As many focus on the world's largest island, Greenland, and President Trump’s aggressive efforts to acquire it, another strategic Arctic island, nearby Svalbard, may be an even more likely future point of contention and conflict. Not a conflict between the U.S. and Denmark, or the U.S. and NATO, but between Russia and Norway, and perhaps all of NATO. 

According to the department, the updated guidance addresses three key First Amendment protections: the right of parents and students to freedom of speech, the right to practice religion freely, and the obligation of public schools to avoid establishing or endorsing religion.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 1 over whether to uphold birthright citizenship in the United States.

For the professional writer to use AI? Mostly, no way. For research? Great. Technique? Oh sure, there’d be great technique, “Hey Gemini, I need this column on ‘KIDS HAVING CELLPHONES’ written from a sarcastic humorous viewpoint. And, oh yeah, it needs to be no longer than 520 words, please.” And presto, print it out and I would have a masterpiece worthy of my own puny plastic Pulitzer.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard brief reports on local early intervention efforts and on cybersecurity during their Wednesday, Feb. 18 meeting.

In an ongoing focus on minimizing risk of injury in high school sports, the NFHS Football Rules Committee strengthened a rule related to illegal personal contact. Both revisions recommended by the committee were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing named 12 athletes to represent Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The roster features Paralympic champions as well as athletes who will make their Paralympic Winter Games debut in Italy, all of whom bring consistent performance and dedication to the team.

Behind every safe building, elevator ride and reliable commercial heating system is the work of the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance, and they were busy as ever last year.