Bacon holds onto Nebraska House seat for Republicans

Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate

Not long ago, the CFPB's survival was a question mark. Its latest rule looks built to last.

Politics - Politico - October 24

Harris wins Nebraska's 2nd district

Vice President Harris is projected to win Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, in the third time ever that Nebraska has split its electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nebraska is one ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

The POLITICO race to watch: Nebraska’s 2nd

Politics - Politico - October 22

'Blue Dot' in Nebraska draws boldface political names

The Harris and Trump campaigns descended upon Nebraska to deliver a similar message to its 2nd Congressional District: their votes could decide the presidential race.

Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains

Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Nebraska Voters Pass Measure Limiting Abortions

A competing ballot amendment, which would have established a right to abortion until fetal viability, failed to win more votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Police guns secured by seat belts - whistle blower

The regulator was contacted by a member of the public concerned how weapons were being transported.

Taboos take a back seat in a new Europe

Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right parties

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Four open seats complicating Democrats' path to the majority

The Democratic effort to flip control of the House in next week’s elections has been complicated by key retirements that have expanded the battleground for Republicans in the final stretch of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...

The Men’s College Basketball Coaches Who Are on the Hot Seat

Several coaches are feeling the pressure ahead of the season’s start.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

The 6 N.F.L. Coaches Who Could Be on the Hot Seat

The Saints parted with Dennis Allen on Monday. He won’t be the last head coach fired, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat

Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

Texas Hangs Onto No. 1 Ranking as Oregon Jumps to No. 2 After Signature Win

The Oregon Ducks defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes and earned six first-place votes in the Associated Press poll.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Leaf peepers bring dangerous overcrowding to New England trails

Midway into October, the vibrant fall colors have drawn thousands of visitors to New England’s trails eager to capture the beauty of autumn.

Officials reverse controversial Texas pass interference call during delay for fans throwing objects onto the field

Have you ever seen a pass interference call take nearly five minutes to get figured out?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Matthew McConaughey scolds Texas fans for throwing objects onto field vs. Georgia: 'We're better than that'

The game was stopped during a controversial call when fans began tossing items onto the field at Royal-Memorial Stadium

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

T.J. Hockenson injury update: Vikings' TE activated onto 53-man roster, will provide 'significant boost'

Hockenson has been recovering from a torn ACL

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Watch as squirrel runs onto field during Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma game, scores 'touchdown' in the end zone

A stray squirrel caused a brief delay in play late in the first quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans

The Americast team are in costume for this one

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Republicans capture Senate majority

Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Republicans won the Senate

How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?

UNLV coach jokes he'll try to 'sneak 12 or 13' players onto the field to slow down Heisman favorite Ashton Jeanty

Barry Odom said he may take a page from Oregon coach Dan Lanning's playbook.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

The Power 18 golf rankings: Tyrrell Hatton surges into top 10, Justin Thomas leaps onto list near end of 2024

Many of the game's top golfers have been idle as the year concludes, but Hatton and Thomas were two significant gainers among their peers

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 hours ago

People with felony records can vote in Nebraska, court rules

Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote in a decision with implications for the upcoming election

Nebraska court allows voter registrations from people with felony convictions

Nebraskans with felony convictions may register to vote after the state's high court ruled Wednesday that a top election official had no authority to deem a law restoring those rights ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Nebraska Supreme Court says people with felony records can register to vote

Nebraska state Supreme Court rules that people with felony records can register to vote.

Steve Kornacki explains how one district in Nebraska could decide the election

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki and WOTW NBC Omaha Anchor Brian Mastre join Meet the Press NOW to explain how pivotal Nebraska's second congressional district could be in ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Nebraska regulators settle with one of communications companies involved in 911 outages

Nebraska regulators settle with one of the two communications companies involved in separate outages.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Election forecaster moves Nebraska Senate race slightly toward independent challenger

An election forecaster moved Nebraska’s contentious Senate race slightly toward Sen. Deb Fischer’s (R) challenger, Independent candidate Dan Osborn. Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the Senate contest ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them

Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election Day

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