Former Nebraska congressman Brad Ashford to get street named in his honor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Ann Ashford remembers the first times she toured the Veterans of Administrative Affairs medical center in Omaha. The exam rooms were cramped. The place felt old. There wasn’t even a restroom there for female veterans. Her husband, then U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, “saw a need and saw a […]
Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own
President Trump’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own, affecting national security and financial markets.
Dem turnout in Nebraska’s primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 years
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s May primary election saw greater voter turnout among Democratic voters than Republicans for the first time in more than 30 years, according to an analysis by the Nebraska Examiner. While some Democrats see that as a sign of “enthusiasm” among their base, one expert has […]
Fifty years ago, a documentary chronicled a Nebraska high school’s class reunion. It’s about to hit the big screen.
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National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump’s term
President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term.
China rejects Trump’s election interference claim as ‘groundless accusations’
China says it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so after President Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
US strikes bridges and collapses a tower at a key port as its Iran campaign expands
The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges.
Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down nearly 5%
Asian shares have skidded, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 down 5% as heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares drag markets lower.
Man pulls 2 teens from burning car after train crash
An Iowa man rescued two brothers from a burning car moments after a train collision, an act the local sheriff said likely saved their lives.
Trump releases declassified documents on election security, claims of foreign interference
President Donald Trump announced the release of dozens of declassified documents during his primetime address Thursday night, claiming foreign interference in the 2020 election. Here’s a fact check.