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Swatting, suspicious powder, an assassination threat: The security reality at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home
Police records document a heightened police presence, two incidents in which the FBI got involved and some false alarms at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home. Records for both major Ohio governor candidates show the security toll of modern political life.
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Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
The national average for a gallon of regular gas has surged to $4.46, with Ohio among the hardest-hit states as the U.S.-Iran conflict chokes oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Future of Haitians living in Ohio with temporary protected status depends on the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether the Trump administration can strip Temporary Protected Status from Haitian and Syrian nationals — a ruling that could directly impact tens of thousands of Ohioans, including an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians living in Springfield.
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US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to racial gerrymandering across the South and potentially shifting dozens of congressional seats to Republicans.
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US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
