Democrats seek to channel electorate frustration over high prices in bid to chip away at Republicans' unified control of Washington.
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When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has been the best approach to investing.
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When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your savings. Historically, though, staying calm has been best when investing. The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it’s taken.
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Some states are considering legislation to allow, or require, businesses to round purchase totals to the nearest nickel.
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Rising oil prices following the U.S.-Iran war could offset the economic impact of Trump’s individual tax cuts in the “big beautiful bill,” according to CNBC. Raymond James strategist Travis McCourt wrote that a $20 increase in oil prices could push consumer gasoline spending about $150 billi…
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Attorneys describe the alleged deal between Rocket and real estate agents as "a perpetual loop of illegal referrals and kickbacks" at the expense of homebuyers.
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Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a car to be affected.
As the price of crude oil surpassed $110 a barrel Monday, reaching heights not seen since 2022, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
New footage shows what an expert investigative group says is likely an American Tomahawk missile hitting a compound in southern Iran, meters from the school where a deadly unclaimed blast killed over 165 people at the start of the war raging in the Mideast.
Oil prices surged and stock markets slid after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader.
The investigative group Bellingcat says new video “appears to contradict” the U.S. president's claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people.
SHOTLIST: TEHRAN, IRAN (MARCH 09, 2026) 1. PEOPLE GATHERING TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR NEW SUPREME LEADER 2. RECITATION OF QURAN DURING DEMONSTRATION 3. VARIOUS OF THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS GATHERING AT SQUARE 4. VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS CHANTING SLOGANS 5. VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS HOLDING BANNERS…
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused the biggest oil disruption in history, sending oil prices skyrocketing past $100 per barrel. CNN’s Matt Egan explains what this means for the US economy and the price you pay for gas.
A single dollar bill may not be enough to buy you a brand new home, but it is still one of the most powerful pieces of paper in the world. Here’s how much the dollar has changed since 1900. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.
Elizabeth “Libby” Banderas will join Grand Island Public Schools as an assistant principal at Westridge Middle School in the 2026-27 school year.
LEXINGTON — The Dawson County commissioners unanimously approved the final acceptance for the Cozad South project construction at their Friday morning.
Winds have calmed Monday morning as fire crews from across a five state region have helped battled three major fires in the Panhandle and west central Nebraska.
NORTH PLATTE — Weather permitting, work will continue March 23 on Interstate 80 from reference post 197.50 to reference post 205.62, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
"Mr. Anderson is a danger to children in the community. He's a danger to other people in the community. He cannot be trusted," Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Morgan Smith said.
Hadi Pir was still navigating the early days of his life in Lincoln when genocide began. He knew he needed to act quickly to save the lives of fellow Yazidis.
The International Quilt Museum in Lincoln will host its 16th annual National Quilting Day event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free community event includes museum admission, demonstrations, lectures and access to current exhibitions at the museum, located at 33rd and Holdrege streets.
Lincoln officers tased a 40-year-old man nine times during an arrest Monday night after a reported knife incident. He now faces multiple felony charges.
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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.
Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.
A proposal to move Nebraska tourism under the Department of Economic Development is facing opposition from industry leaders who say the current system is working.
"It's a pure coincidence that this bill is scheduled on St. Patrick's Day. I don't know why the speaker did that," Speaker John Arch of La Vista joked on the floor Tuesday.
Nebraska’s top elected officials haven’t had a raise since 2007. Lawmakers just rejected a plan to change that.
The Army Corps of Engineers has started gathering feedback on the planned Perkins County Canal with meetings in both Colorado and Nebraska.