Former felons can vote in Nebraska. Ruling could help tip election balance
OMAHA — Nebraska’s top election official had no authority to strip voting rights from people convicted of a felony, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in…
Tight presidential race mirrors close contests for House, Senate
Today we discuss cliff-hangers, the Founding Fathers and legerdemain.Let’s get to it. Who’s going to win the presidential race?I haven’t a clue.So what good are…
A crucial election fight unfolds in Tim Walz’s home state Nebraska
BBCWade Bennett's ranch In this closely fought US election, vice-presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz were picked to sway Midwestern and rural voters who…
Nebraska at standstill over restoring voting rights of felons
Voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire Primary at a voting site at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., on Jan. 23. File Photo by…
Republican anti-Trump group to launch new swing state ads
WASHINGTON — A Republican group opposing former President Trump is launching a “swing state ad blitz” Tuesday, spending $11.5 million on billboards and television advertisements featuring…
UCLA’s and USC’s transition to Big Ten for women’s volleyball
USC and UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference this month, which also means the start of women’s volleyball season is drawing ever closer.The Bruins…
Nebraska court allows restrictions on abortion, trans youth healthcare
OMAHA — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming healthcare for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring…
California Proposition 6 voter guide: A ban on involuntary servitude
California’s Constitution mirrors the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which allows for involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. A growing list of states have…
Abortion-rights measure appears headed for November ballot in Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona abortion rights supporters on Wednesday turned in more than double the signatures needed to put the issue on November’s ballot in the key…
Arizona, Nebraska abortion ballot initiatives to advance
Protesters argue over abortion rights in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on the first anniversary of the court's ruling in the Dobbs v. Women's…
Stabbing at I-80 rest stop in Nebraska leaves 72-year-old man dead, wife injured
A man was killed and a woman seriously injured in an I-80 rest stop knife attack during what police said was an attempted robbery Wednesday…
Nebraska Republican blocks Democrats’ attempt to fast-track bump stocks ban
1 of 6 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had planned to pass a bill banning bump stocks by unanimous consent after the Supreme…
Nebraska woman pronounced dead found alive at funeral home
Chief Deputy Ben Houchin of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that they have yet to find a reason to impose charges after a…
Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
In short: Tornadoes have left a path of destruction in Nebraska and Iowa in America's mid-west. Several injuries have been reported but there have been no immediate…
Tornados tear up parts of Nebraska, Texas ahead of severe weather weekend
April 26 (UPI) -- Tornadoes ripped through eastern Nebraska and northern Texas Friday, and weather officials said more is coming this weekend for the Plains…
Opinion: After Dobbs, Republicans promised to redefine ‘pro-life.’ How’s that working out?
It’s not yet spring, but think ahead to June. Kids will be out of school, and we’ll mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s…
Hiltzik: The GOP war on children’s health
Question: Is there anything more absurd than red state governors rejecting federal programs that directly benefit their constituents? Easy answer: Yes. It’s the explanations they…
Appeals court reverses conviction against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
Fortenberry and his wife praised Tuesday’s decision. In a statement to The Associated Press, Fortenberry said “we are gratified by the Ninth Circuit’s decision,” and…
Nebraska coalition launches effort to protect abortion rights
OMAHA — An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Nebraska Constitution is being launched, on the heels of successful efforts in other reds states where…
UCLA, USC football schedules released; Bruins face colder weather
The UCLA football team will have a colder introduction to Big Ten play in 2024 than crosstown rival USC. The Bruins and Trojans knew their…