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Afghan deportation flight scheduled for Tuesday faces court fights and a plea from Congress
A sworn ICE court declaration confirms a charter flight scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, would land in Pakistan before Afghan detainees are moved overland to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan β as one detainee was freed, another awaited an emergency ruling, and 66 members of Congress urged the flights be canceled.
Ohio polls open on Election Day, with governor's race and a toss-up Senate seat on the ballot
Ohio polls opened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, and close at 7:30 p.m. Voters are choosing between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy for governor and Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown for the U.S. Senate, after a record 1.7 million Ohioans voted early.
U.S. struck Iran's Qeshm Island in a secret campaign, Wall Street Journal reports, as Trump talks down a wider war
The United States attacked Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal, in the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out β even as President Trump publicly played down a wider war after Tuesday's midterms.
Vance closes the campaign in Ohio, urging voters to decide the Senate seat he left behind
Vice President JD Vance headlined an election-eve rally in Swanton, near Toledo, with Donald Trump Jr., Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy β closing a campaign in which his old Senate seat, now a toss-up, could help decide control of Congress.
Atlanta archdiocese launches $185 million campaign, its first in 30 years, to keep pace with a fast-growing flock
The Archdiocese of Atlanta has launched "Rooted in ChristβGrowing in Faith," a $185 million campaign β its first archdiocese-wide campaign in nearly 30 years β to expand parishes and Catholic schools, form clergy and lay disciples, and aid vulnerable neighbors across north and central Georgia.
UN's Western Sahara peacekeeping mission ends after 35 years as Security Council deadlock leaves it without a mandate
The United Nations' MINURSO mission ceased operations on November 1 after 35 years, when the Security Council failed to renew its mandate amid a U.S.-Russia standoff over the disputed territory's future.
Federal authorities launch 'Operation Deep Cover' in Dallas after Halloween shootings kill 4, injure 15
Federal and local authorities announced Operation Deep Cover on November 2 after three Halloween shootings in Dallas's Deep Ellum district killed four people and injured about 15, and charged a convicted felon with illegally possessing a firearm during the violence.
U.S. manufacturing picks up in October, with production at its best since 2021 β but factory mood keeps darkening
U.S. manufacturing activity picked up in October, the Institute for Supply Management reported November 2, with its PMI rising to 55.5 and factory production at its highest since November 2021 β even as manufacturers' sentiment worsened for a third straight month and input prices stayed high.
Woman convicted of abusing stepson sent back to prison after Ohio Supreme Court reinstated conviction
Amy Rodriguez, 49, was led out of a Hamilton County courtroom in handcuffs on November 2 after her attorneys withdrew a bid to suspend the rest of her prison term. Her 2023 conviction was thrown out in 2025 and reinstated by the Ohio Supreme Court in July 2026.
Trump makes his final midterm pitch at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
A day before the Nov. 3 midterms, President Trump closed his campaign at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool β spending more than 20 minutes on his Washington construction projects before turning to the election, and renewing his $5,000 dividend pledge if Republicans keep Congress.
FDA clears first generic of breakthrough twice-yearly HIV prevention shot for 120 countries
The FDA tentatively approved Dr. Reddy's generic lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection nearly 100% effective in large trials β priced at $40 a year for 120 low- and middle-income countries, against about $28,000 for the branded shot in the U.S.
ICE is re-arresting immigrants right after courts order them freed, report finds
The Guardian identified at least 20 cases in the past year in which immigrants freed through habeas corpus petitions were detained again by ICE, sometimes before they even left the building β a pattern judges in several states are now pushing back against.
Pope Leo XIV marks All Souls' Day at Rome's Verano Cemetery: 'Our bond with the departed is not severed, but transformed'
Pope Leo XIV celebrated All Souls' Day Mass on Monday at Rome's Verano Cemetery, praying for the dead β especially those no one remembers β and for families torn apart by war: 'May the tears of so many mothers, children, and elderly people touch the consciences of those who have the power to silence the weapons!'
Iran leaves Doha talks as draft U.S. deal circulates, with Hormuz reopening in two days on the table
Iranian negotiators left Doha on Sunday and a draft proposal for a deal with the United States is now circulating, an official told Reuters β while Tehran says its seven-step plan could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days of a deal if Washington ends its naval blockade.
Ohio sets final early-voting record: more than 1.7 million ballots cast before Election Day
Nearly 1.1 million Ohioans voted in person through Nov. 1 and about 632,000 mail ballots had been returned, blowing past the 2022 midterm record of 1.5 million, Secretary of State data show.
2 Cincinnati officers injured as Halloween crowds surge in Short Vine area, police union says
One officer was hospitalized and needed stitches and another was treated at the scene after officers responding to large Halloween crowds near the University of Cincinnati were attacked near a BP gas station; one person was arrested.
Voters head to the polls in a sour economic mood, even as jobs and growth hold up
On the eve of the midterms, voters are sour on the economy: prices keep rising, and many blame tariffs and the Iran war for inflation β even as unemployment holds at 4.2%, growth runs at 3.4% and stocks have set record highs, Reuters reports.
Final polls put Democrats ahead in five of seven Senate battlegrounds on election eve
The final New York Times/Siena polls put Democrats ahead in five of seven Senate battlegrounds β including Ohio, where Sherrod Brown leads Jon Husted 49% to 44% β with the other two races within the margin of error, a day before voters decide control of Congress.
Ohio Voter Guide: Polls Open Tuesday 6:30 A.M.β7:30 P.M.
Ohio polls open Tuesday, November 3, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and anyone in line by 7:30 p.m. may vote. Bring an unexpired photo ID β an Ohio license or state ID, a U.S. passport, or a military ID β and check what is on your ballot before you go.
FDA approves first DNA-based immunotherapy for rare airway disease that forces repeated surgeries
The FDA granted accelerated approval on October 30 to Inovio's Voceryq, the first plasmid DNA-based immunotherapy approved in the U.S., for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis β a rare HPV-driven disease that forces patients into repeated airway surgeries.
Taliban government urges U.S. to 'act responsibly' on Afghan deportations as first flights loom
Kabul's foreign ministry said Monday it is prepared to engage constructively with Washington on deportations, as the first flights in a reported plan to deport more than 150 Afghans via Pakistan were expected as soon as Monday.
93,166 Franklin County voters cast early ballots as Ohio heads to Election Day
Early in-person voting ended Sunday, November 1, at 5 p.m., with 93,166 ballots cast at Franklin County's Early Vote Center β about twice the 2022 midterm total β and 70,729 of 82,928 requested absentee ballots returned. There is no early voting Monday; Election Day polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Iran's Guard says two tankers exploded after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy said Sunday that two oil tankers, including a supertanker, exploded after striking naval mines on an unauthorized route through the strait; the claim has not been independently verified, and the U.K. maritime agency separately reported a vessel struck by an unknown projectile.
Severe Cyclone Murasu bears down on India's Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall due overnight
Severe Cyclone Murasu is racing toward India's Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, from late Monday night into early Tuesday, packing winds of 100β110 km/h and gusts to 120 km/h. About 2,000 people have been evacuated, with 30,000 more targeted.
9 killed as Learjet crashes near Palm Beach County mobile home park, forcing about 600 from their homes
All nine people aboard a Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 were killed Sunday, November 1, when the jet crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida. About 600 residents of a nearby mobile home community were evacuated to shelters.
Five Georgia Martyrs beatified in Savannah, the first beatification in the American South
Five Spanish Franciscan friars killed on Georgia's coast in 1597 were beatified October 31 before about 10,000 people in Savannah, and a Mass of thanksgiving followed November 1 on All Saints' Day.
Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks in Doha to end U.S.-Iran war
Iranian negotiators met Qatari mediators in Doha on Sunday for a third straight day of talks aimed at a deal to end the war, Reuters reports, with a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days of an agreement still under discussion.
1 dead, 8 injured in two shootings outside Birmingham's Legion Field after Magic City Classic
One person was killed and eight others were injured in two shootings minutes apart outside Legion Field on Saturday night, October 31, after the Magic City Classic. Mayor Randall Woodfin said Sunday that a 17-year-old is in custody on a 48-hour hold.
