Since 1953, no president has ever entered office at less than 50% approval, that is, except for President Trump, who, when inaugurated for the second time, had just 47% approval. This same data Gallup showed that, except for briefly with George H.W. Bush (at 48%), no other president had earned less than half the approval of independents, but for President Trump, who, at the beginning of this term, sat briefly at 46%.

LINCOLN — As U.S. B-2 bombers headed home from bombing three key Iranian nuclear sites this weekend, Nebraska’s federal delegation cheered the Trump administration’s strikes as a “necessary step” and “something that needed to happen.”

Labeled by Plato as one of the “Seven Sages of Greece,” a man who was both sophist and leader, “Pittacus of Mytilene” was born in 640 BC. During his life he led the men of his city against Athens, and, desiring to avoid bloodshed challenged the general of the opposing army to single combat, and won. For this, Pittacus was heralded as a champion and given supreme power over the city and the lands.

OMAHA — A key figure in a loan scam in which more than $45 million in credit was sought from 19 Nebraska and Iowa banks has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Jesse T. Hill, 35, of Hickman, entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court, federal prosecutors announced this week.