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    <title>Elevating Las Vegas</title>
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      <title>US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/iran-war/us-rescues-aviator-whose-fighter-jet-was-shot-down-in-iran</link>
      <description>A U.S. service member who had been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:28:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>AP via Scripps News Group</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/iran-war/us-rescues-aviator-whose-fighter-jet-was-shot-down-in-iran">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</p><p>Iran showed no signs of backing down, striking economic and infrastructure targets in neighboring Gulf Arab countries.</p><p>The airmans extraction followed a U.S. search-and-rescue operation after the Friday crash of the F-15E Strike Eagle, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in an enemy pilot. Trump said he was injured but in stable condition.</p><p>This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour, Trump wrote on social media.</p><p>A second crew member was rescued earlier.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY |. </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/iran-tv-claims-us-pilot-ejected-over-southwestern-iran"><b>2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing</b></a></p><p>The fighter jet was the first American aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, striking Iran on Feb. 28. The war has since killed thousands, shaken global markets, cut off key shipping routes and spiked fuel prices. Both sides have threatened and hit civilian targets, bringing warnings of possible war crimes.</p><p>Trump said last week that the U.S. had decimated Iran and would finish the war very fast. Two days later, Iran shot down two U.S. military planes, showing the ongoing perils of the bombing campaign and the ability of a degraded Iranian military to continue to hit back.</p><p>As Iran continues to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump, in a weekend social media post, threatened to unleash all Hell if it isnt opened by Monday. He has issued such threats before and extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war on agreeable terms.</p><p>The other jet to go down was a U.S. A-10 attack aircraft. Neither the status of the crew nor exactly where it crashed was immediately known.</p><p>On Sunday, Irans state TV aired a video showing what it claimed were parts of American aircraft shot down by Iranian forces, along with a photo of thick, black smoke rising into the air. The broadcaster said Iran had shot down an American transport plane and two helicopters that were part of the rescue operation.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/with-hours-to-go-trump-warns-iran-open-hormuz-or-face-all-hell"><b>With hours to go, Trump warns Iran: Open Hormuz or face all hell</b></a></p><p>However, a regional intelligence official briefed on the mission told The Associated Press that the U.S. military blew up two transport planes due to a technical malfunction, forcing it to bring in additional aircraft to complete the rescue. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the covert mission.</p><p>Irans military joint command on Sunday claimed that four U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the rescue operation and warned of stepping up retaliatory attacks on regional oil and civilian infrastructure if the U.S. and Israel attacked such targets in the Islamic Republic, according to state television.</p><p>We once again repeat: if you commit aggression again and strike civilian facilities, our responses will be more forceful, a spokesman said in comments run by IRNA news agency.</p><p><b>Iran attacks infrastructure and economic targets in three Gulf states</b></p><p>In Kuwait, Iranian drone attacks caused significant damage to power plants and a petrochemical plant. They also put a water desalination station out of service, according to the Ministry of Electricity. No injuries were reported, the ministry said.</p><p>In Bahrain, a drone attack caused a fire at one of the national oil companys storage facilities and a state-run petrochemical plant, the kingdoms official news agency said.</p><p>In the United Arab Emirates, authorities responded to fires at a petrochemical plant in Ruwais that they said were caused by intercepted debris, halting operations.</p><p>The strikes came a day after Israel struck a petrochemical plant in Iran that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said generated revenue that it had used to fund the war.</p><p>The petrochemical industry is a key sector in many Gulf states. Plants in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.</p><p><b>Trump renews threat</b></p><p>Trump renewed his threats for Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz by Monday or face consequences, writing Saturday in a social media post: Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out  48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.</p><p>The waterway is a critical chokepoint for commerical trade, especially oil and gas moving from the Persian Gulf to Europe and Asia. Disruptions there have injected volatility into the market and pushed oil and gas-importing countries to seek alternative sources.</p><p>The doors of hell will be opened to you if Irans infrastructure is attacked, Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi with the countrys joint military command said late Saturday in response to Trumps renewed threat, state media reported. In turn, the general threatened all infrastructure used by the U.S. military in the region.</p><p>Pakistans Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, told AP that his governments efforts to broker a ceasefire are right on track after Islamabad last week said that it would soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran.</p><p>Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt were working to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two regional officials.</p><p>The proposed compromise includes a cessation of hostilities to allow a diplomatic settlement, according to a regional official involved in the efforts and a Gulf diplomat briefed on the matter. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door diplomacy.</p><p>More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the war began.</p><p>In Gulf Arab states and the occupied West Bank, more than two dozen people have died, while 19 have been reported dead in Israel and 13 U.S. service members have been killed. 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      <title>'This is totally unacceptable': Cleveland council member expresses concerns over power outages</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/this-is-totally-unacceptable-cleveland-council-member-expresses-concerns-over-power-outages</link>
