WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Sept. 4, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates up in 32 large metro areas, down in 21, over year ended July 2025 Of the 56 metropolitan areas with a 2020 Census population of 1 million or more, 32 large areas had unemployment rate increases from July 2024 to July 2025, 21 had decreases, and 3 had no change. The largest rate increase occurred in Cleveland, Oh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Leads Letter to DOL Opposing Rollback of Anti-Discrimination Policy for Federal Contractors * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) led a letter in strong opposition to the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule rescinding the Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order 11246, a bedrock civil rights protection first issued by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. The Equal Employm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Cara Crotty Quoted in North and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly on Supreme Court's Ames Ruling * Cara Crotty, Constangy partner and co-chair of the firm's EEO/Contractor Compliance, Reporting, & Analytics and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion practice groups, was recently quoted in North and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The article examines the U.S. S  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs' Travis Kelce on what's changed since his engagement to Taylor Swift: 'I got one more ring' * SAO PAULO -- Kansas City Chiefs tight end and three-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce made teammate Patrick Mahomes and reporters laugh on Thursday when asked what has changed in his life since announcing his engagement to pop superstar Taylor Swift last week. "I got one more ring for  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cowboys vs. Eagles Week 1 inactives: Players ruled out for Thursday's game * * WHERE: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) * WHEN: 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC COWBOYS * DT Perrion Winfrey * RB Jaydon Blue * DT Mazi Smith * OT Ajani Cornelius * OL Hakeem Adeniji * OL Trevor Keegan * LB Shemar James EAGLES * QB Tanner McKee * OLB Azeez O  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles DT Jalen Carter ejected before playing snap after spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in season opener * Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday's season opener before playing a snap. Carter spit in the face of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury timeout after the opening kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field and was disqual  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Delivers Most-Watched Episode of All Time for Lee Corso's Final Show * College GameDay 's Week 1 show at Ohio State scored 4.0 million viewers during the three-hour telecast - the most-watched episode of all time and 1.3 million more than any other regular season episode. The show finished up 58% from 2024's Week 1 episode  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Five-time Pro Bowl WR Amari Cooper to retire from NFL one week after Raiders reunion * Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper has informed the team that he no longer has the desire to play football and intends to retire, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Thursday. Cooper was on the verge of completing his career circle in 2025 after si  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * From Discrimination to Distinction: Beatty Leads Gold Medal Honor for Harlem Hellfighters * WASHINGTON, DC - In a nation where history is increasingly under siege, Congress today came together to ensure one story will be remembered rightly. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined Congressional leadership and administration officials to award the Congr  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies partner to advance hybrid electric flight * * Companies to co-develop hybrid electric turbogenerator for defense and civil applications, enabling U.S. Advanced Air Mobility * Hybrid electric capabilities enable lo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Vote to Raise Energy Costs and Weaken National Security in Extreme Energy and Water Funding Bill * **STATE-BY-STATE FACT SHEET** (link is external) Washington, DC -- Today, the House passed Republicans' harmful 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill that increases costs for American households, undermines infrastructure investments, and weakens our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Husted introduces bill to enhance SNAP benefits for working students "My bill corrects outdated SNAP laws so CTE students enrolled in SNAP can continue their education without jeopardizing their families' benefits." * Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today introduced the Food Eligibility for Education and Development (FEED) Act. This bill would update Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Innovative rocket tests push new F-15E weapon to warfighter * EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Innovation, improvisation, and test with a sense of urgency. That describes the 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing's sprint-like effort throughout May to integrate and then demonstrate AGR-20F Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II laser-guided rockets on an F-15E Strike Eagle. The i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Leads Markup for FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) led the House Appropriations Committee full committee markup for the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government bill. Congressman Joyce is the primary author of this funding bill as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Gene  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami student receives Ronald Reagan Institute Civic Leaders Fellowship Farmer is one of 25 students across nation to receive fellowship By Jay Murdock, University Communications and Marketing Jacob Farmer is double majoring in Economics and Business Analytics. He's in the Miami University Honors College and the FSB Honors Program. This summer, he was an intern at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. So, it may co  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Student Success Center launches early arrival program Ascend to Your Next Chapter gives students head start on college journey * Starting college is exciting, but many students feel nervous about adjusting to higher-level academics, making new friends, and finding their place on campus. That's why Miami University's Student Success Center recently launched an early arrival program called Ascend to Your Next Chapter.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: "There's no way I can be a good member of Congress without taking in all perspectives" - How Rep. Emilia Sykes Keeps Winning in OH-13 [Roll Call] * Roll Call : In blue-collar Ohio seat, Rep. Emilia Sykes braces for a rematch and redistricting Ohio's 13th congressional district is home to " the narrowest presidential margin of any congressional district in the nation." And  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Pro fantasy football preview: Week 1 insights * We're finally here. Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season... and it's packed with storylines. To better understand and decipher those storylines, NFL Pro has a wealth of data and insights, carefully curated to highlight what matters most in each game. And in the world of fantasy football, we need every advantage we can get. Here are five of t  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Niners RB Christian McCaffrey, who missed 13 games last season, limited with calf injury * Four days ahead of the San Francisco 49ers' season opener, cause for concern has landed on the injury report. Niners running back Christian McCaffrey was listed as limited with a calf injury on Thursday's team practice report. McCaffrey had no injury designation in Wednesday's practice report.   more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Kickstart Ohio Entrepreneurial Heavyweights to Headline Three-Day Ohio Wesleyan Conference Oct. 23-25, 2025 * More than 60 business leaders, startup superstars, and entrepreneurial innovators - including Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak - will gather at Ohio Wesleyan University for three days in October for OWU's first Kickstart Ohio conference. Tickets are available now for  more

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- Otterbein University issued the following news: * * * Neptune Blends Science and Art to Study Amphibians and Inspire Students By Kennedy Berry '27 When Otterbein alumnus Troy Neptune '17 started college, he took on two different paths, science and art. Since then, he's built a career in both fields and is now a professor at the Cleveland Institue of Art (CIA) who will soon be researching amphibians in Spain on a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Postdoc  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Peyton Manning is back as Motivatin' Manning * Just in time to start the 2025 NFL season, Nationwide debuts its latest advertising creative starring football icon and two-time Super Bowl Champion Peyton Manning as Motivatin' Manning. In the new spot, Manning plays a motivational speaker who, after recognizing Nationwide's capacity to be both a great insurance AND a great financi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Kaptur Floor Remarks on the 2026 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill * ***WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to the fiscal year 2026 Energy and Water Development and R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2025, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * Jonathan Greenstein, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Brent Neiman, resigned. * Donald Korb, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Tuesday sentenced two men to prison for laundering money in the St. Louis area for the Sinaloa drug cartel. Judge Pitlyk sentenced Carl Von Garrett, 55, of St. Charles, Missouri, to 135 months in prison and Tobiyyah Israel, 39, of Ohio, to 36 months in prison in separate hearings. Both men were fou  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: * * * UD researcher wins $1.41M grant to create audiovisual system for safer work zones A University of Dayton researcher, with $1.41 million from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, is striving to make work zones safer with additional "eyes" and "ears" to improve situational awareness and early warning of hazards. Hui "Jack" Wang, UD associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and engineering m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Raises Concerns to Walmart Over Puerto Rican Real ID Rejection * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) sent a letter to Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, recommending an investigation after a Puerto Rican customer was refused the purchase of an item because the cashier did not accept his Puerto Rico Real Identity Document (ID) in an Ohio Walmart. On July 30, 2025, J  more