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Marlin Briscoe, the 1st Black starting quarterback in the AFL, dies at 76

The Nebraska native was a star quarterback for Omaha University before the Denver Broncos drafted him as a cornerback in the 14th round in 1968. He wasn't allowed to compete for the QB job in 1969.

WEKU

Peyton Manning’s ‘Omaha’ Hat At CWS Goes Viral

The former NFL quarterback used the city’s name constantly while running plays during his career.

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Arkansas vs. Stanford live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch College World Series

The Arkansas Razorbacks will meet the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday afternoon at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Kyler Murray spends some time with Peyton Manning in Omaha, makes him look old

Murray shared a photo of him with Manning on his Instagram story with the clever caption, "in Omaha with Omaha."

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Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch College World Series

The Oklahoma Sooners will face the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday in the Double Elimination Round of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Nebraska rushes to build horse tracks despite few fans

Horse races are regularly held in only two spots in Nebraska, but the tracks in Grand Island and Columbus are usually pretty quiet apart from the rumble of thoroughbreds that stomp past the often empty grandstands

The Independent UK

Seth Rich's killing was exploited on Fox News and online. His parents are fed up

Seth Rich's killing brought incalculable loss to Joel and Mary Rich. Baseless conspiracy theories on Fox News made it even worse. They're speaking out for the first time since settling with Fox.

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‘It’s Come So Far’: Arizona State and The Rich History of the WCWS

While it’s the 40th anniversary of the official college softball tournament, it’s also the 50th anniversary of a Sun Devils team that won the WCWS in the weeks right before Title IX.

Sports Illustrated

PayPal Lays Off Employees As Growth Stagnates After Pandemic Recovery, Supply Chain Disruptions

PayPal Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) began laying off risk management and operations employees working in Chicago, Omaha, Nebraska, and Chandler, Arizona, this week, Bloomberg reports. PayPal ended 2021 with 30,900 employees, a 33% increase from pre-pandemic levels. PayPal incurred $20 million in costs tied to its restructuring in the first three months of…

Benzinga

Trump's clout factors into US House races in W.Va., Nebraska

Roads, bridges and former President Donald Trump will be on West Virginia and Nebraska voters’ minds as they choose candidates in primary elections for Congress

The Independent UK

Election 2022: Groping claims roil Nebraska governor primary

Nebraska Republicans are set to nominate a candidate for governor in a primary race that's turned bitter

The Independent UK

Buffett lures fans to Omaha with stock buys, inflation talk

As war broke out in Europe and U.S. inflation soared, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Warren Buffett was doubling down on a tried-and-trusted strategy to navigate the fallout.

Tribune News Service

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting Begins; Company Reveals Major Stock Purchases In Q1

After a two-year hiatus, this year’s “Woodstock for Capitalists” returns to Omaha, Nebraska as an in-person gathering.

Benzinga

Ahead Of Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting, Key Board Member Says Buffett's Designated Successor Has Full Backing

The Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) annual shareholders meeting returns to Omaha, Nebraska this weekend after two years of virtual-only meetings. The annual event kickstarts at 9:45 a.m. EDT Saturday.

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Trump endorsement divides Republicans in deep-red Nebraska

In Nebraska, the winner of a crowded Republican primary race for governor will be the overwhelming favorite to win in November

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Omaha voters to decide six bond measures totaling $260 million on May 10; May 2 is the early voting ballot request deadline

In Omaha, Nebraska, voters will decide six bond questions totaling $260.3 million on May 10. The questions include a $120 million continuation of the street preservation bond issue that voters approved in 2020. The other five bond questions total $140.3 million and concern:

The Independent UK

Former US Rep. Brad Ashford of Nebraska dead at 72

Former U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, a Democrat who served one term representing Nebraska's Omaha-centered district, has died

Benzinga

Buffett Resisted Goldman Fee for $11.6B Alleghany Acquisition: Reuters

According to a recent regulatory filing, Warren Buffett needed just two weeks to put together Berkshire Hathaway Inc's (NYSE: BRK-B) $11.6 billion takeover of Alleghany Corporation (NYSE:Y), the insurer's largest acquisition in six years, despite his refusal to pay the insurer's banking charge, reports Reuters. Alleghany's Chief Executive Officer Joseph Brandon met with Buffett for dinner…

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Warren Buffett Is 'Bitcoin Enemy No.1,' A 'Sociopathic Grandpa From Omaha,' Says Peter Thiel

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel took aim at Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) “enemies” in a speech on Thursday.

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How to watch UConn vs. Creighton, live stream, TV channel, time, NCAA college basketball

The UConn Huskies will meet the Creighton Bluejays in college basketball action on Wednesday night from CHI Health Center Omaha.

Sports Illustrated

You Really Should Know Connie Kunzmann

Long before the WNBA, there was the WBL. And there was Kunzmann, who scraped and hustled to relative fame in a shoestring, sexist league. You might know her name today, if not for a horrific act 40 years ago.

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Turns 92: A Highlight For Each Decade Of His Life

Legendary investor Warren Buffett was born Aug. 30, 1930. The “Oracle of Omaha” turns 92 today and has lived through 10 decades.

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