Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
Rising lettuce prices and a cyclospora outbreak are putting fresh pressure on restaurants across the U.S.
Michael J. Fox to receive Emmy humanitarian honor
Michael J. Fox is being honored at this year’s Emmy Awards for his work advancing Parkinson’s research and awareness.
‘Important factor for this community’: Grants to bring more tree cover to south Omaha neighborhood
Grants will help bring more shade to South Omaha’s Southside Terrace-Indian Hills neighborhood. The neighborhood is part of an urban heat island identified in a 2022 study.
Lawyer for Ohio congressman’s ex-wife seeks restraining order over alleged grabbing incident
A lawyer for Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife has asked a judge to issue a restraining order against the congressman, alleging that Miller grabbed him and another attorney’s bag on Tuesday.
Toddler hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Iowa
A 15-month-old girl was taken by helicopter to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Iowa.
ACLU of Iowa report shows school resource officer trends, where Council Bluffs lands in the data
ACLU of Iowa’s nearly 40-page report looked at federal data, national studies and requested records from the state’s school districts and law enforcement. Where Council Bluffs lands in the data.
Flying too slow while overloaded in icy conditions caused last year’s deadly commercial plane crash in Alaska
A pilot of an overloaded commuter plane appears to have been distracted by icy conditions and didn’t pay attention to his airspeed, leading to a crash that killed all 10 people onboard in February 2025, according to the NTSB
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city’s police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle.
State Department says it made ‘an unfortunate error’ when it mislabeled countries on map of Africa
The U.S. State Department said its use of a map that incorrectly labeled all the countries it identified on a map of Africa at an international conference this week was “an unfortunate error.”