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Cameras In The Courtroom

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 5:00am

I read all the updates from the reporters in the court room. But it just isn't the same as watching it yourself.

Iwant to actually see it. I want to see how Donald Trump reacts when he hears his former aides testify. I want to hear for myself the testimony of the witnesses against him, and the cross-examination. I want to judge for myself what the judge has to say about Trump's violation of the gag order.

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Grit, Humor, Grief And Gloom Mix As Ukrainians Face A Dangerous New Phase In The War

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 2:00am

Ukrainian Anastasiya Sereda paints a canvas in an art class for women bereaved by war, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 28, 2024.
(Francisco Seco / AP Photo)

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Paintbrush in hand, Anastasiya Sereda is working on a painting of a chubby-faced panda in the uniform of a Ukrainian soldier.

Propped on her easel is the reason why – a photo of her boyfriend Bohdan, a burly serviceman with a gentle smile.

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Southeast Omaha District 7

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 1:00am

Dunixi Guereca

Age: 35

Work experience: Executive director at Stand for Schools, former union organizer for SEIU

Political party: Democrat

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South Omaha District 5

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 1:00am

Gilbert Ayala

Age: 54

Work Experience: Retail, restaurant, car sales

Political Party: Republican

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Pro-Palestinian Banners. Blazing Olympic Rings. Workers’ May Day Rallies Confront Turbulent Times

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/06/2024 - 6:00am

Supporters of the Lebanese Communist party take a selfie, as they march during a demonstration to mark International Labor Day or May Day, in Beirut, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Despite the tense situation and ongoing clashes on Lebanon’s border with Israel over the past seven months, hundreds of protesters marched through Beirut’s streets to mark International Workers’ Day.
(Hussein Malla / AP Photo)

ISTANBUL (AP) — Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with largely peaceful protests Wednesday over rising prices and calls for greater labor rights. Pro- Palestinian sentiments were also on display.

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What's A University To Do?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/06/2024 - 5:00am

The helicopters were whirring in the sky last night over the UCLA campus as violent clashes broke out on the ground between pro- and anti-Palestinian demonstrators at the on-campus encampment that UCLA had tolerated for far longer than it should have. A university's first responsibility is to educate, and that means creating a safe and secure environment, which UCLA plainly failed to do. Classes were canceled today, a clear sign of failure.

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Federal Reserve Says Interest Rates Will Stay At Two-Decade High Until Inflation Further Cools

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/06/2024 - 4:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.

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Advocates Supply Voter Info To NE County Jails To Help Ensure Eligible Voters Can Cast Ballots

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/06/2024 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — Nebraskans incarcerated in county jails will have access to voting rights information under a partnership between the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska, Civic Nebraska and RISE.

Educational pamphlets produced by the advocates are arriving by mail at county jails.

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Third Parties Will Affect The 2024 Campaigns, But Election Laws Written By Democrats And Republicans Will Prevent Them From Winning

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 05/06/2024 - 3:00am

Once again, the U.S. is entering a presidential campaign with some voters expressing curiosity about independent and minor-party candidates. None of those candidates has a real shot at victory in November, but they might influence the race and politics beyond the election.

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Ariel Henry Resigns As Prime Minister Of Haiti, Paving The Way For A New Government To Take Power

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 04/29/2024 - 6:00am

Police stand guard outside the Prime Minister's office in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, April 25, 2024. A transitional council tasked with selecting a new prime minister and cabinet is expected to be sworn in on Thursday.
(Ramon Espinosa / AP Photo)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March.