CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Aaron Rodgers signing one-year deal with Steelers ahead of minicamp * Aaron Rodgers is off to the Steel City at long last. The four-time NFL most valuable player informed the Pittsburgh Steelers he'll be flying in Friday to sign a one-year deal before minicamp kicks off next week, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Thursday. Rodgers is expec  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: * * * AEP Closes on Transmission Investment Strategic Partnership with KKR and PSP Investments * KKR and PSP Investments have jointly acquired a 19.9% equity interest investment in AEP's Ohio and Indiana Michigan transmission companies. * The transaction proceeds will be used to support AEP's five-year, $54 billion capital plan. * COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5, 2025 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP),   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Testifies in Support of Flat Tax, Fiscal Responsibility in Senate Budget Plan * Columbus, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) State Director Donovan O'Neil delivered proponent testimony before the Ohio Senate Finance Committee in support of Senate Substitute House Bill 96, praising lawmakers for including a flat 2.75% personal income tax and demonstr  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * All-Paid Team of Tomorrow: Lamar Jackson, Micah Parsons poised to reset market at respective positions * Which players are in line to earn big-money contracts in the near future and join the All-Paid Team ? Anthony Holzman-Escareno takes a look into his crystal ball to project the All-Paid Team of Tomorrow, listing the top candidate to push for the rank of highest paid at each position, a  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 5 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Antioch University Approved to Launch Graduate Nursing Programs Nationwide Programs to Be Delivered Online, Expanding Access for Working Professionals * Antioch University is proud to announce that the Higher Learning Commission's Institutional Actions Council has officially approved Antioch University's School of Nursing and Health Professions to offer graduate nursing degrees, effective May 12, 2025. This   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Balderson Leads Effort to Close Alzheimer's Diagnosis Gap with Enhanced Training for Primary Care Providers WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Balderson introduced the Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, legislation that would equip primary care providers with the tools and training necessary to detect, diagnose, and treat Alzheimer's disease a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 6 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Caged for Capital: Zoos Prioritize Profit Over Animal Conservation By Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog on June 05, 2025 In mid-May 2025, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio found itself yet again in hot water with the authorities. Recently, the Ohio Office of the Attorney General and the Auditor of State's Special Investigations Unit released the findings of a special investigation into the zoo, which resul  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Introduces HER Act to Support Research and Awareness into Personal Care Products Harming Women * Legislation endorsed by the Endocrine Society and American Medical Women's Association Washington, DC- Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced legislation to make the personal care products used by hundreds of millions of women safer. The Health & Endocrine Research on Personal Care Produ  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Hosts First Women's Health Forum to Recognize Women's Comprehensive Health and Research Center's Anniversary * Cleveland Clinic has hosted its inaugural Women's Health Forum, bringing together national leaders in healthcare, research, and advocacy to mark the one-year anniversary of its Women's Comprehensive Health and Research Center. The event, held on June 5   more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Colts QB Anthony Richardson to miss minicamp after suffering shoulder injury * Anthony Richardson 's pursuit of the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback job has encountered a snag. The third-year signal-caller is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not participate in the team's minicamp next week, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Thursday. Richardson sustained an in  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill Requiring Price Transparency for Prescription Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today introduced the bipartisan Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2025, which would require drug companies to include the list price of prescription drugs in all direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements. This bill is th  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, announces that Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, has finalized an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university determined a cultural affiliation exists between the remains and Native American tribes, paving the way for their potential repatriation. The inventory identified the physic  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Georgia Wants to Continue Medicaid Work Requirements * A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services to turn down the Medicaid work requirement waiver submitted by Georgia.  Georgia wants to continue to require individuals to meet a work or community engagement requirement to qualify or maintain Medicaid coverage. Three other states-Ohio,   more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants' OTA session in hot weather ends early following multiple fights * EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants went from running plays to squaring off, ready to rumble in the middle of the field. Punches were thrown and helmets -- and players -- tossed aside. And they haven't even made it to minicamp yet. "The heat got to us," edge rusher Brian Burns said on Thursday after t  more

NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary SURVIVING OHIO STATE Debuts June 17 * * The HBO Original documentary SURVIVING OHIO STATE, directed and produced by Oscar (r) and Emmy (r) -winning filmmaker Eva Orner (HBO's "Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion"), debuts TUESDAY, JUNE 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. * Synopsis: S  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, Gillibrand, Moreno, Peters lead solution to restore Delphi salaried retirees' pensions WASHINGTON - Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Susan Muffley Act of 2025. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would restore the pensions of more than 21,000 Delphi salaried retirees, including approximately 5,180 in Ohio. "Delphi s  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 6 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Increased battery energy storage system (BESS) adoption presents opportunities for grid modernization and system planning in Pakistan Rapid solarization and accelerating BESS adoption require strategic policies and infrastructure development * A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights that Pakistan's rapid a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced Marlena Slaninka as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio's 14th Congressional District. Marlena, who is a junior at Mentor High School, won with her submission Prophecy. Her artwork will be placed on display in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year. The com  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta's Bills to Unleash American Energy & Power AI Advanced By House Energy Subcommittee * Today, the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two bills introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) to unleash American energy as artificial intelligence technology continues to evolve and require increased energy generation: the Electric Supply Chain Act and the Researchi  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lions' Dan Campbell says retiring Frank Ragnow will be 'missed,' but 'the train rolls on' * There is no denying the Detroit Lions' offensive line is in worse shape following the retirement of star center Frank Ragnow this week. A visibly emotional Dan Campbell recalled Ragnow's importance to his club on Thursday. "He will be sorely missed. He'll be missed," Campbell said when speaking  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Missouri Senate approves plan to keep Kansas City Chiefs, Royals in state * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to provide over $100 million in aid for tornado-ravaged St. Louis and authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in Missouri in new or improved stadiums.  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 5 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * New Report Urges Action to Address Threats to Ohio River Basin, Home to 30 Million People * CINCINNATI, Ohio -- A draft plan to restore and protect the waters that 30 million people depend on for their drinking water, public health, and quality of life in the Ohio River Basin was released today by the Ohio River Basin Alliance, National Wildlife Federation, and Un  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Partnering for Prosperity: Beatty Boosts Small Financial Institutions Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Beatty reintroduced H.R. 3709 (link is external) the 'Advancing the Mentor Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act' to codify the Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Program at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The program pairs up small and rural financial institutions w  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert issued a statement on June 4, 2025, criticizing the Ohio Senate's substitute budget bill, asserting it "fails to generate revenue to meet Ohioans' needs." Halbert stated the budget prioritizes a "$1.1 billion income tax cut" for the wealthiest Ohioans, neglecting crucial areas like school funding, property tax assistance, and childcare. The policy research institute also highlighted cuts to Medicaid, overdose prevention  more

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, June 6 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release: * * * PPG hosts 30th annual PPG Trilak Master Painters' Event for professional painters in Hungary BUDAPEST, June 5, 2025 - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it recently completed the 30th annual PPG Trilak Master Painters' Event in Hungary, with 700 professional painters from across the country in attendance. This year's event provided participants with the opportunity to engage interactively with the latest P  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: * * * PUCO Approves Onsite Power Project for Data Centers AEP Ohio is moving forward with an innovative project that will provide onsite power generation at two high-demand data centers in Central Ohio after receiving approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). This project provides a powerful example of how AEP Ohio is staying ahead of growing energy needs, supporting Ohio's evolving   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 6 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * South Korea's renewables growth depends on grid, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and renewable portfolio standard (RPS) reforms The success of qualitative renewable growth depends on removing bottlenecks in transmission and distribution, power purchase agreements, and renewable portfolio standards * Despite new policies and increased efforts to expand Sout  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steelers' long wait for Aaron Rodgers is over, but offense far from finished product * For months, Aaron Rodgers had said all the right things to the Pittsburgh Steelers, if not to everyone else. He had asked about practice schedules. He had throwing sessions with new Steelers receiver DK Metcalf. He had been in communication with head coach Mike Tomlin. He had given the Steelers every re  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Trey Hendrickson to Eagles? Tyreek Hill to Patriots? Seven trades we'd like to see during NFL offseason * The roster-building process for NFL teams proceeds into the summer months. Earlier this week, the 49ers acquired edge rusher Bryce Huff in a trade with the Eagles. Which deal could come next? Well, a number of players have requested trades this offseason, including 2024 sack leader Tr  more

FINDLAY, Ohio, June 6 -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release: * * * Women in Philanthropy Provides Funding for Five Campus Projects The generous spirit of a group of University of Findlay supporters will provide a STEM training program for first-generation female college students, new cultural experiences for students and community members, and renovations for the Dudley and Mary Marks Lea Gallery, among other UF initiatives. Women in Philanthropy, a women's giving ci  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 6 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Clinic Wins Employment Discrimination Case at Supreme Court Professor Xiao Wang Garners Back-to-Back Unanimous Rulings * Justices resolved a split in how courts handle employment discrimination claims in a unanimous decision Thursday for the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor Xiao Wang, the clinic's director, presented oral arg  more