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Veteran Attorney Continues To Serve, But In Court Of Law

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00am

John S. Berry finished his military career as a battalion commander in the Nebraska Army National Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. In 2019, he was inducted into the Nebraska National Guard Regional Training Institute Hall of Fame.
(Courtesy of Berry Law)

His mission goes beyond borders and his service extends well beyond his military career. Now flanked with a law degree, John S. Berry continues to honor and protect those who have served this nation, all across the globe.

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A Sage and a Farmer Are Made Dictator

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00am

Labeled by Plato as one of the “Seven Sages of Greece,” a man who was both sophist and leader, “Pittacus of Mytilene” was born in 640 BC. During his life he led the men of his city against Athens, and, desiring to avoid bloodshed challenged the general of the opposing army to single combat, and won. For this, Pittacus was heralded as a champion and given supreme power over the city and the lands.

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Members Of Congress On Edge After Assassination Of Minnesota State Legislator

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00am

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., is pushed out of the room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 12, 2025.
(David Crane / The Orange County Register via AP)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate gathered behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota.

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Marshbanks’ Investment Adviser, Jesse T. Hill, Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud Conspiracy

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00am

OMAHA — A key figure in a loan scam in which more than $45 million in credit was sought from 19 Nebraska and Iowa banks has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Jesse T. Hill, 35, of Hickman, entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court, federal prosecutors announced this week.

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Brad Lander, NYC Comptroller And Mayoral Candidate, Is Arrested At Immigration Court

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday after he linked arms with a person that authorities were attempting to detain.

A reporter with The Associated Press witnessed Lander’s arrest at a federal building in Manhattan. The person Lander was walking out of the courtroom was also arrested.

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Investiture of Tamara T. Mosby

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 12:00am

Tamara T. Mosby being sworn in by the Honorable Derek Vaughn. Her daughter Brooklyn (left) had the best seat in the house.
(Courtesy of Dr. Montegut)

So said an American icon, Mark Twain, that, “Praise is well, compliment is well, but affection – that is the last and most precious reward that any (person) can win, whether by character or achievement.”

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Federal Immigration Raid Hits Omaha Plant

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 12:00am

Protesters wave signs and chant near 33rd and L Streets in Omaha on Tuesday after a raid of an Omaha-area food plant.
(Cindy Gonzalez / Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — As many as 100 workers suspected of being in the country illegally were ensnared, witnesses said, in what immigration officials said was its largest Nebraska enforcement operation since President Donald Trump took office.

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LA Police Swiftly Enforce Downtown Curfew As Protests Against Trump's Immigration Crackdown Continue

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 12:00am

California National Guard are positioned at the Federal Building on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.
(Eric Thayer / AP Photo)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police swiftly enforced a downtown curfew, making arrests moments after it took effect, while deploying officers on horseback and using crowd control projectiles to break up a group of hundreds demonstrating against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Nebraska Lawmakers Adjourn 2025 Legislative Session, Look Ahead To Future Budget Changes

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/06/2025 - 12:00am

State senators join together after adjourning for the year at the end of the 2025 legislative session. Not pictured: State Sens. Christy Armendariz of Omaha, Myron Dorn of Adams, Rob Dover of Norfolk and Glen Meyer of Pender, June 2, 2025.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers ended the 2025 legislative session Monday, celebrating a balanced budget achieved over a major projected deficit and the passage of more than 200 bills.

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Supreme Court Changes The Game On Federal Environmental Reviews

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 06/06/2025 - 12:00am

Getting federal approval for permits to build bridges, wind farms, highways and other major infrastructure projects has long been a complicated and time-consuming process. Despite growing calls from both parties for Congress and federal agencies to reform that process, there had been few significant revisions – until now.

In one fell swoop, the U.S. Supreme Court has changed a big part of the game.