going on?
Haiti is on the brink of a civil war as an alliance of gangs threatens “genocide” to citizens there and has compromised the country’s infrastructure. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has issued two alerts this week urging American citizens in the country to leave immediately. Here’s why Haiti is in a state of emergency and […]
Sunak confirms 2024 general election, urging voters to ‘stick’ with Tories
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has urged voters to “stick” with the Tories in the next UK general election – saying that while his party was now “starting to deliver”, putting Labour into power would “take the UK back to square one”. With Mr Sunak having confirmed on Friday that a Westminster election will take […]
Sarah Ferguson urging to ‘be diligent’ amid 2nd cancer diagnosis
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Sarah Ferguson said her melanoma diagnosis was a “shock,” and is now warning others. (Photo […]
Summit County is urging residents to stay home on the day of the eclipse
Summit County is urging residents to stay home on April 8. And don’t look directly at the sun as the moon obscures its view in northern Ohio. County leaders, along with emergency planners and experts from the NASA and the National Weather Service, held an online Town Hall gathering on County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Facebook […]
CDC says it has no plans to ease Covid isolation yet, despite urging from doctors
People who test positive for Covid should still isolate for five days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even though many Americans are already ignoring the policy. That guidance is likely to change at some point, however. Following reports that the CDC was considering easing Covid isolation restrictions — including guidelines that […]
How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican Party’s nomination this year, says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense. Trump’s comment on Saturday represented the latest instance in […]
Russian politician urging peace in Ukraine rejected as presidential candidate
Russia’s main election authority has refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine on the ballot for the upcoming presidential election. Boris Nadezhdin, a local legislator in a town near Moscow, was required by law to gather at least 100,000 signatures in support of his candidacy. The Central Election Commission declared more […]
Russian politician urging peace in Ukraine rejected as presidential candidate
Russia’s main election authority has refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine on the ballot for the upcoming presidential election. Boris Nadezhdin, a local legislator in a town near Moscow, was required by law to gather at least 100,000 signatures in support of his candidacy. The Central Election Commission declared more […]
Michigan activists launch campaign urging Democrats to vote against Biden in the primary
DEARBORN, Mich. — Local activists gathered Tuesday morning to launch a campaign calling for Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the state’s Feb. 27 primary as a way of pressuring President Joe Biden to support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Some organizers of the campaign, dubbed “Listen to Michigan,” said that although they voted for […]