Ohio State University President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned due to an “inappropriate relationship.” “The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has accepted President Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr.’s resignation. The president recently disclosed to trustees that he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business, and offered to resign. The board appreciates the president’s contributions to the university over the last two years,” the university stated. “The Education for Citizenship 2035 strategic plan, rising national rankings, growth in research expenditures and multiple new scholarship programs, along with the team the president assembled, have elevated Ohio State’s position as a national leader. Ohio State will share additional information about the transition in the coming days,” it continued. BREAKING: OSU President Ted Carter resigned effective Monday after an inappropriate relationship with an unnamed person seeking public resources. https://t.co/I8UW7JzXyu pic.twitter.com/18zzXdCZYz — NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) March 9, 2026 Cleveland.com has more: During a 15-minute news conference Monday afternoon, OSU chief spokesman Benjamin Johnson said he couldn’t clarify what the inappropriate relationship was and if it was sexual. “The university will investigate potential concerns over public resources,” Johnson said. Johnson said an unidentified person outside the university came to the Board of Trustees in recent days to talk about the inappropriate relationship. The board late last week had a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting March 3-5. On Saturday trustees again met for three hours in an executive session, citing a need to close the meeting to the public with a blanket statement saying they may discuss potential litigation or personnel matters. Johnson said he couldn’t share more specific details about what was discussed. “For personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role as president of The Ohio State University. I disclosed to the board of trustees that I made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership,” Carter said. “I believe we have made much progress during my time at Ohio State, and I’m sorry I’m not able to remain your president longer. The students, faculty and staff at this university are among the very best in the world, and the Education for Citizenship 2035 strategic plan has Ohio State poised to succeed for years to come,” he added. The Columbus Dispatch shared further: Carter said he and his wife, Lynda, are leaving Ohio State with “gratitude and appreciation for this wonderful community.” “It has been an honor to serve as this university’s 17th president, and we wish the university ongoing success,” he said. Carter officially began his two-year tenure at Ohio State in January 2024. He succeeded former OSU President Kristina Johnson, who stepped down following two years at the helm in May 2023 after her sudden resignation revealed consternation with the board of trustees. His initial contract was set to run through Dec. 31, 2028. Before coming to Ohio State, Carter served as president of the University of Nebraska system. The bulk of Carter’s career was spent in the United States Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and the Navy Fighter Weapons School — also known as Top Gun — and studied at the Navy Nuclear Power School, the U.S. Air Force Air War College, the Naval War College and the Armed Forces Staff College. He led the Naval Academy as its longest continuously serving superintendent since the Civil War.

A Democrat state lawmaker has refused to run for re-election and will not seek political office again, citing her Christian faith. Michigan State Representative Karen Whitsett said she was leaving the Democratic Party due to her beliefs. “I will not be seeking re-election for this office, and I will not be running for any office ever again. This is not a political calculation—it’s a spiritual decision,” Whitsett said, according to ClickOnDetroit. “I don’t have a heaven or hell to put anyone in. Only God does. But I do have God’s unwavering Word to stand on, and I can no longer compromise it to fit a party platform or to please people,” she added. Whitsett will remain in office until January 1, 2027. New: Michigan Democrat State Rep. Karen Whitsett has announced she won’t run for reelection because her Christian faith is incompatible with the Democrat Party: “For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party… pic.twitter.com/IUnY6EtzXN — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 9, 2026 ClickOnDetroit shared further: Whitsett said she can no longer reconcile her faith with the Democratic Party platform. “For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today. I cannot reconcile that platform with Scripture,” Whitsett