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Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.
Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, is fitted with a microphone during a rally on April 28, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton attacked at Canfield Fair

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.

FBI arrests Ohio man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Randy Fine, his family

John Edward York

Owner of San Francisco 49ers, Leeds, Rangers busted in prostitution crackdown


Expanded cardiovascular benefits shown when wearing tefillin - study

Research from the University of Cincinnati shows health benefits from Jewish tradition.

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

New Jersey, Ohio join other states in banning TikTok from state devices

Calls to ban TikTok from government devices gained steam after US FBI Director Christopher Wray said in November it poses national security risks.

TikTok logo is displayed on the smartphone while standing on the US flag in this illustration picture taken, November 8, 2019.

In Ohio, ‘zoombombing’ a religious service can now net jail time

The law, “Increasing Penalties for Disturbing a Religious Service,” passed last week unanimously in the state Senate. It had previously passed in the state House, 95-1.

 A family takes part in a Zoom shiva.

Couple married 79-years passes away within 20 hours of each other

Hubert and June Malicote passed away holding hands after 79 years of marriage out of which they were never apart for 77.

 Hubert and June reminiscing on nearly 80 years together.

Ohio Jews applaud new state penalties for disrupting religious services

Under the bill, which passed the Ohio House in April by 95-1 and is up for approval currently in the state’s Senate, disrupting a religious gathering would become a first-degree misdemeanor.

 Ohio state flag

Ohio GOP candidate defends ‘Jew you down’ comment, saying Jews have ‘solid money principles’

Michele Reynolds, a Republican nominee for a competitive state Senate seat in Ohio defended her 'Jew you down' 2014 comment this week saying she was just trying to praise Jews’ frugality.

 Ohio Republican state Senate nominee Michele Reynolds.

Cleveland officer who posted 'salute to Hitler the great' won't be fired

The Cleveland mayor and police chief have also issued a statement on Quran's behavior.

Adolf Hitler (R) with Commander-in-Chief of the German Army Walther von Brauchitsch, Warsaw, October 1939

CVS, Walmart, Walgreens ordered to pay $650.6m. in Ohio in opioid case

The litigation has resulted in several nationwide settlements, including a $4.25 billion settlement with Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

The steep rise in opioid use here is a real danger to public health

FBI removed top secret documents from Trump's home - report

The Justice Department said in its warrant application that it had probable cause to believe that Trump violated the Espionage Act.

 Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower the day after FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home, in New York City, US, August 9, 2022.

Man arrested for raping 10-year-old girl who was later denied an abortion

Gerson Fuentes was charged with felony rape of a minor under 13.

 Abortion rights demonstrators protest outside the United States Supreme Court as the court rules in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, US, June 24, 2022.