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Sasse Wins Fight to Make Earmark Ban Permanent
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse released the following statement regarding the Senate Republican Conference’s adoption of his amendment to permanently ban earmarks in the 116th Congress and beyond.
“The last thing taxpayers need is for the same politicians...
Man allegedly hiding drugs in butt accidentally shoots himself in testicles
A bungling felon from Washington state made a series of blunders when he shot himself in the testicles and tried to hide the weapon — all while storing drugs in his anus, a report said Wednesd…
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Holy. Moly.
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Exclusive: Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump...
Alphabet Inc's Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the ...
Sasse Statement on Distinction Between Chinese Cold War and North American Trade Tensions
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, an outspoken trade advocate and a China hawk, issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
“China is our adversary; Canada and Mexico are...
Lincoln city official accused of peeing in public near City Hall resigns
A 28-year state senator serving as Lincoln’s Urban Development Department director has resigned after police ticketed him last week for urinating in public.
Huawei willing to sign 'no-spy' agreements with governments: chairman
Huawei is willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments, including Britain,...
Nebraska farmer amputates his leg after it gets caught in machinery: 'I guess I'm stubborn'
“I did what I thought I had to do, and it worked," said the 63-year-old, who used a pocketknife he was carrying to cut off his leg.
Sasse Statement on North Korea Launch
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding media reports that North Korea conducted a launch, just days after a summit between North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and Russia’s...
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News, sports, entertainment and weather updates from the Lincoln Journal Star newspaper in southeast Nebraska.
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And you think you’re having a bad day...
“Police cite Lincoln man who they say dropped gun, shot himself in the genitals”
- journalstar.com I Crime and Court journalstar.com/news/local/cri…
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Police cite Lincoln man who they say dropped gun, shot himself in the genitals
Police say they have cited a 32-year-old Lincoln man on gun charges after he accidentally shot himself in the genitals.
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Ben Sasse
And you think you’re having a bad day...
“Police cite Lincoln man who they say dropped gun, shot himself in the genitals”
- journalstar.com I Crime and Court journalstar.com/news/local/cri…
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Venezuela's opposition leader takes to streets with armed soldiers
"The moment is now," he said, as several heavily armed soldiers backed by a single armored vehicle looked on.
China’s Spying Poses Rising Threat to U.S.
Chinese spies are increasingly recruiting U.S. intelligence officers as part of a widening, sustained campaign to shake loose government secrets.
Ben Sasse
China is now trying to recruit U.S. intelligence officers as it ramps up its espionage efforts
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Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction — The New York Times
Last year, with much fanfare, the tech giant unveiled a screen-time tracker of its own. Then it quietly began purging competitors from its store.
‘It could be your grandmother’: Typical marijuana dealer could be anyone, DEA agent says
As marijuana has become more accessible in states where it’s legal, the drug has exploded in popularity in neighboring states where it remains illegal, a Drug Enforcement Agency agent said Thursday. Law enforcement officials are finding that the...
Australia Is Deadly Serious About Killing Millions of Cats
Feral felines are driving the country’s native species to extinction. Now a massive culling is underway to preserve what’s left of the wild.
With Vedral's improvement, McCaffrey's potential, Huskers show they have viable options behind Martinez
Matt Masker spotted Wyatt Liewer behind a pair of defensive backs along the west sideline and hit the walk-on from O'Neill in stride for a 55-yard touchdown and the second-longest
Photos: Every Nebraska football spring game since 2000
Check out photos from every Nebraska football spring game since 2000.
Ocasio-Cortez Appears On 'The Price Is Right,' Guesses Everything Is Free
HOLLYWOOD, CA—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was pumped to attend a taping of The Price Is Right in Hollywood this week. The special guest introduced herself as a U.S. representative and rising star of the Democratic Party. Things got interesting when the...