July 31: Benson BID focuses on board recruitment, safety and district improvement projects
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FCC repeals national TV ownership cap, a win for Trump-aligned broadcasters
The FCC voted on Thursday to remove the cap on TV station ownership in the U.S., delivering a big win to media companies aligned with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Mitch McConnell released from rehab center, senator says
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been released from the rehabilitation center to continue his recovery at home, the Republican lawmaker announced Thursday.
Nebraska, neighbors Iowa and Missouri join state list tied to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Federal officials have added Nebraska to the growing list of states with residents who are part of a national outbreak tied to the parasite cyclospora that can cause lengthy gastrointestinal illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least 92 Nebraska cases have […]
‘It hurts the budget’: Eppley travelers react to sky-high ticket prices
Planes aren’t the only thing soaring at the airport — ticket prices are now sky-high.
‘Nothing compared to 25 years’: Wrongfully convicted man to receive $11 million payout
Anthony Hall, who spent over 25 years in prison for a wrongful murder conviction, will receive an $11 million settlement from Baltimore city leaders.
Gretna approves AT&T fiber installation, city sets up complaint process for residents
Read the full article on KMTV 3 AT&T and Forged Fiber 37 are expanding into new territory — This is the first time fiber service is coming to Gretna, part of a broader 11-state expansion outside AT&T’s traditional footprint. The city is getting ahead of potential problems — Pointing to complaints from Omaha homeowners during a separate […]
New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet. They saw strange feathery patterns rippling across the surface.
Trump gasses up US-Venezuela oil revenue, but ‘hundreds of billions’ is too high
Trump says oil revenues are flowing to the U.S. and Venezuela since the U.S. arrested then-leader Nicolás Maduro in January. Here’s a fact check of the figures the president has touted.
Increasing sunshine Thursday afternoon for Omaha area
Sunshine increases throughout Thursday afternoon for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa with increasing heat, humidity and chances for storms into the weekend. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.