Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to launch his 2026 bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing announcements held over two days in the Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland areas, The Associated Press has learned. The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur, a 2024 presidential candidate who left President Donald Trump’s government efficiency initiative last month, will kick off his closely watched campaign at Cincinnati’s CTL Aerospace Inc. He’ll then head to New Albany, outside Columbus, to deliver remarks at Axium Packaging later that evening, according to a person close to the campaign who sought anonymity to discuss the…
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An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake. Andrew Lester was scheduled to stand trial next week on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of the then-16-year-old, who survived and is now a freshman at Texas A&M, where he is a member of ROTC and the school’s marching band. As part of a plea deal, Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, a charge that Judge David Chamberlain said carried a sentence of…
The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 case will hear arguments over tech billionaire Elon Musk’s authority to run the Department of Government Efficiency.
The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 case will hear arguments over tech billionaire Elon Musk’s authority to run the Department of Government Efficiency.
The order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.
The order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.
The order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.
The order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.
Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday in Munich discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday in Munich discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case. Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case. Speaking to U.S. attorneys in 1940, Attorney General Robert H. Jackson reflected on the enormous scope of prosecutorial power and the crucial importance of shielding it from politics. “The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty and reputation than any other person in America,” Mr. Jackson, who would go on to be a Supreme…
The criminal case against Mr. Adams may be in jeopardy, but his political future now seems more imperiled amid heightened calls for his resignation or dismissal. The criminal case against Mr. Adams may be in jeopardy, but his political future now seems more imperiled amid heightened calls for his resignation or dismissal. When the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors on Monday to drop the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, he hoped that it would save his political career and allow him to better focus on governing the nation’s largest city. Instead, the mayor is in…
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case. Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case. Speaking to U.S. attorneys in 1940, Attorney General Robert H. Jackson reflected on the enormous scope of prosecutorial power and the crucial importance of shielding it from politics. “The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty and reputation than any other person in America,” Mr. Jackson, who would go on to be a Supreme…
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to create a protocol for state officials when raw milk is suspected of causing an outbreak of a foodborne illness — a move one milk producer said should bring clarity to a process that can create “a really long waiting game.” Raw milk dairies in Utah are asking lawmakers to clarify the process state health officials use to decide whether to suspend a dairy’s license if they prove a foodborne illness outbreak started there. Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to create a protocol for state officials when raw milk is suspected of causing…
The Defense Department wants to reform how it sells weapons to foreign countries, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday. The U.S. foreign military sales, or FMS, process involves years of back-and-forth between the U.S. and countries interested in buying American-made weapons before anything ends up on foreign soil. The process, which has been criticized for its slow pace, has been the focus of reform efforts prompted by the war in Ukraine. In 2023, the Pentagon, State Department and Congress launched an effort to reform the FMS process, establishing a Tiger Team focused on pressure points and barriers to advancing desired…
Contributing to a tax-advantaged account such as an IRA or HSA can help shield money from your 2024 taxes.Contributing to a tax-advantaged account such as an IRA or HSA can help shield money from your 2024 taxes. You have until April 15 to file your 2024 taxes. As the name implies, nearly all of what matters when it comes to your return happened last year. The various paperwork you’ll have to go through over the next couple of months will likely concern property you sold, money you made and loans you repaid in 2024. But the income you’ll owe tax…
The digital advertising market is doing so well that even Reddit is getting a cut of the spoils.The digital advertising market is doing so well that even Reddit is getting a cut of the spoils. Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The digital advertising market is doing so well that even Reddit is getting a cut of the spoils. Reddit on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter revenue of $428 million, which was up 71% from the previous year and represents the fastest growth rate for any quarter since 2022. Although Reddit’s shares tumbled on weaker-than-expected user numbers, the company’s growing sales…
The uncertainty of the future and the broader economy may be leading people to splurge on holidays, expert says.The uncertainty of the future and the broader economy may be leading people to splurge on holidays, expert says. Sanja Radin | E+ | Getty Images It seems that love is in the air — and so is the spending as more people are apparently getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit this year. Americans shopping for their significant others are expected to spend $14.6 billion this year, according to the latest annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.…
Wells Fargo says investors should remain active and implement defensive and growth-oriented fixed-income strategies concurrently.Wells Fargo says investors should remain active and implement defensive and growth-oriented fixed-income strategies concurrently. There is a lot of uncertainty in the markets these days, but for fixed-income investors who remain agile, there could also be several opportunities, according to Wells Fargo. Bond yields remain elevated as investors grapple with uncertainty around the direction of interest rates and inflation . The yield on the 10-year Treasury is currently around 4.47%. Yields move inversely to prices. After cutting last year, the Federal Reserve opted to leave rates…
At an all-hands meeting in Paris this week, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said the search company has better AI technology than China’s DeepSeek.At an all-hands meeting in Paris this week, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said the search company has better AI technology than China’s DeepSeek. In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google DeepMind co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Demis Hassabis gives a conference during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 26, 2024. Pau Barrena | Afp | Getty Images Google’s AI chief told employees that…