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Video shows protester punch officer after lawmakers pass restrictions on abortion, gender-affirming care

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for people younger than 19 in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable to work together in the future.Conservative lawmakers called in a visibly ill colleague so they would have enough votes to end a filibuster and pass a bill with both measures. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, who pushed for the bill, has promised to sign it into law.The mood in the Nebraska Capitol has been volatile since lawmakers on Tuesday advanced by a single vote the hybrid measure that ties together restrictions that Republicans have pursued across the U.S.

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D-Day's 79th anniversary: Normandy honors WWII veterans

ON OMAHA BEACH, France - An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday's ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.This year's tribute to the young soldiers who died in Normandy also reminds veterans, officials and visitors what Ukraine faces today.On Tuesday, the whistling sound of the wind accompanied many reenactors who came to Omaha Beach at dawn to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. Some brought bunches of flowers; others waved American flags.US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin lays a wreaths at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, as part of the 79th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Normandy landings, in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 2023 near Bayeux, France.

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NFL to replace Pro Bowl with skills competitions, flag football game

NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned.The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed "The Pro Bowl Games" and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days.

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The dark side of winning the lottery: lucky ticket can cause new troubles, past winners say

Dave and Erica Harrig stayed true to their values when they won a lottery jackpot of more than $61 million in 2013. It made all the difference.

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Remembering D-Day: Joy, sadness intertwine at Normandy commemoration

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France - Joy and sadness in acute doses poured out Monday on the beaches of Normandy.As several dozen D-Day veterans — now all in their 90s — set foot on the sands that claimed so many colleagues, they are thankful for the gratitude and friendliness of the French toward those who landed here on June 6, 1944. The sadness comes as they think of their fallen comrades and of another battle now being waged in Europe: the war in Ukraine.As a bright sun rose Monday over the wide band of sand at Omaha Beach, U.S.

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WWII D-Day veterans honored in DC on 78th anniversary of invasion of Normandy

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - World War II veterans who invaded Normandy in France on June 6, 1944, were honored at the WWII Memorial on the National Mall in D.C. on Monday to remember the 78th anniversary of the event.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherFriends of the National World War II Memorial, a group dedicated to teaching the importance of the memorial and what it represents, held a ceremony on Monday to honor those who fought in the largest air, land and sea invasion in military history.150,000 Allied troops, made up of American, British and Canadian forces, landed on the beaches of Nazi-occupied France 78 years ago to push inland to Western Europe.

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Remembering D-Day: A closer look at one of WWII's most chaotic and pivotal battles

OMAHA BEACH, Normandy - On June 6, 1944, the largest air, land and sea invasion in military history took place on the Normandy coast of France. The Battle of Normandy, often referred to as D-Day and codenamed "Operation Overlord," has been described by historians as a major turning point for the Allied forces in World War II.The 150,000 Allied troops, made up of American, British and Canadian forces, landed on the beaches of Nazi-occupied France and were then able to push inland to Western Europe.The bravery displayed by these troops has been depicted in many books and films, including "Saving Private Ryan" and the book-turned-HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."Hitler's army had invaded France and was aiming to take over all of Europe.

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Election 2022: Carol Blood wins Nebraska's Democratic governor nomination

FILE - Voters check-in at a polling location. (Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Nebraska state Sen. Carol Blood won the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday as Republicans worked through a crowded field of candidates, including one running with former President Donald Trump’s endorsement.Blood defeated Roy Harris, a little-known primary candidate who didn’t actively campaign.

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D-Day: Normandy commemorates 77th anniversary of allied invasion

Lord Edward Llewellyn, British Ambassador to France, and France's Defence Minister Florence Parly arrive for the official opening ceremony of the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer, on the 77th anniversary of D-Day, on June 6, 2021.

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Leaked video appears to show UFO plunging under water off California

unidentified flying object diving into the ocean off the coast of San Diego in 2019, in a clip that officials say is authentic.The clip was released last week by documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell, who also published leaked UFO videos and photos from last month. The Pentagon has confirmed that all of Corbell’s leaked footage to date is authentic.

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Video shows spherical UFO off California disappearing into ocean

LOS ANGELES - Leaked Pentagon footage of a spherical flying object seen flying off the coast of San Diego shows the UFO soaring through the air before suddenly diving into the ocean. The footage was published on May 14 by documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell and was later confirmed as authentic by the Pentagon, according to a report from FOX 8. "We are WAY beyond the question of if UFOs exist," Corbell wrote in a post on Instagram featuring a clip from an interview on "Fox News Primetime."The footage was filmed in July 15, 2019 aboard the USS Omaha, according to Corbell. "No wreckage found.

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Robot umps and dogs, minor league ball back after lost year

TAMPA, Fla. – It took just four batters at George Steinbrenner Field before a fan yelled “C'mon, blue!” toward home plate umpire Kaleb Devier after two consecutive close pitches were called balls.

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Neb. officer shot in the face and head during struggle with alleged mall shoplifter

Omaha Police Dept. Officer Jeffrey Wittstruck.

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Villanova wins Big East title; McDermott coaches under fire

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Creighton coach Greg McDermott said he made an “awful mistake” for using language that caused pain for the players “that look to me as a mentor and as a leader.” He was on the bench for the Bluejays for the first time since he apologized on social media for urging his players over the weekend to “stay on the plantation.”

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More charges filed in deadly attack at Nebraska restaurant

BELLEVUE, Neb. – Authorities filed additional charges Monday against a 23-year-old man in a shooting at a Nebraska fast food restaurant in which two employees were killed and two others were wounded.Roberto Carlos Silva Jr. faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, arson and four gun charges in Saturday's attack at a Sonic Drive-in restaurant in the Omaha suburb of Bellevue.

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Nebraska ex-bar employee seeks donations after firing over video of maskless Gov. Ricketts: reports

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US health experts warn cities of 'trouble ahead'

White House health experts are warning of an uptick in the percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 in US cities including Boston, Chicago and Washington, urging local leaders to maintain health safety measures to avoid a surge.

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Coronavirus pandemic makes for a lonely D-Day observance in Normandy

(FILES) This photograph from the National Archives taken on June 6, 1944, shows US Army troops wading ashore at Omaha Beach in north-western France, during the D-Day invasion.

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Warren Buffett stays on sidelines with cash rising to $137 billion

Warren Buffett has been waiting years for stocks to look more attractive. He apparently didn’t think the first-quarter plunge was that opportunity.

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