As humankind’s population continues to grow we’re running into a bit of a tradeoff, we’re destroying the habitats of animals to build farms to feed ourselves and releasing a ton of carbon while we do it. But now experts say we could kill two birds with one stone with these: edible mushrooms.
Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District have walked off the job over stalled contract talks. Tuesday marked the start of a planned three-day strike by Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special…
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Sen. Jane Raybould said her legislative proposal to encourage development and renovation of affordable housing is needed to help address Nebraska's workforce shortage.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen projected calm on Tuesday after recent regional bank collapses but told a gathering of bankers that additional rescue arrangements "could be warranted."
President Joe Biden has established national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii. Biden announced the measures Tuesday at a White House summit on conservation. Biden designated a desert mountain in southern Nevada called Avi Kwa Ame as a national…
Restoration Exchange Omaha and Joslyn Castle still hope to save the structure that was designed by famous Omaha architect John McDonald.
A blanket of crops covers the floor of the Imperial Valley in southern California, a patchwork of vibrant greens given life by the Colorado River in a landscape bleached by the desert sun. But as a decades-long drought desiccates the US West and the once-mighty river dwindles, questions are …
Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations. In the lawsuit, filed against the St. James Parish, residents and environmental organizations claim that the parish council approved the construction of several factories in two Black districts of the parish that emit harmful amounts of toxic chemicals that negatively affected the health of the areas Black residents. The lawsuit calls for a moratorium on the construction of new petrochemical plants like one under construction by Formosa Plastics, which was approved by the council in 2019.
Two Newport News inmates tunneled through their jail cell’s wall and escaped Monday afternoon, law enforcement officials said, only to be found hours later at an IHOP restaurant in Hampton.
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The video shows a handcuffed and shackled Irvo Otieno, 28, being pushed to the ground and restrained, then medical workers trying to revive him.
A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and, for the first time, shows that ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft are also getting sick.
With car thefts spiking in Colorado the past few years, three auto insurance carriers are now declining to cover certain vehicles, leaving at-risk owners with fewer options.
MegaBus, the cross-country carrier known for low fares, has announced plans to restart service in Lincoln next week, with destinations that include Chicago and Indianapolis.
Browse through recently listed homes in the Southeast Nebraska real estate market and find your next home!
Muchachos in Omaha could open the first week of April, owner Nick Maestas said on Facebook last week.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
Sen. Jane Raybould said her legislative proposal to encourage development and renovation of affordable housing is needed to help address Nebraska's workforce shortage.
Restoration Exchange Omaha and Joslyn Castle still hope to save the structure that was designed by famous Omaha architect John McDonald.
Two Newport News inmates tunneled through their jail cell’s wall and escaped Monday afternoon, law enforcement officials said, only to be found hours later at an IHOP restaurant in Hampton.
Lawmakers spent Tuesday arguing over procedural motions seeking to kill a bill (LB574) from Omaha Sen. Kathleen Kauth banning transgender youth from obtaining gender-affirming care.
Content by Nebraska Craft Brewery Board. Find your perfect brew this spring and summer with this handy guide to the best pours Nebraska craft breweries have to offer.
Content by Power of Pork. Learn about pork — where is comes from, sustainability and nutrition.
Content by Southeast Community College. To fill in the educational gaps between campuses, SCC established six learning centers between 2016 and 2019 in Falls City, Hebron, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, Wahoo and York.
Content by Power of Pork. Learn about pork — where is comes from, sustainability and nutrition.
The woman got into her car at around 2 a.m. Feb. 25 and started to drive home when she noticed her ex-boyfriend in her backseat, police said.
Even after he'd been arrested, jail and charged with stalking the 40-year-old woman, the Hickman man began staking out her son's school in late February, deputies alleged.
On Monday, Senior U.S. District Judge John Gerrard sentenced Craig Hoffman to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. Hoffman also was ordered to pay $325,197.90 restitution.
A responding deputy found Logan Ascheman dead on the scene and arrested 36-year-old Chelsy Kress, also of Tecumseh, on suspicion of failure to render aid.
Sen. Jane Raybould said her legislative proposal to encourage development and renovation of affordable housing is needed to help address Nebraska's workforce shortage.
Lawmakers spent Tuesday arguing over procedural motions seeking to kill a bill (LB574) from Omaha Sen. Kathleen Kauth banning transgender youth from obtaining gender-affirming care.
A proposed 289-unit apartment complex adjacent to the new Lincoln Northwest High School in Air Park would make 20% of its units meet affordable housing guidelines.
The Lancaster County Election Commissioner began mailing early vote ballots for the April 4 city primary on Monday.
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