said. “I have compromised my relationship with Jesus for too long, and I’m grateful God did not give up on me. He gave me time to repent, turn, and be fully devoted to Him,” Whitsett said. Whitsett named several issues she described as non‑negotiable matters of Biblical truth. “That conviction includes the issues I cannot reconcile with Scripture: abortion, the normalization of the gay lifestyle, and the push to redefine gender,” Whitsett said. “Those who understand, understand. Those who don’t, don’t. At the end of the day, every knee shall bow, and every tongue will confess. My responsibility is to stand in truth and walk in obedience — not to win approval,” Whitsett wrote on Facebook. “I don’t need to justify my convictions. I answer to God first. If my words stir something in you and drive you to post a response somewhere, I pray it leads you closer to Him, not further from grace. No one responds to things that don’t matter. I’m just saying,” she continued. Michigan Rep. Karen Whitsett says she’s “breaking up” with politics to follow Jesus, calling it a spiritual, not political, decision.#KarenWhitsett #Jesus #Politics #FaithAndPolitics #ChristianNews https://t.co/znBAHo7JHf pic.twitter.com/tTjkUPvmTC — The Christian Post (@ChristianPost) March 4, 2026 More from The Christian Post: Whitsett has not shown up for the legislative session in the past several months, reports The Detroit News. The Michigan politician says she and her family currently attend the online campus of Lionheart Church, based in Austell, Georgia, and her convictions have been bolstered by the community there. Led by Otha and LaRonna Turnbough, Lionheart Church has a massive digital footprint, including more than 2 million followers on its Facebook page. The church has plans to establish a network of 24/7 satellite locations for worship, prayer, and training in the city and surrounding areas. “My husband and I attend Lionheart Church online from Michigan — Lionheart Church is based in Austell, Georgia — and that ministry has helped shape our walk with Jesus Christ,” Whitsett told WDIV.

This could’ve ended up deadly. A woman has been arrested after firing multiple rounds from a rifle at pop star Rihanna’s home. LAPD responded to a shooting outside of Rihanna’s home on Sunday, and the investigation revealed four rounds were fired into Rihanna’s multi-million dollar home. NBC News broke the story on the shooting and provided the following details: Pop star Rihanna was home when a women drove up and shot at her Los Angeles residence with an AR-15-style rifle Sunday, but no one was injured, police said. Four rounds or fragments hit parts of the property, Los Angeles police said. The woman believed to be the shooter was taken into custody. Her name was not released, and LAPD Capt. Mike Bland said in a statement that more information on the woman, including booking allegations, would be released Monday. The shooting was reported at 1:15 p.m. at the home the singer shares with hip-hop star A$AP Rocky just outside the city of Beverly Hills, the LAPD said. It wasn’t known whether A$AP Rocky or the couple’s children were home at the time. Representatives for the couple did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Video of the scene: NEW: LAPD responds after a woman fired several shots into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home while she was inside. No injuries were reported.pic.twitter.com/mywgdvcSn3 — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) March 9, 2026 Aerial photo of Rihanna’s home: Unidentified Woman Fired 7–9 Shots at Rihanna’s House in Beverly Crest LAPD reported that an unidentified suspect fired 7–9 shots with an AR-15-style rifle, striking the house 4 times. Rihanna was at the home during the attack. https://t.co/C8sHF6EwVx pic.twitter.com/4kIp2wLugk — The Facts Dude (@Thefactsdude) March 9, 2026 The New York Post provided details on how the suspect was caught: LAPD radio dispatch said several shots were fired at the home from a vehicle parked across the street from the property’s gate. The suspect then sped off in a white Tesla, heading south on Coldwater Canyon Drive, according to the dispatch audio. As police searched for the Tesla, they relayed details over the radio: the suspect’s hair was in braids; she wore a cream-colored blouse; her car was dirty on the bottom, according to the Los Angeles Times. The suspect was later caught and arrested at a shopping center parking lot in Sherman Oaks about 30 minutes after the 911 call came in, according to the Times. She has been described as a 30-year-old woman by the LA Times, other outlets describe her as a woman in her 30s. Some of those who live in the neighborhood heard the shots being fired. “I was just washing dishes in my house, and I heard shots,” Isabel Thorne told the Post. “I was a little shocked. You know, we don’t hear that kind of thing in this neighborhood.” What’s your view?

