WATCH: American passengers impacted by hantavirus outbreak arrive at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield

American passengers evacuated from the cruise ship impacted by the hantavirus outbreak landed at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield around 2:30 a.m. Monday
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This marks a surprising comeback for Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL, who was fired last year after defending FEMA’s existence.
Nebraska legislative races to watch for 2026 primary as fundraising exceeds $4.1 million

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The 2026 elections for 25 Nebraska legislative seats could end up among the most expensive legislative races in state history, with Omaha-area races appearing likely to decide the partisan split in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Unicameral. Between Jan. 1, 2025, and April 27, across 61 legislative candidates, […]
Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks

The Treasury Department wants U.S. banks and other financial institutions to monitor for suspected Iranian money laundering networks.
Lawsuit filed to stop Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Lawsuit filed to stop Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts

Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court
Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill

The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
18-year-old earns a law degree. He was 12 when he graduated from high school

An 18-year-old just graduated with a law degree — after finishing high school at 12 and already earning three other degrees.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

Widow of Florida State shooting victim sues OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT gave advice tied to the campus attack and victims.
Hantavirus-positive cruise ship passenger has no symptoms, Nebraska officials say

A cruise ship passenger who tested positive for hantavirus is now being monitored in Omaha, but Nebraska officials say the patient currently has no symptoms.