Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 3:00am
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The world's population hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 2:00am
OMAHA — In an effort to build up Nebraska’s childcare workforce, the state is preparing to distribute $66 million in incentives that include worker stipends and student loan repayments.
The funds target providers and employees and are expected to expand access to quality childcare.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/14/2022 - 2:00am
Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison.
The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home. Participants were randomly assigned to the program or daily use of a generic drug sold under the brand name Lexapro for depression and anxiety.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/11/2022 - 3:00am
As a 10-year-old diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Grant Wasczak’s first question was, “Can I still swim?” An answer of “No” from the nurse could have stopped him from reaching for his dreams, but his dad pointed out how much progress had been made in treating diabetes.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 1:00am
This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 3:00am
OMAHA, Neb. – To honor veterans this Veterans Day, Scooter’s Coffee is giving back to those who have proudly served our country. On Friday, Nov. 11, veterans can receive a free handcrafted drink of any size at Scooter’s Coffee.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 2:00am
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company again reported a loss — this time only $2.7 billion — because of a drop in the paper value of its investment portfolio in the third quarter, but most of its operating businesses performed well with the notable exception of Geico.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 12:00am
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.”
You may have heard that in school. The rhyme makes it easier to remember that 1492 was the year when an Italian explorer named Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain and landed in a chain of islands near modern-day Florida called the “West Indies.”
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 2:00am
Employee benefits are one of the most attractive things about a prospective job and can determine whether you take an opportunity or leave it. When you do decide to take the job, do you maximize the benefits?
If not, you may be leaving money on the table. And in this time of high inflation, you need all the cash you can get to offset rising prices.