Columbus, Ohio

Mustafa Jama, a Rochester man, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and ordered to pay $1.4 million for misappropriating Federal Child Nutrition Program funds. He and his wife used the money to purchase properties in Turkey and Ohio.

Lionel Richie postponed two shows following a hospital visit during a performance in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 24. His June 26 and 27 shows in Chicago and Columbus were canceled, with the next scheduled performance on June 30 in Pittsburgh. Richie’s manager stated he is heartbroken but eager to return to performing, though his diagnosis remains undisclosed.

Congress passed a housing bill through bipartisan cooperation. The bill addresses a national shortage of several million new housing units, with factory-built apartment construction highlighted as a solution.

A man was arrested in connection with a Toledo festival shooting that injured 12 people. Police identified two suspects and recovered two firearms, but a second suspect remains at large with a $10,000 reward offered for information.

Jackie Mitchell used side hustles to save for a home, completing a 100-day TikTok challenge where she tested various options, keeping three that were effective. The successful side hustles included Swagbucks, focus groups, and Prolific, which she continues to use for saving.

A union in Columbus filed a formal complaint after the city outsourced brush-clearing duties at a wastewater plant to goats. The union claims the goats are competing with its workers by performing the task previously handled by human laborers.

The U.S. must prioritize cheaper, scalable weapons systems to address supply shortages in future conflicts, as highlighted by Anduril's president Christian Brose. Lessons from Ukraine and Iran's asymmetric capabilities underscore the need for rapid innovation, with Anduril's new Ohio facility producing affordable munitions for the U.S. military.

Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement in lawsuits related to sex abuse. The university's campus in Columbus, Ohio, was referenced in the context of the settlement.

Vitol has warned that gasoline could be the next fuel to face a supply crunch. The article references a driver refueling a vehicle in Columbus, Ohio, as a contextual example.

Boomer empty nesters own nearly twice the share of homes with three-plus bedrooms compared to millennials with kids, making the housing market tighter. Millennial parents own 16% of large homes, while Gen Z parents own less than 1%. The highest shares of millennial families who own large homes are in Austin, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio.

Anduril will deliver at least 3,000 surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missiles to the U.S. Army beginning in 2027 under a three-year framework agreement, with production of 1,000+ missiles annually. The low-cost munitions are designed for affordability and rapid production, with a 30-hour assembly time using simple hand tools and range over 500 nautical miles.

Rei Scott, a transgender and nonbinary individual, shared their experience of struggling with poverty and suicidal thoughts, highlighting the need for economic solutions in suicide prevention. Research shows that financial instability can contribute to higher suicide rates, while increasing the minimum wage and providing food assistance can lead to lower rates. The US has one of the highest suicide rates among high-income countries, prompting advocates to reconsider traditional approaches to mental health.

Melania Trump praised the first conviction under the Take It Down Act, which targets nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes. A Columbus, Ohio man pleaded guilty to cybercrimes involving real and AI-generated explicit images, along with violent threats.