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Business

Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

  • Laila Kearney Reuters

Federal, state and local governments responding to consumer anger and grid-stability concerns are pushing Big Tech to pay more for their expected demand.

George E. Johnson, Black hair products pioneer, dies at 99

George E. Johnson, Black hair products pioneer, dies at 99

  • Steve Gorman Reuters

The Chicago entrepreneur, whose eponymous company transformed Black haircare in the U.S., died Monday at age 99, news media reported.

Data centers are reshaping communities across America. Here’s what you need to know

Data centers are reshaping communities across America. Here’s what you need to know

  • David Heath, Lee Enterprises

As companies race to build the infrastructure behind AI and the internet, communities are weighing new investment against questions about electricity, water and long-term costs.

US back-to-school bargain hunt starts early as higher bills pressure families

US back-to-school bargain hunt starts early as higher bills pressure families

  • Juveria Tabassum Reuters

The bargain hunting highlights growing anxiety among households facing higher everyday costs and pricier school supplies.

Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

  • Mike Stone Reuters

Soaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains.

Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule  

Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule  

  • Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Reuters

Donald Trump Jr., a GrabAGun investor, could benefit from a new administration proposal allowing home delivery of firearms.

South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labor woes

South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labor woes

  • 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.

Missoula Is the 13th-Least Stressed City in America

    Missoula, Mont., is the 13th-least stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

    Greensboro Is the 88th-Most Stressed City in America

      Greensboro, N.C., is the 88th-most stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

      Lincoln Is the 5th-Least Stressed City in America

        Lincoln, Neb., is the 5th-least stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

        Buffalo Is the 65th-Most Stressed City in America

          Buffalo, N.Y., is the 65th-most stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

          Winston-Salem Is the 68th-Most Stressed City in America

            Winston-Salem, N.C., is the 68th-most stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

            Tulsa Is the 36th-Most Stressed City in America

              Tulsa, Okla., is the 36th-most stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

              Madison Is the 11th-Least Stressed City in America

                Madison, Wis., is the 11th-least stressed city in America, according to a new WalletHub study that compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics, ranging from average weekly work hours to unemployment, divorce and suicide rates.

                Local News

                Nebraskan accused in plot to kill the president seemed to blossom in college before troubling turn, friends and classmates say

                Nebraskan accused in plot to kill the president seemed to blossom in college before troubling turn, friends and classmates say

                In his public activities online, the change Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez hoped to sow seemed nonviolent.

                Hundreds line the streets of Sumner for the annual Fourth of July parade

                Hundreds line the streets of Sumner for the annual Fourth of July parade

                SUMNER — Hundreds of people from all over lined the streets of Sumner for the annual Fourth of July parade Saturday.

                Gothenburg rodeo attracts crowds over holiday weekend

                Gothenburg rodeo attracts crowds over holiday weekend

                Large crowds filled the stands at the Pony Express Rodeo fairgrounds in Gothenburg July 3 and 4.

                Photos: Roca family visits all 50 capitol buildings

                Photos: Roca family visits all 50 capitol buildings

                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.

                State & Regional

                Ricketts condemns Osborn's alleged ties to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner

                Ricketts condemns Osborn's alleged ties to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner

                Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts says Dan Osborne and Graham Platner are hiding their backgrounds and beliefs following another round of allegations against Platner.

                From driveway hoops to ESPN: Lincoln man pitches in for Special Olympics broadcast

                From driveway hoops to ESPN: Lincoln man pitches in for Special Olympics broadcast

                Wyatt Spalding has competed in the Special Olympics in the past. But last month, the Lincoln man got to see the games from a new perspective: As an ESPN commentator.

                Actors bring the hard-knock life to Pinewood Bowl for 'Annie' musical run

                Actors bring the hard-knock life to Pinewood Bowl for 'Annie' musical run

                Pinewood Performing Arts's annual outdoor musical returns this week with a beloved Broadway classic. "Annie" will run from July 9-12 and July 16-18 at Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater in Pioneers Park. 

                Omaha's Durham celebrates 100 years of Nebraskaland magazine with photo exhibition

                Omaha's Durham celebrates 100 years of Nebraskaland magazine with photo exhibition

                Celebrate a century of outdoor storytelling, conservation and photography with the Durham Museum's "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 years Outdoors."

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                New downtown Omaha sandwich shop serves sellout-worthy food and second chances

                New downtown Omaha sandwich shop serves sellout-worthy food and second chances

                Two sentenced to federal prison in Omaha hotel sex trafficking case

                Two sentenced to federal prison in Omaha hotel sex trafficking case

                Crossroads Mission Avenue opens reimagined homeless shelter

                Crossroads Mission Avenue opens reimagined homeless shelter

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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...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                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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                Breakthrough T1D Nebraska Gala set for April 25

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                Content by Breakthrough T1D. Learn about the Agostino family, their connection to Type 1 diabetes, and the Breakthrough T1D Nebraska Gala that will take place later this spring.

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                Crime

                Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

                Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

                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 AJ Ferrari arrested in North Platte

                Former Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari arrested in North Platte

                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.

                Lexington man charged with three sexual assault felonies

                Lexington man charged with three sexual assault felonies

                A 46-year-old Lexington man has been charged with multiple felony charges of first-degree sexual assault of a child.

                California man arrested after troopers find over 25 pounds of meth

                California man arrested after troopers find over 25 pounds of meth

                A California man was arrested Tuesday in Dawson County after state troopers found more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.

                Politics

                Ricketts condemns Osborn's alleged ties to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner

                Ricketts condemns Osborn's alleged ties to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner

                Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts says Dan Osborne and Graham Platner are hiding their backgrounds and beliefs following another round of allegations against Platner.

                Nebraska medical cannabis cultivator, county officials spar over zoning issues

                Nebraska medical cannabis cultivator, county officials spar over zoning issues

                One licensed medical cannabis cultivator north of Omaha is feeling growing pains as his county has forced him to halt work on his farm.

                Mike Flood holds town hall in Bellevue. Here's what voters who were there had to say

                Mike Flood holds town hall in Bellevue. Here's what voters who were there had to say

                Roughly 200 Nebraskans attended Republican Rep. Mike Flood's town hall in Bellevue on Tuesday.

                Photos: Flood faces constituents at Bellevue West High School

                Photos: Flood faces constituents at Bellevue West High School

                Rep. Mike Flood hosted a town hall in Bellevue on Tuesday night. See photos here.

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