States push back against use of facial recognition by police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about...
Right-wing think tank ordered to pay man hurt at rally $2.4M
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has ordered a right-wing think tank led by white nationalist Richard Spencer to pay $2.4 million to an...
Judges hear arguments over Census’ contentious privacy tool
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The fight over whether the U.S. Census Bureau can use a controversial statistical technique to keep people's information private in the...
Ohio State plans program to settle with more abuse victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University said Monday it is planning an individual settlement program that could help resolve more of the remaining claims...
Virus, technology, unrest make stressful year for teachers
MANOR, Texas — The school bell rings, and about a dozen masked first-graders turn to the monitor and wave hello to their classmates —...
Records: Ma’Khia Bryant’s sister sought help before shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The younger sister of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant called 911 a few weeks before Bryant's fatal shooting by a Columbus police officer,...
Judge orders Columbus police to alter tactics for protests
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police in Ohio's capital city ran “amok” last year when responding to demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality by using...
1st woman joins suit over Ohio State doc’s sex misconduct
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-three new plaintiffs are suing Ohio State University over alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor already accused of abusing hundreds...
White farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness
MADISON, Wis. — A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can't participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because...
Wandering cops shuffle departments, abusing citizens
St. Louis — Timothy Loehmann wanted to be a police officer like his father. He got a job in Independence, Ohio, but it didn’t...
