Nebraska school district mourns death of one of its students who was killed in Illinois crash

North Bend Central Public Schools is mourning the death of one of its students.
Researchers warn cheaper knockoff weight-loss drugs may pose health risks

For many people hoping to lose weight, the biggest obstacle isn’t finding a medication that works — it’s finding one they can afford.
Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
More than 250,000 people flee their homes as wildfires burn in France and Spain

France cut the length of the Tour de France’s final stage due to raging wildfires that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.
Trump delivers insult-filled speech at correspondents’ dinner 3 months after shooting

Trump returned to the correspondents’ dinner Friday night, delivering a speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others, and made jokes about public figures’ weight and intellect.
Punch the monkey gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday

Punch, the orphaned monkey who stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is about to mark his first birthday.
‘We can do it in a more rapid fashion’: Trump signals more strikes against Iran could be looming
President Donald Trump is discussing military and diplomatic options for resolving the war with Iran as gas prices rise and tensions escalate following attacks in the Red Sea.
Trump orders signs be installed outside Smithsonian warning of ‘inaccurate information’

Trump on Friday ordered signs to be installed near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History warning of “inaccurate information.”
Now Serving Omaha: Pa Mas Kitchen

Located in Midtown, Pa Mas Kitchen is serving up authentic Latin inspired food alongside fabulous cocktails
Trump administration admits to canceling clean energy grants based on politics
The Trump administration acknowledged that it canceled grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state.”