Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Ohio

How Youngstown Is Tackling the Housing Crisis

The already-troubled city has razed more than 1,000 dilapidated structures. more >>

Indiana Demographics Favor Obama

Although I've assumed Indiana's population is similar to Ohio's and Pennsylvania's, it skews a bit younger. more >>

Ohio Disease Outbreak Linked to Chipotle Restaurant

Officials are investigating whether food-borne bacteria or norovirus triggered the illnesses. more >>

How Ohio Is Tackling the Foreclosure Crisis

Attorney General Marc Dann has an army of 1,300 lawyers looking to keep people in their homes. more >>

Clinton's Wins in Texas and Ohio Put Obama on the Defensive

Tuesday's results mean the Democratic race is competitive again. more >>

Morning Buzz: March 4, 2008

Called semi-Super Tuesday and Super Tuesday No. 2 by some, today voters in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont head to the polls and could finally decide the fate of the tight race for the Democratic nomination. Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton remained positive last night; however, both teams acknowledged that close votes and split decisions could lead to another month, at least, of drawing out this battle. The next big primary comes April 22, when Pennsylvanians make their choice. more >>

Down to the Wire

Either Obama or Clinton could win Ohio or Texas or both. more >>

McCain Strives for Big Wins in Texas and Ohio

Huckabee's Texas campaign could pull enough votes to embarrass McCain. more >>

Clinton, Obama in Dead Heat Going Into Texas and Ohio

With Obama pulling away, Tuesday's contests could be Clinton's last chance. more >>

It's Close as Can Be in Texas

But Clinton's lead in Ohio may be holding up. more >>

Delegate Counting in Texas and Ohio

An attempt to estimate the delegate count if the polls are right. more >>

Ohio and Texas Trend to Obama

Although she leads in many categories, the latest numbers for the March 4 primary states are not good for Clinton. more >>

After Losses, Clinton Campaign Focuses on Superdelegates

Obama's 10 straight wins put Clinton in a tough position going into Texas and Ohio. more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 20, 2008

Barack Obama racked up his ninth and 10th straight victories last night, defeating Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin and Hawaii. Obama's wins make Ohio and Texas must-wins for Clinton. The two Democratic candidates will debate in Texas tomorrow. John McCain also won convincingly in Wisconsin and Washington State as he continues to press on toward the GOP nomination. more >>

Is Hillary Due for a Comeback?

The must-win firewalls in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas loom large for her candidacy. more >>

Ohio Primary Facts and Figures

Compiled by the U.S News & World Report library staff. more >>

Clinton, Obama Lay Groundwork in Texas, Ohio

Another Super Tuesday more >>

Special Elections: GOP Holds Seats

Results suggest that low rating for Congress may bode ill for Democrats in 2008. more >>

Fire Officials So Over Street Blazes

The fire department in Athens, Ohio, is looking for a way to stop "idiots" from setting street fires around the Ohio University campus. more >>

Trail Mix

A new study shows that Hispanic students tend to avoid large state schools, the Daily Collegian writes. Penn State's Hispanic population is about 4.5 percent, while the national makeup is around 14.5 percent. more >>

Forget Florida as Dems Look West

The old story that presidential elections are won in Florida and Ohio appears to be wilting under the growing Democratic strength in the mountain West. Democratic strategists tell us that with Florida tilting more Republican and Ohio going the other way, it is states like Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico that will be the battlegrounds in 2008. more >>

A Tip: Stick to English. And Somali

Columbus State Community College manages to spell "Welcome!" correctly in only two of four languages. more >>

What Did You Expect? I'm Just an Anthropomorphic Squirrel

Smokey Bear has lasted almost 63 years, yet Kent State University's crime prevention mascot, Simon the Squirrel, may be abandoned after just one year because of budget constraints, reports the Daily Kent Stater. more >>

Trail Mix

Daily updates from campuses nationwide. more >>

Trail Mix

*Research shows that strong NCAA football and basketball programs correlate with student athlete academic success, the Daily Iowan reports. Before all you sports-crazy schools get too excited, I have two words for you: unlimited resources. more >>

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