Lincoln (Nebraska)

Pastor robbed at knifepoint in Neb. church

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Police in Lincoln, Neb., said a pastor at a local church was robbed at knifepoint by an unidentified man. Lincoln Police Capt. David Beggs said a 52-year-old pastor at Glad Tidings Assembly of...

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Senate Dems to make gov't plan widely available

Senate Dems to make gov't plan widely available The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional budget experts say the new Senate health care bill would make a government health plan widely available. The Congressional Budget...

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US healthcare bill clears Senate test

Sen Harry Reid's healthcare bill is more than 2,000 pages long The US Senate has narrowly voted to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul the country's healthcare provision. The move was passed 60 votes to...

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U. of Neb. board votes down stem-cell rule changes

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska's governing board on Friday voted down a proposal to restrict the school's rules governing embryonic stem-cell research beyond what the federal government allows.

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Senators may sacrifice immigrant aid to pass health plan

Dems’ health plan would limit immigrant aid Latinos shaken by Senate gambit to win conservative and moderate votes By LYNSI BURTON HOUSTON CHRONICLE WASHINGTON — The latest loser in the political pandemonium over health care...

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Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 4.9 Pct

Neb. October Unemployment Rate Is Second-lowest In The Nation And State's Economy Is Improving (AP) LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent in October even as the national rate crept up to...

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Nebraska Governor Signs Budget-cutting Package

Nebraska Governor Gives Final Approval To Massive Package Of Budget Cuts Totaling $334 Million (AP) LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman signed into law $334 million in budget reductions on Friday, after lawmakers...

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University Settles Lawsuit Over Witch's Firing

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) A woman who sued the University of Nebraska last year saying the school fired her because she is a witch has agreed to settle the case for $40,000. A letter from the woman's attorney confirms the settlement-...

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U. Neb. may limit stem cell research

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Nebraska university may become the first state institution to limit stem cell research more strictly than state and federal laws permit, officials said. The University of Nebraska Board of...

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DT Suh, S Berry headline Nagurski award finalists

The Nagurski Trophy goes to the nation's top college defensive player LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska's Ndamukong (en-DOM-uh-ken) Suh (soo) is a finalist for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The award is sponsored by the...

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