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Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers
Omaha World-Herald. May 19, 2013. Separation of powers It's called "separation of powers," and there's a good reason for it. The legislative branch makes laws. The executive branch carries them out. The judicial branch interprets the law and applies it to the facts of cases brought to the courts. That ...
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Commuters from Connecticut endured long, slow trips into work following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. (May 20)
Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment
Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. It took Gary Maddin of Milford an hour to make what is normally a 20 minute drive from his home to the Bridgeport train station. ...
Oil rises on higher US stocks, falling dollar
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery was up 86 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $96.88 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil moved higher as U.S. stock markets reversed early ...
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses. Other countries that have hosted the Olympics ...
Police: Drunk man escapes car hit by W. Pa. train
Police say a drunk man narrowly escaped injury when his car was hit by a freight train after his vehicle inexplicably stopped on some railroad tracks near Pittsburgh. Police have yet to release the name of the man who jumped from the car and was found passed out in some ...
AP Top Stories May 20 A
Here's the latest news for Monday, May 20th: Tornadoes slam midwest; Military treating veterans for sexual abuse; Accused spy reportedly leaves Russia; Commute disrupted by Connecticut train accident.
Oil price falls below $96 a barrel
The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 55 cents to $95.47 a barrel in electronic trading ...
NY county nixes invasive species plan
Washington County supervisors have nixed a plan designed to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species. The law would have outlawed the transport of aquatic invasive species on local roads and their introduction into local lakes, rivers and streams. Warren County became the state's first to implement a local ban ...
News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT
Dalai Lama begins visit to Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Dalai Lama spoke to about 15,000 people at the KFC Yum Center as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists began his visit to Louisville. The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/14GdUIwhttp://cjky.it/14GdUIw ) reports he spoke for about 40 minutes Sunday and then took ...
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