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Trump poised to tout economy in State of the Union, but mixed signals persist

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/24 5:50A Maura Barrett

The economy is set to be a major theme in President Donald Trumps State of the Union address. Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 after making bold promises to...

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Ahead of State of the Union, debate grows over Save America Act and voting rules

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/24 5:03A Justin Boggs

One issue President Donald Trump is expected to address during his State of the Union speech Tuesday is voting integrity. Trump has been pushing for Congress to approve the...

US deported a gay asylum-seeker to country where homosexuality is illegal

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/24 4:33A AP via Scripps News Group

Being gay in Morocco is illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison. But it was the violence from her family that forced Farah, a 21-year-old gay woman, to flee the...

Inventor of 'Squatty Potty' charged with possessing child sexual abuse images

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/24 3:08A Scripps News Group

A man from southern Utah who co-created the "Squatty Potty" toilet stool has been charged in federal court for allegedly obtaining videos and photos depicting the sexual abuse...

FedEx wants its tariff money back—and it’s taking the US to court

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/24 3:08A AP via Scripps News Group

FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs...

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When insurance says no: A cancer patient's fight highlights prior authorization frustrations

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 2/19 1:07A Maura Barrett

Keaton Herzer has spent hours on the phone, daily, trying to get clarity from his insurance company over denials for lifesaving medical treatments. The calls, documented in...

‘I used to snort cocaine off toilet seats,’ RFK Jr. tells podcast

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 2/13 4:56A Justin Boggs

In a new podcast appearance, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged his past drug use and said he is no longer afraid of germs. During Thursdays episode of This...

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Former Browns Defender Signs With UFL Team

Browns Nation 2/24 5:08A Mike Battaglino

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Cleveland Browns fans can expect plenty of news this offseason about their former players signing with other teams. Most of them will be well-known names from this...

Browns Are Adding Former NFL Head Coach To Staff

Browns Nation 2/24 3:49A Jimmy Swartz

(Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire) The Cleveland Browns are continuing to reshape their coaching staff , and this latest addition brings decades of NFL experience to the building. According to...

Report: Browns Will Explore Blockbuster Draft Day Trade

Browns Nation 2/24 2:30A Jimmy Swartz

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Cleveland Browns are reportedly once again positioning themselves to be one of the most intriguing teams on draft night. Holding the No. 6 overall pick gives...

Analyst Proposes Bold Draft Strategy For Browns

Browns Nation 2/24 1:59A Andrew Elmquist

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) If you ask 100 Cleveland Browns fans, you ll get 100 different answers as to what the team should do with their two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Some...

Analyst Makes Eye-Opening Claim About Shedeur Sanders

Browns Nation 2/23 11:48P Andrew Elmquist

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) The 2026 NFL season is still several months away, but Cleveland Browns fans are already wondering who their starting quarterback will be. Shedeur Sanders had the reins...