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People wait in line outside the Franklin County Board of Elections to early vote.

Early voting for Aug. 8 special election draws long lines at Franklin County Board of Elections

Early voting runs from July 11 to Aug. 4 on weekdays at county boards of elections across Ohio and Aug. 5 and 6 the weekend before the election.

A pedestrian walks by Saks Fifth Avenue as New York City continues relaxing more restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

Midsummer Shopping In Recovery Mode: July Retail Sales Rise 1.2%

People particularly stocked up on electronics and appliances, took more trips with stops at gas stations, and cautiously went out to eat as more stores and restaurants reopened.

Kelly Sprangel sits outside Ohio State's residence halls in August 2020 as students returned to campus for the first time after campus was closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ohio State Pushes Students To Get COVID-19 Tests Before Labor Day Weekend

Ohio State University is asking students with travel plans over Labor Day weekend to get tested for COVID-19 before heading out.In a letter, Ohio State…

New videos from Kazakhstan's tourism board turn the fictional journalist Borat's catchphrase "Very nice!" into a slogan to promote the Central Asian country.

'Very Nice!': Kazakhstan, Outraged No More, Embraces Borat In New Slogan

The country is welcoming a chance to boost its profile through the new movie featuring the fictional journalist Borat. And as one young Kazakhstani puts it, "This is a parody of American society."

Ohio Lawmakers Set Sights On Dark Money Transparency

Ohio lawmakers are introducing bills that require more transparency when it comes to dark money groups in political campaigns. The bills are in reaction…

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace stands during the national anthem before a NASCAR auto race Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

Trump Calls For NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace To Apologize Over Noose 'Hoax'

The president follows up a pair of divisive speeches over the holiday weekend by castigating the racing body for banning the Confederate flag and saying Wallace should apologize to his fellow drivers.

In his first year in office, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose toured all 88 boards of elections -- finishing on Friday in Summit County. The Akron native inspects the security bags used to transport data from polling places.

Is Ohio Ready for the 2020 Election? Secretary of State, League of Women Voters Weigh-In

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says the state’s voting systems are secure and ready for 2020 . But Jen Miller of the League of Women Voters is...

Mayor Andrew Ginther and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at a press conference March 3, 2020.

Coronavirus In Ohio: Columbus Confirms First Case, 26 Cases Now In Ohio

Columbus officials on Saturday confirmed the city's first case of coronavirus. Mayor Andrew Ginther and Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts…

Black Friday In Ohio: What To Expect This Year

Online shopping this holiday season could attract more Central Ohio residents, especially those who live in “shopping deserts” where businesses once…

Men carry mummified cats from a tomb at the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt on Saturday.

Archaeologists Discover Dozens Of Cat Mummies, 100 Cat Statues In Ancient Tomb

Rare mummified scarabs, preserved in coffins decorated with beetle drawings, were also found. Egypt hopes to attract visitors to the country's heritage sites, where tourism has dropped since 2011.

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