passport

The rollout of online passport renewal is restricted to certain windows, beginning midday Eastern time weekly. Officials say the processing times for renewing online are the same as renewing by mail.

The change took effect on Monday, with passport application forms on the government's website reflecting the third gender option in addition to "F" and "M" and making the document more inclusive.

A Columbus man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to running a fake passport scheme. Prosecutors say Kristian Afana, also known as Leonard…