Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00am
The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex discrimination at work.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00am
In January, when we launched our yearlong examination of Omaha steakhouses, we started by asking a few simple questions: What is the Omaha steakhouse, anyway? Who is doing it the best in 2025? And what gives it such staying power, continuing to define what both lifelong Omahans like me and visitors love to eat?
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00am
It was a bitter cold Saturday night when my wife and I pulled into the parking lot of Lil' Burro. What we were met with was warmth: the food, the atmosphere, the service. What a wonderfully warm reprieve from a night so cold it actively hurt my face. Inside is just plain cozy. A homey retreat filled with authentically vintage seats, tables, and décor. Old Coca-Cola and Pepsi signs of a bygone era adorned the wall nearest our table.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — About 1,600 people attended job fairs and other events held over the past two weeks in the Lexington area for workers impacted by the Tyson Foods plant closure, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Thursday.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 12:00am
Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged deceptive practices.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:00am
The best restaurants are built to delight diners.
They bathe you in the glow of warm, golden light. They understand that a big part of dining out is taking care of those who come through the restaurant’s front door hoping to exit the harsh realities of the world outside.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:00am
It’s taken me a while to process how I actually feel about AI. I typically don’t find myself at either end of the spectrum of emotional responses such a topic can solicit. There are the folks who already want it to take over their daily routines and the folks who think we should have pulled the plug already, but for whatever reason, I don’t like subscribing to these pre-defined camps.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:00am
News of Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. last week sent shock waves through the media ecosystem.
The pending US$83 billion deal is being described as an upending of the existing entertainment order, a sign that it’s now dominated by the tech platforms rather than the traditional Hollywood power brokers.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:00am
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday.
At the same time, Disney went after Google, demanding the tech company stop exploiting its copyrighted characters to train its AI systems.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:00am
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat the ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
It is the latest cat-and-mouse move that the automaker hopes will help customers avoid the costly and frustrating process that occurs when vehicles are swiped and includes a feature that won't allow an engine to start even if a key fob is in the pickup.