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Husker game day food review: Lolo's polish dog
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (172+ words) Today's Husker game day food review comes with some quick history: One of my favorite food-related childhood memories was attending an annual Kielbasa Festival. Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) arrives to Memorial Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska…...
Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (122+ words) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on artificial intelligence companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid mounting fears of misuse of artificial intelligence, outlining a three-step framework intended to pace development and create more time to…...
Trump criticizes Smithsonian's focus on oppression
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (206+ words) Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first Black secretary, will retire as the Trump administration escalates criticism of the institution. Javascript is required to use this website. Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first Black secretary, will retire as the Trump administration…...
Trump, Musk super PACs unleash millions to boost Republicans
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (109+ words) NEW YORK — The two biggest Republican money players in the 2026 midterm elections — President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk — turned on the spigot with less than eight weeks to go before Election Day. Much of the final night focused on…...
Nebraskans took a shine to Shinedown, which drew the biggest crowd at State Fair
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (231+ words) Shinedown, Hardy and Phil Wickham were the big concert draws at this year's Nebraska State Fair. Lead singer Harry Wayne Casey (“KC”) of KC and the Sunshine Band performs alongside dancers on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in…...
Bluffs Middle School students meet, thank first responders during 9/11 event
19+ hour, 8+ min ago (217+ words) Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley is calling for a performance audit after Lincoln Fire and Rescue paid $7.2 million in overtime in 2025. The Kearney City Council approved the Tech One Crossing data center Tuesday night after adopting revised data center regulations…...
Husker Harvest Days to feature 90 new exhibitors this year
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (201+ words) The Vector HD580 Drone Sprayer was on display from Red Solutions at Husker Harvest Days on Tuesday. Students building their careers and farmers looking to relax will all find something new at this... Javascript is required to use this website. The…...
Photos: Allens Home to close after 100 years
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (140+ words) Susie Smoler, left, poses for a portrait with her husband Stewart Smoler, and dog, Peaches, at their business, Allens Home, a third-generation furniture and interior design business in Omaha, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The warranty for the original cash register on…...
Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for September 12
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (149+ words) Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star. (0) updates to this series since © Copyright 2026 Omaha World-Herald, 2301 N 117th Ave., Suite 201 Omaha, NE 68164 A Lee... Javascript is required to use this website. Read through the obituaries published today in…...
Omaha neighbors: Obituaries for September 12
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (168+ words) (50) updates to this series since 12 mins ago Geraldine M. "Gerry" Harrington Eileen M. (Antczak) Hill Eileen Mae "Cookie" Hill Dr. Lucinda (Lucy) Jean Franks Kathryn Joyce Lair Melcher Linda Sue Rock-Paul, 60, of Omaha. Beloved wife of Victor; loving mother Stephanie (Sabrina Macneir)…...