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Ohio State Professor Who Tackled a Filmmaker on Campus Resigns

STEPHANIE SAUL

The professor, Luke M. Perez, taught at the university’s civics center. He wrestled down a documentary filmmaker who was trying to question the university’s former president.

West Virginia couple charged after kids found in alleged ‘house of horrors’

Authorities said the three children were removed from the home after investigators uncovered disturbing allegations of yearslong abuse and neglect.

Manhunt Begins After Convicted Murderer Escapes From Tennessee Prison

ALEXANDRA E. PETRI

Jacob Allen Morley, 28, was discovered to be missing late Sunday at a correctional facility in Tiptonville, Tenn., officials said.

House Democrats Call for Special Counsel to Scrutinize Trump’s Ties to Epstein

MICHAEL GOLD

The request comes as Democrats are working to paint Republicans as corrupt and highlight their plans to investigate Trump should they win the midterm elections.

Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race

THEODORE SCHLEIFER AND EMILY DAVIES

As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.

Trump Dangles $1 Million Reward for Reporting Voter Fraud

TYLER PAGER

It was unclear how the president would pay for the proposal, which fused his campaign trail promotion of financial incentives to help his party win and his unfounded warnings about voter fraud.

El-Sayed Campaign Distances Itself From Group’s Ad Critical of Israel

BAYLISS WAGNER

As the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan seeks to overcome intraparty tensions, his opponent in the primary, Haley Stevens, said a PAC’s ad was “fearmongering about Israel.”

Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir

PETER BAKER

Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.

Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking energy grid: UN-backed inquiry

A U.N.-backed inquiry is reporting that Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, which left millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures

Last Ditch, a Lesbian Bar Whose Mask Policy Made It Famous, Will Close

MARK ARSENAULT

The Massachusetts bar, which catered to lesbians, lifted its Covid mask requirement once a week to attract more patrons. The decision brought criticism and national attention, but did not save the business.

Stranded hikers cling to steep California mountain ridge as helicopter crew swoops in

Three people trapped on a Northern California cliff were hoisted by helicopter after a Garmin inReach SOS alerted Sierra County authorities.

Middle school teacher arrested in alleged prostitution scheme at casino hotel

The Middle Township middle school teacher was fired after allegedly helping restrain a man during a prostitution-related robbery in a casino hotel room.

Florida mom arrested after Vegas trip left 4 kids without overnight supervision: deputies

Body camera video shows deputies arresting Irene Miller at the airport after her four children were found home alone while she was in Las Vegas.

Feds crack down on stolen car pipeline to Mexican cartels as 13 charged in border scheme

Operation Southbound Takedown recovered 29 stolen cars worth $1.14 million allegedly funneled through El Paso to Mexican cartels for daily operations.

Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant

A coastal city in Oregon has issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia