U.S./World News

Ricketts Calls Jan. 6 Hearings A ‘Partisan Rehash Of Mostly

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts on Wednesday called the congressional hearings into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol a “partisan rehash of mostly old information.”

The Republican governor was asked his opinion of the hearings during a press conference.

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Steps Up for YouthBuild

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 2:00am

June 30, 2022 — 170 Members of Congress joined a bipartisan advocacy effort in support of $193 million in funding for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) YouthBuild program for the upcoming fiscal year, helping young people across the country build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to long-term professional and personal success.

Cyberattack Disrupts Unemployment Benefits In Some States

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 1:00am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states.

Former Aide: Trump Was Told Protesters Had Weapons On Jan. 6

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 1:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cassidy Hutchinson, a key aide in Donald Trump's White House, told the House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection on Tuesday that Trump was informed that the supporters he addressed that morning had weapons but he told officials to "let my people in" and march to the Capitol.

Turkey Lifting Objections To Sweden, Finland Joining NATO

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:00am

MADRID (AP) — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked a "fundamental shift" in NATO's approach to defense, and member states will have to boost their military spending in an increasingly unstable world, the leader of the alliance said Tuesday.

Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced To 20 Years For Helping Epstein

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 4:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for helping the financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.

Male Judges Are More Likely To Hire Women As Clerks After Working With Female Judges

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 2:00am

Despite substantial gains over the past half-century in the numbers of women working in law, medicine and business in the U.S., the elite ranks of these professions remain male dominated, a phenomenon often referred to as the “glass ceiling.”

Social Security Benefits Play Key Role In Preventing Older Americans From Lacking Enough Quality Food

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 12:00am

Social Security benefits make it easier for older Americans to afford the food they need to live a healthy, active life, according to our recently published research.

Congress Sends Landmark Gun Violence Compromise To Biden

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 4:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — A modest but wide-ranging gun violence measure moved within an eyelash of House approval Friday, a vote that would send the measure to President Joe Biden and illustrate progress on the long-intractable issue and a deep-seated partisan divide that persists.

Solidarity Behind Ukraine’s Russia Fight Atop Summit Agendas

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 3:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Back-to-back world leader summits in Europe opening this weekend will focus on uniting Western nations behind Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion and overcoming Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

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