Husker running back Emmett Johnson chosen in 2026 NFL Draft

The running back was a key player to the Huskers throughout the 2025 season, and now he’s going pro.
Watch: San Jose worker rescued from palm tree after medical emergency

A man in San Jose was hospitalized in serious condition after suffering a medical emergency while trimming a palm tree.
Bridge-to-Bridge ride: Bellevue cyclists enjoy 40-mile bike ride through metro area

The Bellevue Bicycle Club was biking through the metro on the Bridge-to-Bridge bike ride on Saturday.
The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile

The U.S. National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab released the latest photo of the popular hat-shaped galaxy on Friday.
WATCH: ‘Steeler Abe Lincoln’ shares his honest opinion of Pittsburgh at NFL Draft

A Steelers fan dressed as Abraham Lincoln is rallying support among the black-and-gold party’s constituents at the NFL Draft Experience in Pittsburgh.
Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina.
Trump tells Fox News he’s no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

President Donald Trump says he told top U.S. envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, telling Fox News that “they can call us anytime they want.”
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.
Palestinians hold funerals for pregnant woman, her children killed in Israeli strikes

Palestinians buried a woman pregnant with twins and two of her children, who were among the people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios

Members of the screenwriters union overwhelmingly ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers.