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Ohio Rejects Biden Ballot Proposal
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejected an effort by state Democrats to circumvent a key election deadline and allow President Biden on the state’s November general election ballot.
Ohio election law calls for presidential candidates to be certified by their respective parties before August 7 to appear on November’s ballot. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled for August 19.
A lawyer working with Ohio Democrats sent a letter to the Ohio secretary of state last week saying the party would provisionally certify Biden before the deadline and then confirm the results at the convention later.
Yost’s office responded that Democrats couldn’t unilaterally change election deadlines, and Ohio election laws don’t allow for an alternative or provisional process.
List: Median Income For All U.S. States
The median annual wage for all U.S. workers was $48,060 in 2023.
The Northeast and Western regions of the country trend toward the top of the list, while states in the South and Midwest are lower. Individually, Massachusetts had the highest median wage at $60,690, and Mississippi the lowest at $37,500. You can check your state here.
Wages reflect an area’s cost of living, which is why many of the states where workers earn the most are also the most expensive states to live in.
Entertainer Steve Lawrence Dies at 88
Steve Lawrence, the Grammy-winning singer who entertained audiences for decades as a solo act and as part of a famous duo with his wife Eydie Gormé, died Wednesday at age 88 of complications from Alzheimer’s.
“Steve and Eydie,” as they were known, were one of show business’s hottest couples in the 1960s and 70s. They appeared on stage, in Las Vegas, and on TV until Eydie’s death in 2013.
Lawrence appeared in numerous TV shows, from “CSI” episodes to “Gilmore Girls,” “Diagnosis Murder,” “The Nanny,” and others. You can see photos here.
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➤ The Senate voted along party lines to dismiss all impeachment charges against Homeland Secretary Mayorkas, ending the attempt to remove him from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. (More)
➤ President Biden promised steelworkers that he would block the sale of U.S. Steel and triple the tariffs on Chinese steel at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. (More)
➤ Suspended NPR senior editor Uri Berliner resigned Wednesday, saying he “cannot work in a newsroom where I am disparaged.” Berliner detailed NPR’s liberal bias in an essay last week. (More)
➤ The Biden administration released its formal proposal for a new student loan forgiveness plan on Wednesday, structuring it as a regulatory issue to avoid having it struck down again by the Supreme Court. (More)
➤ The NBA banned Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter for life Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed information to bettors and wagered on games, even on the Raptors to lose. (More)
➤ The NCAA approved a measure Wednesday to allow athletes immediate eligibility no matter how many times they’ve transferred, provided they meet academic requirements. (More)
➤ The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women’s national coach of the year award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma. (More)
➤ Sacramento forward Keegan Murray scored 32 points Tuesday as the Kings eliminated the Golden State Warriors and stayed alive in the NBA’s postseason play-in tournament. (More)
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Market Report 04/17/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
15,683.37
–3.01%
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SPX S&P 500
5,022.21
–2.68%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
37,753.37
–1.84%
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BTC Bitcoin
$61,284.9
–3.95%
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GOLD Per Ounce
$2,380.80
+1.38%
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UAL United Airlines Holdings
$48.74
+17.45%
➤ Big Stock Move: United Airlines stock rose 17% Wednesday after the airline reported a smaller-than-expected loss and said troubles with Boeing aircraft wouldn’t change its full-year guidance. (More)
➤ Economists predict the Federal Reserve will wait until at least September to cut interest rates and possibly hold off until next year, given the continuing high inflation rate. (More)
➤ Ford announced plans to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mustang, one of its most successful models, with a retro-inspired Anniversary Package limited to 1,965 cars. (See Photos)
➤ Drug maker Eli Lilly says that the weight loss drug Zepbound reduces sleep apnea in adults with obesity. Insurance companies may begin covering the expensive medication. (More)
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➤ NASA said the $11 billion plan to have Mars samples robotically shipped to the Earth is too costly and time-consuming, so it’s asked engineers to devise quicker and cheaper alternatives. (More)
➤ A team of scientists tested the abilities of Spirit, a dog-like robot, on the rocky terrain of Mount Hood to help future robots explore the moon and Mars. (See Video)
➤Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, spews an estimated $6,000 worth of crystallized gold daily, but the mountain’s location and constant volcanic activity have left the gold inaccessible. (See Photos)
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➤ Only one in three U.S. adults think Donald Trump acted illegally in the New York so-called “hush money” case, according to a new AP-NORC survey. (See Poll)
➤ An AARP survey shows that 70% of adults over 50 are worried about high inflation. More than half are concerned they won’t have enough money to last their retirement. (See Details)
➤ Nearly 25% of public school teachers say they experienced a lockdown in the 2022-2023 school year because of a potential shooting situation. Forty percent gave low marks to their schools’ preparation plans. (See Survey)
➤A logbook detailing a year of travel aboard the USS Amesbury, a World War II Navy destroyer, was found by a Massachusetts woman inside a piece of furniture. (See Photo)
➤ Officials in Bavaria, Germany, have banned the smoking of cannabis at public festivals, ensuring the focus of their world-famous Oktoberfest will remain on beer. Germany recently legalized the use of marijuana. (More)
➤ An elephant from the Jordan World Circus wandered away from the circus Tuesday and roamed the streets of Butte, Montana, surprising residents and eluding a trainer. (See Video)
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