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SURFSIDE, Fla. — Homeowners with condos in the Florida building that collapsed and killed 98 people nearly a year ago, but whose families suffered no loss of life, will share at least $96 million from a court settlement, a judge said this week. That is in addition to the payout of about $1 billion to [...]
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — Rising seas are encroaching on one of America's most storied military installations, where thousands of recruits are molded into Marines each year amid the salt marshes of South Carolina's Lowcountry region. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is particularly vulnerable to flooding, coastal erosion and other impacts of climate change, a [...]
Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Culture Pass program has added a new partner — the Columbus Clippers — making Clippers family passes available at no cost for library customers. Library cardholders can now attend Columbus Clippers’ Sunday home games using the Culture Pass, which can be checked out for free in person at select libraries, similarly to [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former director of the Ohio state prison system has emerged as a leading contender to run the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Gary Mohr, who has also worked in the private prison industry, is among those at the top of the [...]
The Columbus Symphony is scheduled to perform at Hocking Hills State Park’s Ash Cave for the first time next month as a fundraiser for the Ohio State Parks Foundation. “The concert will demonstrate that the arts and the beauty of nature really do go hand in hand,” said Mary Mertz, director of the Ohio Department [...]
After two years of travelers cautious about hitting the road amid a pandemic, wanderlust has returned for many Ohioans as more people plan to take vacations this year than they have since the start of the pandemic. “Clearly it’s on the increase, pretty dramatically, compared to where we have been,” said Ike Reynolds, co-founder and [...]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden last week invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers [...]
With pet popularity rising throughout the pandemic, insurance carriers are hopeful pet policies will, too. According to pet insurance providers, more owners are buying pet insurance to protect their furry companions. “Obviously more people have adopted during the pandemic — we’ve added a dog as well, a German Shepherd — and five or so friends [...]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's water use jumped dramatically in March, state officials said last week, as one of the driest stretches on record prompted a wave of homeowners to start watering their lawns earlier than usual in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom's pleas for conservation amid a severe drought. Newsom last summer asked residents to [...]
The state Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame approaches. The nomination deadline for the hall’s Class of 2022 is June 1, officials said in a press release. The Hall of Fame recognizes those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to [...]