Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 8:18am
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off his first visit to New Hampshire as a declared presidential candidate Thursday by turning his focus to President Joe Biden, criticizing him for championing a move to demote the early-voting state from its prominent role picking presidential candidates.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 8:17am
LINCOLN — Nebraska school administrators, get out your No. 2 pencils. The Legislature just gave you two new assignments and a little help in hiring teachers.
On Wednesday, state senators approved Legislative Bill 298, which merged K-12 education proposals, tracking dyslexia, clarifying school dress codes and streamlining hires of teachers from other states.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/29/2023 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — A divided legislative committee voted Thursday to challenge Gov. Jim Pillen’s budget vetoes of rate increases for hospitals and nursing homes that provide Medicaid, a veto portrayed as threatening the state’s health care system.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/29/2023 - 3:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Ron DeSantis' entry into the 2024 White House race against former President Donald Trump sets up a clash of the Republican Party's two leading figures as the Florida governor attempts to topple a man who has dominated the GOP for the last seven years.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/22/2023 - 3:00am
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday agreed on a motion to refer to the Ethics Committee a Democratic-sponsored resolution to expel New York Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress.
The motion led by Republicans was approved 221-204, with seven Democrats voting present.
So Tommy Dennis, who was 22 years old at the time, had the bumps checked out by an Omaha dermatologist. The doctor told him that the breakout looked like the symptoms of a potential HIV infection. "Then he ordered a blood test. I came back a week later and found out that my test came back positive."
Many corporations claim their products are “green-friendly.” But how do you know if what they’re selling is truly eco-safe? SciLine interviewed Thomas Lyon, professor of sustainable science, technology and commerce at the University of Michigan, on how to buy environmentally sustainable products, whether carbon credits actually work and the prevalence of greenwashing.
OMAHA — A performance of the play, “The Meeting,” and a panel discussion on re-entry efforts for inmates leaving prison are planned as part of an annual commemoration of the birthday of Malcolm X.
The events will be held on May 19-21 at the Malcolm X Birthplace at 3448 Evans St., in Omaha.