      <description>Power outages related to Tuesday’s storms have left people in the dark, but the weather is not responsible for all current outages.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:10:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Maya Lockett</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/this-is-totally-unacceptable-cleveland-council-member-expresses-concerns-over-power-outages</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/this-is-totally-unacceptable-cleveland-council-member-expresses-concerns-over-power-outages">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>Power outages related to Tuesdays storms have left people in the dark, but the weather is not responsible for all current outages. People on the east side of Cleveland have been without power for hours, some even for more than a day.</p><p>Its been very frustrating, my power was out one day earlier this week and then two days later in the week, said resident Niecy.</p><p>This is at least the second time in recent weeks they have gone without power, and they have no idea why.</p><p>We don't know what's going on or what happened, but it's unfortunate, said Niecy.</p><p>Ward 10 Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek said he is fed up.</p><p>This is totally unacceptable, if this was the first time it'd be one thing, but this is ongoing in the Glenville neighborhood and in the greater Collinwood community. And now peoples Easters have been impacted, this is a very religious neighborhood. People are cooking and preparing for Easter Sunday and they have no power, he said.</p><p>Polensek said he does not know the exact reason why the power continues to go out when its not related to weather, but has been told in the past that its the feeders.</p><p>They tell us the feeders are out, then fix the feeders and let's get our power back on. Let's figure out what's wrong with this system because this community fought to keep this side of the city, fought to keep Cleveland public power when people wanted to sell it. And what do they get? They don't get any power, said Polensek.</p><p>He said he has asked the city to resolve the issue on different occasions over the last few years.</p><p>The Bib administration has got to address the issues with Cleveland public power because this is totally outrageous," he said.</p><p>News 5s Maya Lockett visited the neighborhood and attempted to speak with community members, who told her the power came back on around 4 p.m., but are concerned they could lose power again.</p><p>Polensek says he plans to bring up this issue at the next city council meeting on Monday.</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>East Clevelanders share how Medicaid cuts will impact them</title>
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      <description>As Medicaid cuts loom, an East Cleveland community is ensuring people know what will be coming next.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Mercy Sackor</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/east-clevelanders-share-how-medicaid-cuts-will-impact-them</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/east-clevelanders-share-how-medicaid-cuts-will-impact-them">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>As Medicaid cuts loom, an East Cleveland community ensured people know what's coming next.</p><p>On Saturday, a community conversation lasted two hours, and people shared personal stories about how losing Medicaid would impact them.</p><p>The organizers called it Photovoices.</p><p>"This is one of the series of these photo voices that are going on across the state. They're going to be collected together and in a booklet and given to every single general assembly member in Columbus. So they're gonna be used for that. We're also using these as an occasion to motivate other people to become involved," said Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality, Noble, Larry Bresler.</p><p>A report done by the Urban Institute suggests the New Medicaid requirements will cause more than 350,000 Ohioans to lose healthcare coverage.</p><p>The changes were signed into law as part of the president's "One Big Beautiful Bill."</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Guardians postpone Saturday game due to possible severe weather</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/cleveland-guardians/guardians-postpone-saturday-game-due-severe-weather</link>
      <description>The Cleveland Guardians announced Saturday night's game will against the Chicago Cubs will be postponed due to possible severe weather.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Mercy Sackor</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/cleveland-guardians/guardians-postpone-saturday-game-due-severe-weather</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/cleveland-guardians/guardians-postpone-saturday-game-due-severe-weather">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>The Cleveland Guardians announced Saturday night's game against the Chicago Cubs will be postponed due to possible severe weather.</p><p>The Saturday game will now be added to the team's scheduled Sunday game, making it a doubleheader.</p><p>According to the Guards, the game will have a 1:10 p.m. start time, and gates will open at noon.</p><p>Fans who have tickets for April 4 will be able to use their full value by exchanging it into one of 51 designated games, including the game on April 5.</p><p>Anyone with tickets for April 5 will be able to attend both games and hold the same seat.</p><p>Find more information below:</p><figure class="op-interactive"> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCLEGuardians%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02f8A2t3gCC5E9BFywrKkYtR7Vxvw59AgK4JiZa8zywrkBkspQMFsFZbQfzsr3iKGal&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="615"></iframe></figure>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cash Explosion scheduling update for April 4</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/about-us/programming-updates/cash-explosion-scheduling-update-for-april-4</link>
