Omaha man drives himself to hospital after being shot, police say
An Omaha man is recovering after being shot Thursday night. Investigators are asking for tips to find the shooter.
Trump administration has a new plan to keep Reflecting Pool clean
A new, intensive plan to keep the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall clean is emerging after the Trump administration spent months trying to turn the iconic memorial sparkling blue at the behest of President Donald Trump.
Traveling to a heat wave zone: Here’s what tourists need to know

Planning a trip during a heat wave? Learn about travel risks, safety tips, refunds, transport disruptions, and how to stay safe in extreme temperatures.
‘It’s Neil’s world’: Officials ask fans to respect privacy of 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Australian officials are asking fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 2,200-pound seal who respects nothing.
Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets at ‘Hospital McDonald’s’
A McDonald’s in Venezuela has become a de facto hospital for earthquake victims, as well as a center for locating and treating missing pets.
US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators
U.S. officials attempted to warn Iran of fears they had that Israel would assassinate mediators during talks this spring, two U.S. officials said.
Man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
A California man has pleaded guilty to making a fake ransom demand in relation to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Years of wisdom: Meet Hercules, the Nebraska Humane Society’s pet of the week
Have you ever adopted a Roman God from ‘ruff’-ly 1200 BC? Don’t say you never had the chance!
What’s the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues. But what is the perfect American hot dog?
Deaths surged 29% in France during week of record heat, health agency says
Deaths surged in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday.