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Deb Fischer provides an update about her work in the U.S. Senate.
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Deb Fischer provides an update about her work in the U.S. Senate.
Summit Carbon Solutions has failed to minimize the negative impacts of its proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in North Dakota and will not be permitted to construct it, state regulators decided on Friday. The state is a key part of the company’s $5 billion project, which would span more than 2,000 miles in five states, including […]
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North Dakota regulators rejected a route permit for a carbon dioxide pipeline that has been opposed by some landowners and public officials in several counties, and in some other states.
The City of Fremont, Nebraska, has defied an order from Dodge County Judge Thomas Klein to return a handgun to a Kansas man who had the firearm confiscated by Fremont police officers after he was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea. But more and more people want it banned.
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress jetted off for the August recess without a plan in place to avoid a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 — and the lawmakers who write spending bills acknowledge that it’s a real possibility, given deep divisions. The stalemate stems from a split among House […]
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Today is Thursday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2023. There are 150 days left in the year.
Sean Hannity is rarely on the same frequency as Democratic lawmakers. But the conservative Fox News star is cheering on the efforts of Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., to require car manufacturers to keep the AM dial in their vehicles.
NEW YORK — Mike Pence fought the Department of Justice in court to try to avoid testifying against his former boss. But the former vice president plays a central role in a new federal indictment unsealed Tuesday that outlines the first criminal charges against Donald Trump connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A lawsuit in Texas asserting that the state’s abortion ban imperils women by dissuading doctors from ending dangerous pregnancies could provide a template for similar challenges across the country. Texas is one of 14 states that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. The Texas ban includes […]
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Partisan primaries are one of the main causes of government dysfunction. They disenfranchise voters, promote division and gridlock legislatures.
Flying has never been safer in the United States. Our country's current approach to aviation safety is clearly working — the U.S. is the gold …
Lifestyles
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2023. There are 151 days left in the year.
Donald Trump has now been indicted for the third time, with the former president being charged Tuesday in Washington over his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer secured more than $20 million for water infrastructure projects across the state — including $10 million for a project Gov. Jim Pillen vetoed state funding for.
Recent legislation has severely restricted voter registration drives in Florida, a worrisome development for many activists who say these efforts targets minorities and marginalized communities.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers told state senators that he would not seek medical records to prosecute women who obtain abortions in other states.
Nebraska legislative hearing focuses on parental involvement, controversial topics taught in schools
School board members told the Education Committee they were in the best position to evaluate and respond to what was being taught in K-12 schools.
JERUSALEM — Israel's Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law th…
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LINCOLN — Some social conservatives in Nebraska, after targeting abortion and LGBTQ health care, signaled an intent Monday to focus the 2024 legislative session and elections on education, including pushback by some parents against what’s taught and shared in K-12 schools. State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil, the chairman of the Legislature’s Education Committee, and […]
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PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sees the Biden administration’s climate agenda as a boon for rural economies, he said Monday during a visit to Portland’s World Forestry Center. The U.S. Forest Service, which is part of the Agriculture Department, will begin accepting applications for a second round of grants from its Community […]
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Partisan primaries are one of the main causes of government dysfunction. They disenfranchise voters, promote division and gridlock legislatures.
Flying has never been safer in the United States. Our country’s current approach to aviation safety is clearly working — the U.S. is the gold standard for aviation safety around the world.