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LIVE: Tornado warning in effect for Omaha metro

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Another round of severe storms is likely across parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Sunday evening. These storms could have...

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Iran-US war latest: Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi nuclear plant after drone strike as Trump warns of ‘bad time’

US president says Tehran had 'better make a deal' to end the war.

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Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds

Big numbers of Americans are concerned and stressed about finances, and feelings of being secure and content about them are down from this time last year.

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Latest News • May 17

Hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate

The Senate parliamentarian determined that a proposal to fund $1 billion for White House security cannot be included as written.

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UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

DUBAI, May 17 (Reuters) - A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the ​United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi...

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Tick bites surge, sending many to ER. Maps show where.

As temperatures climb, ER visits for tick bites surge. Cases reach highest levels in 10 years, according to CDC data.

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In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months

Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the...

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At convention, Wisconsin Republicans say midterms could turn state into Minnesota

The Republican Party of Wisconsin convention on Saturday included warnings that Democrats would turn the state into Minnesota.

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National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state

An all-day prayer event on the National Mall on Sunday — backed by the White House through a mix of taxpayer funds and private donations — marked the latest...

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Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon

Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as Trump warns Tehran it will have a 'very bad time' if deal not reached soon.

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Top divers join perilous mission to recover Italian tourists’ remains from Maldives sea cave

International cave divers have arrived in Maldives to step up the search for the remains of four Italians who died while scuba diving in the island paradise...

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Louisiana rejects Gov. Jeff Landry-backed amendments again

For the second year in a row, Louisiana voters delivered a stunning defeat to Gov. Jeff Landry by rejecting a slate of constitutional amendments he...

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Iran eyes a new source of power deep beneath the Strait of Hormuz

Emboldened by its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is turning to one of the hidden arteries in the global economy: subsea cables beneath that carry...

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Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president's new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.

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Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

A U.S. Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a...

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Cassidy Fights to Hang on in Louisiana Race as Trump-Backed Challenger Advances

Senator Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican whose 2021 vote to remove President Trump from office put a political target on his back, fought to hang on...

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Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate's top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget...

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Julia Letlow advances to Louisiana Senate GOP runoff, as Sen. Bill Cassidy trails

Rep. Julia Letlow will compete in a Republican Senate primary runoff in Louisiana, NBC News projects.

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Cassidy loses Louisiana Senate GOP primary as Trump-backed challenger advances to runoff

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in Louisiana's GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ,...

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Ballroom security money nixed by Senate parliamentarian

Republicans proposed sending $1 billion to the Secret Service, with some to be used on the controversial White House project.

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