The era of ultra-cheap mortgages that reshaped American housing for a generation shows no signs of coming back.
- Saman Shafiq, Kanishka Singh and Veronica Bravo USA Today/Reuters
“Diamonds are forever,” as the expression goes, and few gems embody that idea more powerfully than the Koh‑i‑Noor.
- Jessica Guynn USA Today
Women in America’s boardrooms made strides in the face of historic pushback in 2020. Then came the backlash against diversity initiatives.
- Donna Bryson Reuters
Civil rights veterans express deep loss after the US Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act
- N'dea Yancey-Bragg USA Today
Prosecutor misconduct played a role in more than 30% of wrongful conviction cases, the National Registry of Exonerations reported in 2020.
- Asif Shahzad, Michael Martina and Ryan Patrick Jones Reuters
Iran's Fars news agency reported that Trump's assertion that a deal was nearly final was "inconsistent with reality."
- Richard Cowan and Nolan D. McCaskill Reuters
The battle threatens to intensify when Congress returns from recess, and could reverberate into November's midterms.
Trump may be as unpopular as he's ever been among the American electorate — but his grip on his core base of MAGA voters remains unshaken.
The court's seemingly inconsistent approach to the Purcell principle has resulted in decisions favorable to Republicans, as Trump's party fights to retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections.
Stalled negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are threatening to send American gas prices soaring. Iran has proposed a tolling system on the world's most critical oil choke point, a move U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called unacceptable on May 22. Iran is also demanding the U.S. end i…
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It is also a time when scammers take advantage of increased online activity and consumer spending.
A February Reuters/Ipsos poll found that a bipartisan majority of Americans support school vaccination requirements and think vaccines are safe for children.
Hundreds of people prosecuted over their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack in Washington plan to seek compensation from U.S. President Donald Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund, as Trump dismisses the growing blowback, including from his own party.
President Donald Trump said on Friday that more late-night talk shows will depart after he praised the end of CBS's “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.
The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.
The Lexington boys soccer team fell to Gretna in the Class B state soccer championship this year. But their run still gave the town hope in a heartbreaking year.
Younger kids can “Find the Fun in Fitness” at Lexington’s Orthman Community YMCA this summer with Fit Kids Camp.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
A woman died Sunday after being shot near 28th and Franklin Streets in North Omaha, a police spokesperson said.
As former Sen. Ben Sasse faces terminal pancreatic cancer, his hometown Nebraska church responds with quiet prayers, steady care and a shared reflection on life's limits.
Organizers of the 2026 CRE Summit are hosting an informal student networking event May 28 that will serve as a sneak preview of the Aug. 21 summit in Omaha.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
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In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department arrested two subjects Thursday morning after conducting simultaneous arrest operations.
Dirk M. Earll, 29, is charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 3A felony; and two counts of committing child abuse intentionally with no injury.
Guillermo Goytia-Avitia, 57, of North Platte was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of theft by deception, more than $5,000.
Sen. Pete Ricketts on Friday expressed conditional support for a $1.8 billion fund that the Trump administration wants to use to compensate people it says have been victimized by "weaponization and lawfare."
Sen. Pete Ricketts said a proposed DOJ compensation fund should exclude anyone who attacked law enforcement or broke the law.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers says Lincoln’s new minimum wage ordinance could face legal challenges over conflicts with state law.
See photos from NSAA State Championship Track & Field on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.