      <description>Tonight, the Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion will air after News 5 at 11 p.m. Due to ABC's annual airing of "The Ten Commandments," Cash Explosion will air afterward.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:56:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>News 5 Staff</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/about-us/programming-updates/cash-explosion-scheduling-update-for-april-4</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/about-us/programming-updates/cash-explosion-scheduling-update-for-april-4">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>Due to ABC's annual airing of "The Ten Commandments," Cash Explosion will air afterward.</p><p>Cash Explosion can also be seen in its regular time period at 7:30 p.m. on Laff, on our secondary Streaming Channel on Roku and on the News 5 App.</p><p>You can watch at 7:30 p.m. in the player below:</p> News 5 livestream event    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>With hours to go, Trump warns Iran: Open Hormuz or face ‘all hell’</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/iran-war/with-hours-to-go-trump-warns-iran-open-hormuz-or-face-all-hell</link>
      <description>U.S. hunts for downed pilot as Trump’s 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum nears, with war escalating and mediators racing to broker a ceasefire.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>AP via Scripps News Group</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/iran-war/with-hours-to-go-trump-warns-iran-open-hormuz-or-face-all-hell</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/iran-war/with-hours-to-go-trump-warns-iran-open-hormuz-or-face-all-hell">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>The American military searched for a second day for a pilot shot down over a remote area in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday again threatened Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz: Time is running out."</p><p>The U.S. warplane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday. Iran has promised a reward for whoever turns in the enemy pilot. Iran's joint military command on Saturday said that it also struck two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters on Friday, but The Associated Press couldn't independently verify that.</p><p>The war, now in its sixth week, began with joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Feb. 28 and has killed thousands, shaken global markets, cut off key shipping routes and spiked fuel prices. It shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds with attacks across the region.</p><p>We will continue to crush them, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday. Israel's military confirmed that it struck a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr that Netanyahu said helps to fund the war, along with air defense systems and ballistic missile production sites.</p><p>Trump said in a national address on Wednesday that the U.S. has beaten and completely decimated Iran. But on Saturday, an apparent Iranian drone damaged the headquarters of U.S. technology company Oracle in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/iran-tv-claims-us-pilot-ejected-over-southwestern-iran"><b>2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing</b></a></p><p>Both sides have threatened, and hit, civilian targets and infrastructure, bringing warnings of possible war crimes.</p><p>The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said that an airstrike hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a security guard and damaging a support building. The head of Russias state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, said that 198 workers were being evacuated. It was the fourth time the facility was targeted.</p>Hopes for talks<p>Pakistans Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, told the AP that his governments efforts to broker a ceasefire are right on track. Last week, Pakistan said that it would soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran.</p><p>Irans foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said that they have never refused to go to Islamabad.</p><p>Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are working to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two regional officials. They said that they were working on bridging the gap between the two sides' demands to stop the war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.</p><p>The proposed compromise includes a cessation of hostilities to allow a diplomatic settlement, according to a regional official involved in the efforts and a Gulf diplomat briefed on the matter. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door diplomacy.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/frantic-hunt-continues-for-missing-us-pilot-after-iran-downs-fighter-jet"><b>Frantic hunt continues for missing US pilot after Iran downs fighter jet</b></a></p><p>But Trump reminded Iran of his deadline in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social,</p><p>Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out  48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them, he said.</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Starbucks expands tipping options — and it could boost barista pay</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/business/company-news/starbucks-expands-tipping-options-and-it-could-boost-barista-pay</link>
