Optimism in advance of Ohio crop harvest

Though some of Ohio's corn and soybean farmers might be pessimistic about this year's yield, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not. Despite the excessive rain that fell in Ohio and the necessary replanting for many, sometimes multiple times, the USDA has a reasonably sunny prediction for Ohio's average yield on corn, soybeans and wheat.

Russian flight attendant sues airline for discrimination

In this photo taken on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, some of Aeroflot's flight attendants pose for a photo at the World's Best Airline at the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards celebration at Paris Air Show, in Le Bourget, east of ... . In this photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, Aeroflot flight attendant Yevgeniya Magurina shows her summer and winter uniforms at her home in Lobnya, outside Moscow, Russia.

Raising money is key to being Ohio Speaker of the House: Thomas Suddes

Twenty years ago July 31, former Ohio House Speaker Vern Riffe died at age 72. A Portsmouth-area Democrat, he was speaker from 1975 through 1994, longer than anyone before him - spanning two governorships, and half of a third. And now, thanks to General Assembly term-limits, no one can beat that Ohio record, or even come close.

Iran supreme leader mocks US over Charlottesville

The combative leftists and self-described anarchists who are ready and willing to use violence as a reaction against neo-Nazis and the alt-right Dancing to her death: Doctor, 38, is filmed entering drug dealer's apartment where she took fatal overdose and the shameful moment her HBO producer friend skulked off after calling paramedics and leaving her corpse in the hallway O Clinton-a: Hillary dotes on baby Aidan as she and Bill are joined by Chelsea, Marc and the grandkids on family vacation in Quebec Woman was left with huge open wound across her entire face from melanoma despite always wearing sunscreen and avoiding the sun Tom Cruise BROKE his ankle during ill-fated daredevil roof jump stunt for Mission: Impossible 6... putting production behind by EIGHT WEEKS Now BOTH Bushes weigh in against Trump after Mitch McConnell joins John Kasich in Republican attack saying 'there are no good ... (more)

Rachel Peterson, director of data center strategy and development for …

Rachel Peterson, director of data center strategy and development for Facebook, discusses the social media giant's decision to build a $750 million data center in New Albany, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Rachel Peterson, director of data center strategy and development for Facebook, discusses the social media giant's decision to build a $750 million data center in New Albany, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017.

Toby Keith’s Put-in-Bay concert requires more than mainland preparation

The Put-in-Bay Airport, seen in the lower-right corner of this photo, will host Toby Keith and four other country bands on Thursday, Aug. 31. The Put-in-Bay Airport, seen in the lower-right corner of this photo, will host Toby Keith and four other country bands on Thursday, Aug. 31. PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio - Ohio's party island will be transformed into a country-music mecca later this month, in what local officials are calling the single most complicated event in recent Put-in-Bay history. Country star Toby Keith headlines a five-act show, dubbed Bash on the Bay , on Thursday, Aug. 31, in an event that involves: * Transporting by ferry two dozen semi-trucks, 10 tour buses, 15 food trucks and more, in the hours before the show.

Cordrayand#8217;s conundrum: Quit now and run for Ohio governor, or wait to be fired by Trump?

Because of federal law, Cordray is prohibited from even discussing future political plans. On a conference call last month with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cordray tersely deflected questions about politics, saying he would only discuss his work as head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Sessions: US prosecutors will help addiction-ravaged cities –

The Justice Department will dispatch 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by addiction who will focus exclusively on investigating health care fraud and opioid scams that are fueling the nation's drug abuse epidemic, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday. He unveiled the pilot program during a speech in hard-hit Ohio, where eight people a day die of accidental overdoses.

Cordray’s conundrum: Quit now and run for Ohio governor, or wait to be fired? Updated at

Even as Richard Cordray declines to say a word publicly on whether he will run for governor of Ohio, a number of Democrats are increasingly convinced that the head of the federal consumer bureau will compete for next year's Democratic nomination. Although Ohio Democratic hopes may be based on wishful thinking instead of direct knowledge, insiders believe that as a former state attorney general, Cordray would quickly become both the favorite to win the Democratic nomination and be a strong candidate against the eventual Republican nominee.

Sessions: US prosecutors will helpa

Sessions: US prosecutors will help addiction-ravaged cities The Justice Department will dispatch 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by addiction. Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: http://ohne.ws/2vtIblf Attorney General Jeff Sessions listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, July 31, 2017, in Washington.

Sessions: US prosecutors will help addiction-ravaged cities

The Justice Department will dispatch 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by addiction who will focus exclusively on investigating health care fraud and opioid scams that are fueling the nation's drug abuse epidemic, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday. He unveiled the pilot program during a speech in hard-hit Ohio, where eight people a day die of accidental overdoses.

Health Insurers to Fill Gaps in Ohio’s Individual Coverage Market

Five health insurance companies in Ohio, including Molina Healthcare Inc., have stepped up to sell health plans in 19 counties that would have been without Obamacare individual coverage in 2018, the state's insurance regulator said. Ohio's Department of Insurance said it had worked to draw in insurers for the 20 counties that were left without an option after others, including Anthem Inc., said it would exit in 2018.

Trump: Liberation from ‘Obamacare nightmare’ is close

Celebrating a slim but symbolic health-care win in Washington, President Donald Trump told supporters in Ohio that the nation was one step closer to liberation from the "Obamacare nightmare." "You think that's easy? That's not easy," he told a crowd of thousands just hours after the Senate took a small but hard-fought first step Tuesday toward Republicans' years-long promise to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law.

Judge set to decide on Charlie Gard’s last days

Lawyers for the family of critically ill infant Charlie Gard and the hospital treating ... 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli says on social media that he's being railroaded at his securities fraud trial, but he won't be defending himself in court. 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli says on social media that he's being railroaded at his securities fraud trial, but he won't be defending himself in court.