Nebraska will be the first state to remove approximately 200 people from Medicaid on August 1 due to new work requirements signed into law by President Trump. The policy mandates 80 hours of work/volunteer/school/training monthly for benefits, sparking debate over its effectiveness and potential coverage loss for millions.
Australian tennis veteran Bernard Tomic, 33, secured his first Challenger Tour title in eight years, defeating Estonia's Mark Lajal in three sets in the Lincoln tournament final in Nebraska. This marks a significant comeback for the former world number 17.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska faced significant backlash, including boos and jeers, from constituents at a town hall in Bellevue. Audience members expressed strong disapproval of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" and cuts to programs like food stamps, with one attendee advising Flood to "read the room."
A generator malfunction aboard the USS Nebraska submarine sickened 64 U.S. Navy service members on June 22. Exposed to diesel exhaust fumes, they experienced symptoms like coughing, headaches, and dizziness. Six were hospitalized but released; the cause is under investigation.
The final eight American passengers exposed to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have completed a 42-day quarantine in Omaha, Nebraska. Three deaths were linked to the outbreak. One passenger, Angela Perryman, was held against her will under a controversial order.
A dog in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, accidentally fired a shotgun while in a pickup truck, injuring a woman. The dog's paw caught the trigger, firing the weapon through the truck door and hitting a passerby. The owner's legal status is unclear, but authorities warned about loaded firearms in vehicles.
Nebraska'da bir market önünde, kamyonetteki köpeğin hareketi sonucu dolu av tüfeği kazara ateş aldı. Saçmaların isabet ettiği bir kadın yaralanarak hastaneye kaldırıldı. Polis soruşturma başlattı.
A dog accidentally discharged a shotgun in a Nebraska convenience store parking lot, striking a woman in the arm. The incident occurred when the dog moved in the truck's back seat, causing the loaded weapon to fire. The woman's injuries are not life-threatening.
Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia clocked a 9.74s 100m at a US college meet, but the time won't count due to a strong tailwind. He expressed optimism about future legal PBs and competing internationally.
Over a dozen US cruise passengers are in quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius ship infected 11 people, killing three. Those in quarantine have no symptoms but are monitored for 42 days.
Pete Ricketts secures the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska.
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, a US oncologist, is isolated in a Nebraska biocontainment unit after testing positive for hantavirus following a cruise ship outbreak. 11 cases, including 3 deaths, have been reported globally from the MV Hondius cruise.
Denise Powell defeats State Sen. John Cavanaugh in the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district by ~2 percentage points with 89% of votes counted, to face Republican Brinker Harding, endorsed by President Trump, in a closely watched race crucial for U.S. House control.
Jake Rosmarin, a 29-year-old passenger on the MV Hondius cruise, is among 15 Americans quarantined in Omaha after a hantavirus outbreak killed three fellow passengers. Adapting to a 40-day isolation, Rosmarin shares his daily routine, emotional state, and efforts to make his quarantine room feel like home.
Cindy Burbank has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska.
Jim Pillen secures the Republican nomination for governor in Nebraska's primary election.
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, known as Omaha's 'blue dot', sees a competitive race with Republican Brinker Harding facing either Denise Powell or John Cavanaugh (Democratic primary too close to call). The outcome could impact Nebraska's legislative supermajority and its unique electoral vote system.
According to the department, both passengers travelled in the aircraft’s biocontainment units “out of an abundance of caution.” Officials said the passengers are being transported to a specialised facility in Nebraska, while the individual showing mild symptoms will be shifted to a separate centre. Three passengers aboard the MV Hondius have died, while several others have fallen ill due to the rare rodent-borne disease.
Two affiliates of the crypto-backed PAC Fairshake reported media buys for political candidates in Georgia, Alabama, Nebraska, Kentucky and Texas this week.
The Cal State Northridge player has attracted millions of views for his hair flicks and dismissive waves. He says navigating the fallout has been a career of its own“I think people are really enamored with me because you don’t often see someone like me – animated, flamboyant – but still able to back it up on the volleyball court,” says Jordan Lucas, the outside hitter for Cal State Northridge’s men’s team.Although college volleyball has a devoted following and can attract big crowds – 92,000 fans went to see Nebraska take on Omaha in 2023 – it doesn’t usually attract the same attention as basketball or football. That changed last month though when clips of Lucas’s “flamboyant” play – he’s fond of celebrating with a flick of his hair or a dismissive wave at his opponents – went viral, amassing millions of views on social media. College athletes enjoying social media fame is hardly new: stars such as Paige Bueckers, Harper Murray, Olivia Dunne and Shedeur Sanders all had their viral moments. But Lucas’s case is different. It isn’t just about the highlights, it’s about the conversation surrounding them. Lucas is gay, and that fact has become inseparable from how audiences engage with his game. Continue reading...
Nebraska becomes the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, requiring about 70,000 expansion enrollees to work, train, or attend school at least 80 hours monthly starting May 1. Health policy analysts and advocates fear thousands will lose coverage due to administrative barriers, echoing Arkansas's 2018 experience where nearly 18,000 people lost coverage—mostly for paperwork failures rather than failing to meet work requirements.
Après la divulgation par un média MAGA d’un mail de l’université sur cette formation, le gouverneur républicain du Nebraska a menacé de couper le financement de l’établissement et d’y mener des enquêtes.
Nebraska becomes the first state to implement work, volunteer or education requirements for Medicaid applicants starting Friday, eight months before the federally mandated deadline. The policy requires most Medicaid expansion enrollees ages 19-64 to work or volunteer at least 80 hours monthly, with eligibility reviewed every six months. Advocates warn the rapid rollout leaves key details unresolved and could cause eligible people to lose coverage, with an Urban Institute report estimating 5-10 million fewer people nationally could be enrolled.
A Chinese university student has been charged with photographing US military aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska during a road trip. Tianrui Liang, 21, was arrested at JFK Airport on April 7 while attempting to return to Scotland after driving from Vancouver through Washington state to South Dakota and Nebraska.
