Jim Tressel says he isn't thinking about running for Ohio governor — but he isn't ruling it out

Jim Tressel, a former college football coach and Ohio’s soon-to-be lieutenant governor, said Thursday that he never envisioned accepting such a position — and that, despite heightened speculation, he has not thought about running for governor in 2026.

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Trump says he wants Russia back in the G7

President Trump said Thursday he would like to see Russia reinstated in the Group of Seven (G7) major economies and suggested various actors other than Moscow were to blame for Russia's invasion of ...
The Hill - 2h
He Resigned as Ohio State’s Coach Amid Scandal. Now He Could Run for Governor.

Jim Tressel is considered a viable candidate for Ohio governor because of his virtually statewide name recognition, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - 5h
Shohei Ohtani says he's still healing from offseason shoulder surgery, thinks he can pitch in May

The Dodgers star underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum sustained in the 2024 World Series.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Vilda says he sought to downplay Rubiales kiss

Former Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda told a court on Wednesday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 ...
ESPN - 23h
Ex-Buckeyes coach Tressel now Ohio lt. governor

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio's next lieutenant governor.
ESPN - 23h
Trump says he spoke to Putin about steps to end war with Ukraine

President Trump says he spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin and directed members of his national security team to "immediately" begin efforts to end the war with Ukraine. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
CBS News - 1d
Businessman says he won't wait for McConnell retirement if he decides to run for Senate seat

Kentucky businessman Nate Morris said Wednesday that he is not waiting for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to decide whether he will run for reelection next year, announcing his interest in launching ...
The Hill - 1d
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith says he would be U.S. president as long as he doesn't have to campaign

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith told CNBC Sport that he is not interested in campaigning but would be interested in being president.
CNBC - 1d
Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
ABC News - 1d
Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending the war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Wednesday about ending the war in Ukraine and that Putin indicated he would be willing to ...
NBC News - 1d
Trump says he's spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war

President Trump says he has spoken with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and is making progress on ending the nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine. Retired Brigadier General Peter Zwack joined CBS ...
CBS News - 2d
Trump says Ukraine "may be Russian someday," as he eyes mineral wealth

Trump wants Ukraine to sign a deal with the U.S. guaranteeing access to its mineral resources, but Ukraine wants some guarantees of its own.
CBS News - 2d
Trump says he has talked to Xi since inauguration

President Trump said he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since his swearing in last month, suggesting they have spoken in the days since he imposed tariffs on Beijing. “I happen to like ...
The Hill - 2d
Tiger Woods pulls out of Genesis Invitational, says he's still processing his mother's death: 'I'm just not ready'

Woods was announced as a participant on Friday, marking his anticipated return to competitive golf after a prolonged absence.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is nominating former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel as the state's next lieutenant governor
ABC News - 3d
Ohio governor nominates legendary ex-football coach Jim Tressel for lieutenant governor

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated Jim Tressel, a former star college football coach who guided Ohio State University to a national championship, to be his next lieutenant governor.
NBC News - 3d
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tabs ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to serve as lieutenant governor

This is Tressel's first foray into politics after a long career in college athletics
CBS Sports - 3d
Ex-OSU coach Tressel nominated as Ohio lt. gov.

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, who also served as president of Youngstown State University, has been nominated as lieutenant governor in Ohio.
ESPN - 3d
Trump says he will announce new tariffs on aluminum, steel imports on Monday

President Trump also said he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
CBS News - 3d
Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to develop Gaza

President Trump on Sunday said that he is not rushed to develop Gaza, arguing that building there will bring Middle East stability after he announced a plan for an American takeover of the war-torn ...
The Hill - 3d
Merz signals he is open to reforming Germany’s strict borrowing rules

Election frontrunner suggests he could back an overhaul of the requirement that caps deficit at 0.35 per cent of GDP
Financial Times - 3d
Trump says he’s revoking security clearances for people he doesn’t 'respect'

President Trump on Sunday said that he has revoked the security clearances of people he doesn’t respect, days after he said he would end former President Biden's security clearance. “There are ...
The Hill - 4d
Sen. Bill Hagerty says he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" to dismantle USAID

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, an ally of President Trump, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" for Mr. Trump to dismantle and ...
CBS News - 4d
Anthony Salvanto says Americans feel Trump is doing "what he said he would do in the campaign"

Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump has a 53% approval rating in his first weeks in office."He's doing, ...
CBS News - 4d
Trump says he has spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war

Trump tells the New York Post that he has a plan to end the war but declined to go into details. Donald Trump has said he held talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over a negotiated ...
The Guardian - 4d
Trump says he’s spoken with Putin about Ukraine war

President Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting president to ever attend the Super Bowl, making security even tighter than usual at the big game. Meanwhile, the President says he has ...
NBC News - 4d
Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is not interested in acquiring the video-sharing app TikTok, and has no plans regarding what he would do if he owned it. Musk made the remarks during a virtual ...
The Hill - 4d
Trump says he won't deport Prince Harry: 'He’s got enough problems with his wife’

President Trump said on Friday that he is "not interested" in deporting Harry, who currently resides in Montecito, Calif., with his wife, Meghan Markle. “I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the ...
The Hill - 5d
Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman

The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.
The New York Times - 5d
Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield
ABC News - 5d
Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance

"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.
BBC News - 5d
Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance

The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.
The New York Times - 5d
Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material

Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.
NBC News - 5d
Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.
The New York Times - 5d
Why Does Elon Musk Think He Can Treat the U.S. Government Like Twitter?

My latest five-whys looks at Musk’s motivations.
Inc. - Feb. 6
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
ABC News - Feb. 6