Lead Story
The reopened embassy could ease travel between the two countries as they work to resume direct flights, increase trade and restore business ties.
Local
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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose now says his support of a plan to make it harder to change the state constitution is about fending off an abortion rights amendment.
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This edition of Craft features Brendan Ballou, whose recent expose, Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America, was published in May.
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Ohio Business Roundtable Executive Director Pat Tiberi, Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov Jon Husted are urging lawmakers who are considering the two-year state budget right now to include funding DeWine proposed for K-12 education, college and job training.
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Hear this CMC forum as we unpack how the newest addition to the Columbus art scene became reality and how the combination of public art and private investments can help breathe new cultural life into Ohio’s capital city.
National
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The National Weather Service said air quality has "plummeted" across the Northeast. A disaster preparedness expert says people should take the warnings seriously.
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The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.
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A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6% from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25.
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The near obliteration of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River has triggered evacuations and raised concern about Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which uses the reservoir to cool its reactors.
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Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman says there's a growing divide between the electorate and the Court: "the country is moving in one direction ... the Court is moving fast in another direction."
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S.
Arts & Life
The Addams Family, Clue and Frozen JR were among the most popular shows, according to a new survey. But the report also showed that drama teachers are nervous about censorship.
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