Democratic midterm wins would shake up the tariff debate β but not roll back Trump's tariffs, Reuters reports
If Democrats win control of Congress on Tuesday, expect oversight hearings and symbolic tariff rollback votes next year β but not an end to President Donald Trump's tariffs, Reuters reported Sunday, November 1.
Ohio early voting closes with a midterm record as more than 1.5 million ballots are cast
Ohio's early voting period ended Sunday, November 1, with nearly 1.5 million ballots already cast by Friday afternoon β surpassing the totals from the 2022 and 2018 midterms, according to the Dayton Daily News, which cited Ohio Secretary of State data.
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race, two days before midterms
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens stunned her party Sunday by endorsing Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, her former primary rival, two days before Michigan's pivotal November 3 midterm election.
Rural Ohio health system still waiting on $80 million in federal Medicaid payments
Marietta-based Memorial Health System is waiting on about $80 million in Medicaid supplemental payments pending CMS approval, its CEO told Becker's on October 31 β a delay that has stalled financing for the new women's and children's hospital in Belpre.
Federal judge bars immigration stops based on Latino appearance across Southern California
A Los Angeles federal judge's preliminary injunction, signed October 23 and made public October 29, bars detentive immigration stops based on racial stereotyping across seven Southern California counties.
Pope Leo XIV: holiness is 'not a privilege reserved for a few'
On All Saints' Day, Pope Leo XIV told pilgrims in St. Peter's Square that holiness is a universal vocation for every life, recalled the five Franciscan martyrs beatified in Savannah, and announced an All Souls Mass at Rome's Verano Cemetery.
320,000 march across France in third weekend of youth-led protests
An estimated 320,000 people marched across France on Saturday in a third straight weekend of youth-led protests over living costs and schools, with a festive Paris march ending in clashes at dusk and more than 560 arrests nationwide.
Central State students lose walkable polling place days before Election Day
Central State students who live on campus will vote at Xenia Grace Chapel on November 3, about six miles away, after Xenia's September 24 annexation moved them into a new precinct. For years they walked across U.S. 42 to vote at Wilberforce University.
20-year-old killed in overnight shooting at downtown Cincinnati lounge
Kameiro Blair-Martin, 20, died from a gunshot wound after police were called to Memories Lounge on East Seventh Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police have not named a suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.
Wall Street closes October with its worst day since June as tech sell-off deepens
Wall Street tumbled Friday, October 30, with the S&P 500 down 1.8% and the Nasdaq down 2.9% β their worst day since June β as Intel plunged 28.6% and doubts about big tech's AI spending deepened.
Fox News moves Ohio Senate and governor races to 'lean Democrat' two days before midterms
Fox News Power Rankings updated November 1 moved Ohio's Senate race between Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown β and the governor's race between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton β from toss-up to lean Democrat, two days before the November 3 midterm election.
Ohio Medicaid open enrollment opens today: members have until Nov. 30 to pick a plan
Ohio Medicaid's annual managed care open enrollment runs November 1β30, 2026. Members can review plans and switch online or by phone; those happy with their current plan need take no action.
Federal judge orders U.S. to bring back Nicaraguan man deported to Central African Republic
A Minnesota federal judge ordered the government to arrange the return of Kenis Adalberto Lopez Gonzalez, deported in August to a country he has never visited, ruling ICE revoked his supervised release without following its own rules.
Jeremiah Smith sets Big Ten record with 40th career touchdown catch as Ohio State falls to USC
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith caught his 40th career touchdown pass against USC on October 31, passing Michigan's Braylon Edwards for the most receiving touchdowns in Big Ten history β even as the Buckeyes lost 30-18 in Los Angeles.
Iran's Khamenei orders military to answer any new attack without geographic limits
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the armed forces to meet any new attack with an immediate response without geographic limits and to expand target lists to cover U.S. and Israeli assets, as Qatari mediators worked Saturday to avert renewed fighting.
North Korea tests cluster-bomb warhead for tactical missiles, vows to field four types by year's end
North Korea said Sunday it tested a cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on October 31, claiming it can devastate 12 to 13 hectares, and vowed to make four types of cluster warheads available to its military units by the end of 2026.
One hurt, one arrested after stabbing inside Westwood Kroger in Cincinnati
One person was injured and another is under arrest after a stabbing inside the Kroger store on Glenway Avenue in Cincinnati's Westwood neighborhood on Saturday morning, police confirmed.
Pope Leo urges swift, safe, transparent rebuild a decade after central Italy quakes
Pope Leo XIV met delegations from central Italy's earthquake-hit municipalities on Saturday, October 31, and urged that reconstruction, ten years after quakes that killed 299 people, proceed as quickly as possible, safely and transparently.
Congo's Ebola deaths pass 5,000 as outbreak becomes second-deadliest on record
Data from Congo's Ministry of Health released Saturday shows the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed 5,026 people out of 10,351 infected β a fatality rate of nearly 50% β with cases now confirmed in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.
Tempe police warn armed suspect at large after woman kidnapped and assaulted early Saturday
Tempe police say a man forced a woman into his car at gunpoint near Dorsey Lane and Eighth Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, drove her to an unknown area and assaulted her. No one is in custody.
Paychecks are growing, but buying power is shrinking: real wages fall 0.6%
Inflation-adjusted private-sector wages fell 0.6% in the 12 months through September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported October 30 β the second straight quarterly decline, as 3.1% wage growth trailed 3.7% consumer inflation.
Oberlin professor and his wife found shot dead at home; son charged with murder
Pipo Nguyen-duy, a renowned Oberlin College photography professor, and his wife were found shot dead in their Oberlin home on October 28; his 31-year-old son is charged with murder and held on $3 million bond.
Midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska probe intensifies and California ballot fight heads toward Supreme Court
With three days until the November 3 midterms, federal prosecutors intensified their Alaska Senate investigation, the Justice Department signaled a Supreme Court bid over California mail ballots, and early voting passed 51 million β a midterm record.
Ohio measles cases near 300 in 2026 β almost 600% above all of 2025
Ohio has reported 296 measles cases across 24 counties in 2026, up 36 in a week, with Pike County reporting 20 new cases; the state total is 557% above the 45 cases recorded in all of 2025.
U.S. plans to deport more than 150 Afghans via Pakistan, with first flight possible Monday
The Trump administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants detained in the U.S., routing them through Pakistan toward Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to The New York Times and Reuters. The first flight could leave as early as Monday, November 2.
Pope Leo jokes he won't take sides as Villanova and Notre Dame meet in Rome
Pope Leo XIV greeted his alma mater Villanova and rival Notre Dame at the Vatican on Saturday, October 31, joking that the pope doesn't take sides β before the two Catholic universities tip off Sunday in Rome's Eternal City Tip-Off.
Starved Oleshky residents return to Ukraine under rare local ceasefire
Residents of the Russian-occupied town crossed into Ukraine on Saturday, October 31, under a six-day local ceasefire mediated by Melania Trump and backed by Pope Leo XIV β the first humanitarian truce of its kind in more than four years of war.
University School refuses to play Glenville in playoff game despite court order
University School did not show for Friday night's playoff game at Glenville and says it will not play the game rescheduled for Saturday, October 31, even after a judge's order restored Glenville to the postseason.
One killed, two injured in Columbus Hilltop shooting police link to attempted robbery
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Friday night, October 30, in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood. Police say detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery. No suspects have been identified.
Power bills and data centers take center stage in the midterms β and Ohio is among the hardest hit
U.S. household electricity prices have risen more than 10% since 2024, and Ohio's residential bills are up more than 20% in two years, according to EIA data cited by Reuters β with days to go before the November 3 midterms.
Husted and Brown pitch competing visions as Ohio's $500 million Senate race hits its final days
Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether to keep Sen. Jon Husted in office or return former Sen. Sherrod Brown to the Senate, in a special election for JD Vance's old seat that has drawn $500 million in ad spending.
