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Moreno says Max Miller should seek ‘serious psychological help’

Moreno says Max Miller should seek ‘serious psychological help’

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Max Miller, US Republican Representative candidate for Ohio, takes the stage during a ‘Save America’ rally in Vandalia, Ohio, US, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Joshua A Pickel | Bloomberg | Getty Images Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, should not serve in the House of Representatives and “needs serious psychological help” after the senator’s daughter accused the congressman of domestic abuse. “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them. He should not serve in the House of Representatives,” Moreno, who was elected to the Senate in 2024, said in a statement posted to X on Sunday. “I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake.” Moreno’s statement comes as Miller, R-Ohio, who denies the allegations against him, runs for reelection in a solidly red district. In a video statement Sunday, Miller said he will not back out of his reelection bid as the allegations threaten …

The PJM grid’s largest battery is now under construction in Ohio

The PJM grid’s largest battery is now under construction in Ohio

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Photo: Eolian screen shot A giant 1 GWh battery is now under construction outside Columbus, Ohio, where data center and industrial development is rapidly pushing up electricity demand. Eolian’s Flint Grid battery energy storage system will be able to deliver 200 megawatts of power for more than five hours in Jersey Township, Licking County. That’s enough capacity to store more than 1 gigawatt-hour of electricity and release it when demand – and strain on the grid – is highest. The project is being built next to New Albany’s fast-growing data center and industrial corridor. Amazon Web Services already operates data center infrastructure there, while Google and Meta are constructing additional data center buildings nearby. Eolian says Flint Grid will be the largest battery energy storage project in Ohio and across PJM, the regional grid operator serving 13 states and Washington, DC. Advertisement – scroll for more content Flint Grid is also the first grid-scale battery storage project permitted by the Ohio Power Siting Board. The 200 MW facility will occupy around 15 acres along Jug …

As Cyclospora Illnesses Surge to a Record, Michigan Officials Eye Lettuce as a Possible Cause

As Cyclospora Illnesses Surge to a Record, Michigan Officials Eye Lettuce as a Possible Cause

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NEW YORK (AP) — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set in 2019. The illness is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics. Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections. On Tuesday, federal health officials said there may be different infection patterns in different places, although they believe cases in at least four states — Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia — are linked. Michigan officials blame lettuce In Michigan — where more than 3,300 cases have been reported — officials say early information points to lettuce or salad greens as a possible culprit. After conducting more than 1,000 interviews with patients, “early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation,” said Natasha Bagdasarian, the Michigan …

Court Orders Ohio Restrictions on Kids’ Use of Social Media Restored

Court Orders Ohio Restrictions on Kids’ Use of Social Media Restored

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital identification laws in other states, including Arkansas, Louisiana and Georgia. The trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies said the Ohio decision went against “clear national consensus” and that it intended to keep fighting. “An unconstitutional law protects no one, and we remain focused on ensuring the First Amendment rights of Ohioans are protected,” said Paul Taske, director of the NetChoice Litigation Center. The Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit’s panel disagreed. In a 2-1 decision, it found that the law was not unconstitutional and sent it back to a lower court to have a block on the law’s enforcement vacated. “At bottom, the Act imposes a parental consent requirement,” Judge Eric Clay wrote in the lead opinion. “That requirement constitutes a marginal burden …

Good Samaritan who let couple stay at her Ohio home discovers they are wanted for murder 400 miles away

Good Samaritan who let couple stay at her Ohio home discovers they are wanted for murder 400 miles away

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Two women wanted for murder were caught after a Good Samaritan who offered them a place to stay realised they were on the run, according to reports. ​ Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson, 29, and her girlfriend Samantha Raebel, 36, were charged with first-degree murder after the former’s mother was found dead in Silver Spring, Maryland, last month, Montgomery County Police Department said. ​ While cops put out an appeal to track the pair down, unsuspecting Adrienne Behrman said she met the couple at the fast-food restaurant she worked at in Genoa, Ohio, around 440 miles away. “They said they were homeless,” Behrman told CBS News Baltimore. “They were living in Maryland. They had taken what little money they had and left a toxic living situation, and they were headed to Arizona.” Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing of her mother (Montgomery County Police Department) Behrman told CBS she noticed “no vibes of anything bad” when she first met them. “They talked very nice,” she said, adding that they were “soft …