      <description>Starbucks expands tipping options to mobile orders and Scan &amp; Pay, moves company says could raise barista earnings by 5%–8%.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:37:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Justin Boggs</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/business/company-news/starbucks-expands-tipping-options-and-it-could-boost-barista-pay</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/business/company-news/starbucks-expands-tipping-options-and-it-could-boost-barista-pay">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>Starbucks announced this week several changes aimed at boosting pay for its baristas and other hourly employees.</p><p>One change customers might notice is expanded options for leaving tips. Starbucks said customers will be able to tip through Mobile Order &amp; Pay and when using Scan &amp; Pay at the register. The company expects the new tipping options to increase baristas pay by 5% to 8%.</p><p>Starbucks also said baristas and shift supervisors will be eligible for annual bonuses of up to $1,200 when their stores meet or exceed certain sales, operational and customer service targets.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/business/company-news/is-the-viral-bearista-cup-back-starbucks-teases-possible-restock"><b>Is the viral 'Bearista' cup back? Starbucks teases possible restock</b></a></p><p>In addition, all in-store employees will be paid weekly.</p><p>The changes are expected to take effect by July, Starbucks said.</p><p>As of 2024, Starbucks said its hourly store employees made an average of $18.73 per hour.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/food-and-drink/starbucks-joins-protein-craze-with-new-beverages"><b>Starbucks joins protein craze with new beverages</b></a></p><p>The announcement comes as Starbucks Workers United continues its effort to unionize more locations. The union currently represents about 12,000 employees at 700 stores  a fraction of Starbucks total workforce and locations.</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Calmer winds aid crews battling California's Springs Fire</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/weather/calmer-winds-aid-crews-battling-californias-springs-fire</link>
      <description>Fire crews boosted containment of Riverside County’s Springs Fire to 45% Saturday as calmer winds aided efforts and some evacuation orders were lifted.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>AP via Scripps News Group</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/weather/calmer-winds-aid-crews-battling-californias-springs-fire</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/weather/calmer-winds-aid-crews-battling-californias-springs-fire">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted mandatory evacuations.</p><p>Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was at least 45% percent contained on Saturday, a fire department spokesperson said. It was 25% contained on Friday.</p><p>While gusts up to 45 mph (72 kph) were predicted Saturday, Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department, said winds had dissipated a bit since Friday, helping the efforts of fire crews.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/weather/heres-what-to-know-as-the-scope-of-damage-from-hawaiis-floods-becomes-clearer"><b>Here's what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii's floods becomes clearer</b></a></p><p>Were feeling confident. The winds have died down so its assisting us in making more progress," she said. Fernandez also credited efforts to build and strengthen containment lines around the fire perimeter.</p><p>We have natural equestrian trails around where a lot of the structures are and so that helps our firefighters make access. she said. And the humidity increasing this evening will also help.</p><p>So far, no structures have been damaged or destroyed, Fernandez said.</p><p>Crews began early Saturday dropping water and retardant all around the fire by air. About 260 personnel are battling the blaze, including crews from around the region who are building and strengthening the containment lines and laying hose, she said.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/weather/twisters-strike-the-oklahoma-town-made-famous-by-twister"><b>Twisters strike the Oklahoma town made famous by 'Twister'</b></a></p><p>Less than a dozen zones in the county remained under mandatory evacuation orders, while evacuation warnings in other parts of the county were lifted. It was not immediately known how many households were affected by the orders.</p><p>The fire is located in a populated unincorporated part of Riverside County that's a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000.</p><p>The cause of the fire remains under investigation.</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Judge blocks Trump's rush to collect college racial admissions data</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/education/judge-blocks-trumps-rush-to-collect-college-racial-admissions-data</link>
      <description>A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s rushed bid to collect race-based admissions data from public universities in 17 states.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>AP via Scripps News Group</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/education/judge-blocks-trumps-rush-to-collect-college-racial-admissions-data</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/us-news/education/judge-blocks-trumps-rush-to-collect-college-racial-admissions-data">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>A federal judge on Saturday halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions arent considering race in admissions.</p><p>The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV in Boston granting the preliminary injunction follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general. It will only apply to public universities that were plaintiffs.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/the-president/trump-asks-9-colleges-to-commit-to-his-political-agenda-and-get-favorable-access-to-federal-money"><b>Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money</b></a></p><p>The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a rushed and chaotic manner.</p><p>The 120-day deadline imposed by the President led directly to the failure of NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) to engage meaningfully with the institutions during the notice-and-comment process to address the multitude of problems presented by the new requirements, Saylor wrote.</p><p>President Donald Trump ordered the data collection in August after he raised concerns that colleges and universities were using personal statements and other proxies to consider race, which he views as illegal discrimination.</p><p>In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in admissions but said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.</p><p>The states argue the data collection risks invading student privacy and leading to baseless investigations of colleges and universities. They also argued that universities have not been given enough time to collect the data.</p><p>The data has been sought in such a hasty and irresponsible way that it will create problems for universities, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, Michelle Pascucci, told the court, adding that the effort seemed aimed at uncovering unlawful practices.</p><p>The Education Department has defended the effort, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency on how money is spent at institutions that receive federal funding.</p><p><b>RELATED STORY | </b><a href="https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/breaking-news/supreme-court-overturns-ruling-on-college-affirmative-action-policies"><b>Supreme Court overturns ruling on college affirmative action policies</b></a></p><p>The administration's policy echoes settlement agreements the government negotiated with Brown University and Columbia University, restoring their federal research money. The universities agreed to give the government data on the race, grade-point average and standardized test scores of applicants, admitted students and enrolled students. The schools also agreed to be audited by the government and to release admissions statistics to the public.</p><p>The National Center for Education Statistics is to collect the new data, including the race and sex of colleges applicants, admitted students and enrolled students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said the data, which was originally due by March 18, must be disaggregated by race and sex and retroactively reported for the past seven years.</p><p>If colleges fail to submit timely, complete and accurate data, the administration has said McMahon can take action under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines requirements for colleges receiving federal financial aid for students.</p><p>The Trump administration separately has sued Harvard University over similar data, saying it refused to provide admissions records the Justice Department demanded to ensure the school stopped using affirmative action. Harvard has said the university has been responding to the governments requests and is in compliance with the high court ruling against affirmative action. On Monday, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights directed Harvard to comply with the data requests within 20 days or face referral to the U.S. Justice Department.</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Self-care meets community in Summit County</title>
      <link>https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/self-care-meets-community-in-summit-county</link>
      <description>A new women-owned wellness hub in Summit County is redefining self-care, bringing health, beauty, and business together under one roof.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:47:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Tessa DiTirro</author>
      <guid>https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/self-care-meets-community-in-summit-county</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html lang="en">    <head>        <meta charset="utf-8">        <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0">                    <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-summit/self-care-meets-community-in-summit-county">                <meta property="fb:article_style" content="default">    </head>            <p>A new women-owned wellness hub in Summit County is redefining self-care, bringing health, beauty and business together under one roof, all while making those services more accessible to the community.</p><p>Tucked into a quiet corner of Fairlawn, Altitude Social House offers an experience you might expect to find in a much larger city.</p><p>"We hear a lot when people come in, they say this is something you'd see in New York City, or L.A., or a bigger metropolitan area, said owner Giovanna Knudsen. And we're just tucked away in Fairlawn, Ohio.</p><p>The space is designed as a one-stop destination for wellness, combining beauty, fitness, recovery services, and even a workspace for folks who work from home or entrepreneurs.</p><p>"We also have offices where other women-owned businesses run their businesses out of, Knudsen explained. A co-working space, an event space, to really create this hub where everyone can come here for everything wellness-related.</p><p>Visitors can move seamlessly from Pilates classes to cold plunges, pelvic floor therapy, or aesthetic treatments, all in a single visit.</p><p>"Whether someone is coming in for my services or maybe the yoga studio or maybe an IV, they can find even more than what they were looking for when they come here, said Kaetlin Bradford, an aesthetic injector and esthetician.</p><p>In a fast-paced, always-connected world, the space is also designed to offer something deeper: a chance to slow down.</p><p>"Everybody is bombarded with information all day, said Kirk Baglia, a recovery specialist. We give you an opportunity to slow down in an intentional way and undo some of that stress that happens through daily life.</p><p>Even clinical services are delivered with comfort in mind.</p><p>"We want to make everyone feel calm, like its more of a spa experience and not medical, even though it is medical, said pelvic floor physical therapist Joanna Pavlak.</p><p>Beyond wellness, Altitude Social House is also creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs, especially those balancing business and family life.</p><p>"At Zel Vitality, Amanda comes in with her two kiddos and can see her patients while they just have fun here, Knudsen said.</p><p>With built-in child watch options and flexible workspaces, the hub is designed to support both professional and personal growth.</p><p>"Being able to have this space where I can support other women in growthnot only in their businesses, but also if they want to have familieshas been huge, Knudsen added.</p><p>Altitude Social House is more than just a wellness centerits a community space where work, health, and family can truly coexist.</p>    </html>]]></content:encoded>
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