Today's News
Appeals court rejects appeal of drug conviction resentencing
A Franklin County Appeals Court panel determined that a Columbus man convicted of drug trafficking and related offenses in 2013 missed his opportunity to appeal a 2014 resentencing when he failed to raise the issue in a direct appeal at the time. The Tenth District Court of Appeals panel affirmed the Franklin County Common Pleas Court’s denial of 51-year-old Ruben Rhodes’ motion asking the court to fully comply with a remand order from more than [...]
Trump administration seeks stake in Intel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick this week confirmed the federal government is vying for a 10 percent stake in Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal that would deepen the Trump administration’s financial ties with major computer chip manufacturers. The ambitions that Lutnick confirmed in a televised interview with CNBC came the day after various news outlets reported on the negotiations between the Trump administration and Intel. The investment would be [...]
Amid falling sales, Target chooses insider as CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is counting on a company veteran to revive its magic as it struggles to compete with rivals such as Walmart. The Minneapolis-based retailer earlier this week said that Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke, who has been with Target for 20 years, will become CEO Feb. 1. He succeeds Brian Cornell, who helped re-energize the company when he took the helm in 2014 but has struggled to turn around weak sales [...]
Federal court temporarily blocks the transfer of contested land for copper mine
A United States appeals court has temporarily blocked the transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of international companies that plan to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America. The transfer was scheduled for Tuesday, but a panel of judges with the 9th U.S. District Court of Appeals issued a temporary injunction late Monday in response to last-minute appeals by a Native American tribe and environmentalists. The land includes [...]
Nexstar, Tegna deal to impact local media
Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, which will help strengthen its local news offerings. The transaction, if approved, will bring together two major players in television and the country’s local news landscape. Nexstar oversees more than 200 owned and partner stations in 116 markets nationwide and also runs networks such as The CW and NewsNation. Meanwhile, Tegna owns 64 news stations across 51 markets. “The initiatives being pursued by the [...]
Lowe’s buying FBM for $8.8B as it focuses on pro builders
Lowe’s is buying Foundation Building Materials, a distributor of drywall, insulation and other products, for approximately $8.8 billion as the home improvement retailer intensifies its focus on professional builders. FBM also provides metal framing, ceiling systems, commercial doors and hardware, and other products that serve large residential and commercial professionals in both new construction and repair and remodel applications. It has more than 370 locations in the United States and Canada serving 40,000 professional customers. [...]
Walmart recalls shrimp over potential contamination
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states — including Ohio — because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia. The products could pose a “potential health concern” for people [...]
FTC sues ticket reseller over purchase limits for Swift, others
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit this week against a ticket broker, alleging the company used illegal tactics to exceed purchasing limits for popular events and then resold tickets at significantly higher prices. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Maryland, the FTC said Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group has used thousands of fictitious Ticketmaster accounts and other methods to buy tickets for events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. According to the [...]
Buyers save shuttered newspapers in Wyoming, S.D.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local media remains. The swift rescues stand out in an industry where roughly two and a half newspapers disappear each week, according to a 2024 report from the Medill School of Journalism. The editor at one [...]
Legal News
Appellate panel affirms ruling in auto loan repayment case
A Franklin County appellate panel affirmed a trial court’s judgment in favor of First Bank of Ohio, which sought to collect on an auto loan [...]
10 Medicaid providers facing fraud, theft charges
Ten Medicaid providers — including a Columbus woman — are accused of stealing a combined $1.9 million from the government health-care program for the needy, [...]
DOJ to begin giving Congress Epstein files, lawmaker says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, a key House lawmaker said [...]
Business News
Numerous factors cited for 11 percent decline in visitors to Las Vegas in June
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially [...]
SoftBank to take $2 billion stake in Intel
BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group plans to take a $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel as it deepens its involvement [...]
TVA to buy nuclear power to fuel Google data centers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers [...]
Real Estate
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops
MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell last week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers [...]
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to its lowest level in four months, welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back [...]
Report: Bexley a top real estate market; most of central Ohio is deemed ‘very hot’
Columbus suburb Bexley has been named the 10th-hottest real estate market in the country, according to Realtor.com’s Hottest 2025 ZIP Codes report. Most of central [...]
Politics
20 states sue Justice Department to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding [...]
Budget Office says tax law could trigger Medicare cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does [...]
Sherrod Brown launches U.S. Senate run against Husted
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown officially launched his campaign this week to return to the U.S. Senate next year, brushing aside his loss [...]