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.
‘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
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 fiber installation, Gretna leaders are requiring contractors […]
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.
‘He’ll be my grandson’: Oklahoma grandmother ‘adopts’ Oscar-winning actor

An Oklahoma grandmother recently went viral after welcoming an Academy Award-winning addition to her family that came as a big surprise to her grandchildren.
Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bomb as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

Hiroshima is marking 81 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city during World War II.
What to know: Nebraska football Fan Day

Nebraska football will host the program’s annual Fan Day on Saturday. Here’s what you should know about it.