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The former recreation director for Nelsonville has been indicted on theft charges related to youth sports
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The former recreation director for Nelsonville is accused of taking money that was supposed to go to youth sports programs. An Athens County Grand Jury on Monday… Read More
How algorithms are being used to deny health insurance claims in bulk
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Federal data shows that health insurance companies denied more than 49 millions claims in 2021, but customers appealed less than 0.2 percent of them. Investigative journalists at ProPublica… Read More
From 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstream
WASHINGTON (NPR) — In mid-March, a far-right Dutch member of parliament named Thierry Baudet tweeted “WE WILL NOT EAT THE BUGS” accompanied by a photo of himself holding a microphone… Read More
New ID rules and deadlines kick in as Ohio’s early voting begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Early voting is set to begin Tuesday under Ohio’s sweeping new election law, which includes strict photo ID requirements for voting, among other changes. Registration for the May 2… Read More
The Justice Department adds to suits against Norfolk Southern over the Ohio derailment
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over the major train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, last month. The suit, filed Thursday… Read More
DeWine signs the $13.5 billion Ohio transportation budget with no vetoes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — No vetoes by Gov. Mike DeWine for Ohio’s $13.5 billion transportation budget, right on the March 31 deadline for it to be in place. The… Read More
Get ready for drama overload! CALL THE MIDWIFE, Sanditon on MASTERPIECE, and MARIE ANTOINETTE continue April 9
8:00 pm Call the Midwife Season 12 – Episode 4 Nurse Crane is shocked when her fitness comes into question during a ventouse training course. Trixie cares for a Hindu… Read More