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New round of Tax Credit Assistance open for commercial driver's license training
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development announced applications are open for the fourth round of tax credits aimed at lessening the financial burden on companies offering training for commercial drivers.
The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program gives employers the opportunity to upskill cur ... (full story)
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “ American Idol ” was sentenced Oct. 5 to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after a jury convicted him last week of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.
The judge said Caleb Flynn, 40, used his Christian fai ... (full story)
Sports
Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls in ABS debut as teams learn to time appeals
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls in the first season of the Automated Ball-Strike System, and catchers were far more successful than batters.
Learning when to challenge is key.
The Cincinnati Reds had a net gain of 16.8 runs, according to Baseball Savant calculations of total run value o ... (full story)
Andrew Bailey was at the US Open to sell merchandise. He returns next year as a player
Andrew Bailey knew enough about the U.S. Open that late afternoon on Oct. 2 was an ideal time to sneak away from his duties in the merchandise pavilion and watch golf. He was outside the ropes at Shinnecock Hills this year to see 17-year-old Miles Russell grind to make the cut.
And then it was back to work in a 34,000-square-foo ... (full story)
Insights on overtraining
The phenomenon of overtraining can occur in virtually any sport, and therefore has long been a hot topic in the realms of exercise science.
That’s because this malady can be so darned hard to nip in the bud during its initial stages, even amongst professional athletes who fanatically monitor themselves.
Such fanaticis ... (full story)
State
Buckwheat growers hope new markets can help it reach more tables
PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — Buckwheat crops sway in the breeze as bees bop between the plants' tiny white flowers. Underneath, small seeds begin to darken, a sign that harvest nears.
Paige Hansen leans down, holding between her fingers the plant whose seeds could soon turn into one of her food products.
“That diversity ... (full story)
FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AI
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November’s midterm elections.
Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller ... (full story)