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On Christmas, elderly couple plans to gift weed to family, ends up in jail
An elderly California couple discovered by Nebraska sheriff`s deputies with 60 pounds of marijuana in their truck during a cross-country trip said they had planned to give the weed to family as Christmas presents, police said.
Dec 24, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Tornado damages 10 US Air Force planes
The Air Force has four E-4Bs in active service, and the primary aircraft was off-station during the tornado on June 16, according to Ryder.
Jun 24, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
#OscarsSoAgeist: Study reveals diversity fail among nominees
Over the years, Academy Awards have been a part of many controversies like #OscarsSoWhite.
Feb 19, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
Hillary Clinton loses to Bernie Sanders in coal state of West Virginia
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday in West Virginia`s primary, winning over voters deeply skeptical about the economy and signaling the difficulty Hillary may have in industrial states in the general election.
May 11, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
Hillary Clinton wins Louisiana's Democratic primary: US television
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton notched a primary election victory Saturday in Louisiana, on the heels of last week's haul of Super Tuesday wins.
Mar 06, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Fifteen US states try to block Obama clean power plan
Fifteen US states have petitioned a federal court to block new rules by President Barack Obama`s administration to encourage clean power and cut harmful carbon emissions from power plants.
Aug 15, 2015, 00:14 AM IST
Nebraska becomes 19th US state to abolish death penalty
The legislature of the US state of Nebraska has approved abolishing the death penalty there in a 30-19 vote, a sufficient majority to avert a veto attempt by Governor Pete Ricketts, Efe news agency reported.
May 28, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
Tornadoes tear through central US, 13 reported injured
Multiple tornadoes injured at least 13 as they tore through the central United States on Wednesday destroying homes and felling trees amid heavy rains that triggered local flooding, US media reported.
May 07, 2015, 09:27 AM IST
US state Nebraska could abolish death penalty
Nebraska has taken a major step closer to doing away with the death penalty, amid controversy over lethal injection that has some US states questioning the punishment and others digging in.
Apr 18, 2015, 05:27 AM IST
US medical worker exposed to Ebola overseas: Officials
Nebraska medical officials say an American health care provider who had high-risk exposure to the Ebola virus while working in Sierra Leone will be observed at a bio containment unit in Omaha.
Jan 04, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
17 US states sue to block Obama's order on immigration
A coalition of 17 US states led by Texas have filed a federal lawsuit aiming to block implementation of President Barack Obama`s executive order shielding some five million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Dec 04, 2014, 12:36 PM IST
Neil Young, Willie Nelson to headline Nebraska farm concert
Singers Neil Young and Willie Nelson are headlining a concert to raise money for groups opposing the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Aug 23, 2014, 08:45 AM IST
LinkedIn to pay $6 mn in unpaid wages, damages
The Labor Department says the professional networking service LinkedIn has agreed to pay nearly USD 6 million in unpaid wages and damages to 359 current and former employees.
Aug 05, 2014, 01:43 AM IST
1 dead, 16 critical after US tornadoes: Hospital
At least one person was killed and 16 others were in critical condition after massive tornadoes swept through northeast Nebraska, destroying more than half of the town of Pilger, hospital and emergency officials said.
Jun 17, 2014, 08:23 AM IST
`Nebraska` director Alexander Payne honoured by LMGA awards
Filmmakers Alexander Payne and Haskell Wexler will receive honorary awards at the debut Location Managers Guild of America (LMGA) Awards, to be held on March 29 at the Writers Guild Theatre.
Mar 06, 2014, 15:45 PM IST
`Nebraska` actress June Squibb compares self to `old war horse`
June Squibb, who has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category at the Academy Awards for her role in ` Nebraska`, has likened herself to an old war horse.
Mar 02, 2014, 12:43 PM IST
Four killed as explosions rip through plants in two US states
Explosions in two US states, one at an animal feed plant in Nebraska and another at a steel plant in Oklahoma, killed at least four people and injured almost a dozen on Monday, authorities said.
Jan 21, 2014, 12:54 PM IST
I once got booed in Nebraska for saying I was vegetarian, says Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood has said that she once got embarrassed when she told an audience in Nebraska, which has a large meat consuming population, that she is a vegetarian.
Mar 19, 2013, 18:15 PM IST
Taylor Swift visits cancer-stricken fan
Singer Taylor Swift recently surprised a cancer-stricken fan when she visited her at a hospital in Nebraska.
Mar 11, 2013, 18:06 PM IST
