Today’s News
Set to begin U.S. residencies, foreign doctors are running into visa issues
Some hospitals in the United States are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this month were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions. It’s unclear exactly how many foreign medical residents were unable to start their assignments, but six medical residents interviewed by The Associated Press say they’ve undergone years of training and work only to be stopped at the finish line by what is [...]
Title, summary certified for proposed amendment
The Ohio attorney general’s office has accepted the petition title and summary of a proposed constitutional amendment called the “Ohio Equal Rights Amendment” that seeks to add a Section 23 to Article I of the Ohio Constitution and to revise Article XV, Section 11. According to the website of the group submitting the petition, Ohio Equal Rights, the proposed amendment would limit the Ohio legislature’s power to discriminate against a citizen of the state based [...]
Appeals panel reverses sentence of probation for felonious assault charge
A Fifth District appellate panel reversed the trial court’s sentencing of a Delaware County man after determining the lower court failed to make all of the requisite findings to opt for a community-control sentence over jail time for the offender. The appellate panel reasoned that although the law is not clear on how specific such findings must be to overcome the presumption of a prison sentence, the Supreme Court of Ohio has provided recommendations for [...]
EPA says ‘big bill’ should help fight to take back billions in green bank funds
WASHINGTON — The sprawling tax and policy bill that passed Congress repeals a multibillion-dollar green bank for financing climate-friendly projects, and the Trump administration should be allowed to freeze its funding and cancel related contracts with nonprofits, federal officials said in a court filing. Climate United Fund and other nonprofits in March sued the Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator Lee Zeldin and Citibank, which held the program’s money. The lawsuit argued the defendants had illegally denied [...]
Study: U.S. kids have become increasingly unhealthy
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems such as depression, a new study says. Much of what researchers found was already known, but the study paints a comprehensive picture by examining various aspects of children’s physical and mental health at the same time. “The surprising part of the study wasn’t with any single statistic; it was [...]
Military’s attempt to retain strategic Hawaiian land for training runs into opposition
HONOLULU — A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It’s also a place many Native Hawaiians consider the spiritual heart of the island. The U.S. military wants to keep training at the spot, called Pohakuloa, so it’s ready to quickly send troops to Asia and the Pacific. Its importance to the United States is only growing as China becomes [...]
OPEC+ to boost oil production next month
NEW YORK (AP) — Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices this year. The group that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia made the decision at a virtual meeting last week. They cited a “steady global economic outlook” and low oil inventories. Oil prices spiked sharply last month during the bloody, 12-day [...]
Trump-Musk feud burns Tesla investors
Shares of Tesla tumbled 8 percent as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump reignited over the weekend. Musk, once a top donor and ally of Trump, announced that he was forming a third political party in protest over the Republican spending bill that passed late last week. Musk has been highly critical of the bill, which he said would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. In a social media post, [...]
Denny’s, Waffle House remove egg surcharges
Denny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year. Denny’s confirmed that it eliminated its egg surcharge on May 21. Waffle House said on social media that it canceled its surcharge on June 2. Waffle House instituted a 50-cent per egg surcharge in February at all of its 1,900 U.S. restaurants due to the soaring cost of eggs. Denny’s [...]
Obesity drug prices fall but steady access is a challenge
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance — out of reach for many patients. Even for people with insurance, coverage remains uneven. “The medications should be available, the question is at what price and can people sustain that,” said Matt Maciejewski, a Duke University professor who studies obesity treatment coverage. [...]
Legal News
$95M overdraft case against Navy Federal dismissed
NEW YORK (AP) — Navy Federal Credit Union no longer will have to refund $80 million to servicemen and women for illegally charging them overdraft [...]
DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals with spying
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a [...]
Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’s “60 [...]
Business News
Number of job openings in May increases to 7.8 million, the highest since November
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job openings rose in May, which economists say is a sign that the American labor market remains resilient in [...]
Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit receives court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Wojcicki’s bid to buy 23andMe, the genetic testing company she cofounded nearly 20 years ago, has received the greenlight from [...]
Columbus set to host international trade event
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced it will host a summer trade mission event in Columbus on Aug. 6. Summer in the Cities Buyers [...]
Real Estate
Stadium where Ruth played in Tokyo set for demolition
TOKYO (AP) — Plans to demolish an historic baseball stadium at which Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of [...]
Home purchase agreement cancellations are increasing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New data show an increase in home purchase agreements falling through before they’re finalized. Approximately 6 percent of pending contracts to [...]
Bengals, county reach tentative $470M deal to revamp stadium
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals and local officials have reached a tentative deal to make $470 million in renovations to Paycor Stadium and keep [...]
Politics
Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the Senate, thwarting attempts to insert [...]
U.S. judge orders Argentina to turn over its stake in oil firm
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The fate of Argentina’s state-run oil company was thrown into doubt this week as an American judge ordered the cash-strapped [...]
Canadian P.M. Carney says trade talks with U.S. resume after tech tax rescinded
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday that trade talks with the United States have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan [...]