Mercy Health to end deliveries at Warren hospital, moving births to Boardman
Mercy Health will stop delivering babies at St. Joseph Warren Hospital by early December and consolidate births at St. Elizabeth Boardman, prompting Trumbull County commissioners to file a complaint with the Ohio Department of Medicaid.
ICE deportation flights to end at Akron-Canton Airport on November 30
Avflight will stop providing ground-handling services for Homeland Security deportation flights at Akron-Canton on November 30, ending nearly daily ICE flights that have operated there since late April, usually bound for Alexandria, Louisiana.
Republicans pour millions into once-safe Ohio House seat in bid to save Max Miller
National Republicans have spent more than $9 million defending Rep. Max Miller's Ohio 7th District seat β a district Trump won by 11 points β as a custody trial looms just days after Tuesday's election.
Mayon volcano erupts in the Philippines, thousands evacuated as alert raised to Level 3
PHIVOLCS raised Mayon to Alert Level 3 after a moderately explosive eruption Friday sent ash 3,000 meters above the summit; more than 2,000 people were evacuated from the 6-kilometer danger zone, and the alert stayed in effect Saturday after a new ash emission.
U.S. approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine β but Kyiv may wait years for delivery
The State Department approved Friday the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine, paid for by allied donations rather than U.S. funds; President Zelenskyy warned deliveries may not begin for years, even as interceptor stocks run low.
Franklin County 'Deputy of the Year' suspended a month over Flock camera misuse
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office suspended Deputy Robert Tischler for one month without pay after an audit found he searched three license plates about 450 times for personal reasons between April and July; he will move to corrections and lose Flock access.
After years of decline, American faith levels off, new Pew data show
A Pew Research Center report released October 28 finds religious identification and practice holding steady since 2020: 70% of adults identify with a religion, 47% pray daily, and 44% say religion is very important in their lives.
Final Israel results confirm Netanyahu's bloc short of a majority, with Arab parties as kingmakers
Final results from Israel's October 27 election gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset β eight short of a governing majority β while the opposition won 48 and Arab-led parties took a historic 19, setting up difficult coalition talks.
Prosecutors drop charges against man arrested in Toledo festival shooting that wounded 12
Lucas County prosecutors dropped all charges Friday against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, who spent about five months in jail over the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting that wounded 12; the dismissal was without prejudice and police say the investigation continues.
Flooded Ohio salt mine lays off 77 workers, raising winter road-salt worries
Morton Salt laid off 77 workers at its flooded Fairport Harbor mine after water poured into the mine beneath Lake Erie on October 22 β and northeast Ohio counties that depend on its road salt are now watching winter supplies.
Judge puts Cleveland Glenville back in the football playoffs
A Cuyahoga County judge granted a temporary restraining order Friday, restoring Glenville to the Ohio playoffs a day after the OHSAA removed the Tarblooders over an eligibility investigation.
Federal poll monitors in Franklin County must stay 100 feet from polling places
Franklin County election officials say Justice Department monitors agreed to stay outside Ohio's 100-foot restricted zone around polling places, in plain clothes, observing only.
U.S. measles cases climb to 4,852, CDC says β more than double all of 2025
The CDC reported 4,852 confirmed cases as of October 29, up 264 in a week, with 511 hospitalizations; 96% of cases were in people unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status.
ICE activity surges across the U.S. ahead of midterms, NPR reports β and early voting is surging too
NPR reports a surge in immigration enforcement from New Jersey to Portland in the weeks before the November 3 midterms; voting-rights advocates warn of intimidation, but early voting is surging in targeted communities.
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in a U.S. election
The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff has submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago for the November 3 midterms; U.S. bishops said his vote sets an example of civic responsibility.
Ohio judge strikes down last remaining rules of state's 'heartbeat law'
A Hamilton County judge ruled the remaining requirements of Ohio's heartbeat law unconstitutional under the voter-approved reproductive freedom amendment; the attorney general's office is reviewing the decision and could appeal.
Columbus shuts down Aurora Nightlife bar after shootings, including one involving a teen
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced the court-ordered shutdown of the Near East Side bar, citing violent crime, shootings and after-hours liquor sales; the property has been boarded up and its liquor permit placed in safekeeping.
Adams County deputy seriously wounded in shooting while responding to call
An Adams County sheriff's deputy was seriously wounded Thursday night after being shot in Liberty Township and was flown to University of Cincinnati Medical Center; the Ohio Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Alphabet shares plunge a record 12.6% after earnings miss, reviving AI-spending doubts
Google parent Alphabet fell 12.6% on Thursday, its worst day in more than 20 years as a public company, after third-quarter results missed expectations and AI spending drove a $9.07 billion cash burn.
Alaska governor orders probe into second Dan Sullivan on Senate ballot
Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a state investigation into Mary Peltola's campaign after a report said people aligned with it helped recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan, days before the November 3 election.
Russian drone strike kills at least 14 at crowded Dnipro train station
A Russian drone struck a crowded platform at Dnipro's main railway station on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 14 others, Ukrainian officials said; President Zelenskyy called the attack "horrific" and urged allies to respond.
Ohio trucker gets maximum 22Β½ years for I-71 crash that killed a family of three
A Delaware County judge imposed the maximum sentence on the Columbus trucker convicted in the April I-71 construction-zone crash that killed a young family of three and seriously injured five others.
Binance hit by $6.3 billion breach in what could be the largest crypto heist ever
Binance said a security breach had an estimated $6.3 billion impact, with about $3 billion frozen so far; the company says it will cover all losses while withdrawals stay suspended during the investigation.
Trian-led group offers $1.4 billion to take Wendy's private
An investor group led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has offered $7.35 a share in cash to take Dublin-based Wendy's private; the board is reviewing the non-binding proposal.
Houthis strike Aden airport as fighting surges across Yemen
Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden airport after warning people to evacuate, halting air traffic, as government forces reported 749 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hours and the Houthis reported 101 Saudi strikes on Sanaa and eight provinces.
Data on 41,000+ Homeland Security workers published in searchable leak
A transparency group published a searchable database with records for more than 41,000 Homeland Security employees, including ICE and Border Patrol staff, drawing warnings about employee safety and questions about how the data was obtained.
Erie wastewater shows meth up nearly 26% this summer, health officials say
Erie County health officials say summer wastewater samples showed methamphetamine up nearly 26% from a year earlier, while cocaine held steady and fentanyl kept appearing in small but dangerous amounts.
Pennsylvania Lutheran synod to install its first woman bishop Saturday
The Rev. Jennifer K. Dee will be installed Saturday as the first woman bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, leading more than 235 congregations.
Justice Department says no FBI or ICE staff will serve as midterm poll monitors
The Justice Department told a federal court that FBI and ICE employees will not serve as election monitors in the midterms, after the NAACP sued over plans it called voter intimidation.
Scripps raises political ad outlook to $275M, completes 431 more job cuts
Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps raised its full-year political ad forecast to about $275 million while completing 431 more job cuts, bringing its 2026 total to about 850 β nearly 20% of its workforce.
Erie teen gets 1Β½ to 5 years in February house-party shooting
Emilio D. Estevez, 17, was sentenced to 1Β½ to 5 years in prison for a February shooting that sent bullets into an Erie house where a party was underway with two adults and 10 juveniles inside. No one was hurt.
Russia says it downed most of 613 drones aimed at Moscow; Ukraine downs 97 of 112
Russia said it downed most of 613 drones headed toward Moscow overnight, while Ukraine said its defenses shot down 97 of 112 Russian strike drones and Russia struck Kharkiv, damaging a school.
Britain's new budget offers Β£100 energy payment to 20 million households
Chancellor John Healey's first budget gives a one-off Β£100 Household Energy Payment to about 20 million households in council tax bands A to D in England, scraps gas standing charges and extends the electricity VAT cut to July 2027.
Ohio offers $15 ride credits in seven counties to cut Halloween impaired driving
Ohio's Traffic Safety Office announced $15 Uber and Lyft credits for rides starting or ending in seven urban counties, redeemable from 5 p.m. October 29 through 3 a.m. November 2, as part of its Project Plan Ahead.
