New census data shows Southern city populations grew the most in 2025

New census data shows medium-sized cities in the South led population growth in 2025, while growth in the biggest cities slowed.
Severe Storm Chance Over the Weekend, Especially Saturday Evening

Severe Storm Chance This Weekend
The Trump phone will start shipping following months of delays

The gold-plated Trump Phone will begin shipping this week, the company announced, following months of delays.
Voting-machine skeptic Scott Petersen wins GOP bid in race for state’s top election official

Omaha businessman Scott Petersen defeated incumbent Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen in Tuesday’s Republican primary, winning a race centered on election security.
President Xi warns President Trump that Taiwan tensions could lead to conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting in Beijing that mishandling Taiwan could lead to clashes or conflict between the U.S. and China.
Attention golf lovers: Pinnacle Bank Championship is looking for hundreds of volunteers

The Pinnacle Bank Championship is in need of 680 volunteers to help with everything from assisting guests to working inside the ropes alongside players.
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.
Oh baby! Top baby names in Nebraska and Iowa for 2025

Across the nation, the names Liam and Olivia were the most popular, so what about the Cornhusker and Hawkeye states?
US students performing worse than 10 years ago, new report shows — but there are reasons for hope

A new report shows a mixed picture of American education, with middle-income districts lagging in student recovery from COVID-19’s effects on learning.
In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers

The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process.