Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report
Homicides in major US cities are falling at likely “one of the fastest rates of decline ever recorded”, a crime analysis has found.
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Ralph Puckett Jr., awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War, dies at 97
Ralph Puckett Jr., a retired Army colonel awarded the Medal of Honor seven decades after he was wounded leading a company of outnumbered Army Rangers in battle during the Korean War, has died at age 97.
Ohio could keep Biden off November election ballot
The Republican who serves as Ohio’s top election official has warned that President Joe Biden might not be legally permitted to appear on the Buckeye State’s ballot because of the Democratic National Convention’s timing this year.
MAGA House Candidate In Ohio Makes Embarrassing Concession Blunder
A Trump loyalist running for Congress in Ohio’s Republican primary on Tuesday accidentally conceded defeat four hours before the polls closed. (Watch the video below.)
2 Convicted Jan. 6 Rioters Donated To MAGA Republican Joe Kent
Two federally convicted participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol contributed to the congressional campaigns of Republican Joe Kent, a Donald Trump loyalist who has indulged in conspiracy theories about the attack that day and suggested most of the imprisoned rioters deserve pardons.
A proposal to merge 2 universities fizzles in the Mississippi Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A proposal to merge one of Mississippi’s smallest universities into one of its largest ones died Wednesday in the state Senate.
6 Rules For Dining Out That Waitstaff Really Wish You'd Follow
Now that we’re all back to dining out like we did in the good old days (pre-COVID), the rules of what’s acceptable and what isn’t have changed. For instance, fine dining once required specific place settings and dress codes, but that hardly exists anymore.
An Ohio city is marking 30 years since the swearing-in of former US Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow
MARION, Ohio (AP) — A history-making, record-setting former U.S. treasurer is being celebrated in her Ohio city this week as she marks the 30th anniversary of her swearing-in ceremony.