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Insights from 401(k) champions
I'm going to guess that someone in your circle of friends and family works for a company that offers a 401(k) plan. Would it be helpful to have them "talk" with a 401(k) participant who figured out how to make the most of his or her 401(k)?
That's what I can offer you here, through the mechanism of a national essay co ... (full story)
Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — Danish jewelry company Pandora has opened the world’s largest fine-jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, a $150 million factory powered entirely by renewable electricity and using 100% recycled gold and silver.
The expansion highlights a broader challenge for the jewelry industry: red ... (full story)
Local
Civics and History Celebrated at Record-Setting Open Doors Event
For two September evenings, the Supreme Court of Ohio stayed open late to offer after-hours tours of the majestic Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. The event was part of Ohio Open Doors, an initiative spearheaded by the Ohio History Connection to have historic and cultural institutions across Ohio hold special events for the pub ... (full story)
Increased pay rate for death penalty defense approved
The complexity and costs to defend a person facing the death penalty have increased, and so will the compensation paid to attorneys who take on the task.
The Capital Case Attorney Fee Council recently adopted a recommendation by the Ohio Public Defender’s Office to raise the rate for capital cases from $140 per hour to $16 ... (full story)
‘Helping Through Healing’: 2026 Lean Forward Veterans Summit
Courts, treatment providers, and community partners that help veterans are invited to this fall’s Lean Forward Veterans Summit, a statewide conference dedicated to improving services and support for justice-involved veterans.
The Veterans Summit will take place on Nov. 19 in Columbus and is free to attend. This year’ ... (full story)
Trial court not mistaken when instructing jury on self-defense
The Supreme Court of Ohio Sept. 29 upheld the conviction of a Belmont County man who struck a neighbor’s home with a stray bullet while he was shooting at another man.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that the trial court did not make a mistake when it omitted an instruction about transferred intent from its explanation to the ... (full story)
State
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties said Sept. 30 they have reached a deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays, as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.
The bill, proponents argue ... (full story)
Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling will be open to most kids in 30-plus states
Nearly all schoolchildren in at least 30 states can apply for a new federal scholarship next year to help pay for private school, homeschooling and other educational expenses, according to proposed regulations issued Oct. 1 by the Trump administration.
The first national school choice scholarship program, the Federal Scholarship ... (full story)
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here's what to know if you're one of them
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.
Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent.
“It ha ... (full story)
Pilot stabs fellow pilot on flight to Israel before passengers intervene to stop attack
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner as it was flying 174 people to Israel on Sept. 30. But passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker even as the plane descended sharply, witnesses and Israel’s government said.
The plane made an emergenc ... (full story)