Governor says Nebraska grandmother died in Morrill Fire trying to escape
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OGALLALA, Nebraska — Gov. Jim Pillen on Saturday confirmed the person who died in Arthur County from the Morrill Fire was a woman who couldn’t escape as the flames raced across the prairie. “One Nebraskan lost their life – Rose White,” Pillen said during a Saturday morning briefing […]
Tehran claims US attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week
Iran openly threatened a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets for the first time Saturday, warning people to immediately evacuate the busiest port in the Middle East and two others in the United Arab Emirates.
Are the Oscars more international this year?
Nearly half of the total nominated films at the Academy Awards are international productions. Those numbers stand out, even in a year when the awards feel like a race between two distinctly American films: “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another.”
Israeli soldiers accused of brutally assaulting Palestinian detainee — The charges were just dropped
The decision, which came as much of the country’s attention was focused on the war with Iran, closed a flashpoint case that has bitterly divided Israel since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison, prompting anger from members of the far-right government and hard-line
Omaha police need help locating missing man with multiple health problems
Omaha police need help to find a missing 50-year-old man.
Scores and highlights: Nebraska high school boys state basketball tournament, March 14
Champions will be crowned today in Lincoln!
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
“I never thought I’d be living like this,” said Sheila Nesbit, a retired librarian.
Guinness price, parades, Irish roots help push Omaha to St. Patrick’s Day Top 10
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A cheaper pint of Guinness, an extraordinary share of Irish descendants and Irish-flavored Google searches helped land Omaha on a Top-10 list of best American cities for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Omaha ranked No. 9 in research by DuelBits, an online crypto casino and sportsbook, which […]
OPINION: Legislature weighing long-term vision against short-term gain
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner For 151 years, the Nebraska Constitution has provided a North Star for our state, a set of guiding principles that transcend political trends, partisanship, scarcity, prosperity and the politicians of the day. Every elected official, from the governor to local village boards, swears to uphold the state constitution […]
‘Cater to those who want to express themselves’: UNO student balances course work and business ownership
Lydia Okuku’s business, Crazy Unicorn, focuses on bright, bold and repurposed pieces.