Farmers National posts $14.5 million third-quarter profit as Middlefield integration wraps
Canfield-based Farmers National Banc Corp. reported third-quarter net income of $14.5 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, with adjusted profit of $28 million excluding acquisition, conversion and securities-sale costs.
Trump and Obama hit the trail in Ohio and Georgia in the midterms' final week
President Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio with Sen. Jon Husted and former President Barack Obama campaigned in Georgia with Sen. Jon Ossoff on Wednesday, as both parties fight for control of Congress in the November 3 midterms.
Cardinal Tobin to undergo surgery Thursday to remove kidney mass
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, is scheduled for surgery on October 29 to remove a mass from his kidney; the archdiocese said testing indicates the mass appears confined to the kidney and doctors are optimistic.
Belpre's new women's and children's hospital stalls as Ohio waits on federal rural funds
Construction of southeast Ohio's first women's and children's hospital in Belpre is on hold while Memorial Health System waits on $36 million in federal rural-hospital funds that had not been released as of October 28.
Civil rights groups sue to block DHS hunt for noncitizen voters
Civil rights groups sued the Department of Homeland Security on October 28, asking a California federal court to shut down its Unlawful Voter Initiative, which they say targets naturalized citizens with flawed data weeks before the midterms.
Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on India's east coast as more than 180,000 evacuate
Very severe Cyclone Arnab began crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast near Yanam early Wednesday, with sustained winds of 125β135 km/h and gusts up to 150 km/h; no loss of life had been reported, though trees were uprooted and power disrupted.
Defeated Brazilian candidate FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro arrives in U.S. after Brazil cancels his passports
Sources told the BBC that Bolsonaro met his brother Eduardo in Florida, hours after Brazil cancelled his passports over a missed Supreme Court surrender deadline; the U.S. State Department confirmed it will issue visas to him and his family.
Canada drops the 90-day clock for work permits stuck behind employer assessments
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada updated its instructions on October 28 so officers will no longer decide a temporary foreign worker's permit application while the employer's Labour Market Impact Assessment is still pending β ending the previous 90-day hold limit.
FDA clears first U.S. catheter device built to seal leaks around replacement heart valves
Abbott announced October 28 that the FDA approved its Amplatzer Paraclose PVL Occluder, the first transcatheter device approved in the U.S. specifically to treat paravalvular leak β blood flowing through a gap around a surgical heart valve β offering an alternative to repeat open-heart surgery.
Pope Leo XIV will meet abuse survivors on his November trip to South America, Vatican says
The Vatican announced October 27 that Pope Leo XIV will hold several meetings with people who suffered abuse by members of the clergy during his November 6β17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Trump brings his midterm closing push to Chillicothe, his third Ohio stop this month
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Chillicothe on Wednesday evening at Ohio University's Shoemaker Center, rallying for Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy in the final week before the November 3 election.
Cincinnati's Springdale Town Center sells for $7.05 million at 99% of asking price
Cooper Commercial Investment Group negotiated the sale of the 43,071-square-foot Springdale Town Center, a retail and medical center at 11530 Springfield Pike in Cincinnati, to a private New York buyer at a 7.27% capitalization rate.
Canton man indicted over armed robberies in Cleveland and Toledo, linked by a rental truck
Cizquindrie Smith, 38, was indicted October 28 on federal charges in two summer robberies β a June 30 Family Dollar robbery in Cleveland and a July 2 bank robbery in Toledo β after investigators tied both to the same rented box truck, according to court records reported by the Canton Repository.
Netanyahu defies exit polls to lead Israel's count β but still short of a governing majority
With most votes counted Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc led Gadi Eisenkot's opposition 53 seats to 48, with Arab parties holding 19 β leaving neither side at the 61 seats needed to govern and Netanyahu staying on as caretaker prime minister. Follow-up to Press Pass USA's October 28 partial-count report.
Report: deputized local officers now outnumber ICE's own deportation force more than two-to-one
More than 29,000 state and local officers are now deputized by ICE under the 287(g) program β roughly double February's count and far above ICE's roughly 11,600 deportation officers, according to a new FWD.us analysis reported by NPR.
FDA grants orphan drug status to experimental oral treatment for inherited vision loss
The FDA granted orphan drug designation to Octant's OCT-980 for rhodopsin-associated autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited condition that causes gradual vision loss; the designation supports development but is not an approval.
Pope Leo XIV: live the faith without 'hostility towards the world'
At his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV said believers should not live their faith in a spirit of opposition or hostility toward the world, continuing his catechesis on the Vatican II constitution Gaudium et Spes.
New Ohio poll: Acton edges Ramaswamy 48β44, and the ad about her mother changed few minds
A Suffolk UniversityβUSA TODAY poll of 500 likely Ohio voters finds Amy Acton at 48% and Vivek Ramaswamy at 44% in the governor's race; 72% had seen or heard about Ramaswamy's ad featuring Acton's estranged mother, but only a handful said it switched their vote.
Columbus-based Vertiv posts 61% sales jump in third quarter, raises full-year outlook
Vertiv reported third-quarter net sales of $4,313 million, up 61% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share up 91%, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance on surging data-center demand.
Retired NYPD detective indicted on murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Victor Romero, 62, on second-degree murder in the October 20 shooting death of Con Edison worker Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge, upgrading the case from an initial manslaughter charge; Romero had posted $1 million bail.
At least 64 dead as two high-speed trains collide in central Spain
A Renfe high-speed train ran into the rear of a stopped Iryo train between Urda and Los YΓ©benes in Toledo province on Wednesday morning; Spain's transport minister said the train was authorized to continue despite an active red signal after a computer communications failure.
ICE operation at Monterey County Jail draws protesters as facility locks down
Federal immigration agents launched a targeted operation at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Tuesday, prompting the Sheriff's Office to lock down the facility and drawing about 50 protesters to its gates.
Lung cancer immunotherapy combination cuts risk of death by a third in final phase 3 analysis
The NEOTORCH phase 3 final analysis found perioperative toripalimab plus chemotherapy cut the risk of death by 34% versus chemotherapy alone in resectable stage IIβIII lung cancer, with median event-free survival not yet reached versus 20.2 months.
Dallas megachurch votes overwhelmingly to leave the United Methodist Church
Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas voted 90.35% to leave the denomination after two days of voting October 25β26, amid a lawsuit with its regional conference over church governance.
Pittsburgh's newest red-light camera goes up in Squirrel Hill, starting a 30-day warning period
Pittsburgh installed a red-light enforcement camera at Browns Hill Road and Parkview Boulevard in Squirrel Hill on October 26; violations during the 30-day warning period draw warnings, not the $100 fine that follows.
Ferring to buy Austin biotech Gameto in deal worth up to $1.38 billion
Swiss drugmaker Ferring Pharmaceuticals agreed October 27 to acquire Gameto, an Austin biotech whose Fertilo platform aims to shorten the hormone injections needed for IVF, in a deal worth up to $1.3825 billion including milestones.
Ohio Highway Patrol welcomes its largest cadet class in nearly a decade
The Ohio State Highway Patrol's 181st cadet class β 91 cadets, its largest in nearly ten years β signed on at posts across the state and began academy training in Columbus on October 27.
Israel's election count points to deadlock as Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of a majority
With more than half the votes counted Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc led with about 55 seats β short of the 61 needed to govern β while Likud remained the largest single party and Arab parties held the balance of power.
Judge blocks rule cutting refugees' time to contest loss of status to 10 days
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked a USCIS rule cutting refugees' time to contest loss of legal status from 30 days to 10 days, holding it through November 6.
FDA issues draft guidance for personalized gene therapies as CMS moves to widen access
The FDA issued draft guidance letting multiple patient-specific gene-editing variants sit within a single license application, while CMS announced steps to widen access for rare-disease patients.
Madras High Court: non-Hindus need signed undertaking to enter Agamic temples
In an October 23 judgment reported Tuesday, the Madras High Court held that non-Hindus who do not sign an undertaking affirming reverence for the deity cannot pass the flag-pole of an Agamic temple in Tamil Nadu.
