It’s been 100 days since President Donald Trump took office for the second time in one of the most destabilizing periods in American history. Tariffs. Immigration. Standoffs with federal judges. Federal layoffs. Grant cuts. Social Security. The environment. Since January, Trump has signed 137 executive orders, many of which we detailed last month in attempt to quantify how they’ve affected Ohio. But what has Ohioan JD Vance been doing during all those days? Vance has been a ferociously visible sidekick so far, from berating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to ferreting out “improper” content at the Smithsonian Institution. — Laura |
Overnight Scores and Weather |
Cavs at Miami Heat: Cavs show no mercy, sweep Miami Heat out of NBA playoffs with historic 138-83 Game 4 rout Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins: Guardians endure another thrashing in 11-1 loss to Twins; rotation endangers bullpen again Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Severe storms possible |
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Vice President JD Vance, left, has been a vigorous public proponent of hot-button domestic initiatives that President Trump has rolled out in rapid succession. (Alex Brandon, Associated Press file photo) |
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Vance 100: During the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, Vice President JD Vance has been a high-profile attack dog for his boss’ agenda, domestically and across the globe. Sabrina Eaton reports Vance's high visibility and aggressive approach are helping him build his resume for a potential 2028 presidential run, though his political fate will be tied to whether Trump’s second administration is seen as a success or failure. Progressive: Progressive Insurance, the country’s second-largest auto insurer, announced Monday it plans to hire more than 12,000 people in 2025, spanning claims, customer care, information technology, analyst, legal and corporate roles. Molly Walsh reports the company is committed to flexible work arrangements that offer a mix of remote, hybrid and in-office opportunities. Browns study: A new state analysis calls into question the Browns’ economic arguments behind a new covered stadium in suburban Brook Park, including the team’s estimates for how many visitors the stadium would attract and how many jobs would be created, reports Jeremy Pelzer. A newly released memo from Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration tears into the Browns’ economic plan for the stadium, claiming the team is “over-inflating” the project’s projected financial benefits and that it would be “risky” for the state to issue $600 million in bonds to help pay for it. Commanders stadium: As the Browns push for a $2.4 billion stadium and surrounding development in Brook Park, another NFL team has struck its own deal — offering a real-time comparison that Clevelanders might find eye-opening, Rich Exner reports. Today in Ohio: At least 62 students who lost their legal status to complete their studies in Ohio might be reinstated after President Donald Trump reversed the termination of legal status for hundreds of students nationwide. We’re talking about the unfairness of revoking student visas on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Paper pollbooks: A security violation involving an electronic pollbook in Perry County is prompting half of Ohio counties to check voters in using paper pollbooks for the May 7 election. Anna Staver reports that includes Lorain, Medina, Portage and Geauga counties, where voter check-in may take longer. School changes: Northeast Ohio superintendents are keeping an eye on the state’s two-year budget, which could change the law requiring local districts to sell buildings not being used for instruction by forcing them to sell the schools more frequently or to private schools, reports Laura Hancock. Congressional medal: An all-female, all-Black Women’s Army Corps battalion that cleared out a 17-million-piece backlog of U.S. servicemember mail in World War II will receive the Congressional Gold Medal today, reports Sabrina Eaton. Treasurer: As state-level Ohio Republicans jockey to switch positions on the 2026 ballot, another, less-known GOP official has also joined the fray: Lake County Treasurer Michael Zuren. Jeremy Pelzer reports the 57-year-old Concord Township resident is one of four Republicans who have filed so far to run for state treasurer next year, when incumbent Treasurer Robert Sprague is term-limited. |
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Lakefront design: Five students from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology submitted a winning plan to redevelop Cleveland’s lakefront, reports Megan Sims. The Urban Land Institute’s 23rd annual Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition called on students to reimagine the former Lake Shore Power Plant site in the city’s St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, which has sat vacant since the 100-year-old plant was torn down in 2017. Pope Mass: Cleveland Bishop Edward C. Malesic led a memorial Mass for Pope Francis Monday at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. John Kuntz has photos. Peacemakers: The Cleveland’s Peacemakers Alliance, a nonprofit that works to curb youth and gang violence, has lost a $2 million federal grant, reports Sean McDonnell. The blow comes just as city leaders are urging more investment in prevention efforts, not less. Autism training: Lorain County Community College is preparing law-enforcement officers across Ohio to interact more effectively and compassionately with individuals on the autism spectrum, reports Hannah Drown. Rent assistance: Five winners were awarded about $12,000 in Cuyahoga County assistance to get caught up on past-due rent and enjoy a one-month cushion to get ahead of future payments as part of the county’s Office of Reentry’s rental assistance contest, reports Kaitlin Durbin. |
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Kerr obit: Douglas Kerr, a scientist, medical doctor and tireless peace activist who devoted 40 years to medical research and clinical practice at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, died April 2 of complications from dementia. Nora Tree Newhouse reports Kerr was 88 years old. |
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Agent lawsuit: A Brecksville sports agent settled his lawsuit Monday against Rich Paul, one of the most well-known agents in the country. Mark Termini sued Paul, a Cleveland native, last year over accusations that Paul cut him out of $4.9 million worth of fees for signing two NBA player contracts for Paul’s Klutch Sports Group agency, Adam Ferrise reports. Teen shooting: Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager in the city’s North Broadway neighborhood. Onyx Torres Colon, 18, was wounded in the 5700 block of Portage Avenue, reports Olivia Mitchell. Box cutter attack: A Cleveland man on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges that he kidnapped a woman from a bus stop and attacked her with a box cutter, reports David Gambino. |
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WOW! WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays are back starting June 18 and continue through Aug. 20, reports Paris Wolfe. The free, outdoor concert series brings an opening act and a headlining local band to Wade Oval from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Cedar Point: Cedar Point opens for the season Saturday, but roller coaster enthusiasts will have to show a little patience when it comes to the park’s newest attraction. Cliff Pinckard reports on some of the park's new features. 'Noises Off': Great Lakes Theater’s production of “Noises Off,” now at the Hanna Theatre through May 18, isn’t just funny, it’s a masterclass in comic timing, a well-oiled machine of controlled mayhem that’s as exhilarating to watch as it is entertaining, reports Joey Morona. Michael Frayn’s backstage farce, which premiered in London in 1982, is a play-within-a-play told in three increasingly unhinged acts, each from a different perspective. BottleHouse: Lakewood’s BottleHouse Brewing Co. has been a Madison Avenue staple for nearly a decade after taking over the former Sullivan’s Irish Pub space. In recent years, it has received local recognition as a dining destination thanks to the Eugene Kitchen pop-up in the back of the brewery, reports Alex Darus. Ask Lucas: How do you get your boyfriend to give up his motorcycle? Lucas Daprile writes you need to make sure your motorcycle is considerably faster than his. |
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