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Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey ideastream.org/2026-10-26/ju…

Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey

Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.

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How Ramaswamy is refocusing message in his controversial ad in Ohio ideastream.org/2026-10-26/ho…

How Ramaswamy is refocusing message in his controversial ad in Ohio

The Republican candidate for Ohio governor defends his use of a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

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East Cleveland, Cleveland Metroparks sign short-term deal to improve Forest Hill Park ideastream.org/community/202…
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Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud

The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.

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Akron announces water rate increases in 2027 ideastream.org/government-po…

Akron announces water rate increases in 2027

Residents who get their water from Akron will begin to see an average monthly increase of $5 applied to each bill, beginning in February.

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Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud ideastream.org/2026-10-26/tr…

Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud

The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.

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Backers of two Cuyahoga property tax campaigns each build $1 million chests ideastream.org/government-po…

Backers of two Cuyahoga property tax campaigns each build $1 million chests

The groups backing Issues 10 and 11have each raised close to $1 million to spend on their "yes" campaigns.

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AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever.

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Morton Salt ceases operations at Fairport Harbor mine, citing significant water inflow ideastream.org/environment-e…

Morton Salt ceases operations at Fairport Harbor mine, citing significant water inflow

The Fairport Harbor mine was evacuated Oct. 22 following the discovery of a significant water inflow.

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Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

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Analysis: Cleveland’s new lakefront plan shows how removing stadium could make way for urban magic ideastream.org/community/202…

Analysis: Cleveland’s new lakefront plan shows how removing stadium could make way for urban magic

Cleveland's North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation unveiled its plans for the downtown lakefront once the Cleveland Browns depart for Brook Park.

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New framework unveiled for Downtown Cleveland lakefront development ideastream.org/government-po…

New framework unveiled for Downtown Cleveland lakefront development

A new plan for the downtown lakefront unveiled Monday re-envisions the 50 acres where Huntington Bank Field currently stands.

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Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them

Republicans redrew Congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.

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Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them ideastream.org/2026-10-26/re…

Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them

Republicans redrew Congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.

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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads ideastream.org/2026-10-25/u-…

U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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Candidates for Ohio governor focus on data centers in last week of campaign ideastream.org/2026-10-26/ca…

Candidates for Ohio governor focus on data centers in last week of campaign

Both Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy have launched new ads on where the other stands on data centers.

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Staying healthy on Halloween doesn't have to mean skipping the candy ideastream.org/health/2026-1…

Staying healthy on Halloween doesn't have to mean skipping the candy

Experts say having kids eat a well-balanced meal before heading out to trick-or-treat is a good way to keep them from overindulging — but it's perfectly fine to let children enjoy Halloween, candy...

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How Ohioans are paying the price for international affairs — and how it could impact their vote ideastream.org/economy/2026-…

How Ohioans are paying the price for international affairs — and how it could impact their vote

Trade and international affairs experts weigh in on Northeast Ohio voters' reports of a high cost of living leading up to the midterm election.

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Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile

Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."

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Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses ideastream.org/2026-10-25/bl…

Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

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