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Ohio high court hopeful running for judicial independence

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Democrat Marilyn Zayas said part of the reason she is running for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court is “people are losing faith” in the judicial system “because of politics.” Zayas, who sits on the 1st District Court of Appeals in Hamilton County, said there are issues with the “politicalization of our courts, the integrity of our courts and the independence of our courts.” Zayas is challenging incumbent Justice Dan Hawkins, a Republican who won a 2024 election for an unexpired term, receiving 55% of the vote. Hawkins, who was a Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge ...

Girard officials address trash collection concerns

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GIRARD — City officials voiced concerns regarding trash collection with representatives of Republic Services at the city council meeting Monday. Councilman Thomas Grumley, D-4th Ward, said he was concerned with the quality of the service, particularly in the past few months. He said he doesn’t ever remember a time when there has been such a neglect of trash collection on city streets. Grumley said he also was concerned that when residents’ trash is collected and being placed in the truck, it often ends up all over the road. “On windy days, it blows all over the place,” ...

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat

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WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial intelligence has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. Economists expect it will continue to push up inflation at least through the end of this year. While it won’t be as large a spike as occurred in 2021-2023, when inflation peaked at 9.1%, massive AI spending is likely to keep prices rising more ...

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Mich. officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

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NEW YORK (AP) — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set in 2019. The illness is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics. Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections. On Tuesday, federal health officials said there may be ...

New York won’t build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

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NEW YORK (AP) — No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday imposing the country’s first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, which house thousands of computer servers and require massive amounts of energy and a steady supply of water to keep cool. The move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising ...

Kinsman hosts 16th annual car show

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CAR SHOW: The 16th annual Kinsman Car Show will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the green space northeast of the township center off Church Street. The event will take place rain or shine. Cortland Masonic Lodge 529 will be selling food. There also will be a basket raffle. STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION: USA Dance Youngstown Warren Chapter 2015 will have a “Star Spangled Celebration” dance 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Avon Oaks Ballroom in Girard. Dancers who have served will be honored, which includes all veterans, current military and reserves. Cost is $15. The dance is open to the public and ...