Midwest
I'm Bernie Moreno: This is why I want Ohio's vote for Senate
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On Tuesday, November 5, voters in Ohio head to the polls. After campaigning for nearly two years across our state, I am grateful to have met so many incredible Ohioans who are ready for change.
I came to America at the age of 5, and having the opportunity to live in America is the greatest gift my parents ever gave me. They brought my siblings and me to the United States not because it was easy, but to give us the chance to grow up in America. I have learned that with hard work and resilience, anyone can live that American dream. Sadly, I have watched career politicians in Washington put our country on the wrong path and put the American dream at risk.
I decided to run for Senate because, like so many Ohioans, I am concerned with the direction our country is headed. Reckless, out-of-control spending has given us a $35 trillion deficit that our children and grandchildren will be responsible for; open-border policies have allowed 12 million illegal migrants to cross our border and illicit fentanyl to flow freely into our communities; a reluctance toward American energy leaves our nation with no choice but to rely on our adversaries; and weak leaders like President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have incited chaos all over the world. America is the world’s superpower, but career politicians have sold our nation off a cliff.
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The ultimate career politician? Sherrod Brown. Since graduating from Yale, where he majored in Russian Studies, Brown has collected a taxpayer-funded paycheck. Unlike the vast majority of Ohioans, he has never had a real job. His claim that he fights for the dignity of work could not be more out of touch.
Bernie Moreno, Republican Senate candidate from Ohio, speaks in the Fiserv Forum on the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Brown campaigns on working across the aisle, but make no mistake, he is a reliable vote for Democrats’ far-left, anti-American agenda. Brown was a crucial vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which ignited record-high inflation that has made life unaffordable for hardworking Ohioans.
He stood with Biden and Harris as they reversed the effective border policies of the Trump administration and thus created the worst border invasion in American history. As this administration waged war on American energy, Brown refused to stand up to Biden and Harris.
When 13 American soldiers and thousands of our allies were killed in the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, our senior senator stood by this administration. And now, as Hamas continues its brutal war on Israel, Brown echoed Biden and Harris and blames Israel, not Hamas terrorists. Brown’s record does not reflect Ohio’s values.
I came to America at the age of 5, and having the opportunity to live in America is the greatest gift my parents ever gave me. They brought my siblings and me to the United States not because it was easy, but to give us the chance to grow up in America.
Every election is important, but this year, the future of our country hangs in the balance. Ohioans are given a choice at the ballot box – do we want to put America first, or America last? Do we want to put our nation back on a path to prosperity? Do we want America to be seen as strong on the world stage? The contrast between former President Donald Trump and me, and Harris and Brown, could not be clearer.
I will always put America first and vote in the best interest of Ohio. That’s why I am humbly asking for Ohioans’ vote.
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South Dakota
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The median rent in South Dakota is second-lowest among the 50 states, according to a new Construction Coverage report.
South Dakota’s median rent is $1,185 a month, less expensive than in all but one state, West Virginia, according to the report, which is based on federal housing data. Still, the median rent in South Dakota has increased in recent years – in 2024, it was $1,069 a month and the cheapest of any state.
The report also compares median rents in more than 380 cities, including Sioux Falls, which ranked among the least expensive at $1,257 a month.
The year-over-year rent increases nationwide have slowed after hitting a peak of nearly 9% in early 2023, dropping to less than 4% in late 2025, according to the report.
“While this slowdown marks a return to a more stable environment, renters continue to face steep housing costs due to the compounding effect of previous rent hikes,” the report says.
Here are cities and states where the median rent is most and least expensive.
What states have the highest median rent?
- California, $2,895
- Hawaii, $2,869
- Massachusetts, $2,595
- New York, $2,592
- New Jersey, $2,373
- Washington, $2,237
- Florida, $2,220
- Maryland, $2,195
- New Hampshire, $2,143
- Connecticut, $2,127
What states have the lowest median rent?
- West Virginia, $1,126
- South Dakota, $1,185
- North Dakota, $1,201
- Mississippi, $1,202
- Iowa, $1,212
- Arkansas, $1,231
- Wyoming, $1,236
- Kentucky, $1,239
- Kansas, $1,247
- Missouri, $1,275
How does the median rent in Sioux Falls compare with other cities?
The median rent in the Sioux Falls metro area is $1,257 a month, which ranks 310th out of 387 metro areas included in the report.
