The next generation of Buffetts is poised to become one of the biggest forces in philanthropy

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The next generation of Buffetts — Howard, Susie and Peter — is poised to become one of the most powerful forces in philanthropy when their 94-year-old father, the legendary businessman and leader of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, eventually passes away. ...

Raiola's sharp 1st half gets No. 23 Nebraska started in its 34-3 win over FCS Northern Iowa

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Dylan Raiola passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 23 Nebraska continued its best start since 2016 with a 34-3 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday night. The Cornhuskers (3-0) came away with points on five of their first six possessions against the...

Nebraska will vote on pro-pot measures despite some invalid signatures

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska certified two ballot measures Friday to legalize medical marijuana even though the state’s Republican attorney general said their supporters may have submitted at least several thousand invalid signatures, which could keep them from becoming law. ...

Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions in his first year on the job, according to a report from a student news service. The amount...

Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules

A ballot measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the state's November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The court found that the ballot measure does not illegally target a government...

Nebraska ballot will include competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights, top court rules

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot. The high court’s ruling came days after it heard arguments in three lawsuits that sought to keep one or both of the competing abortion...

Police killing of an unarmed Nebraska man prompts officers to reconsider no-knock warrants

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police in Nebraska's largest city have stopped using some no-knock search warrants, at least for now, after an unarmed Black man was killed by an officer while executing a no-knock warrant last month. Omaha Deputy Police Chief Scott Gray said the use of standard...

Nebraska attorney general alleges thousands of invalid signatures on marijuana ballot petitions and 1 man faces charges

Nebraska's high court rules that a measure to repeal a private school funding law should appear on the November ballot

The Nebraska Supreme Court says competing measures to expand and limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot