Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 6:00am
As the dog days of late August drag on, seemingly beyond their allotted 24 hours, Nebraskans know what to expect in the lethargy brought on by endless heat and humidity.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 5:00am
A vast majority of Americans feel negatively about artificial intelligence and how it will impact their futures, though they also report they don’t fully understand how and why the technology is currently being used.
The sentiments came from a survey conducted this summer by think tank Heartland Forward, which used Aaru, an AI-powered polling group that uses news and social media to generate respondents.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 4:00am
If you live in Omaha, use social media and have even a passing interest in food, you’ve most likely already seen photos of Clio, the latest in a series of new concepts opened by Flagship Restaurant Group in downtown Omaha.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 3:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 8:00am
CODY-The post office in Cody seems a logical starting place in search of answers to a Sandhills mystery. The postmaster lifts her gaze from sorting bills and ads soon to be delivered to the community of 154 people.
She can’t speak with authority about the town’s history. But she knows who can.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 6:00am
OMAHA — Armed with an initial $3 million in public funds, Nebraska has now fully launched a new regional approach to economic development that organizers hope will accelerate growth and sharpen the state’s competitive edge.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:00am
In the immediate aftermath of last month’s shocking assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, search engine giant Google found itself in hot water. The reason? A technical issue with its auto-complete function.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska college graduates who grew up in the state are about twice as likely to stay and work here compared to their out-of-state peers, according to new research on what keeps talent in Cornhusker territory.
Key findings also show that having social and economic ties to the state, as well as previous work experience in Nebraska, go hand in hand with higher retention rates.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:00am
When a company makes a mistake – such as a marketing misstep or a product failure that leads to a recall – a good apology can make a big difference in how we as customers feel about them.
Things can go wrong for all kinds of reasons. On top of addressing the immediate fallout of something going wrong, a company must be prepared to explain what happened – and in many cases, apologise.