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Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber launched a feature Last week to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its riding-hailing platform.
The new feature is being rolled out nationwide despite an ongoing class a ... (full story)
Legal Legacy: Monthly Themed Exhibits Honor America 250
As part of its America 250 initiative, the Supreme Court of Ohio has unveiled a series of monthly exhibits in its newly renovated Marble Showcase. The rotating exhibits celebrate Ohio's rich history, culture, and contributions to the nation in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary.
Each month, the Marble Showcase wil ... (full story)
Sports
Multi-team owner Michele Kang looks to raise the bar for women's soccer on multiple fronts
Michele Kang knows the question is coming before it is even asked.
No, she never imagined she'd own one women's soccer team, let alone three. But Kang knows a good investment when she sees it.
“I really fell in love with the game and the potential. I saw the potential where it was and where it could be,” she said ... (full story)
Can AI help with your workouts?
It comes as no surprise that more and more individuals are using AI technology to assist them with their fitness goals.
Yet amidst this rush to enroll AI as a fitness coach there are a few important caveats to consider before undertaking this important decision.
Enter the American Heart Association (AHA), which is offering ... (full story)
Guardians to open training facility late spring 2026 at Tri-C Western Campus
Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), and EL1 Sports, the Proud Youth Baseball and Softball Training Partner of Major League Baseball, announced today the launch of the first Guardians Training Center. The year-round facility, located on the Tri-C Western Campus in Parma, OH, will es ... (full story)
State
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description.
Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords. Instead, research increasingly shows that a variety of habits and hobbies are like a c ... (full story)
AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back
SUGARLOAF, Pa. (AP) — For John Zola, the 40 acres were like a paradise: apple orchards tucked into northern Pennsylvania's rolling hills, a barn, meadows and more than enough land for four houses: one for himself and his wife and each of his three adult children.
It’s been “hell,” however, since a contrac ... (full story)
A new poll finds young volunteers embrace informal, everyday acts of service. So do some nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) — Questions about younger generations' community service habits abound for nonprofits, which are contending with an aging volunteer base whose participation levels are still rebounding from pandemic drop-offs.
There are some signs, however, that young people are giving back — though their charitable wor ... (full story)