US freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran
The Trump administration has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency it says was linked to Iran as the U.S. ratchets up pressure on Tehran.
FEMA approves more than $400 million for disaster recovery in Nebraska, Iowa
$318,000 will go to the Omaha Airport Authority to help in site repair
Trump’s asylum ban at the border is illegal, appeals court rules
An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access, a key pillar of the Republican president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border of the U.S.
Scientists identify mysterious ‘golden orb’ found on ocean floor – and it’s not an alien egg
A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery of a “golden orb” found on the ocean floor has finally been solved.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool work shifts to an ‘American flag blue’ surface
The White House says the granite at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being covered with a new pool surface.
FDA moves to fast-track review of three psychedelic drugs for mental health
The FDA said it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression
Chef accused of beating his wife to death inside a Massachusetts hotel
An award-winning chef at the University of Massachusetts Amherst accused of killing his wife, who also works for the school, inside a campus hotel was held without bail after police said he confessed to the brutal killing.
Brake for Breakfast launches statewide cancer prevention efforts
Nebraska Medicine will reach 10 communities across the state and share info about cancer screenings.
Trump to attend annual White House correspondents’ dinner for first time as president
For the first time as president, President Trump is planning to attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this weekend.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.