Justice Thomas reportedly took undisclosed luxury trips

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms, ProPublica reports.

Carter Center: Former President Jimmy Carter in hospice care

The Carter Center said Saturday that former President Jimmy Carter has entered home hospice care.

Biden wants ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objects

President Joe Biden said that the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects.

On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words

America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday.

Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation

Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.

Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives

Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 34 people across the United States.

Jan. 6 panel wraps work with ‘roadmap to justice’ for Trump

The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with lawmakers on Monday declaring that they have assembled a “roadmap to justice.”

Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it ‘a blow against hate’

President Joe Biden is inviting thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signs into law gay marriage legislation before a bipartisan crowd that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme

Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business.

An inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slows to still-high 6%

A measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve eased but remained at an elevated level in October, likely reinforcing the Fed’s intent to keep raising interest rates to cool the economy and slow the acceleration of prices.

Oath Keepers’ Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages.

Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees

The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and “break her kneecaps” to show other members of Congress there were “consequences to actions,” authorities said.

Musk floats paid Twitter verification, fires board

Billionaire Elon Musk is already floating major changes for Twitter — and faces major hurdles as he begins his first week as owner of the social-media platform.

Musk in control of Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is what the billionaire Tesla CEO will actually do with the social media platform.

Trump deposed in defamation suit filed by E. Jean Carroll

Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist who says the Republican raped her in the mid-1990s in a department store dressing room.

IRS ups standard deductions, tax brackets due to inflation

Taxpayers will get fatter standard deductions for 2023 and all seven federal income tax bracket levels will be revised upward as the government allows people to shield more of their money from taxation because of persistently high inflation.

Biden kicks off student loan relief application season

President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program and announced that 8 million borrowers already applied for loan relief during the government’s soft launch period over the weekend.

Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies

The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $965 million to people who suffered from his false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, a jury in Connecticut decided Wednesday.

Trump docs probe: Court lifts hold on Mar-a-Lago records

A federal appeals panel has lifted a judge’s hold on the Justice Department’s ability to use classified records seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate in its ongoing criminal investigation.

Grand Island man gets probation for animal abuse

Grand Island man gets probation for animal abuse

CCC’s Jason Davis selected for Leadership Nebraska

CCC’s Jason Davis selected for Leadership Nebraska

Grand Island Police accuse woman of stabbing husband, breaking daughter’s nose

Grand Island Police accuse woman of stabbing husband, breaking daughter’s nose

Grand Island woman accused of stabbing husband with kitchen knife

Grand Island woman accused of stabbing husband with kitchen knife

Pierce welcomes Olympians, athletes for throwing camp

Pierce welcomes Olympians, athletes for throwing camp

High talent level, fun system makes Shrine Bowl South Team confident

High talent level, fun system makes Shrine Bowl South Team confident

Pierce welcomes Olympians, athletes for throwing camp

Pierce welcomes Olympians, athletes for throwing camp

Nebraska Pro Volleyball announces head coach for Omaha

Nebraska Pro Volleyball announces head coach for Omaha

Kalkbrenner announces he is returning to Creighton

Kalkbrenner announces he is returning to Creighton

‘It’s a special thing’, Shrine Bowl all-stars meet local Shriners Children’s patients

‘It’s a special thing’, Shrine Bowl all-stars meet local Shriners Children’s patients