Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. A record 1.1 million international students attended American colleges last school year. That number was up 7% from the year before, with India and China sending the most students. International students in 2023 made up about 6% of the college population nationwide. At Case Western Reserve University, they make up 13%, according to U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the school 22nd for the ratio of international students. Why do colleges court students from outside the United States? Full-freight tuition, for one. Plenty of U.S. colleges are facing financial crises as enrollment drops. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, international students contributed more than $50 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023. International students, both undergrad and graduate, can also diversify student perspectives and foster academic excellence. But since President Trump took office in January, at least 901 students at more than 128 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated. Overnight Scores and Weather Guardians at Baltimore Orioles: Orioles belt three home runs, hand Guardians 9-1 loss Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Sunny and warmer Top Stories Student visas: Ohio colleges that have seen international students lose their visas remain tight-lipped about the students’ identities and the circumstances surrounding their immigration troubles. Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer reached out to the 12 colleges and universities that have lost at least 56 total students. Gateway spending: Repairs and upgrades to Progressive Field and Rocket Arena continue to add up, but for now, Gateway, the publicly funded landlord that manages the facilities, won’t need to borrow any more money to pay for them, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The Gateway board Wednesday unanimously approved $375,883 in spending to replace seven computer servers that run the scoreboard and ribbon boards around Progressive Field. Today in Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio’s two Republican senators want the Trump administration to reserve a “majority share” of a $3.4 billion federal investment in uranium enrichment for a company trying to revive domestic production in Southeast Ohio. We’re talking about the future of nuclear energy on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. Statehouse and Politics Tax breaks: State lawmakers are debating whether your neighbor’s newly built home should come with a decade-long tax break, reports Anna Staver. A new bipartisan bill at the Ohio Statehouse would give school districts more say when cities hand out major property tax breaks. The reasoning is that new homes can mean more kids in classrooms — without the property taxes to pay for them — leaving you to cover their share. Age law: A federal judge Wednesday permanently struck down Ohio’s law requiring social media companies to collect parental consent for residents younger than 16 who wanted to create social media accounts. Jeremy Pelzer reports the ruling, from U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley, marks a win for social media giants like Facebook, YouTube, and X, which challenged the 2023 state law on the grounds that it was unconstitutionally vague and violated Ohio minors’ free-speech rights. Northeast Ohio News Women’s soccer: A new women’s soccer minor league called WPSL Pro will launch in 2026 with a franchise in Cleveland, reports Tim Bielik. Cleveland Soccer Group, which has also been working to get a new $50 million soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 10,000 adjacent to the Gateway District, is not only joining the league as a founding member but will also invest in WPSL Pro itself. Cleveland tourism: Thirteen years ago, only one in three Clevelanders said they would recommend the city as a place to visit. Today, nine out of 10 Clevelanders would, according to a new survey by Destination Cleveland. In 2023, visitors to Cuyahoga County spent more than $6.7 billion while they were here, supporting more than 68,100 local jobs, Susan Glaser reports. West Side Market: Cleveland Public Market Corp., which operates the West Side Market, is wrapping up the financial package to begin the $53 million first phase of the market’s planned $68 million transformation, Paris Wolfe reports. CPMC just closed on a $28 million package of tax credits, the largest ever issued by Cleveland Development Advisors, an economic development affiliate of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Sheriff accounts: The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department was accused of maintaining “off book” bank accounts and unauthorized spending based on investigations conducted last year, marking six such investigations over a two-year period, according to the county’s internal watchdog. Kaitlin Durbin reports Inspector General Alexa Beeler stressed that investigations did not find evidence of abuse or fraud, but there was potential for it due to a lack of oversight and proper controls. Black River Landing: The Lorain Port and Finance Authority board of directors has approved a $5 million bond issuance for the Black River Landing amphitheater project in the city of Lorain, reports Hannah Drown. This financing, backed by the Lorain County Commissioners, advances a key component of a $10.9 million redevelopment plan to create a permanent performance venue at Black River Landing. Million-dollar homes: Nine homes across Cuyahoga County sold for at least $1 million in March, tying with February for the number of sales that topped the $1 million mark. Megan Sims reports the top sales took place in Gates Mills, Rocky River, Moreland Hills, Westlake, Brecksville and Orange. Our Best Life: Many of Laura Johnston’s Catholic friends have dropped the habit. Some are spiritual, but not necessarily religious. Some feel connected to God, but not church. They may be agnostic or atheist. She writes in her weekly column about balancing tradition and faith. Business and Health Med spas: The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is warning medical spas to stop misleading claims about their own version of popular weight-loss drugs, reports Olivia Mitchell. The custom-made variations, called compounded drugs, are made of semaglutide or tirzepatide, which are the main ingredients in the popular name-brand medications Ozempic, Zepbound, Wegovy and Mounjaro. Crime and Courts Police shooting: A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by members of a law-enforcement task force Wednesday outside an office-supplies store on Cleveland’s West Side, Cliff Pinckard reports. Remains found: The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to identify skeletal remains that were found Moday near Beyer’s Pond in Middleburg Heights, reports Olivia Mitchell. Child rape: A Cuyahoga County jury found a 73-year-old man guilty of raping a child in Cleveland 30 years ago. Eric Washington was convicted of approaching a 12-year-old girl while armed with a handgun and forcing her into the back of his van before driving her to an apartment and sexually assaulting her on Jan. 11, 1995, reports David Gambino. Arts and Entertainment WONE: Akron-based radio station WONE FM/97.5 has been serving up classic rock to listeners for four decades. To celebrate, the station will host to its 40th Anniversary Bash featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Heart at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall at the University of Akron on Aug. 26, reports Malcolm X Abram. Flower cocktails: Flower on Freeman is the latest cocktail bar to sprout up in the Greater Cleveland scene, nestled between Ohio City and Tremont in the former Duck Island Club. Alex Darus reports that Flower on Freeman is an eye-catching cocktail bar and lounge that’s the latest project from Melissa Cole, who has owned Cleveland’s Luxe Kitchen and Lounge for 17 years. Gervasi awards: Gervasi Spirits received two top awards at the 2025 U.S. Open Whiskey and Spirits Championships, reports Paris Wolfe. The Canton distillery’s spirits were named Grand National Champion in the spirits division and also earned the runner-up title in the highly competitive Whiskey Championship. Cavs playoffs: The Cavaliers have scheduled a fan fest and watch parties as the team begins its postseason run, reports Marc Bona. The Eastern Conference No. 1-seeded Cavs kick off the first round of playoffs at Rocket Arena at 7 p.m. Sunday against an undetermined opponent. Tokyo visit: Susan Glaser got a small taste of Tokyo -- including ramen, sushi and matcha tea -- spread across less than two days in the world’s largest city. It merely served to whet her appetite to go back. You’re all caught up Don’t forget, you can always find the latest Cleveland news by visiting cleveland.com. If you value the hard work of Cleveland journalists, consider becoming a cleveland.com subscriber. — Curated by content director Laura Johnston with contributions by by Cliff Pinckard. 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