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Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, poll finds
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (149+ words) Bill Gates is calling for government regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that the technology in the wrong hands could be powerful enough to 'cause a billion deaths.' Oxford University's Robert Trager discusses the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems and…...
Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon touts experience, data-driven approach in reelection bid
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (142+ words) Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon, a Republican seeking a third term this November, said one of his favorite classes in college was statistics. Reach city hall reporter Peter Breen at [email protected]. Investigators believe a 16-year-old was driving about 70 mph in…...
Beatrice 6 exoneration reshaped Randall Ritnour's views. Now he's running for county attorney
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (142+ words) Randall Ritnour once considered himself a hard-charging Republican prosecutor. The Beatrice 6 case changed his thinking. Now he's running for Lancaster County attorney as a Democrat. Javascript is required to use this website. Randall Ritnour said he used to be a…...
Hillary Clinton tells Omaha Democrats they can help fix what's 'deliberately been broken
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (254+ words) Hillary Clinton visited Omaha Saturday to support Democrats running for office, reflect on her years of public service and offer advice on reaching people who feel disenfranchised. The former U.S. secretary of state spoke in Omaha Saturday to energize local Democrats…...
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stumps for Nebraska Democrats in Omaha
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (154+ words) The former U.S. secretary of state spoke in Omaha Saturday to energize local Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents the key to the city to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Pumpkins, Pies and…...
Gov. Pillen deploys National Guard cyber team after Lincoln County cybersecurity incident
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (474+ words) Gov. Jim Pillen signed an emergency proclamation following a cybersecurity incident affecting Lincoln County and the city of North Platte on Friday. Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after making a 50-yard run past Maryland defenders during the second half on Saturday,…...
How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice
1+ day, 13+ min ago (207+ words) The U.S. military plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Javascript is required to use this website. The execution of a former US Army…...
Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) President Donald Trump is once again promising a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate in Nov. Javascript is required to use this website. President Donald Trump is once again promising a…...
Nebraska to receive $160 million in federal funding to bolster rural healthcare access
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1108+ words) Nebraska will receive $160 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to strengthen access to rural healthcare in the state, President Donald Trump's administration announced Friday. David Reacher holds up a 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 coin outside of the Pinnacle Bank…...
78-year-old man serving Lancaster County sentence dies at Tecumseh prison
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (456+ words) A 78-year-old man serving a sentence out of Lancaster County died Friday at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after making a 50-yard run past Maryland defenders during the second half on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium....