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Rep. Fischer aims to ease name-change ballot rules

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State Rep. Tex Fischer, whose eligibility as a candidate in 2024 was decided by the Ohio secretary of state because of a name change, introduced legislation that would not require candidates to use their former names on future ballots. Fischer, R-Canfield, said he hopes the state Legislature ...

Steelers’ Rico Dowdle happy to reunite with Mike McCarthy

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PITTSBURGH — Leslie Dowdle called it. Months before her son Rico entered free agency after running for more than 1,000 yards for Carolina, Leslie Dowdle rang Rico just minutes after the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Mike McCarthy would replace Mike Tomlin as head coach in ...

Pause on data center tax breaks brings mixed views

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Gov. Mike DeWine’s order this week to pause all sales-tax exemptions for new data centers in Ohio has drawn staunch opposition and qualified support from two major state institutions. The governor on Wednesday directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to pause consideration of any ...

Pirates lose series finale to Cubs, 7-2

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PITTSBURGH — Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The win came one night after the Cubs ended a 10-game losing streak. Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run ...

Pirates RHP Jared Jones to make first start since 2024

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will make his first MLB appearance since 2024 when he starts against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Jones missed all of last season after injuring his elbow during spring training. He underwent internal brace surgery on May ...

Judge OKs Trump limiting voting

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A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year’s midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Carl ...