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Airbnb pledges $500M for its nonprofit to offer more free emergency stays

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NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb plans to dedicate $500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years to increase temporary housing support for medical travelers and disaster survivors.
The short-term rental platform will fund the expansion by donating 10 cents from every booking and make up any shortfall, according to A ... (full story)

EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog

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The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after local residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and Vice President JD Vance pressed for the review.
The Inspector General of the EPA announced the investigation Oct. 27 to assess the ... (full story)

Protection order challenge could not be reviewed without first filing objections in trial court

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A person subject to a civil stalking protection order must first file objections with the trial court before challenging alleged errors on appeal, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
The Supreme Court affirmed, with modification, the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment concerning a civil stalking protection order ... (full story)

Summit County Court of Common Pleas Valor Court & Warriors Journey Home of Northeast Ohio host annual Witness Tree ceremony

Summit County, Ohio: Judge Susan Baker Ross who serves as the Presiding Judge of Summit County Valor Court is once again partnering with Warriors Journey Home of Northeast Ohio to host their annual Witness Tree Ceremony.
The ceremony began Sunday, November 1st at 9:00 A.M. at the Summit County Court of Common Ple ... (full story)

Human trafficking survivors honored as graduates of court specialized docket

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A recent ceremony celebrating 15 new graduates of a specialized docket in Franklin County Municipal Court showcased their stories and the crucial support from the court treatment teams.
The graduates completed a two-year specialized docket program called CATCH Court, which stands for “Creating Autonomy Through Collaborativ ... (full story)