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Two former Akron-based FirstEnergy executives and former Ohio Public Utilities Commission Chairman Sam Randazzo are involved in a state legislative scandal that benefited powerful power companies at the expense of Ohio ratepayers. He was indicted on Friday.The executives, former CEO Chuck Jones and former senior vice president for external affairs Michael Dowling, have been arrested in connection with the massive pay-to-play scandal that has already sent former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder to federal prosecution. He was indicted for the first time. 20 years in prison.Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the charges, which include engaging in corrupt practices, at…
Cindy Huang, professor of geography and vice provost for international studies and global engagement at the University of California, Los Angeles, recently became a member of the National Academy of International Education, an honor society and think tank. The Academy's members come from all over the world and aim to shape international higher education. Mr. Huang is one of five education leaders from three countries who were inducted into the academy on February 12. We interviewed Phan to discuss her NAIE membership and her work in international education at UCLA. Can you identify the first important step on the path…
From YEC continuous growth andgetty Being a business owner is a dynamic and demanding role that requires adaptability and continuous growth. here, Young Entrepreneurs Council Members will share the skills business owners should aim to develop this year to become more effective leaders, and why these skills are the key to their company's success and longevity. What is one skill business owners should aim to develop this year to become better leaders and why? Small business owners should focus on honing their leadership skills 1. Emotional intelligence In today's dynamic business world, one of the most important skills for executives…
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and MetroHealth System's School Health Program announced the opening of three new in-school wellness centers at Mound Elementary School, Glenville High School, and Clara E. Westrop Elementary School.The opening of Mound Wellness Center, Glenville Wellness Center and Clara E. Westrop Wellness Center coincides with the 10th anniversary of MetroHealth and CMSD's partnership to provide school-based health care services. The program continues to expand under the district's Integrated Health Initiative, which aims to improve families' access to health care by providing health services in schools.“We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with MetroHealth System and…
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A leading Virginia lawmaker said Monday that a proposed bill to clear the way for the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals to move to Northern Virginia is dead as far as she's concerned. He said that.Senator L. Louise LucasHe, who has great influence in the General Assembly as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke for the first time over the weekend. on social media She said the bill underlying the deal would not receive a hearing in her committee because it is “not ready for prime time.” The decision effectively invalidates the Senate…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to the critical care unit Sunday evening after being previously hospitalized for bladder problems, top doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said in a statement.They said in a statement that the change in care was prompted after he was examined and evaluated for an “urgent bladder issue” that led to his admission to the hospital Sunday afternoon.He handed over his duties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks around 4:55 p.m. Sunday, and the White House, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Congress were notified, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said. Austin's…
Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group. Heidi Guttmann—Getty Images Crypto empire Digital Currency, which started 2023 at the depths of the bear market, said in a letter to shareholders on Monday that it had a strong fourth quarter, a valuation of $4.4 billion and an investment portfolio of nearly $1 billion. reported. For fiscal 2023, DCG reported EBITDA of approximately $275 million, up from $261 million in 2022, as consolidated sales decreased from $813 million to $749 million. The company incurred a loss of $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, resulting in a quarter-over-quarter EBITDA…
John Clare, the police chief of a small town in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia, is plagued by a growing problem. That means police are more likely to detain, transport and hold people in mental health crises in hospitals. . Officers from Clare's Marion Police Station (21 people) crisscross the state transporting patients for court-ordered treatment, only to discover there are no available beds at the hospital they are being transported to. There is also. Patients sometimes end up spending days in the waiting room or emergency room under the supervision of Clare staff. This is a problem for…
It’s officially “go” time! After a long NFL season that includes 21 weeks of regular season and postseason play, the 2023 season is scheduled to conclude with Super Bowl LVIII, which begins just hours from Las Vegas. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will face the star-studded San Francisco 49ers in a battle for the final championship of the year.This matchup is exactly what many expected in Week 1. The Niners were one win away from facing the Chiefs in last year's Super Bowl. KC is the current champion. But their respective journeys add even more drama to the upcoming…
Attorney General Todd Rokita's office announced Friday that it will not remove the material from a website it launched earlier this week to air complaints about school materials related to race, gender and politics. However, the office said it would post a response from the district that disputes the validity of these complaints. However, Rokita's office told the district that in order to challenge the materials, they would need to prove that the materials were not used or available in the school. Rokita's Eyes on Education portal compiles complaints about “potentially inappropriate” materials in schools that are “instances of socialist…