National news sources have identified those US soldiers that have been killed in the Middle East. • Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida • Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska • Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota • Spc. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa

53 year old Nebraska Native Ben Sasse, who served as representative for Nebraska in the US Senate from 2015 to 2023, relayed to friends, supporters and members of the media, that he has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer and it is terminal. His most recent seat – president of the University of Florida. He also was president of Midland University in Fremont and was involved at the former Dana College before running for office.

Former Nebraska U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction is reversed by an appellate court. The ruling Tuesday says the trial...