Cincinnati parent group to hold forum on school levy Friday in Winton Terrace
We Excel Cincinnati will hold a forum Friday, October 30, from 4:30 to 5 p.m. in Winton Terrace to inform parents about the Cincinnati Public Schools levy ahead of Election Day.
Toledo Blade files state notice for December 31 closure, 116 layoffs
The Toledo Blade filed a state WARN notice October 23 outlining plans to cease publication December 31, 2026, and permanently lay off 116 employees unless a buyer is found.
Columbus man gets life sentence in 2022 fatal stabbing of roommate
Franklin County Judge Carl Aveni sentenced James Lumpkin, 60, on October 26 to life in prison with no parole for at least 20 years in the March 2022 killing of John Malinchak, 33.
Britain and EU 'finding a way through' Made in Europe trade concerns, UK minister says
British business minister Jonathan Reynolds said Britain and the EU are βfinding a way throughβ concerns over the bloc's proposed Made in Europe rules, which would favour European-made goods in procurement and subsidies.
Cyclone Arnab bears down on India's east coast as thousands evacuate ahead of landfall
Severe Cyclone Arnab is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday morning with winds gusting to 140 km/h; nearly 50,000 people are already in shelters out of an estimated 400,000 who need to evacuate.
Supreme Court leaves in place the end of immigration judges' power to shelve deportation cases
In a one-sentence order on Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to restore immigration judges' authority to temporarily postpone deportation cases, leaving in place a deal between the Trump administration and Texas that ended the practice known as administrative closure.
FDA clears OrthoPediatrics' pediatric thigh-bone nail system; first surgeries done
OrthoPediatrics said the FDA cleared its Pediatric Nailing Platform Femur Retrograde Nail System for pediatric femoral trauma and deformity correction, and that the first procedures using the system have already been completed.
Pope Leo XIV will meet abuse survivors during Latin America trip, Vatican says
The Holy See Press Office said Tuesday that meetings with people who suffered abuse by clergy and other Church members are planned during Pope Leo XIV's November 6β17 journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Cleveland Council votes down $1.1 million Browns stadium repair reimbursement
Cleveland City Council voted 7β6 on Monday against reimbursing the Browns for about $1.1 million in repairs to the city-owned Huntington Bank Field, despite the mayor's administration saying the lease requires the city to pay for the work.
Air opens Pittsburgh Strip District office in $450 million tech expansion
Air opened a 35,536-square-foot office in Pittsburgh's Strip District on Tuesday, the latest step in a previously announced 10-year, $450 million expansion in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Erie man who drove shooter and supplied the gun gets 20 to 40 years in teen's killing
Cire Brown-House, 19, was sentenced Monday to 20 to 40 years in state prison β the maximum for third-degree murder β for driving the shooter and supplying the gun in the December 2024 drive-by killing of 17-year-old Armoni Cantu near Erie High School.
Israel election exit polls point to deadlock: no bloc reaches a governing majority
Exit polls after Tuesday's Israeli election showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest single party but his bloc at about 50 seats, behind Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc at 52β53, with Arab parties surging to about 17β18 β leaving neither side at the 61 needed to govern.
Jordan strikes militant hideouts in Syria after deadly church attack; border crossing closed
Jordan says it hit groups blamed for the Karak church attack; Syria denies coordination, reports civilian deaths, and shut the Nassib crossing on Tuesday.
Brazil's Lula wins historic fourth term as Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Lula took 51.8% of the vote in Sunday's runoff, but FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro rejected the result and vowed to seek its annulment after a court ruling extended voting by two hours.
Serbia's VuΔiΔ concedes defeat to student-led movement in historic election
The longtime leader conceded Sunday as the Students' List won a projected 135 to 140 of 250 seats, ending his grip on power after more than a decade.
Oshkosh teacher on unpaid leave after ICE arrest in missed-hearing deportation case
Wendy Mendez, a Spanish teacher at Vel Phillips Middle School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was arrested by ICE on October 14 after an immigration judge ordered her removed for missing a hearing; her school district says she is an employee in good standing on unpaid leave.
FDA clears Cullinan's velinotamig trial for two autoimmune blood disorders
Cullinan Therapeutics said U.S. and Australian regulators cleared a global Phase 1b/2a trial of velinotamig, a BCMAxCD3 T-cell engager given under the skin, in relapsing and refractory ITP and warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
Pope Leo XIV to Assisi gathering: βOnly peace is holyβ as 40th peace meeting closes
In a video message to the closing day of the Sant'Egidio interreligious peace meeting in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urged the world to rebuild peace rather than prepare for more wars, 40 years after St. John Paul II's first World Day of Prayer for Peace.
One donor funds six-figure ad blitz in Columbus council-district fight
King Memory CEO Darryl Tanner put $330,000 into a new political action committee, Voters Have Choices, which has spent more than $100,000 urging Columbus voters to back Issue 8 and reject Issue 9, the council's competing charter amendment.
Forgent picks downtown Columbus for 85-job corporate hub
Forgent Power Solutions will create 85 jobs and $12 million in new annual payroll at a 90,000-square-foot corporate office at 10 W. Nationwide Blvd. in downtown Columbus, under a 10-year lease.
Cincinnati man charged with sexual contact with patients at behavioral health hospital
Willie Hill, 35, faces seven felony counts of sexual battery and a misdemeanor voyeurism count after police say he had unwanted sexual contact with at least four patients at Glenwood Behavioral Health in Mount Airy; he was arrested October 26 and is held at the Hamilton County Jail.
Local ceasefire begins in Oleshky to let aid in and residents out
A localized ceasefire brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, with Pope Leo XIV's involvement, took effect Tuesday around the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where the U.N. says up to 2,000 people are stranded; it is due to last through Saturday.
AP: Mentally ill man said to be a U.S. citizen has been in ICE detention since January
An Associated Press review found immigration authorities have detained for nearly 10 months a mentally ill man whose mother, lawyers and public records say was born in the United States, not Jamaica as he himself claims.
Lung cancer combination nearly doubles time without progression in first-line trial
The SANOVO phase 3 trial found savolitinib plus osimertinib extended median progression-free survival to 24.9 months versus 13.8 months with osimertinib alone in EGFR-mutated lung cancer with MET overexpression.
Pope Leo XIV receives Mongolia's top Buddhist leader in Vatican audience
Pope Leo XIV granted a private audience Monday to Cardinal Giorgio Marengo and Venerable D. Javzandorj, abbot of Mongolia's Gandan Monastery, ahead of the Assisi interreligious peace meeting.
Neil Young sues Trump committee for $10 million over 'Rockin' in the Free World' at Youngstown rally
Neil Young sued the Trump 47 Committee in Virginia federal court, saying his 1989 song was played without a license before Trump took the stage at an October 12 rally in Youngstown, Ohio.
EQT to buy Range Resources in deal creating America's largest natural gas producer
Canonsburg-based EQT will acquire Range Resources in an all-stock merger, creating a company with a pro forma enterprise value above $50 billion and more than 9 billion cubic feet equivalent of daily production.
Two men killed in Cleveland's East Side shooting; suspect arrested in Akron
Christopher Williams, 34, and Demetrius Pride, 28, were killed in a shooting Sunday evening in the 4100 block of East 120th Street; a 25-year-old suspect was later taken into custody in Akron.
Israelis vote in first election since October 7 attack, with polls pointing to deadlock
Israelis voted Tuesday for all 120 Knesset seats in the country's first national election since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023; final polls put neither major bloc on course for the 61 seats needed to govern.
ICE deports Guyana murder suspect after decade on the run, agency says
Kanand Ojha, 45, was deported September 18 and charged with murder in Guyana on September 21, ICE announced Monday; his alleged accomplice drew 20 years in 2017.
Keytruda alone beats chemotherapy in advanced endometrial cancer trial
Median progression-free survival was 38.2 months versus 8.4 months with chemotherapy in mismatch repair deficient disease; results presented at ESMO and published in The Lancet.
Two Catholic bishops say they regret Trump Oval Office meeting
Archbishop Grob of Milwaukee said the meeting was manipulated and recorded without the bishops' permission; a second bishop said it was exploited for partisan purposes.
