A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day
Hundreds of climbers scaled Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record with 274 successful ascents, officials said Thursday.
‘Throw me your kid’: Video shows officer catch baby dropped from window of burning home
Video shows the moment a baby was tossed from a burning home and into the hands of a law enforcement officer waiting below.
Republican progress on immigration bill stalls out over Trump’s ballroom, DOJ settlement
Senate Republicans appear increasingly unlikely to meet their self-imposed deadline for passing a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill this week.
From ribs to brisket and beyond: Why barbecue became one of America’s most iconic food traditions
What makes barbecue so American? An expert explains that the United States’ barbecue roots trace back to before the U.S. even existed as a country.
Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
A congressional committee is pressing AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to strengthen protections against scams
Nonprofit leader at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
The former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit has been sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in a staggering $250 million fraud case.
Crime Stoppers: Crook in ‘Crooks’ shirt steals car from Omaha health clinic
In the surveillance video, the suspected thieves are wearing “Crooks and Castles” branded clothing.
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say
New Mexico authorities said three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were being treated Wednesday for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a home in New Mexico.
Nebraska football season tickets go on sale Friday with mini plan options available at later date
Nebraska football season tickets go on sale on Friday.
Gretna dominates Lexington, while Lincoln Southwest takes down Omaha South in state soccer finals
Champions were crowned on Wednesday as Nebraska state soccer wrapped up.