Monday - November 2, 2026

News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors

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AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michiga  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products October 26, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states suing Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for costing people millions of dollars by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on sh  more
Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised * Griffin: 'My office will continue cracking down on deceptive practices that hurt Arkansas consumers' LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engagi  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sued the Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging cust  more
Bacon, Bell Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Establish a National Day of the Deployed
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Bell Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Establish a National Day of the Deployed * The bipartisan resolution designates October 26 as a day of recognition honoring all U.S. service members deployed overseas and their families Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) today introduced the bipartisan National Day of the Deployed resolution. The legisl  more
Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised * Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the price advertised, the FTC and states allege (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other state attorn  more
Economics Daily: Unemployment Rates in the Dakotas Among the Lowest in September 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates in the Dakotas among the lowest in September 2026 October 26, 2026 In September 2026, unemployment rates in North Dakota and South Dakota were among the lowest, at 2.2 percent and 2.0 percent, respectively. Nebraska, Hawaii, New Hampshire and Vermont each also had unemployment rates below 3.0 percent. In total, 20 states had unemployment  more
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Celebrate October 23 Jordan Church Shooting
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Supporters Celebrate October 23 Jordan Church Shooting * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue: * ISIS Activity Roundup * Online ISIS Supporters Celebrate Jordan Church Attack * ISIS Al-Naba Editorials Pro  more
FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dolla  more
Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * Lincoln - Nebraska, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, pric  more
Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 19 other state attorneys general have joined the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the retailer has knowingly persisted in overcharging customers and willfully failed to fix its deceptive prici  more
Researchers land grant to test effectiveness, sustainability of fitness program for individuals with disabilities
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Researchers land grant to test effectiveness, sustainability of fitness program for individuals with disabilities * LAWRENCE -- Across the country, individuals with mobility disabilities have been finding their way into a fitness program that has shown to be adaptable for their needs, helping them stay mobile and independent. Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a grant to conduct a randomi  more
University of Nebraska: Familiar Name Helps Lost Wedding Ring Find Its Way Home
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 26, 2026 Familiar name helps lost wedding ring find its way home By Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing The return of Cheryl Fitzgarrald's lost wedding ring started with a simple question -- and a whole lot of Nebraska nice. "Hey, did you lose a wedding band?" Fitzgarrald hadn't told her friend about the missing ring. But during a church meeting in Omaha, her friend asked  more
University of Nebraska: Innovative Food Processing Technique Boosts Nebraska Companies, Educational Outreach
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 26, 2026 Innovative food processing technique boosts Nebraska companies, educational outreach By Geitner Simmons | IANR Communications In a high-tech laboratory at Nebraska Innovation Campus, Mary-Grace Danao places packaged pet food into a small, blue, plastic tub and sends it into a silver-colored chamber that submits it to high pressure -- extraordinary pressure, six times that of the Pacif  more
White House: From Coast to Coast, President Trump Is Putting American Industry Back on the Map
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * From Coast to Coast, President Trump Is Putting American Industry Back on the Map October 26, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering an America First surge of manufacturing, energy, agriculture, semiconductor, shipbuilding, and national security investments that are bringing production home, expanding domestic capacity, and locking in American jobs. These commitments build on the trillions in private investment th  more
Winners Named for the 15th Annual Healthcare Design Awards
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 [Category: Business] -- The International Interior Design Association posted the following news release: * * * Winners Named for the 15th Annual Healthcare Design Awards * CHICAGO -- The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 IIDA Healthcare Design Awards. These awards recognize design firms for creativity and innovation in the design of healthcare facilities across fifteen categories within Ambulatory, Exten  more
WSC Launches Accelerated Degree Programs in Business, Special Education
WAYNE, Nebraska, Oct. 26 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * WSC Launches Accelerated Degree Programs in Business, Special Education Oct 26, 2026 The new 90- and 92-credit programs have been specifically designed for working professionals who have a clear understanding of their career pathways and what they want to do with their futures. Wayne State College is proud to announce two new accelerated bachelor's degrees: the 90-credit Bachelor of Arts or Sciences  more