Listen to this articlePolitics & Government Ohio GOP Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for GovernorThe Ohio Republican Party has officially endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy as its candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial race. The endorsement, passed with a 60-3 vote, bolsters Ramaswamy’s bid to succeed term-limited Governor Mike DeWine. Ramaswamy, who previously launched a 2024 presidential campaign before endorsing […]
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More older Americans worry Social Security won’t be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
Listen to this article By FATIMA HUSSEIN and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans — particularly Democrats — aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them, a poll shows. The share of […]
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A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars
Listen to this articleBy TERRY TANG and SARAH RAZA Associated Press NOTE CONTENTS: This story contains a term that refers to a racial slur. A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground last week openly admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views. Maybe equally viral has […]
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Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says rape allegations against him are ‘vile’ and ‘false’
Listen to this articleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Smokey Robinson’s lawyer said allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.” Attorney Christopher Frost said in a statement Wednesday that the evidence “will show that this is simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an […]
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Cleveland Teacher Wins National Grant to Study Education in Ghana
Listen to this articleQuelina Jordan-Shaw receives $4,964 from Fund for Teachers to design her own learning experience. Quelina Jordan-Shaw, a high school teacher at Cleveland Metropolitan Remote School, has been selected as a 2025 Fund for Teachers Fellow. She will receive a $4,964 grant to travel to Ghana this summer, where she will study how […]
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Cavaliers Face Uphill Battle Against Pacers: Strategy and Grit Key to Game 2 Victory
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun After a 121–112 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a critical crossroads. With injuries plaguing the roster and Indiana’s transition offense firing on all cylinders, the Cavs must make rapid and strategic adjustments ahead of Tuesday […]
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Cleveland City Council -First Reading Emergency Ordinances Referred March/April
Listen to this articleBy Observers AI The Cleveland Observer is dedicated to informing residents about legislative activities under review. By reporting on ordinances and resolutions during their initial stages, the Observer enables community members to engage with their Council members, providing feedback or expressing support before final decisions are made. As read March 18, 2025 […]
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BURKINA FASO’S TRAORÉ EXTENDS RULE AMID SURGING PAN-AFRICAN ALLIANCES
Listen to this articleBurkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré, left, with Botswana’s President Duma Boko, and Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya, seen among the guests attending Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration ceremony, at the Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu) Burkina Faso, a West African nation facing years of violence […]
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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
Listen to this article By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and […]
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Man whose son was killed by Cincinnati police now charged in death of deputy
Listen to this article By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: This story adds details on the gun recovered and body camera video. A man who struck and killed a county deputy with his car on Friday is the father of a teenager who was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer a day […]
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Ohio Passes New Law to Help Drivers Keep Their Licenses
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun A new law, House Bill 29 (H.B. 29), will soon make it easier for Ohio drivers to keep their licenses. Right now, people can lose their driver’s licenses for things that don’t always involve bad driving, like not paying court fines or child support. This law changes that. It […]
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TCO Ohio Weekly News Brief: April 21th 2025
Listen to this articleBringing Ohio’s top stories from last week into focus with clarity and conscience By The Cleveland Observer Staff ⚖️ Ohio’s Death Penalty Under Renewed Scrutiny “The system is inefficient and wasteful.” — Attorney General Dave Yost Advocates are intensifying efforts to abolish Ohio’s death penalty, citing over $1 billion spent since 1981 […]
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Parma’s First Black Council Member Sees Changing City
Listen to this articleBy Ron Kisner As evidence of a changing Parma, the city known for its racially torn history including a 27-year-old Cleveland NAACP housing and employment discrimination suit finally settled in 2002, has appointed its first black council member, Monica Wilson. Clearly aware of her city’s sordid racial history, Wilson, who represents […]
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Is the U.S. Dollar Facing a Confidence Crisis?
Listen to this articleBy Staff Writer As markets digest the shockwaves from Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” tariff blitz, one economic heavyweight appears wounded: the U.S. dollar. Once considered the ultimate safe-haven currency, the greenback has steadily slid in value—raising serious concerns among global investors about its long-term strength and reliability. A Sharp Decline […]
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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are
Listen to this article By The Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: with Saturday’s results, items on Sunday’s games, photos. Make a statement, Minnesota. Day 1 of the NBA playoffs had a headline: The Timberwolves didn’t just go into Los Angeles and beat LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers, but they did so by 22 points — matching the biggest […]
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Ralph Nader calls Trump’s address to Congress ‘a Declaration of War Against the American People’
Listen to this articleStaff Writer This is an interview available on YouTube provided by Democracy Now! It is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Consumer advocate, corporate critic, and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader has long been a voice for the people, challenging corporate […]
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Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different
Listen to this article By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition: tariffs. President […]
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For Thunder and Cavaliers, it’s still a waiting game to see who they’ll face in Round 1 of playoffs
Listen to this article By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks. They’ll have home-court advantage for at least three rounds and, presumably, an easier path than others to advancing. It also comes with a challenge: […]
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Allen sharp for Cleveland and Kwan homers in a 6-3 win over the Orioles
Listen to this articleBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Logan Allen pitched impressively into the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth victory in seven games. Allen (1-1) allowed two hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He struck out six and walked […]
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No jurors picked on first day of Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
Listen to this articleBy JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As jury selection began Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape retrial, some prospective jurors made clear they couldn’t be fair in judging the one-time Hollywood mogul-turned-#MeToo pariah. Mark Axelowitz, an actor who plays a Manhattan prosecutor in the […]
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US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know
Listen to this article By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates total number of cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as of April 14. This story first moved April 10. With AP Photo.; Updates Media. Texas health officials confirmed 20 more cases of measles in its nearly 3-month-old outbreak Tuesday, alongside five new cases […]
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From Rust to Revival: East Side Cleveland Factory to Become Hub for Jobs and Hope
Listen to this articleTCO News CLEVELAND — Once a monument to Cleveland’s industrial might, the long-abandoned National Acme Co. factory on the city’s East Side is finally coming down — and rising in its place is a new vision for community revitalization and economic opportunity. On Thursday, public officials, community leaders, and residents gathered at […]
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Heather Hill’s Gubernatorial Run and Personal Motivations
Listen to this articleStaff Writer Heather Hill, a businesswoman from Appalachian, Ohio, has announced her candidacy for governor in 2026. Hill, a Republican, is focusing her campaign on improving opportunities for all Ohioans, including African American communities. Who Is Heather Hill? Hill lives in Morgan County and owns a business that renovates homes for low-income […]
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Cleveland City Council -February/March First Reading Emergency Ordinances
Listen to this articleThe Cleveland Observer is dedicated to informing residents about legislative activities under review. By reporting on ordinances and resolutions during their initial stages, the Observer enables community members to engage with their Council members, providing feedback or expressing support before final decisions are made. How Your Tax Dollars Are Being Spent Cleveland […]
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Harmonizing With Your Child: A Guide on How to Attune With Your Child
Listen to this articleBy Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; LICSW-CP; RDT Consider this exercise. Take a moment and think of someone you have a very close bond with. Perhaps it’s the person you want to call when you first hear good or bad news or who brings you peace. When that person walks into the room, it’s […]
