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Immigrant Families Rejoice Over Biden's Expansive Move Toward Citizenship, While Some Are Left Out

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 7:00am

President Joe Biden turns to the others on the dais after speaking during an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
(Susan Walsh / AP Photo)

HOUSTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out.

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Mike Rowe Gives Us Something to Stand For

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 6:00am

Most of the great filmmakers in American cinema will candidly admit some of the most enduring and memorable moments in their films were scenes or lines that were never in the script.

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Joslyn Art Museum Quietly Postpones Famed Artist’s Exhibit After Multiple Assault Allegations

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 4:00am

To celebrate the end of a massive renovation project that shuttered its doors for more than two years, Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum lined up some major exhibitions, including new works by famed painter Kehinde Wiley.

But after multiple men came forward alleging Wiley sexually assaulted them, the Joslyn removed references to the artist and his work that was set to make its debut at the Sept. 10 reopening.

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The Shooter Who Killed 5 At A Colorado LGBTQ+ Club Pleads Guilty To 50 Federal Hate Crimes

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 3:00am

Ed Sanders (front) heads over to speak to reporters after the sentencing of Lee Alrich, the man who shot him in the foot.
(David Zalubowski / AP Photo)

DENVER (AP) — The shooter who killed five people and injured 19 others at an LGBTQ+ club that was a refuge in the conservative city of Colorado Springs pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes and was sentenced to 55 life terms in prison on Tuesday, but once again declined to apologize or say anything to the victims’ families.

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Democratic Women In U.S. Senate Target Project 2025 On Reproductive Rights

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 2:00am

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to stand up for reproductive rights and freedoms, criticizing a plan by a conservative think tank that, if adopted, would hinder abortion and contraception access in a Trump administration.

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Kansas Lawmakers Approve Tax Incentive Bill To Lure Chiefs, Royals Away From Missouri

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 2:00am

TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs could receive hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax revenue to move from Missouri and build new stadiums across the state line under legislation passed Tuesday by Kansas lawmakers.

The House voted 84-38 and the Senate voted 27-8 to approve legislation that would expand a state incentive program in an attempt to lure one or both teams from Kansas City.

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The Ten Commandments Must Be Displayed In Louisiana Classrooms Under Requirement Signed Into Law

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 1:00am

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday.

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Letters Warning Of Fraud, Calls To Form ‘Your Militia’: Election Conspiracies Spread In Nebraska

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 7:00am

Donkey and elephant on top of stacked coins.
(Shutterstock)

Most nights you can find Beverly Pop sitting in her Loup City living room, signing hundreds of letters she’s mailing across Nebraska. In the background, the voice of Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser-turned-podcast host, plays on her television.

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Trump Rants About Abortion

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 6:00am

It was one of those rants that would disqualify a normal candidate. Speaking to Sean Hannity on Wednesday night, Donald Trump took off on abortion, saying things that are flat-out untrue and mouthing opinions entirely out of the mainstream. Most of the media ignored it, Trump being Trump.

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Election Workers Worry That Federal Threats Task Force Isn’t Enough To Keep Them Safe

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 5:00am

Election workers wait for voters to arrive at Relevant Community Church to vote in the Nebraska primary election, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Omaha, Neb.
(Nikos Frazier / Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Aiming to send a message, the Biden administration recently spotlighted its indictments and convictions in cases involving threats to election officials or workers.

But with no letup in reports of attacks, some elections professionals say federal law enforcement still isn’t doing enough to deter bad actors and ensure that those on the front lines of democracy are protected this fall.

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Immigrant Families Rejoice Over Biden's Expansive Move Toward Citizenship, While Some Are Left Out

Mike Rowe Gives Us Something to Stand For

Joslyn Art Museum Quietly Postpones Famed Artist’s Exhibit After Multiple Assault Allegations

The Shooter Who Killed 5 At A Colorado LGBTQ+ Club Pleads Guilty To 50 Federal Hate Crimes

Democratic Women In U.S. Senate Target Project 2025 On Reproductive Rights

Kansas Lawmakers Approve Tax Incentive Bill To Lure Chiefs, Royals Away From Missouri

The Ten Commandments Must Be Displayed In Louisiana Classrooms Under Requirement Signed Into Law

Letters Warning Of Fraud, Calls To Form ‘Your Militia’: Election Conspiracies Spread In Nebraska

Trump Rants About Abortion

Election Workers Worry That Federal Threats Task Force Isn’t Enough To Keep Them Safe

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