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Nation & World

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

  • REUTERS

It said Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Meanwhile, Americans face record-high Labor Day Weekend gas prices.

September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month

September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month

  • Medora Lee USA Today

Student loan borrowers, you have homework due by the end of September.

Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

  • David Hood-Nuño and Evan Garcia Reuters

Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative, is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation: no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.

Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter

Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter

  • Will Dunham Reuters

Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile underground in South Dakota.

How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy

How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy

  • SWAPNA VENUGOPAL RAMASWAMY USA Today

Declining U.S. fertility rates relate to changing social and economic factors; Ocasio-Cortez’s transparency on egg freezing underscores the political significance of reproductive rights and family policies.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control

  • Africanews - News

Tensions are ongoing over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran are claiming control of the waterway. A recent escalation of the attacks in the region is driving oil prices in several countries.

US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens.

US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens.

  • StringersHub

Shotlist Doral, Florida, USA - Recent 1. Various of Venezuelan community members getting together 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish dubbed in English) Diner Viloria, Venezuelan living in Florida: "I think the deal is good, very good. The problem of conditions is being done. The resource is in the ground…

Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

    He said excavation would begin during the next two weeks at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

    Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

    Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

      The visage of the slain right-wing commentator has been planted into the fields at Goebel Farms for the business' annual corn maze.

      Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes a weakened US public health system

      Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes a weakened US public health system

        The outbreak may represent a new — and risky — normal: a public-health system some say has been weakened by decades of underfunding and hollowed out by Trump administration cuts.

        Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

        Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

          The host was last on the air Aug. 9. She secured one of the first media interviews with Trump after he left the White House in 2021.

          Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal

          Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal

            A tense new fault line in Venezuela's post-Maduro era. Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has questioned the interim government's massive oil deal with the US — which grants Washington access to over 65 billion barrels, nearly 20% of Venezuela's reserves. While calling…

            Deadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US

            Deadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US

              An explosion that ripped through a wedding celebration in southern Iran likely resulted from a direct hit by a U.S. munition, according to an analysis by weapons experts.

              Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?

              Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?

                Two years after Republicans made transgender rights a central focus of their 2024 election attack ads, Democrats are still working through how to message on the issue.

                Local News

                Introducing a free, all-access weekend at lexch.com

                Introducing a free, all-access weekend at lexch.com

                Allow me to introduce myself. I am the interim editor for the Lexington Clipper-Herald and The North Platte Telegraph, taking over for Joan von Kampen who moved on to be managing editor at the Nebraska Examiner.

                Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.

                Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Sep. 4, 2026

                Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Sep. 4, 2026

                Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Lincoln Journal Star.

                Commissioners begin budget talks, appoint Hecox to board during brief meeting

                Dawson County Board of Commissioners had a productive 15-minute meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, where they began budget talks, appointed Pat Hecox to the board and discussed Treasurers Office renovations.

                State & Regional

                Ashland-Greenwood's Wave Cerny scores rushing TD

                Ashland-Greenwood's Wave Cerny scores rushing TD

                Ashland-Greenwood's Wave Cerny scores a rushing touchdown against Syracuse on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Ashland.

                Heading to Huskers' opener? Don't expect to take StarTran.

                Heading to Huskers' opener? Don't expect to take StarTran.

                If you plan to take a shuttle to Memorial Stadium on Husker football Saturdays this fall, StarTran won't be picking you up.

                New Husker gameday shuttle debut sees smooth start in Lincoln, issues in Omaha

                New Husker gameday shuttle debut sees smooth start in Lincoln, issues in Omaha

                Lincoln riders gave the new Husker gameday shuttle mostly good marks. In Omaha, a pick-up location mix-up left fans stranded. 

                Pius X seniors get creative by painting parking stalls

                Pius X seniors get creative by painting parking stalls

                An email request from a student three weeks before the school year quickly turned into a colorful parking lot for the seniors of Pius X Catholic High School.

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                Introducing a free, all-access weekend at lexch.com

                Introducing a free, all-access weekend at lexch.com

                Lexington City Council approves ordinance for former Tyson property funding project

                Lexington City Council approves ordinance for former Tyson property funding project

                Osborn discusses Tyson closure, outsourcing and agriculture at Johnson Lake

                Osborn discusses Tyson closure, outsourcing and agriculture at Johnson Lake

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                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                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...

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                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                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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                Crime

                Dawson County man convicted by jury of first-degree sexual assault of a child

                A Dawson County man has been convicted by a jury of first-degree sexual assault of a child and could face up to life in prison.

                Lincoln police brief public on two suspicious deaths they are investigating

                Lincoln police brief public on two suspicious deaths they are investigating

                Lincoln police held a briefing Friday morning on two suspicious deaths this week: Amber Spencer, who died from injuries sustained in a camper fire Wednesday, and a 67-year-old Lincoln man found dead Thursday near First and M streets.

                25-year-old Lexington man arrested for sexual assault

                25-year-old Lexington man arrested for sexual assault

                A 25-year-old Lexington man has been arrested for first-degree sexual assault.

                Photos: Man in custody after hourslong standoff with Omaha Police

                Photos: Man in custody after hourslong standoff with Omaha Police

                A large police presence amassed Thursday evening and into early Friday morning near North 38th and Fort Streets in Omaha after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home, following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall.

                Politics

                Pillen, Jeffreys discuss reentry programs with formerly incarcerated Nebraskans

                Pillen, Jeffreys discuss reentry programs with formerly incarcerated Nebraskans

                Ooh De Lally employees who were formerly incarcerated discussed reducing recidivism with Gov. Jim Pillen and Director of Correctional Services Rob Jeffreys. 

                Fairness for Girls sponsors argue ballot language is 'core political speech'

                Fairness for Girls sponsors argue ballot language is 'core political speech'

                "Your honor, that is absolutely core political speech," former State Senator Andrew La Grone said at a hearing Friday. 

                Debate in doubt as timing divides Flood, Backemeyer in Nebraska CD1 race

                Debate in doubt as timing divides Flood, Backemeyer in Nebraska CD1 race

                Voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District might not see Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer debate after a fight over debate timing blew into public view.

                Nebraska Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to medical marijuana

                Nebraska Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to medical marijuana

                A unanimous Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Lincoln judge's rejection of a legal challenge to the ballot measures that put medical marijuana before the state's voters in 2024.

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