The governor’s race: Schiavoni rejects ‘inexperienced’ label Updated at

Ohio Sen. Joe Schiavoni has spent more than a year crisscrossing Ohio, hoping to build a groundswell in his bid for governor. And as he's done so, the Democrat from Boardman seems to be universally liked - even by his opponents, who on the debate stage have largely spared him the brickbats they've hurled at one another.

The Uncommonly Good Obama Portraits

Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stand between their portraits at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., February 12, 2018. ve read plenty about the official portraits of Barack Obama, painted by Kehinde Wiley, and Amy Sherald's Michelle Obama.

Hearing planned on electric competition

Following Attorney General Maura Healey's call for an end to the competitive electric supply market, House and Senate lawmakers are gearing up to hold an oversight hearing to question companies cited by Healey about what she described as deceptive business practices. The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, co-chaired by Rep. Thomas Golden of Lowell and Sen. Michael Barrett of Lexington, is planning the hearing, according to the committee, to "consider immediate protective measures and the implications of those actions," learn about best practices in other states and explore issues related to the market that Healey said were beyond the scope of her review.

Trump tried going big on DACA. Now he should go small

President Trump's tweet promising "NO MORE DACA DEAL" was an Easter gift to Democrats, letting them off the hook for their failure to seriously negotiate an immigration agreement. Rather than pulling the plug on any Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals talks, Trump should offer Democrats a simple deal: He would agree to codification of President Barack Obama's DACA action in exchange for funding for the president's border wall.

Congressman resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Texas Republican who faced pressure to resign after sexual harassment allegations - but said he would retire at the end of his current term instead - unexpectedly announced Friday he would step down effective immediately. "While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve," he said in a statement.

Massachusetts lawmakers OK bill calling for rape kit testing

Legislation aimed at prioritizing the testing of rape kits for possible DNA evidence is awaiting Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's signature before becoming law. The language was included in an omnibus criminal justice overhaul bill approved by the Massachusetts House and Senate this week.

Brazil’s ex-president Lula evades authorities with support of hundreds

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defied a judge's order to turn himself in to police on Friday and start serving a 12-year prison sentence for bribery that would likely end his hopes of regaining the presidency. Mr Lula remained holed up inside the headquarters of a steelworkers union in metropolitan Sao Paulo, surrounded by hundreds of fervent supporters, creating a standoff expected to stretch into the weekend.

Bill Maher Exposes Geraldo Rivera on Trump: ‘Now You Are the…

AP sources: EPA chief spent millions on security and travel - WASHINGTON - Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt's concern with his safety came at a steep cost to taxpayers as his swollen security detail blew through overtime budgets and at times diverted officers away from investigating environmental crimes.

Analysis: If Trump really wants to go after Amazon, he has options

President Donald Trump is livid with Amazon, attacking the company on Twitter and accusing it of taking advantage of the U.S. government to gain an unfair advantage over its competitors. President Donald Trump is livid with Amazon, attacking the company on Twitter and accusing it of taking advantage of the U.S. government to gain an unfair advantage over its competitors.

Facebook’s new rules aim to thwart the kind of ads bought by…

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Friday in a posting on the site that the new rules "will make it a lot harder for anyone to do what the Russians did during the 2016 election and use fake accounts and pages to run ads. less Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Friday in a posting on the site that the new rules "will make it a lot harder for anyone to do what the Russians did during the 2016 election and use fake accounts ... more Facebook will soon require political campaigns, advocacy groups and other entities that purchase ads about hot-button policy debates to disclose more information about themselves, as the social giant looks to prevent malicious actors from secretly spreading disinformation on its site.

‘Now no child will be sold for sex through this website’ – Backpage shut down by US authorities

US law enforcement agencies have seized the sex marketplace website Backpage.com as part of an enforcement action by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to a posting on the Backpage website on Friday. US law enforcement agencies have seized the sex marketplace website Backpage.com as part of an enforcement action by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to a posting on the Backpage website on Friday.

Calls to criminally prosecute immigrants who cross illegally into US – Attorney General

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions ramped up calls on Friday to criminally prosecute immigrants who cross illegally into the United States, adding to a barrage of statements on immigration by the administration of President Donald Trump this week. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions ramped up calls on Friday to criminally prosecute immigrants who cross illegally into the United States, adding to a barrage of statements on immigration by the administration of President Donald Trump this week.

Department of Justice seizes Backpage, Sen. McCaskill releases statement

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - After the Department of Justice has seized Backpage and "all affiliated accounts," Sen. McCaskill released the following statement: "This is great news for survivors, advocates, and law enforcement in Missouri and across the country, but it's also long-overdue, and further proof of why our bipartisan legislation is so critical.

GOP lawmaker resigns, still owes $84,000 for sexual harassment settlement Source: Cox Media Group

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GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns after sexual harassment claims

Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold abruptly resigned Friday, four months after announcing he wouldn't seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations. "While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve," Farenthold said in a video statement, adding that his action was effective as of 5 p.m. In December, Farenthold had posted another video denying a former aide's 2014 accusations, including that he'd subjected her to sexually suggestive comments and behavior and then fired her after she complained.