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The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 25, 2026

Memorial Day in the United States is officially about mourning fallen service members. But it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. T

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

By The Associated Press ● Economy ● May 23, 2026

The nonprofit Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that Americans will collectively spend an extra $3.5 billion on gasoline this long weekend. The latest consumer price index showed airfares were 20.7% higher in April than a year earlier. Some travelers are opting for shorter getaways, closer destinations and low-cost activities like hiking.

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

By The Associated Press ● Arts & Culture ● May 17, 2026

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland features the largest public display ever assembled of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts.

Ohio primary election results: Key state elections set; Lakewood Schools levy passes

By The Land & The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 6, 2026

Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted and Amy Acton vs Vivek Ramaswamy are now official for the fall.

Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him and turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor

By The Associated Press ● Government ● May 5, 2026

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy aims to put a long and sometimes unpleasant primary season behind him Tuesday.

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 2, 2026

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she’ll face some steep challenges in the November general election. The physician’s most formidable obstacle may be the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 26, 2026

Ohio’s Republican primary for governor is a few weeks away, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race.

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some expert worry about future illnesses

By The Associated Press ● Health ● April 25, 2026

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases.

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general has signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s a major policy shift long sought by advocates who say cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

By The Associated Press ● Transportation ● April 11, 2026

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost.

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