A recent state-wide report found Ohioans feel less socially connected than in years past, raising risks of depression and premature death, but groups in Lorain, Portsmouth and Columbus are helping reverse the trend.
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The university's Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence will award Oscar Chacón with the 2025 Inamori Ethics Prize for his work in human rights and immigration justice.
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Ohio will get a big chunk of federal money to support existing charter schools and launch new ones.
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"I want to cause terror," the gunman behind Wednesday's deadly attack on a Dallas ICE immigration facility allegedly wrote in a note, according to authorities.
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Federal regulators say Amazon has agreed to pay a historic sum to resolve their allegations that its web designs manipulated millions of people into paying for Prime subscriptions, which were also purposefully hard to cancel. Affected shoppers are slated to receive payouts.
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We tend to emphasize "significant" anniversaries, ones that end with a five or a zero, but, really, it's important to take stock every chance you get.
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An architect and designer hope a condemned house on Cleveland’s East Side can be a catalyst for urban revival.
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Cleveland moved into sole possession of first place with a 5-1 victory over Detroit and became the first major league team to overcome a deficit of 15 1/2 games and take the lead in either division or league play, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night.
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Brent Kirby has long been a fixture in Northeast Ohio’s music scene, from fronting bands to mentoring fellow musicians. Now, he’s turning inward with a solo album. On this week’s Shuffle, Kirby talks about songs that emerged from loss and life’s transitions.
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A recent state-wide report found Ohioans feel less socially connected than in years past, raising risks of depression and premature death, but groups in Lorain, Portsmouth and Columbus are helping reversing the trend.
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In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.