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Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88.

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Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died

August 19, 2024 at 10:06 a.m.

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was...

Vance, an Ohio senator, is scheduled to hold a rally in his hometown of Middletown on Monday afternoon, followed by a second rally Monday evening in Radford, Virginia, fresh off his rally debut with Donald Trump over the weekend.

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JD Vance slams Kamala Harris during his solo campaign debut as the GOP vice presidential nominee

July 22, 2024 at 7:22 p.m.

Vance, an Ohio senator, is scheduled to hold a rally in his hometown of Middletown on Monday afternoon, followed by a second rally Monday evening in Radford, Virginia, fresh off...

Here are some things to know about the 39-year-old Republican now in his first term in the Senate.

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Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president

July 15, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

Here are some things to know about the 39-year-old Republican now in his first term in the Senate.

Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said.

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Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt

July 15, 2024 at 10:57 a.m.

Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said.

An Ohio woman who miscarried on the toilet then left will not be criminally charged for her handling of a home miscarriage. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office says a grand jury declined Thursday to charge 34-year-old Brittany Watts with felony corpse abuse. Watts’ case sparked a national firestorm over legal risks pregnant women face as U.S. states hash out new laws governing reproductive health care access. Police said Watts miscarried, flushed and scooped out the toilet, then left home — leaving her 22-week-old fetus lodged in the pipes. Watts’ attorney said Watts hopes her story is an impetus for change.

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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides

January 11, 2024 at 5:40 p.m.

An Ohio woman who miscarried on the toilet then left will not be criminally charged for her handling of a home miscarriage. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office says a grand...

The physicians’ group behind Ohio’s newly passed reproductive rights amendment is urging a prosecutor to drop criminal charges against a woman who miscarried in the restroom at her home.

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Reproductive rights group urges Ohio prosecutor to drop criminal charge against woman who miscarried

December 19, 2023 at 11:46 a.m.

The physicians’ group behind Ohio’s newly passed reproductive rights amendment is urging a prosecutor to drop criminal charges against a woman who miscarried in the restroom at her home.

A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse. Thirty-three-year-old Brittany Watts, of Warren, awaits grand jury action.

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A Black woman was criminally charged after a miscarriage. It shows the perils of pregnancy post-Roe.

December 16, 2023 at 11:11 a.m.

A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse. Thirty-three-year-old Brittany Watts, of Warren, awaits grand jury action.

Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. The outcome of Tuesday’s intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents. It follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Approval of Ohio’s Issue 1 highlighted the divide between Ohio voters and the Republicans who control every lever of statewide political power. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued statements celebrating the amendment’s win. Republicans and anti-abortion groups were defiant in defeat. One GOP lawmaker said the Legislature ‘has multiple paths’ for exploring abortion restrictions.

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Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights

November 7, 2023 at 11:33 p.m.

Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. The outcome of Tuesday’s intense, off-year election was the latest...

The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. An agreement announced Monday between the state and Joby Aviation Inc. will bring air taxi production to a 140-acre site at Dayton International Airport by 2025. Futuristic eVTOL aircraft are making their way toward market around the world as a ridesharing alternative in crowded cities. California-based Joby's Ohio facility would produce up to 500 of the quiet aircraft a year, creating some 2,000 jobs. The project is supported by about $325 million in the state of Ohio, JobsOhio and local investment.

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Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends

September 18, 2023 at 3:50 p.m.

The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. An agreement announced Monday between the state and...

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