That’s an increase from 2024, when the Sioux Falls metro area’s median rent was $1,094 a month, the report says.
Wisconsin
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of superfood supplements that has already sickened dozens of people nationwide, with Wisconsin logging the highest number of cases.
As of Jan. 29, the two recalled dietary supplements have been linked to salmonella infections in 65 people across 28 states, according to the FDA. The recall was initially only issued for a dietary supplement powder by the brand Live It Up, but the FDA added capsules from the brand Why Not Natural last week.
The first Wisconsin resident to become ill reported symptoms starting Oct. 1, 2025, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Here’s what to know about the recall, including what to do if you’ve purchased the products:
Which products are being recalled?
The following products are being recalled, per the FDA:
- Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder with lot numbers beginning with “A,” including both original and wild berry flavors. All stick pack products with 08/2026 to 01/2028 have also been recalled.
- Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle. The product comes in 120-capsule bottles.
Both products were sold nationwide, primarily online through their company websites, as well as through Amazon, eBay and Walmart.
How many people have gotten sick in Wisconsin?
As of Feb. 2, Wisconsin has 12 cases linked to the outbreak, including two hospitalizations, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Wisconsin is the only state to report more than five cases, per the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions.
Nationwide, there have been 14 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.
What to do if you purchased recalled supplements
Here’s what you should do if you own any of the recalled products, according to the Wisconsin DHS:
- Do not consume the product, and throw it away or return it.
- Use hot soapy water or a dishwasher to wash any items and surfaces that may have come into the contact with the product.
- If you have consumed either of the products and are experiencing severe symptoms of salmonella infection, contact your heath care provider.
Symptoms of salmonella
Symptoms of salmonella usually start between 12 to 72 hours after swallowing the contaminated food, typically presenting as diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the FDA.
Most people will recover without treatment after four to seven days, but some are at increased risk of severe symptoms and hospitalization. This includes people with weakened immune systems, children younger than 5 years old and adults 65 or older.
Per the Wisconsin DHS, severe symptoms include:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- Vomiting to the point you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, including dizziness, less peeing, and dry mouth and throat
Midwest
Bondi pushes back on First Amendment claims after Don Lemon, others arrested over church disruption
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Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed back Saturday against First Amendment criticisms after the Trump administration arrested journalist Don Lemon and other anti-ICE agitators accused of storming a Minnesota church, warning that attacks on houses of worship will not be tolerated.
“When we say God bless America, we mean it. We’re going to protect America, and if you do that in any house of worship in this country, we’re going to find you. We’re going to indict you, and I’m going to prosecute you,” she said on “My View with Lara Trump.”
Her remarks come amid criticism that the arrests violated the agitators’ First Amendment rights, something she dismissed by pointing to Title 18’s Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 as evidence to the contrary.
“You also have a First Amendment right to worship freely and safely. On a Sunday morning, all of those parishioners, so many of them thought they were going to be involved in a mass shooting. They didn’t know what was happening,” she said.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi conducts a news conference at the Department of Justice on Dec. 4, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
“People have the right to go to church, to synagogue, to a mosque, wherever you worship and feel safe while you are there, and under the Donald Trump administration, we’re going to make that possible for them.”
Bondi described the incident as a coordinated operation that unfolded as families arrived for worship, with the agitators caravanning to the church, entering and sitting in the pews alongside those there to worship.
“These parishioners are coming in, and they didn’t realize they had already been infiltrated. They had part of these attackers walking in with them, sitting next to them in the pews. They’re there to worship God,” she said.
According to Bondi, the group stormed the church from multiple directions, shouting chants in unison as the service was underway, leaving congregants scrambling for safety.
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She said parents were temporarily blocked from reaching their children at Sunday school, while others were prevented from exiting the building as panic spread through the sanctuary.
“Some of the lucky women ran out the side door, falling on the ice, legs up in the air. One woman hurt her arm so badly she had to go to the hospital,” she recounted.
“Parishioners were blocked from exiting the church. Don Lemon, on video, blocked one of them. Screaming, yelling at the pastor. That’s illegal in this country.”
Lemon, a former CNN anchor, was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations.
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Now an independent journalist, Lemon said he had been attending the demonstration as a reporter, not as a protester. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Lemon remarked, “I’m just here photographing, I’m not part of the group.… I’m a journalist.”
Lemon and his defenders argue that the arrest violated his First Amendment rights.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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