Profiles
The jury has reached a decision. The verdict … Guilty on both counts: Committing terroristic threats and third-degree assault in a road-rage, criminal case, heard recently before the Hon. Thomas K....
In the movie, “Almost Famous,” inspired by the real-life experiences of director Cameron Crowe, who started writing for the “Rolling Stone,” at age 15, his character is given back-stage access to...
Dan Schultz transitioned from a military career as an electronic warfare officer to opening a housecleaning franchise. He embraces his military training in building the franchise. (Tim Trudell / The Daily Record)
Dan Schultz likely could have had his pick of jobs when he retired from the Air Force. Defense-related contractor positions were within his grasp. With two master's degrees, maybe he could have used...
I hate America - hardly. But it wasn’t one person speaking ... It was millions, collectively united as one.
From sea to shining sea and beyond our nation’s shores, people rallied together in rural,...
It is set in stone, unlike the Constitution, our nation’s rule of law, many are valiantly defending to this day.
On Aug. 10, 1875, six attorneys convened at the Douglas County Courthouse to...
Today’s News
Dan Bongino, FBI deputy director, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Wednesday that he will resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief and tumultuous tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department...
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo gestures as he speaks to supporters and members of the media before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. (Chris O'Meara / AP Photo)
All Eyes on Florida As State Gets One Step Closer to Nixing Vaccine Mandates
‘Pediatric hospitals will be overwhelmed,’ one infectious disease expert warns. Fla’s action comes amid a fast-moving...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 16, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)
LINCOLN — Nebraska stepped Wednesday toward becoming the first state in the country to start its implementation of new federal work requirements for Medicaid health insurance recipients beginning May...
This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla of The 19th. Meet Mariel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
The Senate voted 77-20 to pass the final version of the...
An American flag is mounted on a fence at a farm on U.S. Highway 20 during a blizzard near Galva, Iowa, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo)
Dear Susana,
The winters in the city still carry that sharp chill that would send your hands into mine for warmth, though it doesn't seem to stay any longer. I am afraid, too, that the snowfall seems...
This Week's News
Dan Bongino, FBI deputy director, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)
12/22/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Wednesday that he will resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief and tumultuous tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and...
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo gestures as he speaks to supporters and members of the media before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. (Chris O'Meara / AP Photo)
12/22/2025 - 12:00am
All Eyes on Florida As State Gets One Step Closer to Nixing Vaccine Mandates
‘Pediatric hospitals will be overwhelmed,’ one infectious disease expert warns. Fla’s action comes amid a fast-moving South Carolina measles outbreak.
By Amanda Geduld...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 16, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)
12/22/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska stepped Wednesday toward becoming the first state in the country to start its implementation of new federal work requirements for Medicaid health insurance recipients beginning May 1 of the new year.
Gov. Jim Pillen, joined on...
12/22/2025 - 12:00am
This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla of The 19th. Meet Mariel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
The Senate voted 77-20 to pass the final version of the 2026 defense bill on Wednesday. The bill...
An American flag is mounted on a fence at a farm on U.S. Highway 20 during a blizzard near Galva, Iowa, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo)
12/22/2025 - 12:00am
Dear Susana,
The winters in the city still carry that sharp chill that would send your hands into mine for warmth, though it doesn't seem to stay any longer. I am afraid, too, that the snowfall seems much less than it was, like when we were young....
12/22/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — As peace talks and fighting continue in the multi-year fight since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Nebraska’s governor and congressional delegation spoke out in defense of Ukraine and Nebraska’s interests.
Most of Nebraska’s Republican...
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks with reporters on Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (Mark Schiefelbein / AP Photo)
12/19/2025 - 12:00am
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
Dr. Kirk Moore had been on trial for five days, accused of falsifying COVID-19 vaccination cards and throwing away the government-...
12/19/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — Five of Nebraska’s 49 state lawmakers Monday toured the controversial ICE migrant detention center in McCook, taking the Pillen administration up on a group invite to walk through the converted prison.
The lone Democrat participating,...
12/18/2025 - 12:00am
AMBLER, Alaska (AP) — Ice blocks drift past Tristen Pattee’s boat as he scans the banks of Northwest Alaska’s Kobuk River for caribou. His great uncle Ernest steadies a rifle on his lap. It’s the last day of September, and by every measure of...
12/18/2025 - 12:00am
OMAHA — The fate of one of Omaha’s oldest public parks brought roughly 50 people Saturday to a meeting that included impassioned remarks from community and civic leaders, a Nebraska lawmaker and a City Council member.
At issue is a proposed...
12/18/2025 - 12:00am
The county health worker scanned the Omaha home with an X-ray gun, searching for the poison.
It was 2022, and doctors had recently found high levels of lead in the blood of Crystalyn Prine’s 2-year-old son, prompting the Douglas County Health...
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12/17/2025 - 12:00am
Charitable giving in the United States has changed significantly in recent years.
Two of the biggest changes are the swift growth of donor-advised funds and the increasingly blurred lines between charity and politics.
Donor-advised funds, or DAFs,...
Los Angeles Chargers fullback Scott Matlock (44) stands for the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (Kyusung Gong / AP Photo)
12/17/2025 - 12:00am
A federal official from Idaho is taking steps in his new post to end a nationwide practice of states collecting Social Security benefits entitled to foster youth and using it to pay for the children’s care.
The U.S. Administration for Children and...
12/17/2025 - 12:00am
Every day, Laura Gamble sees the importance of Pender Community Hospital in the lives of her neighbors. The woman who drove an hour to deliver her first baby. The man in a mental health crisis.
They rely on her northeast Nebraska hospital. “It’s...
12/16/2025 - 12:00am
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat the ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
It is the latest cat-and-mouse move that the automaker hopes will help customers avoid the...
The OpenAI logo is seen displayed on a cell phone in front of an image on a computer screen generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (Michael Dwyer / AP Photo)
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, testifies before a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 8, 2025. (Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo)
12/16/2025 - 12:00am
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday.
At the same time...
12/16/2025 - 12:00am
News of Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. last week sent shock waves through the media ecosystem.
The pending US$83 billion deal is being described as an upending of the existing entertainment order, a sign that it’s now dominated by the tech...
Hebert girls’ wall of Wabi Sabi. (Courtesy of Matt Hebert)
12/16/2025 - 12:00am
It’s taken me a while to process how I actually feel about AI. I typically don’t find myself at either end of the spectrum of emotional responses such a topic can solicit. There are the folks who already want it to take over their daily routines and...
12/16/2025 - 12:00am
The best restaurants are built to delight diners.
They bathe you in the glow of warm, golden light. They understand that a big part of dining out is taking care of those who come through the restaurant’s front door hoping to exit the harsh...
