International Business News - Nebraska http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ordered a year-old boy back into the home of an adoptive couple who had to give him up months ago after not telling the biological family the woman was pregnant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081122/year-later-baby-ordered-back-to-adoptive-parents.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:58:51 EST The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ordered a year-old boy back into the home of an adoptive couple who had to give him up months ago after not telling the biological family the woman was pregnant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/year-later-baby-ordered-back-to-adoptive-parents.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:51:25 EST Gas prices continue to plummet across Nebraska, with the statewide average for a gallon of regular hitting the $2 mark Monday for the first time in more than three years, according to AAA. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/nebraskas-state-average-gas-price-hits-2-mark.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:07:48 EST While some lawmakers in Washington maneuver to obtain a few billion for Detroit's Big Three automakers--or block any bailout--the reverberations are being felt by some Nebraska workers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/auto-industrys-troubles-hit-neb-suppliers-too.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:54:31 EST President-elect Barack Obama won one of Nebraska's electoral votes, the first time in history that the state has split its votes and the first time in 44 years that it had given a vote to a Democrat. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/obama-wins-1-of-nebraskas-electoral-votes.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:11:51 EST Nebraska continues to have one of the lowest foreclosure rates in the nation. RealtyTrac says the state's foreclosure rate ranked 49th in the nation in October and remained significantly lower than the national rate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/neb-foreclosure-rate-among-the-nations-lowest.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:47:11 EST At Southeast Community College, Jose J. Soto may have to change his title: vice president of affirmative action. Nebraska's educational institutions, cities and counties are beginning to scour their programs to see if they violate a ban on race- and gender-based affirmative action approved this week by voters. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/170102-nebraska-affirmative-action.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/neb-officials-reviewing-affirmative-action-ban.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/neb-officials-reviewing-affirmative-action-ban.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:20:18 EST Mike Johanns had been out of office for nearly four years, but he certainly wasn't forgotten: Shaking hands outside a Nebraska football game in October, the former governor got high fives and even a cheer when a passing fan yelled: "Mike Johanns, everybody!" http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/former-gop-ag-secretary-johanns-wins-in-nebraska.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:14:55 EST Only one of Nebraska's three Republican Congressmen changed his mind about the $700 billion financial bailout package and supported the plan the U.S. House passed Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/neb-s-terry-switches-vote-to-support-bailout-bill.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:32:52 EDT Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson says he's not happy about it, but he intends to vote for the $700 billion financial bailout package. The Senate measure faces a crucial vote Wednesday night. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/nebraskas-sen-nelson-backing-bailout-package.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:49:31 EDT The number of Nebraska homes involved in foreclosure jumped nearly 39 percent in August compared to the previous year. But the Nebraska foreclosure rate remains significantly lower than the national rate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/nebraska-foreclosure-rate-up-in-august.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:29:28 EDT Reliably Republican, Nebraska has been giving the GOP all its electoral votes in every presidential election since 1964. Democratic candidate Barack Obama is trying to take just one of its five votes this year by focusing on Omaha, the state's biggest, most diverse city. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/126553-nebraska-split-vote.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/omahas-electoral-vote-draws-obamas-attention.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/omahas-electoral-vote-draws-obamas-attention.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:07:58 EDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of cattle in Nebraska feedlots grew 1 percent over last year. The Nebraska Field Office says 1.9 million cattle were on feed in the state on August 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/more-cattle-are-being-fed-in-nebraska-feedlots.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:55:41 EDT A review of Nebraska Beef Ltd.'s records prompted Thursday's recall expansion because USDA investigators determined the company's practices couldn't effectively control E. coli bacteria on June 24. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/nebraska-beef-ltd-recall-expands-to-1-4m-pounds.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:35:50 EDT A review of Nebraska Beef Ltd.'s records prompted Thursday's recall expansion because USDA investigators determined the company's practices couldn't effectively control E. coli bacteria on June 24. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/nebraska-beef-ltd-recall-expands-to-1-4m-pounds.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:54:09 EDT Basic provisions have been in short supply here since Story's Hardware closed more than 20 years ago. Even something as simple as a haircut requires a 16-mile trip to North Platte. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/tiny-nebraska-towns-may-be-smaller-than-ever.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:08:56 EDT Federal authorities last month assured consumers that a meat plant linked to nearly 50 illnesses caused by tainted ground beef had made enough changes after a recall to ensure that its products were safe. Less than a month later, the same processor has recalled 1.2 million pounds of other beef products that might have sickened more than 30 people. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/106178-nebraska-beef-recall.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080809/nebraska-beef-recalls-1-2-million-pounds-of-beef.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080809/nebraska-beef-recalls-1-2-million-pounds-of-beef.htm Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:47:57 EDT Billionaire oil investor T. Boone Pickens is bringing his case for more wind energy to Nebraska. Pickens has been on a $58 million publicity tour to promote his plan to erect wind turbines in the Midwest to generate electricity, replacing the 22 percent of U.S. power produced from natural gas. The freed-up natural gas then could be used for transportation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/pickens-bringing-case-for-more-wind-energy-to-neb.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:52:13 EDT A business group said Nebraska's strong farm sector will help the state evade recession and outperform the nation's economy. The Nebraska Business Forecast Council, a group of 11 economists and professionals from utilities, chambers of commerce and educational institutions, said Nebraska's overall economy is expected to grow in 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/nebraska-economy-expected-to-outperform-nations.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:12:43 EDT Federal officials have approved changes Nebraska Beef Ltd. proposed after it recalled 5.3 million pounds of beef last week. USDA spokeswoman Amanda Eamich said Thursday that the company's plan satisfies concerns raised after the meat was linked to an E. coli outbreak. At least 41 illnesses in Michigan and Ohio have been tied to Nebraska Beef's products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/usda-approves-nebraska-beef-changes-after-recall.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:56:01 EDT