Even as U.S. troops fight Iran in the Middle East, President Trump’s war on drugs continues! On Sunday, the U.S. military blew up yet another drug boat in the Eastern Pacific. Six narco-terrorists were killed in the strike. SOUTHCOM shared footage of the blast: On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known… pic.twitter.com/hIXMDeDKK5 — U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) March 9, 2026 On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.@DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear Nothing will stop President Trump and Pete Hegseth from stopping the dangerous, illicit drug trade once and for all. Since the U.S. began the strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific back in September, a ton of progress has been made in the region. NBC New York has more: The U.S. has conducted more than 40 strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific since September, killing more than 140 people. The latest such strike, on Feb. 23, killed three people. The Trump administration has argued that the strikes are in the country’s national security interest, preventing illicit drugs from entering the U.S. But they have drawn criticism from lawmakers and advocacy groups, who have scrutinized the legal justification for them. Sunday’s strike comes only days after the most recent visit of a Cabinet-level secretary to Venezuela, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum meeting with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez. President Donald Trump officially recognized Rodríguez as Venezuela’s president Saturday and said the U.S. “formally recognized” its new government following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster. “I’m pleased to say that this week, we have formally recognized the Venezuelan government. We’ve actually legally recognized them,” Trump said at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Miami. “We have also just reached a historic gold deal. It’s called the gold deal with Venezuela to allow our two countries to work together to facilitate the sale of Venezuelan gold and other minerals.” Folks on X are very happy with the continued military action against the drug cartels. Here are some comments: One of my favorite things to see. Anyone who’s ever lost a loved one to addiction is celebrating. — The Mad Ox (@TheRealMadOx) March 9, 2026 Did they think we were so focused on Iran that we wouldn’t pay attention and not see them? LOLOL! — Diana Nazaroff (@DianaNazaroff) March 9, 2026 This is called multi-tasking at a very high level. — The Elephant in the Room (@elephant_23) March 9, 2026 Yes, we can walk and chew at the same time. — InfantryDort (@infantrydort) March 9, 2026 What are your thoughts?

After over a month, Nancy Guthrie remains missing. Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC Star Savannah Guthrie, went missing on February 1, and now, 35 days later, the FBI, along with Arizona authorities, have yet to find her or the suspected abductor. On Friday, a woman’s body was discovered in a canal nearly 100 miles from Guthrie’s Tucson home. The finding sparked rumors that the body could possibly be Nancy Guthrie. The New York Post reported more on the body being found: A woman was found dead along a canal in Phoenix — prompting speculation over a possible connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The remains were found Friday, more than 100 miles from Tucson, from where the 84-year-old matriarch went missing on Feb. 1. “Details on the call indicated that an adult female was on the nearby canal bank and was unresponsive,” the police said in a statement. “When officers arrived, they located the woman, who was ultimately pronounced deceased on scene.” Here’s the canal where the body was found: Woman's body found near Phoenix canal raises questions in Nancy Guthrie search https://t.co/ke6A58Rw3Z pic.twitter.com/qm6wH7b6gZ — New York Post (@nypost) March 8, 2026 TMZ reported wwhat the Pima County Sheriff’s Office had to report on the body: Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance remains unsolved and authorities say a body found in Phoenix is not currently tied to her case. Pima County Sheriff’s Office tells us they have “not been notified of any connection reference that case to the Nancy Guthrie case,” addressing speculation surrounding a woman found dead along a canal in Phoenix on Friday. Phoenix Police say officers responded to a call about an unresponsive adult female on a canal bank. When they arrived, the woman was located and pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released. The discovery sparked online chatter because the location is roughly 100 miles from Tucson, where Nancy was taken from in the middle of the night on February 1. She was last seen entering her home just before 10 PM on January 31 after having dinner with her daughter Annie and Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni. What’s your take?