Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders have approved an $81 billion sale of the company to Skydance-owned Paramount, propelling a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape.
HHS rejects publication of study showing COVID-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits

The current head of the CDC blocked the publication of findings that the COVID-19 vaccine prevents hospitalization and ER visits in the CDC’s flagship journal.
Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump in a social media post ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.
Millard Public Schools teacher arrested in child exploitation investigation

A Millard teacher was arrested by state troopers as part of a child exploitation investigation, officials said.
What fast fashion might actually be costing you

Lower prices at checkout don’t always mean long-term savings.
Homes destroyed, evacuations ordered: What to know about the Georgia and Florida wildfires

Here’s what to know about the ongoing fires and their impacts on the region.
Omaha streetcar rails move into Midtown early Thursday

Omaha streetcar crews moved rails early Thursday, and the city said the project remained on schedule.
Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings

Throughout a week of hearings, Kennedy deflected blame for measles outbreaks and dwindling vaccination rates and touted several initiatives that he says are making health care more affordable.
1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water, report says

The tap water of over 60 million Americans has alarming levels of nitrates linked to cancer and other health harms, a new report found.
Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon in Omaha area

Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon in Omaha area