FBI raids Ohio voter registration nonprofit

FBI raids Ohio voter registration nonprofit

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The raid by the FBI of an Ohio based non-partisan voting rights nonprofit, that included the seizure of cell phones and computers, is being blasted as heavy-handed voter intimidation ahead of the 2026 midterms. According to multiple press reports, the FBI agents not only showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a community based voter registration nonprofit, but visited the homes of people tied to the civic engagement group. Ohio’s swing state status ended after President Donald Trump racked up eight-point wins in 2016 and 2020 that grew to an 11-point margin in 2024. The GOP holds the governorship and lopsided majorities in both houses of the state legislature. Prentiss Haney, a member of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative’s board of trustees told the Guardian the raid was “a full-on coordinated assault weaponizing the justice department and DHS against people who are fighting for working-class voters and Black voters to make sure they have access to the ballot.” Back in April, Reuters reported that federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security …

Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival : NPR

Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival : NPR

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The Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum is shown where multiple people were shot at a community festival Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Toledo, Ohio. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Police still had no suspects in custody Sunday after a weekend shooting near an Ohio street festival wounded 12 people and sent attendees scrambling for cover in a busy Toledo neighborhood. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said it appeared that at least two people fired weapons on Saturday near the Old West End Festival and were “probably shooting at each other.” Authorities say a search for the the shooters was ongoing and had not identified any potential suspects. They urged festivalgoers to come forward with any photos or videos. “As far as violence, this is over the top, right?” Toledo police Lt. Dan Gerken said. “Twelve people being shot, that’s the most I’ve been to a scene. I’ve been to a lot of scenes, but this is way over the top.” Hundreds of people were at the festival, an annual two-day celebration in …

At least 12 shot near Ohio festival, gunmen still at large

At least 12 shot near Ohio festival, gunmen still at large

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At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gunfire erupted just after 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo from at least two shooters who were “probably shooting at each other,” Toledo’s Deputy Police Chief Joseph Heffernan said. Two of the victims were in critical condition, and the shooters were still at large Saturday night, Heffernan said. Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan of the Toledo, Ohio, police department provides details about a shooting that left at least 12 people wounded Saturday night.WDIV The oldest victim is 61 and the youngest is 14, police Lt. Dan Gerken said, noting most were in their early 20s. There were several hundred people at the festival at the time, officials said. The annual festival is a beloved tradition in Toledo and features live music, food markets, a beer garden and events for kids. Gerken stressed …

Ohio State University Reaches 0 Million Settlement With Nearly 300 Sex Abuse Survivors

Ohio State University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With Nearly 300 Sex Abuse Survivors

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June 3 (Reuters) – Ohio State ⁠University ⁠has reached a $100 million ⁠settlement with nearly 300 former students who had ​accused the school’s campus doctor of sexually assaulting them decades ago, the ‌school and a lawyer ‌for the victims said on Wednesday. The settlement with 279 of ⁠the ⁠280 former students was ratified by the university’s board on ​Wednesday. It followed years of litigation over accusations of decades of abuse by Richard Strauss. The abuse occurred from 1978 to 1998, the year ​he retired from the faculty.  “The mediation and its confidentiality are continuing ⁠as ⁠the parties work to ⁠finalize ​the details of the settlements, and additional information will be shared as ​appropriate,” the school ⁠and a lawyer for the victims said in a joint statement. In February, the university reached eight additional settlements, bringing the total to 304 survivors and more than $60 million. Strauss, who killed himself in ⁠2005, was employed by Ohio State’s athletic department and medical staff ⁠for nearly two decades.  A 2019 report detailing the investigative findings said that Strauss …