Nebraska Week in Review 10/10/25

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October 10, 2025

🌎 WORLD 👑

U.S. conducts fourth strike on boat it claims was trafficking drugs near Venezuela

American forces have now killed 21 people in four vessels in international waters, officials say.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-conducts-fourth-strike-boat-claims-was-trafficking-drugs-venezuela-rcna235517

🦅 NATIONAL 🗽

Secretary of War Hegseth’s course correction speech in Quantico is worth watching:

Senate confirms Hung Cao as Navy undersecretary

Cao, a special operations veteran, was confirmed as the service’s second-ranking civilian leader in a 52-45 vote.

www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-10-01/senate-confirms-hung-cao-navy-undersecretary-19289861.html

⚖️ LEGAL & CRIME 🚔

Gender Dysphoria - Kavanaugh's attempted assassin identifies as transgender

The person who pleaded guilty in the 2022 attempted assassination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as transgender, according to a court filing.

www.newsweek.com/kavanaughs-attempted-assassin-identifies-transgender-court-filing-2133049

✈️ IMMIGRATION 🪅

Omaha business owner arrested, accused of paying for people to be smuggled into US to work for him

The owner of an Omaha food truck has been charged with encouraging or inducing illegal entry for allegedly recruiting people from Mexico and paying for them to be smuggled into the United States.

www.ketv.com/article/omaha-business-owner-arrested-immigration-offenses/68991453

💡 ENERGY & TECH ⚡

AG Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against OPPD

By moving to close the North Omaha coal plant, the OPPD Board of Directors is failing in their elected duties and working against the best interests of public customers.

ago.nebraska.gov/news/attorney-general-mike-hilgers-initiates-legal-action-against-oppd-proposed-changes

📖 EDUCATION 🎓

State Board of Education Meeting Recap

By Lisa Schonhoff, Ed.S. ~ the October State Board of Education meeting was held in Fremont this month.

www.lisafornebraska.com/post/my-personal-recap-of-the-october-sboe-meeting

Sign the Petition

Revoke Elizabeth O’Connor’s Law License and University of Nebraska Regent Role for her drunk driving arrest.

www.change.org/p/revoke-elizabeth-o-connor-s-law-license-and-university-of-nebraska-regent-role

University of Nebraska’s promised council to address drag show ‘Mass’ controversy nowhere to be seen | The College Fix

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has yet to establish the promised council to address concerns stemming from a drag show titled ‘Mass,’ despite a commitment made by Chancellor Rodney Bennett.

www.thecollegefix.com/university-of-nebraskas-promised-council-to-address-drag-show-mass-controversy-nowhere-to-be-seen

🏆 SPORTS 🏈

LOVB Nebraska Season Tickets On Sale Now

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is teaming up with Premier Volleyball for an exciting 2026 season as LOVB Nebraska!

www.lovb.com/teams/lovb-nebraska-volleyball

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