Pennsylvania mail-ballot deadline arrives Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Applications must be received by the county election office by 5 p.m. Tuesday; more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians had already applied as of October 20.
Welltower raises 2026 guidance as senior housing growth offsets earnings miss
The Toledo-based senior housing REIT beat on normalized funds from operations but trailed on net income; shares slipped 1.29% in post-market trading.
EPA mobile lab finds only trace chemical levels in north Toledo air
The TAGA lab's detection of glycidyl methacrylate was below reporting and screening levels, with no further detections; cleanup oversight has begun.
Drone strikes cut power across southeast Sudan, operator says
Strikes hit stations in four states covering about half of army-held territory; the RSF did not immediately respond and Reuters could not verify the account.
Man from El Salvador dies in ICE custody in Georgia; death under investigation
Luis Sandoval, 48, was found with a ligature around his neck at 1:46 a.m. Friday at the Folkston center and pronounced dead at 2:28 a.m.; an autopsy is pending.
FDA approves Talzenna plus Xtandi for earlier metastatic prostate cancer with HRR mutations
The TALAPRO-3 trial cut the risk of progression or death by 52% in men with HRR-mutated disease still sensitive to hormone therapy.
Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV's South America trip will go ahead November 6β17
Medical examinations found no contraindications to the Uruguay, Argentina and Peru journey after his October 13 surgery.
Ohio voters enter final week of early voting as more than 922,000 ballots already returned
Extended hours run through November 1; the absentee request deadline is Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. and Election Day is November 3.
Avtron to create 150 jobs in Cleveland area with expansion in Valley View and Seven Hills
The load-bank maker will retain 285 positions and add 12 product lines as demand for backup-power testing grows.
Former Fox Run youth-center CEO faces federal charges after Columbus court appearance
Randall Mackendrick faces charges carrying up to life in prison; he is also a suspect in a Perry County case. Charges are allegations.
Russia accuses Ukraine of striking Oleshky ahead of planned ceasefire; aid corridor at risk
Moscow claims 18 artillery strikes and 120-plus drone attacks since October 19; Reuters could not verify the claim.
DHS says detained Ohio blogger Samuel Sey will be deported; supporters call it a clerical error
DHS says Sey overstayed his admission by more than four years and accepted voluntary departure; his supporters say a paperwork mistake is behind the Columbus airport arrest.
FDA grants breakthrough status to ultrasound-guided dialysis needle device
The breakthrough designation for X9's ultrasound system with power-assisted needle insertion is a development milestone, not an approval; the device remains investigational.
Pope Leo XIV urges Sisters of Charity to care for body and soul alike
Meeting the congregation's General Chapter, Leo praised its founder and greeted its newly re-elected superior general, Sister Maria Rosa Muscarella.
Shapiro says Pennsylvania is 'prepared' for voting challenges as November 3 nears
Campaigning through western Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said the state has spent more than a year preparing to defend its vote count in court and at the polls.
Valor Energy raises $5 million to fund planned Youngstown AI data center
The $5 million private placement would fund the $3.6 million acquisition of the Logan Avenue computing center and its conversion; closing is not yet assured.
Erie mini-golf lawsuit ends as judge sides with port authority
Judge Walsh ruled the Harbor View owners showed no evidence the port authority breached their lease or promised nearly $700,000 to relocate the bayfront course.
Israel votes Tuesday with no bloc holding a majority, polls say
Final polls put neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's opposition on course for 61 Knesset seats, leaving Arab parties potentially decisive in coalition talks.
Deported Texas father says Ghana sent him on to Mali despite a judge's ruling
CBS News' 60 Minutes reported that Moussa Diawara, deported to Ghana in July, says Ghanaian officials then put him on a flight to Mali β a country a U.S. judge had ruled he could not be sent to. ICE disputed the program's framing.
Lung cancer combo cuts risk of progression 45% in hard-to-treat tumors, ESMO trial shows
Savolitinib plus osimertinib extended median progression-free survival to 7.6 months from 5.4 months with chemotherapy in MET-driven lung cancer, in results presented at ESMO Madrid and published in NEJM.
After 45 years, Oklahoma megachurch pastor Marty Grubbs steps into emeritus role
Grubbs told Crossings Community Church members Sunday he is stepping down as senior pastor, becoming senior pastor emeritus while continuing to preach on occasion; the board's successor choice will be named November 1.
Columbus mayor touts record midterm turnout as Franklin County early voting surges
Mayor Andrew Ginther says Franklin County is approaching presidential-election turnout levels, as county data showed more than 88,000 early ballots already cast β on pace to top both 2018 and 2022.
Tesla's Austin Cybercabs gain a rear camera view and a quiet mode for F1 weekend
Riders in Austin can now pull up a live rear camera view mid-trip and darken the cabin screen with a new quiet mode, features spotted during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend.
Suspect detained after shooting at Cincinnati's Stanley Rowe Towers
Police detained a suspect after a shooting on the seventh floor of Stanley Rowe Towers in the West End on Saturday afternoon; the victim's identity and condition have not been released.
Russia says it will open a humanitarian corridor to besieged Oleshky
Russia says it will open a corridor to the occupied town where residents have been eating weeds and pickles to survive, NPR reported Monday β though the start date of the promised pause remains disputed.
Ex-judge says she was pressed over bond rulings as immigration bench shrinks
A Washington Post investigation reports former judge Karen Donoso Stevens faced pressure over bond decisions before her dismissal, as about 100 of roughly 700 judges have been removed.
Cleveland's University Hospitals still working through outage after 'unusual activity'
The 18-hospital system took its systems offline October 22, disrupting MyChart and its website; patient access was still limited in an October 25 registry update.
New York Archdiocese reaches $800 million settlement with about 1,300 abuse survivors
Survivors unanimously agreed to the $800 million deal, second only to Los Angeles' $880 million settlement, with a formal signing expected the week of November 6.
Early voting surges in Licking County as Ohio's tight races drive turnout
Nearly 22,000 ballots were requested as of October 23, putting the county on pace to beat its early-voting totals from both 2018 and 2022.
Cleveland Clinic, Anthem still without a deal as 113,000 patients face out-of-network risk
If no contract is reached by December 31, the Clinic goes out of network for Anthem employer and Medicare Advantage plans on January 1, 2027.
Five shot in early-morning Muncie parking lot shooting; no arrests yet
Two altercations broke out in different areas of the White River Plaza lot, police said; two victims were driven to the hospital in police cars.
MarΓa Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile
The Nobel laureate appeared at the Santa Rosa church in Barquisimeto hours after announcing 'Estoy aquΓ. Con ustedes.' on X.
ICE agents point pepper spray at feminist collective members filming raid in RΓo Piedras, Puerto Rico paper reports
El Nuevo DΓa reports an agent aimed a pepper spray canister at a Colectiva Feminista member recording an operation on Saturday afternoon; ICE had not responded at publication.
Lung cancer drug combo shows durable responses in first-line trial presented at ESMO
Sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab lengthened responses to 13.6 months versus 6.8 months in OptiTROP-Lung06, presented October 25 and published in NEJM.
Pope Leo XIV at Angelus: 'You cannot love on command'
Reflecting on the greatest commandment, the Pope said love for God must overflow into love for brothers and sisters.
Zogby: Acton up 9 in Ohio as governor race shifts after attack-ad backlash
Pollster John Zogby says Acton led Ramaswamy by 9 points in a Wednesday-Thursday Ohio poll, days after forecasters moved the race to lean Democrat.
Mahoning Valley jobless rates fall in September, state data show
Mahoning County fell to 4.7%, Trumbull to 4.8% and Columbiana to 3.7% in September, with Youngstown city down to 6.2% from 6.9%.
Ex-NYPD detective free on $1M bail in George Washington Bridge road-rage killing
Victor Romero posted $1 million bail Friday after charges in the death of Con Ed worker Koran Irvine were downgraded to manslaughter.
