A federal appeals court ruled last month that the Trump administration could remove and replace an exhibit about slavery.
- Jungmin Ryu and Brenda Goh Reuters
Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labor costs.
- Will Dunham Reuters
While laughing seems uniquely human, it is not. Researchers now have compared laughter in humans to laughter in the various great apes — chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans.
- Andrew Chung Reuters
Legal experts said the ruling, represented another setback for transgender people fighting a growing array of state and federal restrictions targeting them — and for gay rights more generally.
- Luc Cohen and Jacob Bogage Reuters
Here are the takeaways on the court's record during the latest term.
- Daniel de Visé USA Today
A new ranking of the nation's wealthiest suburbs, as measured by household income, finds much of America's wealth concentrated in a few metropolitan areas.
- Pete Thomas For The Win
A fishing trip of the California coast last week produced an extraordinary catch: a type of octopus that constructs its own shell to ride ocean currents.
Americans have not rejected the Founders’ ideals. Rather, many believe government has drifted away from them.
Fencing is up, streets are closed and all signs point to a lavish celebration for the megastars in New York City this weekend.
Grill masters and home chefs face sizzling beef prices for summer cookouts as cattle supplies are at their lowest levels in 75 years.
New York City is bracing for a very busy 4th of July weekend as World Cup matches mix with huge Independence Day celebrations for America's 250th anniversary and apparently popstar Taylor Swift's wedding to football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Information has been leaking o…
More than 22,000 people were processed and staged for deportation since the site opened in July 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Americans are facing near-record beef prices ahead of the Fourth of July, but demand remains strong as shoppers treat steak as an affordable luxury despite higher grocery costs.
Thousands of bags of chips are being recalled over the risk of Salmonella. Here's what to know about the recall.
The Honke family of Roca recently completed their epic quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings before they turned 50. Here's a sampling of their journey.
Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on July 1.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
The 66th annual Ralston Independence Day celebration included two fun-filled days of events featuring a city parade to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Sights and Sounds from the Ralston Independence Day Parade and the fire department water fights.
People participate in the Ralston Independence Day Parade and watch fire department water fights.
Iris Herse, a 100-year-old original Rosie the Riveter, tells her story and experiences during World War II and how she remains humble after playing a role in American history.
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The most recent employee arrested was accused of sending explicit text messages and videos to a Douglas County youth confined at the Kearney center. She’s now facing six felony charges.
Former Husker wrestler A.J. Ferrari was arrested early Saturday morning near North Platte after a pursuit that reached 110 mph and a subsequent search.
A 46-year-old Lexington man has been charged with multiple felony charges of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
A California man was arrested Tuesday in Dawson County after state troopers found more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
Nebraska is in the process of working with retailers to remove its current Healthy Choice Waiver restrictions on soda and energy drinks for food assistance recipient.
Nebraska's regulations for medical cannabis take effect July 6, but advocates say officials set up a program that's "too weak to succeed." Meanwhile, Iowa just expanded access to out-of-state residents.
Nebraska's Solicitor General said the effects of Lincoln's minimum wage ordinance would "ripple beyond the borders of the city."
Members of Nebraska's all-Republican congressional delegation stressed the importance of maintaining good trade relations with Mexico and Canada Thursday after the Trump administration declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.