Peter Breen

Guardians score five times in 1st inning, continue hot streak with 9-5 victory over White Sox Carlos Santana and C.J. Kayfus led the Guardians' five-run outburst in the first inning as they moved to 7-1 against Chicago.

CHICAGO — The Guardians have not just seized momentum with fewer than 50 games remaining in the season, they’re riding that momentum like a colossal wave heading right back into the American League playoff picture.

Watch: Stephen Colbert roasts Mike Flood's town hall in Lincoln Mike Flood's town hall on Monday has been making national waves — and now late-night buzz. Watch Flood get roasted by Stephen Colbert.

Watch: Stephen Colbert roasts Mike Flood's town hall in Lincoln

Lehrer playing piano in thick glasses, black and white photo.

MY Top Ten
Tom Lehrer Songs?

So glad you asked! He passed away today (😢), at 97 (🥹), but his music is still frighteningly relevant... And formative, as far as my sense of humor is concerned!
Let's start with Number Ten and work our way up, shall we? Points for listening as we go!
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This Cleveland news site beats major cities in audience size and Harvard just noticed: Letter from the Editor While national media reports industry decline, our Cleveland newsroom has achieved financial independence and ranks among America's top 10 local news sites.

This Cleveland news site beats major cities in audience size and Harvard just noticed: Letter from the Editor

Competency of Wisconsin man accused of stabbing woman in question At an extradition hearing in Lincoln on Monday, the man's public defender said he intends to file a motion about whether he's able to stand trial for the killing.

Competency of Wisconsin man accused of stabbing woman in question @journalstar.com

A clinic blames its closing on Trump’s Medicaid cuts. Patients don’t buy it. A clinic in rural Nebraska has become a political flash point after tying its looming closure to Trump’s law cutting Medicaid.

Democrats and health care advocates are pointing to Curtis, NE — population 806 in the last census — as a first casualty of Republicans’ health care overhaul

A year after devastating fireworks injury, a Seward woman is still healing A year after a malfunctioning firework exploded in Kyleigh Gardiner’s face on July 4thy, the 22-year-old Seward woman is still healing — inside and out.

A year after devastating fireworks injury, a Seward woman is still healing

Husker fans rip Scott Frost's blunt assessment of taking Nebraska job The comments from Frost, who went 16-31 at Nebraska, didn't sit well with most fans who commented on the Journal Star's Facebook page.

Husker fans rip Scott Frost's blunt assessment of taking Nebraska job

'Project O Street' will be biggest investment in Lincoln's main street in half-century The city will begin an ambitious $35 million project to improve O Street from Ninth to 16th streets this fall. Work will be done in 2027.

In O Street news ... once the Husker football crowds have gone home for the season, city officials will begin the biggest investment in Lincoln’s main street in nearly half a century.

Cedar Point’s Siren’s Curse roller coaster gets stuck twice in first week Riders were left suspended facing straight down for 10 minutes during the first incident, while the second required staff to help passengers off the stalled ride.

Cedar Point’s Siren’s Curse roller coaster gets stuck twice in first week

A day later, Lincoln's Yazidi community buries students who died in Monday crash Hundreds of members of Lincoln's community of the Kurdish-speaking religious group gathered for the two high school students' funeral at a Yazidi cemetery near Malcolm Tuesday afternoon.

A day later, Lincoln's Yazidi community buries students who died in Monday crash @journalstar.com

2 siblings killed in Lincoln crash were students at North Star In a Monday night message to families, Lincoln Public Schools said Karolin and Karwan Breem died in the crash.

2 siblings killed in Lincoln crash were students at North Star

Are Nebraska-based troops in the Middle East during this tense time? Here's what we could find out. Amid exchange of missiles in the Middle East, including the U.S. bombing Iranian nuclear sites, no Nebraska units are deployed to the region.

Are Nebraska-based troops in the Middle East during this tense time? Here's what we could find out.

Jury finds Joesef Barraza guilty as charged in murder of Carly Schaaf, 3 sex assaults Family quietly cried and wiped away tears after the bailiff read the jury's guilty verdicts Monday afternoon, finding Joesef Barraza guilty of the murder of 23-year-old Carly Schaaf.

Jury finds Joesef Barraza guilty as charged in murder of Carly Schaaf, 3 sex assaults

Severe bedbug infestation spreads through Coolidge Corner condo building - Brookline.News A severe bedbug infestation in a condominium complex near Coolidge Corner has been festering for weeks, leaving residents frustrated and alarmed at the situation, and at the slow process of fixing the...