Nearly 1,000 detained as hundreds of thousands march across France
The Interior Ministry counted 410,000 marchers nationwide and nearly 1,000 detained as cost-of-living protests stayed largely peaceful until late clashes.
D.C. youth baseball coach in ICE custody after paperwork error derailed citizenship bid, family says
Known as βCoach Aβ for 20-plus years, Amaury Monsalve was transferred to an ICE center in Louisiana after a missed court date and a detainer, his wife told NBC4.
FDA clears dostarlimab for rectal cancer that may spare patients chemo, radiation and surgery
Approved October 19 for MSI-H/dMMR stage II/III rectal cancer, the immunotherapy left 68% of evaluable trial patients in sustained complete response at 12 months.
Vatican bars traditional Latin Mass pilgrims from entering St. Peter's Basilica
A September 30 Vatican letter denied the Ad Petri Sedem pilgrimage's procession; the group was stopped in St. Peter's Square on October 24, Catholic press reports say.
North Royalton voters to decide EMS levy to add three paramedics
Issue 57 would create a five-year, 2-mill levy generating about $2.27 million a year as EMS calls keep climbing.
Strongsville voters to decide 1-mill fire levy for 12 more firefighter-paramedics
Issue 103 would raise about $2.3 million a year for fire and EMS as a fifth station prepares to open in April 2027.
Cincinnati jury convicts grieving father of murder in deputy's death
Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted October 23 in Deputy Larry Henderson's death; sentencing is November 16, with 15 years to life on the murder count.
Ukraine and Russia trade fatal drone strikes as 153 drones rain down overnight
Kharkiv and Vinnytsia were hit while a Ukrainian strike on Belgorod killed one and injured 10, according to Ukrainian and Russian reports.
Justice Department presses California counties to flag suspected noncitizen voters
Counties were given 48 hours to help determine the citizenship of people on federal lists; unconfirmed mail ballots are to be segregated, not canceled, pending checks.
FDA grants Keytruda full approval for high-mutation tumors, with a stricter cutoff
The approval converts the 2020 accelerated approval to full approval but raises the qualifying threshold from 10 to 13 mutations per megabase.
Assisi peace meeting opens with 384 faith leaders, 40 years after John Paul II's gathering
The Sant'Egidio meeting runs October 25β27 with 155 speakers across 24 forums; Pope Leo XIV will send a message instead of attending in person.
Early voting opens in New York City as Mamdani casts his ballot
86,215 New Yorkers voted on day one, slightly more than on the first day of early voting in 2025; polls stay open through November 1.
Youngstown takes next step to revive 20 Federal Place with Appalachian grant help
The Board of Control accepted Opportunity Appalachia technical assistance to craft a market-driven plan for the historic downtown building.
One person seriously injured in altercation at East Liverpool football game
The district said the altercation happened at Patterson Field during Friday night's game against Brooke; no further details were released.
Russian drone strike kills 3, wounds 12 at apartment building in eastern Ukraine
The drone set a fire on the fourth floor in Synelnykove; an 11-year-old girl was among the wounded, the regional governor said.
Oil rig sinks off Gabon β 5 of 115 aboard missing as search continues
The jack-up rig Prospector 5 sank Saturday evening during jacking operations off Gabon; 110 of the 115 aboard are safely accounted for and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.
11 shot near Florida A&M stadium on homecoming night β youngest victim 11 years old
Eleven people suffered gunshot wounds and a twelfth was injured in the panic near Bragg Memorial Stadium on Saturday night; one victim is in critical condition and six of the injured are juveniles.
One of India's most wanted fugitives is in ICE custody in Nevada, facing possible deportation
Himanshu Bhau, under an Interpol Red Notice since 2023, was arrested in Las Vegas on October 22 and is listed at the Henderson Detention Center.
Breast-cancer triplet nearly triples time without progression in key subgroup, ESMO data show
Gedatolisib plus fulvestrant and palbociclib delivered median progression-free survival of 21.5 months versus 9.1 months in PIK3CA-mutant breast cancer without liver metastases.
Pope Leo XIV urges Jesus Youth to keep missionary zeal at first full audience
The movement's first full audience with a pope marked 40 years since its founding in Kerala, India, a day after its revised statutes won definitive approval.
At an Ohio deli, GOP voters shrug at controversy over Ramaswamy ad
Around 100 people packed Izzy's Deli in Monroe on October 24 as part of a weekend bus tour; supporters said borders and jobs matter more than the ad.
After 45 years, Austin's beloved Wheatsville co-op closes its Guadalupe store Sunday
The Guadalupe Street store's final day is October 25; rising occupancy costs and declining sales ended its run, while the South Lamar store stays open.
Toledo's incoming police chief takes over Nov. 1, defends Flock cameras as council weighs ending deal
Kevin Braun supports continued use of Flock license-plate cameras even as City Council weighs ending the city's agreements.
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv demanding October 7 inquiry, three days before Israel's election
Bereaved and hostage families led the Hostages Square rally demanding a state commission of inquiry ahead of the October 27 vote.
Kenya reports second Ebola death as outbreak stays within one cluster
A 65-year-old woman who developed symptoms in quarantine died October 23; nine cases confirmed, seven patients still in treatment.
Two men arrested in Fremont on first-degree cocaine trafficking charges
Kerry Pitts and Christopher McDonald were arrested October 20 and 22 after months-long investigations, the Sandusky County Drug Task Force said.
Ohio lost 5,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 3.4%
The state's jobless rate ticked up to 3.4% with labor force participation falling to 61.2%, state data showed.
New York governor race enters final stretch: Blakeman tours NYC, Hochul kicks off early voting in Buffalo
Blakeman made three NYC stops while Hochul kicked off early voting in Buffalo, 10 days before the November 3 election.
Pope Leo XIV declares six new Venerables, a step closer to sainthood
The decrees, promulgated October 24, recognize heroic virtue in missionaries and Focolare laywoman Margarita βLuminosaβ Bavosi.
Immunotherapy combo adds nearly a year of survival in advanced endometrial cancer
DUO-E trial: median survival of 51.1 months with durvalumab plus olaparib versus 39.6 with chemotherapy alone, ESMO data showed.
Ukrainians and Sudanese keep protected status β for now β as DHS stays silent on extension
DHS said protections remain in place past the October 19 expiry, but no formal extension or termination has been announced.
Deportation advocate Samuel Sey arrested in Ohio, held for possible removal
The Ghanaian-Canadian activist who backed the deportation campaign is in Butler County custody; the charge behind the hold is not yet public.
Amgen drug combo cuts lung-cancer death risk 58% in major trial
Imdelltra plus Imfinzi delivered median survival of 21.1 months versus 12.7 in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, ESMO data showed.
Patriarch Bartholomew meets Pope Leo XIV in warm Vatican audience
The Ecumenical Patriarch wished Leo a swift recovery after his Oct. 13 surgery; the two discussed matters of concern to both Churches.
Ohio governor race shifts to 'lean Democrat' after Ramaswamy ad backlash
Cook and Sabato moved the race after Ramaswamy spent $4 million airing an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother.
U.S. Steel approves nearly $3B hot strip mill near Pittsburgh
The Mon Valley Works project lifts capacity from 2.2 to 3.5 million tons a year, with first production expected in late 2029.
Newport man charged with murder in fatal neighbor-dispute shooting
Isaac Hamilton, 25, is accused of fatally shooting a man on East Seventh Street late Oct. 23; the victim's name has not been released.
Around 1,200 Palestinians displaced as Israel begins Hebron operation
The operation follows a checkpoint attack that killed two Israeli soldiers; the Palestinian Authority calls it 'collective punishment.'
Amnesty urges Sierra Leone to halt return of three U.S. deportees
Agba, Kamara and Traore lived in the U.S. for over 20 years and had protection from removal. Amnesty calls the onward returns a βrevolving door.β
FDA approves first once-weekly insulin for children with type 2 diabetes
Awiqli cuts basal injections from seven a week to one for children 10 and older, Novo Nordisk announced Oct. 23.
Gunmen kill seven at church funeral in Jordan; manhunt underway
The attack struck a Greek Orthodox church in Karak during a funeral. The U.S. Embassy stepped up security across Jordan.
Obama to rally in Cleveland for Brown and Acton in tight Ohio races
The former president's first Ohio visit since 2018 backs Brown's Senate bid and Acton's run for governor, with the Nov. 3 midterms near.
$36M Homestead Crossing breaks ground in Youngstown: 120 affordable homes
Five three-story buildings at 800 E. Indianola Ave. will offer 120 apartments for families earning up to 60% of area median income.
Fairfield jewelry store owner killed in robbery; no arrest announced
Tara Sinchuri, 52, was killed Oct. 20 at Everest Jewels on Dixie Highway. Police ask anyone with information to call 513-867-6005.
Ukraine says Starlink back above 400 kph after week of throttling
Defence Minister Evhenii Khmara says speeds are back to normal after restrictions cut them to about 160 kph and disrupted frontline communications.
Historic flooding swamps Pagosa Springs β San Juan River hits highest level since 1911
The San Juan River hit 15.02 feet β the highest since 1911 β forcing evacuations along four rivers as Gov. Polis expanded the disaster emergency to a dozen counties.
Suspected Ukrainian missile strike hits defense-electronics plant in Oryol, Russia
Oryol's governor confirmed damage to an industrial facility after at least four explosions β one of Ukraine's deepest strikes into Russia in months.
Trump says U.S. will 'take care of Cuba' on its way back from Iran
At a Florida rally, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be sent to finish a Cuba deal after Iran β as an oil blockade strains the island.
Toledo lifts remaining evacuation orders after chemical leak
With the tank now empty, residents can return home. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz blamed the Oct. 20 release on employee error.
5th Circuit: detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings
In a 10-7 ruling affecting Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, the appeals court rejected a constitutional guarantee of bond hearings for detainees.
NYC Council votes 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages
'Romanch's Law' phases out the 160-year-old Central Park tradition by June 2028, after the June death of an 18-year-old tourist.
Novartis breast cancer drug cuts death risk 19% in six-year trial
Kisqali plus hormone therapy widened the survival gap for high-risk early breast cancer, data presented at ESMO in Madrid show.
Archer unveils air-taxi networks for Austin, Dallas, Houston
The electric Midnight aircraft would turn 60-90 minute drives into 10-20 minute flights across the Texas Triangle.
Pope cancels audience with 'Church of the Sheaves' conference
Pope Leo XIV scrapped the Oct. 24 audience with mission-conference participants as he recovers from Oct. 13 lung surgery.
Russia and Ukraine exchange 270 prisoners each in first swap since August
The UAE-mediated exchange is the first in two months. Kyiv says Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. agreed to technical talks in early November.
U.S. Marshals arrest two violent fugitives in Northern Ohio
The Northern Ohio task force arrested a Cleveland aggravated-murder suspect and a former band director facing sexual battery charges.
Federal judge approves sale of Schwebel Baking Co. assets
The deal guarantees at least $2.8 million for the 120-year-old Mahoning Valley bakery's assets, backed by a $2.35 million deposit.
Haitian pastors lead 40-mile march from Springfield to Ohio Statehouse demanding end to deportations
Pastors and community members began a four-day, 40-plus-mile pilgrimage to the Ohio Statehouse, ending with an Oct. 24 rally.
Two former FBI officials arrested, charged with lying to Congress in Hunter Biden probe
Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides are accused of misleading a House panel about the Foreign Influence Task Force's role in the Hunter Biden investigations.
Novartis MS drug remibrutinib cuts relapse rates by a third in Phase 3 trials
The oral drug cut relapse rates by 35% and 31% against Sanofi's Aubagio. Novartis plans global regulatory submissions.
ICE launches nationwide operation targeting SNAP fraud
DHS named its first five arrests in a nationwide ICE operation against alleged SNAP fraud. Secretary Mullin called it 'just a drop in the bucket.'
Melania Trump brokers local ceasefire in Ukraine's Oleshky to evacuate stranded civilians
The Oct. 29 ceasefire would let aid reach and evacuate some 2,000 mostly elderly residents trapped near the front lines.
Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Dan Sullivan loses
The suit argues a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan could confuse voters under ranked-choice voting. Experts call the theory 'strange and unusual.'
Federal judge blocks DHS voter-fraud field sweeps in nine states
The preliminary injunction takes effect today and runs through the Nov. 3 midterms. The judge called the government's target lists 'voluminous and unreliable.'
Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery
The Vatican said the pope will skip the Oct. 27 peace gathering to avoid a helicopter flight. No further cancer treatment is needed.
Police union challenges Erie DA's control of gun task force after acquittal of parole agent
FOP Lodge 92 wants the state to revoke the DA's funding control of the Erie Gun Working Group and hand it to the Erie police.
1.4 million patients exposed in Central Ohio Primary Care data breach
An August voice-phishing attack hit COPC's systems. Notifications began Oct. 21 β a delay a law firm says may have broken the law.
Bath & Body Works opens first 'Feel Good' concept store; Columbus Easton location this fall
The Charlotte store is the first of three. The Columbus retailer's Easton Town Center location comes next.
Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza as ceasefire death toll passes 1,500
UNICEF says 351 children have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire β eight of them in the past six days.
911 outages hit California: Oakland, Riverside County and Santa Barbara scramble to reroute emergency calls
Oakland police are probing whether fiber-optic lines were deliberately cut. Riverside service was restored by evening.
Valor Energy moves to buy Youngstown computing center for $3.6M, plans AI data center
The 18-megawatt site at 1911 Logan Ave. would become an AI data center. The deal was disclosed in an Oct. 22 SEC filing.
JD Vance rallies Republicans in Cincinnati ahead of the midterms
Sharonville rally for Husted and Ramaswamy, a Bengals practice visit, and a SNAP-fraud briefing with the attorney general.
Vatican releases 'Venite ad Me,' warns against 'triumphalism' over rising baptisms
France saw a 26% rise in baptisms in 2026 β but the Church cautions that baptisms alone don't guarantee lasting faith.
Cincinnati blood supplier issues urgent call for donors as supply dips
Hoxworth serves 31 hospitals across the Tri-State. O-positive and O-negative donors are needed most.
980,000 deportations in 18 months under Trump, new report finds β below the 1 million target
Only 20% involved a criminal conviction. The pace runs about 660,000 a year β short of the administration's 1 million goal.
Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case, sparking a regional alert β 44 contacts under watch
Fifth country hit by the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC history β over 4,200 deaths. No vaccine exists for this strain.
7.0 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 as rescuers race through the night β 65 injured
Strongest quake to hit China since January 2024. More than 12,000 evacuated, 339 homes collapsed; Xi orders all-out rescue effort.
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi closes in β one dead, 94 injured
All 262 domestic flights canceled and financial markets closed as Champi β packing 191 kph gusts β bears down. Closest pass expected around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Russia pounds Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks
21 missiles and 210 drones hit the Ukrainian capital overnight β two killed, 34 injured β just hours after Witkoff's meeting with Putin.
Ohio's Republican governor condemns Ramaswamy ad attacking his Democratic rival β Trump defends it
DeWine called the ad "deeply, deeply troubling" and urged Ramaswamy to take it down. Trump called it "very powerful."
Toledo chemical leak eases: evacuation zone shrinks as 57 treated at hospitals
The zone around the MC Tank terminal was cut to a quarter mile. Seven remain hospitalized, none in serious condition.
Pope Leo XIV holds first general audience since lung cancer surgery β needs no further treatment
The Vatican confirmed the cancer was localized. The pope thanked the faithful: "Thank you for the support of your prayers."
Intel raises first major truss at Ohio chip plant, but opening slips to 2030
A visible milestone for the $30 billion New Albany project β now at least five years behind its original schedule.
Trump revokes over 300,000 visas, the fastest pace of any administration
The State Department says revocations target criminal activity, fraud and public safety threats. Rights groups condemn the crackdown.
FDA approves Hibsago, the first drug with the potential to cure chronic hepatitis B
A six-month course achieved functional cure in 19% of trial patients, versus less than 1% on current standard of care.