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Columbus Free Press Published September 17

Echoes of Ohio's Own President Grant

As state and federal political cycles dominate headlines, national media outlets remain focused on legislative margins and upcoming candidate match-ups. A prominent example is the analysis featured in the CBS News Midterm Elections Overview, which details how competitive House…

Columbus Free Press Published September 17

Israelis & Other Foreigners Under Investigation

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Authorities exhumed four human corpses Wednesday (September 16) buried in an illegal "Jewish Cemetery" amid escalating investigations into Israelis allegedly breaking the law by deceptive real estate deals and lucrative businesses, sparking tension between…

Columbus Free Press Published September 17

The Rats Are Fleeing The Radioactive Ship

This Week in Solartopia: THE RATS ARE FLEEING PALISADES' SINKING RADIOACTIVE SHIP Featuring: Michigan based investigative journalist, author, film producer and playwright ROGER RAPOPORT Length: 27:58 minutes - Available on the Pacifica Network Audioport California Solartopia /…

Columbus Free Press Published September 17

Debunking The Claim That Macklemore Has A “History Of Antisemitism”

As American rapper Macklemore becomes a frontline for renewed mainstream discourse about Israeli atrocities in Gaza, Israel apologists have been falling all over themselves to circulate the demonstrably false narrative that the artist has a history of antisemitic behavior.

Columbus Free Press Published September 17

Friend Of The Oligarch

Columbus Free Press Published September 16

Human Race Wire

Columbus Free Press Published September 16

Don’t Condemn a Film You Haven’t Seen

Crime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined Israeli ministers in attacking the Venice-winning documentary NAZA . Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor are brave journalists and filmmakers. Yet they are being attacked by people who have not even seen the film—many of the same people who…

City of Columbus, Nebraska Published September 16

Water Main Break Affecting 19th Street Area

The City of Columbus is responding to a water main break on 19th Street as of 9:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2026.

Columbus Free Press Published September 16

Solar News This Week - September 13, 2026

Solar responds to record load demand U.S. electricity consumption will likely grow 2 percent in 2026 and another 2 percent in 2027, reaching "record levels, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in their latest Short-Term Energy Outlook report. The growth will…

City of Columbus, Nebraska Published September 16

City Council approves changes to staff appointments, meeting procedures

The City of Columbus is making changes to help ensure smoother transitions between mayors, give incoming mayors and councilmembers more time to work with city staff, and clarify roles during City Council meetings.

Columbus Free Press Published September 16

Massie’s Courageous Act Brings War Powers and Impeachment

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Columbus Free Press Published September 16

Columbus Hearing on Draft Data Center Policy

Wednesday, September 16, 5:30pm Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.

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