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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to watch newly released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater, according to a new poll. About three-quarters of adults said they watched a new movie on streaming instead of in the theater at least once in the past year, [...]
Across all Ohio State University campuses, enrollment is up 0.5 percent to 67,255 students for the 2025-26 school year, university officials announced earlier this week. Enrollment at the school’s main campus in Columbus is down 0.2 percent compared to last year to 61,326 students. The number of freshmen at the main campus is down 13.9 [...]
Ohio last week was awarded the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association. Ohio earned the gold medal award over fellow finalists Florida and Wyoming, according to a news release. “Our state parks protect [...]
Income inequality dipped, fewer people moved to a different home and the share of Asian and Hispanic residents increased in the United States last year, according to figures released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau. Those year-to-year changes from 2023 to 2024 were captured in the bureau’s data from the American Community Survey, the [...]
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like a kid in the puddles on the sidewalk one recent August afternoon after a half inch of rain suddenly fell in Tucson, Ariz., during an especially dry summer. “Sweet!” Lancaster exclaimed, beaming when he saw how the [...]
Ohio State University scientists are working toward pinpointing and identifying the moment at which kids begin to learn, according to a recently published study. In the context of viewing educational videos, the research combined eye tracking and artificial intelligence to identify the exact instant in an educational video in which kids experience the “aha” moment, [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer may be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration is looking to abandon the additional security step that has for years bedeviled anyone passing through U.S airports, according to media reports. [...]
The city of Columbus’ population has risen 3 percent since 2020, according to new figures from the U. S. Census Bureau. The city’s population is 933,263, according to bureau estimates, up from 906,022 five years ago. Most of that increase occurred from 2022 to 2024 when the city gained 22,036 residents. The city’s population dipped [...]
Ohio’s roadways rank 10th in the nation, according to a new report from a national think tank, up seven spots from the previous report. The rankings in the Reason Foundation’s 28th Annual Highway Report are based on 13 categories, including road pavement and bridge conditions, the number of traffic fatalities, congestion delays, spending per mile [...]
Central Ohio is the fastest-growing large metro area in the state, according to new figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The number of people living in the Columbus metro area grew 4 percent from 2020 to 2024. The Cincinnati metro area grew by 2.3 percent over the same time period while the Cleveland region’s [...]