Ohio Senate approves bill defunding Planned Parenthood
Once again, Republican lawmakers passed a bill stripping Planned Parenthood of $1.3 million in state funding. Once again, the bill is not headed to Gov. John Kasich for his signature. The Senate passed the measure 22-8 along party lines on Wednesday, marking the second time the chamber has passed essentially the same bill this session. The House has passed a version, too. The expectation is that someday the controversial defunding bill will make it to Kasich’s desk, and he is expected to sign i..>> view originalTennis | Australian Open: Djokovic, Serena Williams advance to finals
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Like a defending champion before him, Novak Djokovic moved into the Australian Open final with a relatively untroubled 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over four-time winner Roger Federer. Hours earlier on Rod Laver Arena, Serena Williams moved to within a win of another Grand Slam milestone, beating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-4 in a semifinal that was almost a non-contest between the players who'll be Nos. 1 and 3 in the next women's rankings. If Williams wins Saturday's fi..>> view originalLet Ohio cities limit guns, Sittenfeld says
U.S. Senate candidate P.G. Sittenfeld and gun-safety advocates hope to ask voters to amend the Ohio Constitution to authorize local governments to impose gun restrictions. Sittenfeld, a Democrat from Cincinnati, proposed this morning to gather more than 300,000 petition signatures to place a measure before voters as soon as the Nov. 8 election to restore cities’ “home rule” rights on firearms. “People are fed up with the epidemic of gun violence... So, it’s time to restore home rule and put pow..>> view originalWould-be 'hit' victim hopes to rebuild life
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Shawn and Kellie Cooke have fortified their Scioto County home as if it were a military base. They change their routes regularly like Secret Service agents planning the president's trips. They carry guns. They have made new rules for the kids in their house: Never hide and jump out to scare anyone because it's not funny anymore. Always double-lock the door behind you. Leave the lights on. And don't ever be afraid to tell anyone if you're scared. Because the truth is, everyon..>> view originalAP Music Awards officially move to Columbus for 2016, but ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Fans will have to make the perilous trek to Columbus in July for the third annual Alternative Press Music Awards Show. But that may not remain the case in the future. Alternative Press magazine founder and publisher Mike Shea confirmed that the show that celebrates punk and alternative music will move to the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus. That's the third home in as many years for the awards show, a favorite among fans from the Warped Tour ba..>> view originalStudy finds racial, gender bias in Ohio executions
Ohio's 53 executions shown "vast inequities" in racial, gender and geography, a new study concludes. Research by Frank Baumgartner, a University of North Carolina political science professor, are not a revelation to those familiar with Ohio's death penalty, which resumed in 1999 after a 36-year hiatus. But it does underline a consistent pattern that has been pointed out in state, national and media reports for years. Baumgartner looked at Ohio's 53 executions between 1999 and 2014, finding "sig..>> view originalSuper Bowl | Glimpses of celebrity-filled commercials begin to surface
NEW YORK -- The Super Bowl is more than a week away, but advertisers are already out in force online, playing up celebrity cameos to drive buzz for their brands. First-time advertiser Amazon on Wednesday teased its ad with Alec Baldwin. Today, Hyundai revealed that Kevin Hart and Ryan Reynolds will be in ads showcasing Genesis and Elantra sedans. Skittles will have Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler promote the candy. Bud Light is creating its own fake political party with actors Amy Schumer and..>> view originalMandatory 10-digit dialing begins Saturday for the 614 area code
Mandatory 10-digit dialing begins Saturday for the 614 area code NBC4 Staff Published: January 28, 2016, 5:38 am Updated: January 28, 2016, 6:58 am (COLUMBUS) – Beginning Saturday, mandatory 10-digit dialing comes to the 614 area code. The change is coming to help prepare for the arrival of the new 380 area code to Columbus. The new area code is an overlay, meaning that existing phone numbers will not change. According to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Effective Jan. 30, 10..>> view originalDriver gets one year in prison for injuring police officer
A 32-year-old driver was sentenced today to one year in prison followed by three years of probation for causing a crash while high on marijuana and seriously injuring a Columbus police officer. Jarrett R. Lumpkin, of E. 13th Avenue in the University District, pleaded guilty in December to a felony count of vehicular assault and a misdemeanor count of driving while under the influence of drugs. His car slid on an icy exit ramp from southbound I-71 to E. North Broadway on Jan. 2, 2014, striking a..>> view originalFor the world's most scrutinized body, changes for Barbie
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbie's got a brand new bod. Mattel, the maker of the iconic plastic doll, said it will begin selling Barbie with three new bodies — curvy, tall, and petite. The doll will also be available in seven skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles. The El Segundo, California, toy company will also continue to sell the original Barbie. The new options come after years of criticism that Barbie had created unrealistic expectations for girls. The new cover of Time magazine, which first ..>> view original
Thursday, January 28, 2016
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