Headlines 25 July 2026

Trump wants to fast track AI

In brief remarks to reporters this month at the White House, President Donald Trump noted that he was shocked to learn how much energy developing artificial intelligence requires and said his administration is now approving plans for energy facilities to power data centers in “a matter of weeks.”
Headlines 25 July 2026
New York governor orders first statewide data center moratorium
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, issued an executive order this month that puts a moratorium on the construction of large-scale data centers.
Headlines 25 July 2026
Hillsboro woman gets community control in meth trafficking case
A Hillsboro woman was sentenced to community control recently after pleading guilty to a meth trafficking charge.
Headlines 25 July 2026
Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind
Hundreds of people fill a downtown street for a protest, waving signs and chanting as they march past businesses and government buildings. Overhead, a police drone records video of the crowd. Nearby traffic cameras and license plate readers capture faces, vehicles and movements along the route.
Education 25 July 2026
Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes
When Izetta Thomas was just starting out on her journey as a special education teacher in Ohio, she quickly learned the history that held up the work she did.
In The News 25 July 2026
Highland County commissioners OK new cybersecurity policies
Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades voted to adopt several cybersecurity policies for the county during their Wednesday, July 22 meeting.
Headlines 25 July 2026
NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas commit $100,000 to hunger-relief campaigns
The NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas have awarded the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) a Columbia Promise Fund grant, committing a total of $100,000 over the next two years to support several campaigns aimed at fighting hunger across the region.
Headlines 25 July 2026
Feds encourage public housing authorities to impose work rules, time limits
Dozens of public housing authorities, tribes, property owners and community groups have joined a new coalition organized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to promote work requirements and time limits for people who receive federal housing help.
In The News 25 July 2026
Former Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy sentenced to at least 42 years in prison
A former Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to at least 42 years in prison after previously being found guilty of 124 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
In The News 24 July 2026
IRS Chief Bisignano touts $99 million in improper payments stopped
As part of its broader effort to reduce fraud, abuse, and improper payments, the Trump administration has focused on a seemingly straightforward requirement: Federal recipients should be alive.
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