A single measles outbreak cost US society more than $5 million last year, according to a new study
- Arriana McLymore Reuters
As shoppers increasingly turn to ChatGPT and Google's Gemini for product recommendations, retailers are racing to appear in chatbot results while resisting efforts to cede customer data.
- Daniel de Visé USA Today
Household debt nationwide totals $18.8 trillion, the highest number on record, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- Greta Cross USA Today
In an attempt to make a statement about the rise of AI's prevalence, search engine DuckDuckGo has released "the world's most innovative anti-surveillance sunglasses."
- Rachel Barber USA Today
Employers shed 23,000 jobs in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, a figure far below analysts' expectations.
- Reuters
The FDA has approved Moderna's flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-based vaccine for seasonal flu.
- Jill Schlesinger
Sixty-one years ago, Medicare was signed into law, establishing an essential program for Americans aged 65 or older who didn’t have health insurance and medical care.
Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, safe and supported, with access to nutritious food, a quality education, reliable health care and a stable home. These essentials help lay the foundation for a successful future, yet many children across the U.S. continue to face serious hardships.
About 11% of Americans are on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. With changed bodies, many are inclined to try on clothes in person to figure out what styles fit their new size.
My recent column about stress-testing your retirement funds brought an interesting response from many of my readers. I learned something: While many are delighted to have large balances in their retirement accounts, they have no idea how to reduce their risk exposure as they reach retirement age. So, that’ s the focus of today’ s column.
To many of us, pets are family — even if they’re covered in fur, feathers or scales. Animal companionship is a great stress reliever, and the
95 millionhouseholds in the U.S. that own pets want to live in places where their beloved companions can enjoy long, healthy lives without breaking the bank. In 2026, pet ownership will cost Americans an estimated
$165 billion, according to the American Pet Products Association.
Welcoming a new baby is one of life’s most exciting milestones, but it’s also becoming more expensive. In 2025, inflation continues to drive up the cost of raising a family, and one of the biggest upfront expenses is childbirth. The average conventional delivery in the U.S. costs more than
$15,700and families with employer-sponsored health insurance pay nearly $2,600 out of pocket on average.
Alabama is the second-worst state to have a baby in, according to a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 31 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from hospital delivery charges and health-insurance premiums to healthcare accessibility and family-friendliness.
Nevada is the fifth-worst state to have a baby in, according to a new WalletHub study that compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 31 key metrics. The analysis considered factors ranging from hospital delivery charges and health-insurance premiums to healthcare accessibility and family-friendliness.
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“I didn’t think. I just acted.” Chris Preble suffered serious burns while rescuing a woman from a camper fire at Harlan Lake. But he has no regrets.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Courier.
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To say they're having a ball would be too easy. After decades toiling in the corporate world, Desarie and Lorenzo Ball are having the time of their lives owning Capitol View Winery and Vineyards in Roca.
College move-ins and the start of football practice will have to wait. Carpet Land is one of the final eight American Legion teams still playing.
We're pulling stories from its archives about balloonists returning to the area this week: Look closely at Al Nels’ hot air balloon, and you’ll find his children, parents & his story woven into its design.
Roger and Candace Aden couldn’t have planned a more perfect wedding. And after their multiple attempts to get married fell through, their teammates quickly planned a pickleball-style wedding.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal by U.S.-backed mediators for disarming Hamas, hardening his position after earlier voicing misgivings.
Astronomers have obtained the highest-resolution images to date of our sun's visible surface, observing swirling, vortex-like patterns in superheated solar gases.
What happened in the news this past week, including a senator’s request to prosecute former top infectious-disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Democrats and Trump's conservative supporters both blame the president's ties to the tech industry for his administration's limited response to recent hacks carried out by OpenAI and Anthropic's AI agents.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
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The traffic stop was made near mile marker 255 on I-80 near Elm Creek.
Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
Nebraska’s all-GOP delegation in Congress urged the Trump administration to protect ag trade ties with Canada and Mexico, citing nearly $10B in state exports under the USMCA as trade talks loom.
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced that the Nebraska Working People Party and the America First Party met the state's signature requirements.
For the first time since the 2019 floods, Offutt Air Force Base will offer on-base public parking for this weekend’s Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show.
With a judge's ruling on a lawsuit seeking to force Democrats to name a U.S. Senate candidate, the party appears on track to sit out of the heated race between Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn.