Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 7:00am
OMAHA — The Nebraska chapter of a national Latino-focused civil rights organization is pressing the Omaha Police Department to accept more formal input from the people it polices.
Local leaders with the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, say they want the City of Omaha to formalize a new citizens advisory committee for local police.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 5:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced Friday, as authorities continue working to identify the victim.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 3:00am
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 5:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 4:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player.
Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese manufacturers, arguing they could be used to spy on Americans and that the low-cost models are hurting the U.S. drone industry.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 3:00am
LINCOLN — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., won’t let former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., stall his trial in hopes that the next leaders of the Justice Department will drop the felony charges prosecutors have re-filed against him.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 2:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.