Ohio’s governor has reignited talk about a long‑pending bill that would mandate an hour of recess each day for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The proposal, introduced last year by two state representatives, calls for 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 in the afternoon unless a stu
Ohio’s newest governor took the stage to talk mostly about kids. He called for new rules on technology and said schools should use phonics, a reading method that focuses on sounds. The speech was long—over an hour—but he barely mentioned the big worries Ohio people care about, like taxes or jobs. Ea
Nothing has rolled out its latest mid‑range model, the Phone 4a Pro. The company claims it is the thinnest all‑metal phone available, measuring just 7. 95 mm. The design is a departure from earlier A‑series devices, featuring an aluminum unibody and a clear camera module that replaces the bulky roun
Ohio people who protect the land and water deserve a big thank‑you. The state’s Department of Natural Resources has a Hall of Fame that honors those who work hard to keep Ohio beautiful. Since 1966, about 200 people have been added to this list. Names like Johnny Appleseed and Louis Bromfie
Nolan McLean, the 24‑year‑old right‑hander who has already made eight major league appearances, is a key player for both the New York Mets and Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. When the U. S. squad began training in Arizona, McLean was still on the opposite coast because he had suffered ver
Northern Nevada high school athletes are getting the spotlight this week as their top performances are highlighted. The award celebrates standout plays from schools across the region, and this cycle brings a mix of sports to the forefront. A ski racer from McQueen has taken home a combined title
Norway finished top of the medal table with 41 prizes, including 18 golds, followed by the United States and Italy. Yet numbers alone miss the drama that unfolded on and off the slopes. The spotlight fell on figure skater Alysa Liu, who after a brief retirement returned to win gold. Her performan
Novig is shaking up the sports betting scene with a fresh twist. Instead of the usual sportsbook model, it's a prediction market where users bet against each other, not the house. This means better odds and more chances to win. With the promo code WTOP, new users get a 10% discount on their first pr
Staten Island Academy's boys' basketball team faced a tough loss in the ACIS Championship, falling to Dwight School by just three points. The Tigers, who entered the tournament as the second seed, put up a good fight, especially after being down by 14 points in the second half. They managed to take
NOAA has shared a striking image from space showing long, straight cloud bands moving off the southern Florida shoreline. The picture was taken on February 1 when a cold air mass moved south over the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic, pulling moisture from the warmer sea surface to form neat cloud strips