Severe bedbug infestation spreads through Coolidge Corner condo building @brooklinenews.bsky.social

Houchin announces 2026 run for Lancaster County sheriff, receives Wagner endorsement Ben Houchin, who was promoted to chief deputy in October 2020, joined the Sheriff's Office in 1993 after graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Houchin announces 2026 run for Lancaster County sheriff, receives Wagner endorsement @journalstar.com

‘A tale of two Mike Madigans’: How the ex-Speaker’s trial testimony offered his life story but also route to 7 1/2-year sentence Months before a federal judge sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison on Friday, the once-mighty state Democratic Party chairman took the witness stand in his corruption t…

Months before a federal judge sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison on Friday, the once-mighty state Democratic Party chairman took the witness stand in his corruption trial in an attempt to save himself.

Wagner announces run for eighth term as Lancaster County sheriff Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner, 67, said that if he's reelected, this will be his last term. He wants to address recruiting, hiring and retention issues that have been challenges

From Oct 2021: Wagner announces run for eighth term as Lancaster County sheriff

Lincoln man's trial begins in murder of Carly Schaaf, 23-year-old found dead at lake "Sex, drugs and murder. That's what this case is about," Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Amy Goodro said.

Lincoln man's trial begins in murder of Carly Schaaf, 23-year-old found dead at lake

Nebraska officials not on Minnesota shooter's list, State Patrol says The Nebraska State Patrol said Nebraska officials were not on the list of potential targets kept by a man accused of killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and injuring another.

Nebraska officials not on Minnesota shooter's list, State Patrol says

Gov. Pillen signs order allowing Nebraska National Guard to respond to planned protests Gov. Jim Pillen signed an emergency proclamation Friday to allow the Nebraska National Guard to respond "should any demonstrations escalate, threatening people or property."

Gov. Pillen signs order allowing Nebraska National Guard to respond to planned protests

Rumors, uncertainty swirl in Lincoln after Omaha immigration raid The immigration raid at an Omaha meatpacking plant earlier this week sent ripple effects through Lincoln and the surrounding area, prompting rumors of similar operations.

The latest in Lincoln from this weekend following an ICE raid on a meatpacking plant in Omaha:

Rumors of a raid in Lincoln caused people to stay home and restaurants in the area to see less business. #LNK

A collaboration from me and @peterbreen.bsky.social:

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Why does Antrell Taylor 'fight so hard?' Because his father and brother never left his corner "Let's go, Trelly. Turn up." Even after death, the voices of Antrell Taylor's father and brother push him forward. The result: a national championship run.

Why does Antrell Taylor 'fight so hard?' Because his father and brother never left his corner @journalstar.com

A Step Back in Time | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame “The girl who danced with Father Hesburgh” reflects on iconic photo.

A Step Back in Time via Notre Dame Magazine

Nebraska Planned Parenthood clinics stay open despite regional closures In 2023, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported 2,325 abortions were conducted in the state, however, the clinic in Lincoln no longer provides abortion services.

Nebraska Planned Parenthood clinics stay open despite regional closures @ebbersjenna.bsky.social

After 617 days in a camper, this Nebraska family found a new home in the heartland Austin and Paige Anderson and their son, Elijah, decided to trade their suburban lives for a camper during COVID. Now, they're restoring an old farmhouse on the outskirts of Prague.

They were chasing a new life, one filled with dirt under their nails and a simpler, more grounded way of living. This Nebraska family found a new home in the heartland. @ajohnsonljs.bsky.social

Nebraska family worries about former inmate put on deportation flight headed to South Sudan Dian Domach, who was convicted in 2013 for a Lincoln gas station robbery, recently became entangled in the Trump administration’s efforts to get third countries to take immigrants who can't

Dian Domach was one of two people with Nebraska ties recently entangled in one of the Trump administration's latest controversial deportation efforts

10 Nebraska counties on Homeland Security 'sanctuary' list. Officials call it 'misunderstanding.' Ten counties in Nebraska are caught up in a Department of Homeland Security order condemning sanctuary jurisdictions, but the counties say they shouldn’t be.

10 Nebraska counties are on a DHS list of sanctuary cities, but officials from the county say it's a misunderstanding.

The counties don't have jails, they think that may be the reason they are on the list and are trying to get removed. #LNK

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10 Nebraska counties on Homeland Security 'sanctuary' list. Officials call it 'misunderstanding.' Ten counties in Nebraska are caught up in a Department of Homeland Security order condemning sanctuary jurisdictions, but the counties say they shouldn’t be.

10 Nebraska counties on Homeland Security 'sanctuary' list. Officials call it 'misunderstanding.' @nealhfranklin.bsky.social

After delayed start, Lincoln city pools open at last Lincoln's Parks and Recreation Department announced the city's nine pools would open Thursday.

Lincolnites ready to dive into summer were finally able to take a dip at the city's public pools on Thursday, after a three-day-poor-weather delay.