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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)
Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins
Today is Thursday, June 25, the 176th day of 2026. There are 189 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. The conflict would last for over three years and would bring about an estimated 4 million deaths, three quarters of them civi ... (full story)
Ohio Outdoors: The legal roots of Ohio’s state symbols
From a president’s favorite flower to the successful lobbying by a 12-year-old interested in fossils, the state’s unique natural landscape is recognized in Ohio law. Features of Ohio nature have been assigned as official state symbols in the law for more than 100 years.
As part of Ohio’s celebration of the 250 ... (full story)