Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year's tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump's tax-related campaign promises.
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Victor Glover is among 20 Black astronauts selected by NASA since its first class of Mercury astronauts in 1959, representing roughly 6% of all astronauts the agency has chosen.
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Goldman Sachs data shows AI is eliminating approximately 16,000 US jobs every month, with Gen Z bearing the heaviest burden: employment among software developers aged 22–25 has dropped nearly 20% since 2022. A new Gallup poll finds 18% of all American workers believe their job could be elimi…
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Overall, while 11 of the 25 common grocery staples fell in price in the last two years, the food items that climbed offset those savings, the analysis showed
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For the Trump family, business is booming. Whereas the Trump Organization didn’t do a single deal overseas in Donald Trump’s first term, it did eight in the past year.
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Analysts say this fundamental shift will likely persist even if the Iran war ends and may ultimately strengthen China's global influence.
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Being first‑gen means being the first in your family to step onto a college campus — and carrying a whole lot of pride, pressure and possibility along the way.
U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday and is back to where it was before the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, just 1.3% below its record set early this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.2%. Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks failed to end the war, prices pared their gains as Monday progressed.
The U.S. began a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbors after talks broke down.
For the Trump family, business is booming. Whereas the Trump Organization didn’t do a single deal overseas in Donald Trump's first term as president, it did eight in the past year. It got more than double the money in four months selling Trump “meme” coins than it did in four years running a massive Washington D.C. hotel. And there are more potential conflicts as the family makes money investing in companies dependent on federal contracts and seeking taxpayer funded grants and loans. While past presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office, some historians worry how Trump's approach might influence future holders of the office.
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is backing away from a social media post depicting himself as Jesus — but not from the broader war of words he’s still waging against Pope Leo XIV.
More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.
The US military's blockade on Iran's southern coastline is now in effect. But Trump suggests there's still room for Iran to make a deal.
After Lincoln was designated the capital city on July 29, 1867, businesses helped the city grow to what it is today. Here are some of the earliest businesses in Lincoln.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Community Foundation celebrated the 25th anniversary of its annual Key event Saturday at The Well in Lexington.
YMCA hosts annual Healthy Kids Day
RRT in partnership with Farmers Community Connect are hosting an appreciation dinner for the Gothenburg Fire Department and community.
At Lincoln's SouthPointe Pavilions, several vendors could be seen Tuesday removing their merchandise from the store.
Two Nebraska men serving time at the Nebraska State Pen have filed a lawsuit challenging a ban on certain Indigenous faith practices that went into effect in February.
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Two new docks and improved access are coming to Holmes Lake as part of a long-running effort to boost fishing.
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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.
Lynne Walz's campaign for governor said new polling shows Nebraskans are not satisfied with Gov. Jim Pillen's leadership and want a change in direction for the state.
The funds will repair Interstate 180 bridges spanning Interstate 80 both northbound and southbound, and will replace the Adams Street bridge over I-180 and U.S. 6 over I-180.
Nebraska legislature passes bill to hold child predators accountable.
In an interview with the Journal Star, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood said securing funds to expand affordable housing efforts in Nebraska is a top priority for him this session.