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Sir Thomas More Award recipient Larry Poulos reflects on career
When Summit County, Ohio attorney Larry Poulos was awarded the Akron Bar Association’s Professionalism Award in 2016, he said he believed it was the crowning achievement of his career.
As it turns out, it was only one of two honors he would receive, with the news that he was this year’s Sir Thomas More Award recipien ... (full story)
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites.
The problem, known as alpha-gal syndrome, was first linked ... (full story)
Today in History: June 26, US Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage
Today is Friday, June 26, the 177th day of 2026. There are 188 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On June 26, 2015, in its 5-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage violated the due process and equal protec ... (full story)
State
Wyoming local governments’ ability to collect property taxes in limbo due to uncertainty over 4% cap
Local and state officials responsible for administering Wyoming’s property tax system are in uncharted waters. A recently adopted state law has skewed assessed values across the state, creating significant disparities between how one home may be taxed compared to another down the street.
The Wyoming Constitution re ... (full story)
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
It doesn’t have to be that way, said ... (full story)