• Nearly 50 pounds of cocaine discovered on I-80
• Woman appealing sentence for crash that killed deputy
The Nebraska Education Department this morning detailed how a major increase in state aid will be divided among individual Nebraska school districts in 2008-09. For the Omaha Public Schools, the news was good: $27.6 million more in aid.
Also:
Aid figures for schools across the state
Microsoft
Corp. has pounced on slumping Internet icon Yahoo Inc. with an
unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion in its boldest bid yet to
challenge Google Inc.'s dominance of the lucrative online search and
advertising markets. Yahoo said it will "carefully and promptly" study
Microsoft's bid.
• Video: Microsoft bids $44.6 billion for Yahoo
National
pizza chains are trying to push customers into ordering online or by
sending a text message. The ordering option isn't new, but it appears
to be gaining momentum.
A Douglas County jury today found Omahan Andre Robinson guilty in the November 2006 death of 22-month-old Branesha Thomas. Robinson, 22, was accused of child abuse resulting in death. He will be sentenced in April. He faces 20 years to life in prison.
After
years of being one of the last to finish her races, Anna Kokensparger
has emerged this season as one of the state's best all-around swimmers.
The junior is ranked first or second in five of the eight individual
events.
• World-Herald Video:Duchesne swimmers look to make splash
Since
George Washington, Americans have expected certain things from their
presidents. But in 219 years, the institution has become burdened with
legend, and the expectations exceed the grasp of any mortal. How did
this one office become the repository for an entire nation's hopes and
expectations?
• Audio Slideshow: How we remember Abraham Lincoln
• Video: Taking a look at Abraham Lincoln
• Video: Fact check of the Emancipation Proclamation
Also:
Americans look for the perfect president
Quick Five: A short list of great presidents on screen
• Tom Shatel: The Dolphins are more than 17-0 to Omahan Marlin Briscoe.
• Robert Nelson: Becoming O!-bese is a more attainable goal.
• World-Herald Editorials: Disclosing details of police discipline, the key to presidential elections is individual parts of states, and more.
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