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Ohio's latest Public Health Advisory map related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hamilton County Likely To Stay 'Red' On State Health Map

Hamilton County's health commissioner expects to remain "red" on the state's coronavirus advisory map for at least two more weeks.

Iroquois Nationals player Lyle Thompson (right), at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 2015, said of the exclusion: "It was a disappointment and sort of boiled my blood."

Ireland Lacrosse Bows Out Of 2022 World Games So Iroquois Nationals Can Play

The team has voluntarily dropped out to make room for the Iroquois Nationals, which was originally excluded because organizers had said it did not represent a sovereign nation.

The agony of George Floyd's final moments on Memorial Day, pinned below the knee of then-officer Derek Chauvin, ignited a national wave of protests against police brutality and racial injustice that are still ongoing.

Derek Chauvin Can Await Murder Trial Out Of State Amid 'Safety Concerns'

The former police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd can leave Minnesota while he awaits trial. Floyd's family lawyer called it "an example of two justice systems in America."

Chris Johnson views destruction at his home Thursday in Lake Charles, La., after Hurricane Laura moved through the state. Johnson stayed in his home as the storm passed.

Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline

One of the most powerful storms to hit the state in living memory leaves destruction and misery in its wake, with debris from homes and businesses scattered about and at least one death.

Cardboard Cutouts, Loud Noises Bring Fandom To Baseball Stadiums

With Major League Baseball stadiums empty due to coronavirus restrictions, teams are pumping in crowd noise and fans are finding a way to attend — in cardboard form.

DeWine Limits Ohio County Fairs To Junior Fair Events Only

Updated: 5:17 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Gov. Mike DeWine is ordering all county fairs taking place after July 31 to allow only junior fair activities. The Lorain County Fair Board made a similar decision with a Monday night vote. For weeks, the Lorain County Fair Board faced criticism and calls to cancel the fair from the mayor of the Village Wellington, Lorain County Commissioners and others.

Brian Kolfage (left) and Steve Bannon host a Wall-A-Thon to raise money for a privately funded border wall.

Crowdsourced border wall donors disturbed by fraud and money laundering charges

Some donors have gotten their money back after contributing to "We Build the Wall." Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and other officials at the nonprofit are accused of bilking donors.

Some of the revenue from recreational marijuana sales would go toward historically disadvantaged businesses, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says. Wolf is calling for legal pot sales as part of a plan to help Pennsylvania's economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pennsylvania Governor Calls For State To Legalize Marijuana, Citing Pandemic

Gov. Tom Wolf calls for some of the revenue from marijuana sales to go toward "repairing the harm done to crime victims and communities as a result of marijuana criminalization."

The Ohio House prepares to vote to oust Larry Householder as speaker.

In Historic Vote, Householder Removed As Ohio House Speaker

Larry Householder has been removed as speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives by a unanimous vote, after his arrest last week on a federal...

Emirati men clap as they watch the launch of the "Amal" or "Hope" space probe at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday. The probe, the country's first interplanetary spacecraft, was launched from Japan.

UAE Joins Growing List Of Nations That Have Sent Spacecraft To Mars

The United Arab Emirates successfully launched a Mars orbital probe known as Hope, or "Amal" in Arabic. It is expected to reach the red planet in February and will study the thin atmosphere of Mars.

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