By Pat Sangimino Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Beau Starkel is all about the consumer experience, the one missing ingredient from the convenience of online shopping. When he purchased the former Toys “R” Us location in north Lincoln in 2020 for $1.2 million, the plan was for
Continue ReadingBy Mason Dockter Click here for updates on this story SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Sioux City Journal) — Over the last few years, defective LED streetlights in Sioux City have been showing their true colors, casting a garish purple- or violet-ish hue over streets and sidewalks. Between about 2017 and 2020, MidAmerican Energy installed an unknown
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — The remaining debris from the Titan submersible that suffered a catastrophic implosion en route to the wreckage of the Titanic in June has been recovered – including presumed human remains, the US Coast Guard said Tuesday. All five passengers on board the Titan, a 23,000-pound
Continue ReadingBy Anna Hansen Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Silence is rare during happy hour on Friday in a Madison bar. But at Crystal Corner on Williamson Street, a hush falls over the crowd every few minutes between 4:30 and 5 p.m. each afternoon, dozens of ears pricking
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU LAGOS, Nigeria Associated Press (AP) — Nigerian police say gunmen have attacked yet another school in the country’s troubled northern region where they abducted four students. The Nasarawa State University, near the capital city of Abuja, was “invaded by unidentified gunmen” who took the students hostage from their lodge, said a spokesman
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Lawmakers say increased use of natural gas in power production has reduced greenhouse gas emissions WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and several colleagues have urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act on a natural gas expansion project, GTN XPress, which has been stalled at the commission after receiving its Final Environmental Impact Statement almost
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen (CNN) — The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case signed orders Tuesday to compel Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to testify at the first trial in the sprawling case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee granted a request from District Attorney Fani
Continue ReadingBy Janet Gramza Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (The Buffalo News) — A Buffalo attorney and his family were sightseeing in the ancient port of Jaffa, Israel, when Hamas-fired rockets started exploding nearby and air raid sirens went off just after dawn Saturday. “Two bombs exploded in the water about
Continue ReadingLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A flock of swans that grew from a gift from Queen Elizabeth II nearly 70 years ago is being rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy. Some 50 swans were collected Tuesday in Lakeland, which is east of Tampa. Park supervisor Steve Williams said the birds are a
Continue ReadingBy CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — As deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, so too does a dire humanitarian crisis in the area. At least 1,200 people have been killed in Israel and, according to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 11,000 people have been killed in Gaza after Hamas launched unprecedented attacks on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday the finalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Track competitions for the 20th annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20. The five finalists in the Early Stage competition category were announced last week. In just a few
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 could not have gotten what may be its final football season off to a better start, opening 13-0 for the first time since 1932. The conference hierachy has fallen into place as the season hits the midpoint, with No. 7 Washington, No. 8 Oregon and No. 10
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity’s Humanity in Action Capital Campaign has received a new major donor gift of $50,000. The donation, from Laurie and Kent Thomas, comes as Bend-Redmond Habitat is preparing for a celebration of its successful capital campaign. “We’ve seen Habitat complete multiple, high-quality developments in the past few years.
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Con miles de israelíes y palestinos muertos, la guerra entre Israel y Hamas ha entrado en su cuarto día y aún no hay perspectivas sobre el fin de este enfrentamiento. Esta es la cronología de los principales hechos ocurridos desde el sábado. Última hora del conflicto en Israel y Gaza
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Fung and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union’s signature content moderation law. In a letter addressed to
Continue ReadingBy WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KCRA) — Tracy police arrested a 20-year-old man after attempting to lure two children from their school Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Shiva Sharma of Tracy faces two counts of attempted kidnapping and was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail. “It’s very concerning
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The manhunt for a 25-year-old man accused of shooting a Cleveland County deputy last week in Garvin County ended after authorities say his body was found while conducting a secondary grid search. Shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oklahoma State Bureau
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(Update: House GOP leader urges governor to order flags to half-staff) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite their differences on many an issue, “Oregon Senate Democrats and Republicans stand together in condemnation of the horrific acts of violence perpetrated against the people of Israel by Hamas terrorists,” the two party’s leaders said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the House Republican
Continue ReadingBy BETTY YU Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A 26-year-old Israeli graduate exchange student’s first-ever trip to San Francisco took a dark turn after violence erupted in his homeland. Yuval Appelboim shared photos of a bomb shelter about 20 miles outside the Gaza Strip, where his sister and his
Continue ReadingBy Brynn Gingras and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Citing witness testimony, defense attorneys for Daniel Penny asked a New York judge to dismiss the case against the former marine accused of killing a homeless street artist on a New York City subway. Penny held 30-year-old Jordan Neely in a chokehold during a May incident
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