A former Toledo surgeon, Hassan-James Abbas, pleaded no contest to charges including unlawful distribution of abortion drugs and identity fraud. Prosecutors allege he used his ex-wife’s identity to obtain the pills and administered them to his pregnant girlfriend while she slept after she refused to end the pregnancy. He could face up to five years in prison.
Ohio’s primary season is over, and the stage is set for November contests drawing national attention. Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will face Dr. Amy Acton in the governor’s race, while Senator Jon Husted secured the GOP nomination and is expected to take on Sherrod Brown. Competitive U.S. House matchups add to the high-stakes backdrop for both parties.
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President Trump’s pull on the Republican Party will be tested in Tuesday primaries across Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Indiana Republicans battle as seven state senators face Trump backed challengers. Ohio decides nominees for major Senate and governor races. Michigan fills a state Senate seat in a bellwether district. The results will signal how strong Trump’s influence remains.
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