BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Should companies replace human workers with robots? New study takes a closer look Binghamton University School of Management researchers show how companies create more value through human-robot collaboration By Anthony Borrelli Last year, when The New York Times reported (opens in a new window) that Amazon's robotics team's ultimate goal was to automate 75% of the company's operations, replacing  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Connections, contributions matter to rural Nebraskans, poll shows * Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the latest results from the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll. Respondents rate their communities as friendly, trusting and supportive and say it would be difficult to leave. Most also have a positive attachment to where they live, saying they have a good bo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Investigation into International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme and Tren de Aragua results in Additional Indictment and 87 Total Charged Defendants A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an additional indictment charging 31 individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as "AT  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Grand Island Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempting Malicious Damage to Federal Property Using Explosive Materials and Destruction of Government Property United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis Martin, 35, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of attempting malicious   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Hastings Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and a Related Firearm Charge United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Andrew Juarez, 38, of Hastings, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and one count of using  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker community can show its pride through Glow Big Red, Feb. 11-12 * Husker Nation will unite Feb. 11-12 for the eighth annual Glow Big Red, a 24-hour celebration of giving to support the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Glow Big Red -24 Hours of Husker Giving brings together Huskers from around the world to raise money for critical causes and needs that touch every part of the university, including   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Lamar Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Dealing United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Kenneth Johnston, Jr., 46, of Lamar, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for Distribution of at Least 50 Grams of Actual Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Johns  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Lincoln Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Drug Charge United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Julius Phillips, 40, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 22, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine actual. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Phi  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Mexican National Sentenced to 15 years' Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Charge United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Alberto Ayala-Ordonez, 44, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced on January 9, 2026, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Chief United States District Court Judge Robert  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * National Academy of Sciences salutes Schnable for pioneering work * The National Academy of Sciences has awarded Husker plant geneticist James Schnable one of its highest honors for multiple advancements he has achieved in plant science. "Schnable's pioneering innovations in plant genomics, quantitative genetics and phenotyping are reshaping how we understand, improve and sustain the world's major cro  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Jan. 26 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns 13 Awards at Webster University Invitational * NEWBERRY, S.C. -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned 13 awards, including two tournament championships, at the Webster University Gorlok Gala Invitational held Jan. 23-25, 2026. Although the tournament shifted to a virtual format, the Wolves delivered strong performances while competing against 31 c  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Omaha Man Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl and Firearms United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Doob Tut, 32, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 7, 2026, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl analogue and being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Tut to 137 mont  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Technology-forward pharmacy education at Creighton University * Technology has always played a role in pharmacy practice, but the pace and scale of change in recent years have reshaped the profession in profound ways. Today's pharmacists are expected to navigate complex digital systems and analyze expanding data streams while applying clinical judgment in technology-rich environments. Preparing students for thi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Rose Modestly in January The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the January Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the survey showed th  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Jan. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Workshop series for veterans highlights agritourism * LYONS, NEBRASKA - Military veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend a series of on-farm and virtual workshops focusing on farm stays and outdoor experiences. This course is free for active military service members and military veterans. Hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, the 11-session series, "  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Zempleni's research shows payoff of Legislature's tobacco settlement investment * Janos Zempleni has spent more than two decades studying how nutrition changes the way genes behave -work that was launched through support from Nebraska's tobacco settlement research fund. Zempleni, a Willa Cather Professor of Nutrition and Health Sciences, joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty in 2001, the s  more