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Commercial Cafe has released a report ranking 123 cities in the United States regarding their STEM employment and the representation of women in STEM jobs. STEM; referring to Science, Technology,...
As we celebrate another Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it is important to remember the story of how Hawaii became part of the United States. While it is not a new story to tell...
Karly Rain Wood was a beautiful 20-year-old girl who had a bright future ahead of her. Born on her great-grandfather Carl’s birthday, she was named after him. She was known for her kindness, work...
The Nebraska Dyslexia Association (NDA) works to advocate for individuals with dyslexia and ensure they have effective multi-sensory learning, as well as ensure education for professionals to provide...
April is Autism Awareness Month, and organizations across the country are hosting events to bring awareness and educate about the autism spectrum. Autism Action is one such organization.
Most non-...
Today’s News
You’ve seen the ads in your neighborhood. They’ve flashed across your television and buzzed your phone to life at odd hours. The slogans and phone numbers might change, but the pitch is the same: “We...
A crane lifts a part of the new roof of the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday, May 25, 2023, near Angers, western France. Carpenters building a new timber frame for the fire-ravaged roof of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral are using the same tools and techniques as their medieval predecessors. For them, working with hand-axes to fashion oak beams has been like stepping back in time. (Jeffrey Schaeffer / AP Photo)
SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-PLAINE, France (AP) — If time travel was possible, medieval carpenters would surely be amazed to see how woodworking techniques they pioneered in building Notre Dame Cathedral...
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LINCOLN — The Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska will receive $500,000 for high-speed internet development as part of the Biden Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
The Santee Sioux was one...
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Mentors are a critical part of any business, and even throughout life in general. Other people hold invaluable wisdom that helps us grow, not just as a business, but as a human being. One of the...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving...
This Week's News
06/01/2023 - 5:00am
You’ve seen the ads in your neighborhood. They’ve flashed across your television and buzzed your phone to life at odd hours. The slogans and phone numbers might change, but the pitch is the same: “We buy houses for cash.”
Thousands of real estate...
A crane lifts a part of the new roof of the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday, May 25, 2023, near Angers, western France. Carpenters building a new timber frame for the fire-ravaged roof of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral are using the same tools and techniques as their medieval predecessors. For them, working with hand-axes to fashion oak beams has been like stepping back in time. (Jeffrey Schaeffer / AP Photo)
06/01/2023 - 4:00am
SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-PLAINE, France (AP) — If time travel was possible, medieval carpenters would surely be amazed to see how woodworking techniques they pioneered in building Notre Dame Cathedral more than 800 years ago are being used again today to...
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06/01/2023 - 3:00am
LINCOLN — The Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska will receive $500,000 for high-speed internet development as part of the Biden Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative.
The Santee Sioux was one of nine tribal entities that will share a combined...
05/30/2023 - 5:00am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.
The...
Dancers at the Star Garden bar are poised to become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S. today after management withdrew challenges to their upcoming guild election and agreed to recognize the union, the Actors’ Equity Association said Tuesday. The dancers from the club have been seeking safer workplace conditions, better pay and health insurance, among other benefits for 15 months. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via AP)
05/30/2023 - 4:00am
Dancers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in Los Angeles have voted to become the only unionized strippers in the U.S. – joining a growing trend of young employees seeking workplace protection though labor mobilization.
On May 18, 2023, the...
Now is a great time to look for a bank or credit union that aligns with your values. Whether you care about fighting climate change or supporting community development and racial equity, there are financial institutions that want to use your money to create a more sustainable and fair world. (Gene J. Puskar / AP Photo)
05/30/2023 - 3:00am
It has never been easier to open a bank account, especially with the spread of online services, but there has also never been so much choice about where to put your money. If you're overwhelmed by your banking options, think about your ability to...
One budget override that will be sought by state lawmakers is extra funding for the Nebraska State Auditor’s Office to address a staff shortage. (Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner)
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.
The...
State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair speaks on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature in Lincoln. (Unicameral Information Office)
05/29/2023 - 4:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers are one step away from repealing mandated motorcycle helmets in the state, advancing a long-sought proposal Wednesday.
State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, offered an...
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in the Oval Office of the White House, April 28, 2020, in Washington. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo)
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...
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05/26/2023 - 5:00am
One of the wonderful things about modern use of the internet is the widespread dissemination of information, some of which serves to be educational, awareness-provoking, and community-building, albeit most of it encompasses information folks would...
Federal courthouse in downtown Lincoln. (Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner)
05/26/2023 - 4:00am
LINCOLN — The United States Attorney’s Office will add three additional federal prosecutors, with one focusing on violent crime, another handling government fraud, and the third leading the office’s eLitigation program.
U.S. Attorney Steve Russell,...
Books are displayed at the Banned Book Library at American Stage in St. Petersburg, Fla., Feb. 18, 2023. (Jefferee Woo / Tampa Bay Times via AP)
05/26/2023 - 3:00am
A new lawsuit against a Florida school board marks a “first-of-its-kind challenge to unlawful censorship”.
On May 17, the world’s largest English-language publisher, Penguin Random House, free-speech organization PEN America, five authors (...
