Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down
U.S. officials announced that the Trump administration will lift sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea under a one-month license as the White House tries to bring down soaring oil prices.
Nebraska basketball prepares for March Madness matchup against Vanderbilt
The Huskers said they didn’t spend too long celebrating after Thursday’s historic win.
Bill aimed at bedbugs in Omaha public housing creeps forward in Nebraska Legislature
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The latest version of a persistent anti-bedbug proposal seeking stronger remedies by Omaha’s public housing agency crept forward Friday in the Nebraska lawmaking process. The measure is part of a multi-bill package championed by the Nebraska Legislature’s Urban Affairs Committee that easily advanced to a second round. […]
Bill advances to protect Nebraska health care providers who recommend medical cannabis
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Health care practitioners who want to recommend medical cannabis to Nebraska patients are one step closer to having legal protections for writing the recommendation in the face of some state leaders’ opposition. The Legislature voted 30-7 on Friday to advance Legislative Bill 933, from State Sen. John […]
Iconic soul and R&B singer Patti LaBelle to perform with Omaha Symphony this year
The “Godmother of Soul” is coming to town to perform her catalogue with the Omaha Symphony.
Could your airport close if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Here’s what experts say
A partial government shutdown has left TSA officers unpaid, causing high call-out rates, long security lines, and closed checkpoints. Here’s what you should know before traveling.
Japan’s Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz
The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump’s ear before he embarked on a trip to China.
Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging civil rights violation and seeking to recover funds
The complaint asks a court to freeze existing federal grants and to recoup grants already paid.
Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the American actor and martial arts icon, has died at the age of 86.
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission awaits passage of budget, regulatory bill
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The voter-approved Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission is banking on the Legislature to pass the state’s first-ever bill related to a medical cannabis program as a key step toward a regulated, functional system. Lawmakers remain one round of voting away from passing Legislative Bill 1235, led by State […]