Enbridge Energy’s plans to build a protective tunnel around an aging pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes can continue, a Michigan appeals court ruled. The state Public Service Commission properly issued permits for the $500 million project, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in rejecting arguments from environmental groups and Native [...]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s new attorney general filed a federal court lawsuit against Target last week, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that prompted a backlash and hurt sales, ultimately costing shareholders. Before it scaled back its DEI efforts last month, Target was long considered a [...]
Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles due to a power steering issue. The recall is for certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may become overstressed, causing a loss of power steering assist when the [...]
Local home sales last month were down 3.3 percent compared to January 2024, according a new report from Columbus Realtors. There were 1,506 homes sold last month, the fewest homes sold in January since 2015 when 1,317 homes were sold. Columbus Realtors officials said January is typically one of the slowest months of the year [...]
A Franklin County appellate panel denied the action of a COTA bus driver diagnosed with long COVID who sought to compel the state public employees’ retirement system to vacate an order denying him disability benefits. The three-judge panel of the Tenth District Court of Appeals adopted a magistrate’s findings that Bret Lewis’ arguments were without [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of four labor unions last week called on President Donald Trump to boost American shipbuilding and enforce tariffs and other “strong penalties” against China for its increasing dominance in that industry. The presidents of the United Steelworkers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and International Association of [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could accelerate, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. According to minutes of the Jan. 28-29 meeting, which were released last week, Fed officials said that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and mass deportations of [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another year of increased sales and profits with its competitive prices a magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but 2025 appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic landscape. The outlook from the nation’s largest retailer for 2025 is as much as 27 cents below analyst projections for per-share [...]
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently announced plans to administer the NextGen Bar Exam starting in July 2028. Designed to align closely with the real-world responsibilities of newly licensed attorneys, the new format focuses on nine areas of legal doctrine and seven foundational lawyering skills, according to a news release. Additionally, the exam weaves ethical [...]