Father and son bond over building a collection of Olympic and Paralympic mascots and memorabilia
From plush Olympic mascots to Olympic pins, decades of keepsakes trace one fan’s journey through 13 Olympics, and how he’s passed his passion on to his son.
‘Punch’ the baby monkey is capturing hearts worldwide. Here’s why
A baby Japanese macaque who was abandoned by his mother is melting hearts online after bonding with a stuffed orangutan while slowly joining his troop at a zoo in Japan.
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Six more people have been charged by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for alleged roles in an international “ATM jackpotting” conspiracy, a crime in which malware was deployed to steal millions of dollars from automated bank teller machines. Alleged “ATM jackpotting” scheme in progress. (Courtesy […]
Omaha softball remains undefeated after shutting out both Kennesaw State and Furman
UNO will continue in the Alabama tournament on Saturday in a doubleheader against Nicholls and Troy.
H. Camenzind throws no-hitter against Hawaii after Huskers claim run-rule victory over Gamecocks
The Huskers will be back in action in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Saturday when they take on No. 11 Texas A&M at 7 p.m.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Trump appoints Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to bipartisan Council of Governors
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is the newest member of the bipartisan Council of Governors focused on national security, disaster response and military coordination. President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Pillen’s 2026 reelection campaign, appointed Pillen to the post this week. He joins four fellow Republicans and five […]
‘I reacted to it’: Husker men’s basketball coach addresses incident after Nebraska-Iowa game
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was cleared of any wrongdoing by the Big Ten after he swatted a phone out of an Iowa fan’s hands during the court storming in Iowa City.
‘Snow will stick around’: Winter storm is over, but Omaha road crews remain hard at work
NDOT and city crews are working to make sure the roads are safe for drivers headed home Friday afternoon.