The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”

Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

Interruptions in oil supplies in the Middle East, source of much of the world’s energy, are trickling down to what American drivers pay when they fill up.