The Associated Press

A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment has been filed ahead of Monday's second anniversary of the toxic crash.

Ohio State's human resources department sent Joe Lyberger a letter on Dec. 27 that noted he would be placed on leave immediately. The investigation is being conducted by the university's Office of Institutional Equity.

The settlement is to be used for priorities the village identifies in connection with the derailment, but it also recognizes about $13.5 million that Norfolk Southern has already paid to the village, according to the joint announcement posted Monday on the village's website.

Some of Springfield's estimated 15,000 Haitians are seeking solace and divine intervention in their churches or at shops that sell spiritual products. Community leaders say many are overwhelmed by fears Donald Trump will end or let expire the Temporary Protected Status program that allows them to remain in the U.S. legally.

Ohio State was the first to win the inaugural four-team playoff a decade ago and became the first to win the 12-team version.

Bryan Municipal Court Judge Kent North's decision is another step in a legal battle that began in late 2023 between the church and the city over the legality of it operating as a temporary shelter for homeless people and others.

Ryan Day praised his players, saying they deserved to be mentioned with the greatest teams in Ohio State history.

Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday, and that leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone.

Ohio State celebrates another title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.

It's hard to ignore the connections between Marcus Freeman's fate as he tries to make history in Monday night and all that's happening in America on the day of the big game.