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Columbus joins lawsuit against Trump administration

The city of Columbus has joined a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy conditioning anti-terrorism funding on changes to local election administration. The Trump administration wants to impose new proof of citizenship requirements, broader post-election audits, and a shift to hand-marked paper ballots. Those changes align with provisions in the Save America Act and the Make Elections Great Again Act — White House priorities that have so far stalled out in Congress. If states and local governments don’t comply with the administration’s demands, the Department of ...

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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents have seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California. That's according to a person familiar with the matter. Swalwell's devices were seized at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and federal agents searched his home a day later. A message seeking comment was left Thursday with an attorney for ...

Williams strikes out 11 as Guards beat Giants

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings, José Ramírez had an RBI single in the three-run first and the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for their first home series victory in seven weeks on Thursday. The Guardians hadn't won a series at ...

Pirates’ Skenes intent on staying the course

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes insists he has had stretches during his still-burgeoning career when he has had to grit his teeth and grind through it. The problem is, it rarely seemed like it. Spending two seasons doing things few pitchers in the history of the game have done — as ...

Myers drops final out, Reds fall to Cardinals

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati's Dane Myers dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth, opening the flood gates in a six-run inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-9 win over the Reds. The Reds held a 5-4 lead going into the ninth before things fell apart in the final inning. Masyn ...

Local Calendar

Friday, Aug. 21 High school football: Fisher Catholic at Belpre, 7 p.m.; Caldwell at Buckeye Trail, 7 p.m.; Meigs at Eastern, 7 p.m.; Federal Hocking at Green, 7 p.m.; Ridgewood at Fort Frye, 7 p.m.; Marietta at Morgan, 7 p.m.; Liberty Union at Monroe Central, 7 p.m.; Bishop Rosecrans at Shenandoah, 7 p.m.; Union Local at Warren, 7 p.m; Waterford at Vinton County, 7 p.m. High school boys soccer: Parkersburg Catholic at Wheeling Central, 7 p.m.