This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo.
This is Ruth Whitfield, 86. Her son, the former Buffalo Fire Commissioner, said she was on her way from visiting her husband in a nursing home and stopped at the store to get something to eat.
Nepal’s best and brightest have been recruited into the British Army as Gurkha soldiers for over 200 years. While many see it as a way out of poverty, the struggle by veterans for equal pay has heightened the debate over this colonial-era legacy.
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USA has won the Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball for the first time.
Ex-Huskers Jordan Larson, Justine Wong-Orantes and Kelsey Robinson win the gold. They beat Brazil 25-21, 25-20, 25-14.
That will be some ovation when John Cook gets them back to Devaney for a match.
Every day that 91-yo Gene McGehee steps outside his house he discovers a bunch of kids from the daycare across the street. And because McGehee has severe dementia, every day brings a wonder of discovery. @SteveHartmanCBS reports. https://t.co/QCXeR9yDRD
Six years ago, the Journal Star profiled Liem Chot’s journey to the US. Now he’s one of the best cross country runners in state history. Here is a look back, on and off the course: #nebpreps
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This is 90-year old Elmer Murman from Hastings who ran in the 50 dash this weekend in the Cornhusker State Games. Said he's been doing it for 50 years since he got out of the service. Go Elmer!!
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my non-Black friends about how to be a better ally to Black people. I suggest unlearning and relearning through literature as just one good jumping off point, and have broken up my anti-racist reading list into sections:
My little brother is severely colorblind and so is his principle at school. While they were learning about colorblindness in class, his principle brought in some glasses that let him see color for the first time, and he was very emotional. Check it out:
A heck of a high school career. I’m proud to be your brother. You’re future is bright wherever you end up... but I know where you should be. Love you my guy @IsaacGifford2