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A Surprising History Of The 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals, Once A Leader In Expanding Civil Rights And Now A Leader In Limiting Government Power

Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:15am

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has earned a reputation for strikingly conservative rulings.

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‘A Waste Of Time’ Or Good Policing? Omaha’s Oversight Board Rarely Hears Cases Against Police

Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:11am

The sound of a helicopter cut through the brisk fall air as police surrounded Annette Harris’ red brick home. Around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 21, Omaha police arrived looking for a carjacking suspect who had abandoned a vehicle near her house, according to police and tow truck records.

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How Walmart’s Financial Services Became A Fraud Magnet

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 5:00am

Christy Browne was in a panic. The man on the phone said he was from the FBI. He warned her that drug traffickers had obtained her Social Security number and were using it to launder money. He said the FBI needed money to catch them.

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Demolishing Old Prison Would Hold Officials Accountable

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 4:00am

Sen. Terrell McKinney has the right idea with LB919, a bill he introduced recently that would require the state to demolish the Nebraska State Penitentiary once a new prison north of Lincoln opens in 2027.

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Are Ski Mask Bans A Crime-Fighting Solution? Some Cities Say Yes.

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 3:00am

Amid concerns about crime and public safety, at least two major U.S. cities recently considered banning ski masks or balaclavas to prevent criminal behavior, despite a lack of academic research about the effectiveness of such bans.

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Your Fingerprint Is Actually 3D — Research Into Holograms Could Improve Forensic Fingerprint Analysis

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 2:00am

When you use your fingerprint to unlock your smartphone, your phone is looking at a two-dimensional pattern to determine whether it’s the correct fingerprint before it unlocks for you. But the imprint your finger leaves on the surface of the button is actually a 3D structure called a fingermark.

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Democrat Preston Love, A North Omaha Advocate, To Run For U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts’ Seat

Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 01/15/2024 - 5:00am

OMAHA — Preston Love Jr., a longtime advocate for North Omaha, is running again for the U.S. Senate, four years after stepping in as a write-in candidate for Nebraska Democrats in 2020.

Love’s campaign confirmed Thursday that he is announcing his bid Jan. 17. He is the highest-profile Democrat running for a seat held by Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, a former governor who was appointed to the seat in January 2023.

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A Supreme Court Ruling On Fishing For Herring Could Sharply Curb Federal Regulatory Power

Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 01/12/2024 - 10:19am

Fisheries regulation might seem to be unusual grounds for the U.S. Supreme Court to shift power away from federal agencies. But that is what the court seems poised to do in the combined cases of Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. vs. Department of Commerce. The cases are scheduled for oral argument in tandem on Jan. 17, 2024.

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Immigration Negotiations In Congress Center On Parole, Asylum Policy

Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 01/12/2024 - 10:16am

WASHINGTON — A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators.

Those leading the talks — Sens. James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema, independent of Arizona — have worked for weeks to strike a deal between the White House and Senate Republicans on immigration policy changes at the U.S. Southern border.

Congress was on a break for the holidays but returned this week.

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A Prosecutor's Perspective On The Practice Of Law

Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 01/12/2024 - 10:10am

Graduating in 1977 with a J.D. and passing the bar opened the door to many potential employment opportunities in the practice of law. Public sector, private practice, in-house counsel, public service, trial work and litigation, transactional practice — the possibilities were endless. Unsure where to turn, I was fortunate to have a mentor who secured an interview for me with then-Douglas County Attorney Donald L. Knowles.