When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless…
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Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition
DALLAS — Goodbye, cattle call. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding…
Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
After NextEra proposed a wind farm in Greeley County, Nebraska two years ago, Robert Bernt, a…
Global shares tumble after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech retreats
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s split is widening Thursday, as smaller stocks and other formerly unloved…
Small stocks are about to take over? Wall Street has heard that before.
NEW YORK — Suddenly, smaller stocks seem to be making bigger noise on Wall Street. After…
Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’
Someone may need to tell Carlton Turner that he’s working to save democracy. Turner is co-director…
Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet’s orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
PHOENIX — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with…
Nebraska governor issues a proclamation for a special session to address property taxes
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a long-awaited proclamation on Wednesday calling a special…
A wipeout on Wall Street sends stocks to worst day since 2022, led by drops for tech giants including Tesla, Alphabet
A wipeout on Wall Street sends stocks to worst day since 2022, led by drops for…