
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

Learning the values of traditional building materials thanks to Fairbury’s historic limestone house
Led by a longtime stonemason from England, a group of builders from across the US came to Fairbury for a hands-on lesson in the values of maintaining historic structures using materials just like what they were built with originally.

Winner-take-all bill stalls in Nebraska Legislature, a blow to governor
The Nebraska Legislature killed a bill seeking to alter how the state awards Electoral College votes for president after Republicans in the officially nonpartisan body failed to secure enough votes to overcome a four-hour filibuster.

Lawmakers recommend 1.25% funding increase for NU, falling short of university’s request
The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted to recommend a 1.25% increase in state funding for the University of Nebraska on Tuesday, walking back earlier plans for deep cuts but still falling short of the university’s original request.