Bird flu strikes Emmanuel the emu, causes Nebraska zoo to close some exhibits

Kanye West returned to Instagram after allegedly being restricted by the social media platform, and wrote that he lost $2 billion in one day amid a swirling controversy centered on anti-Semitic comments made by the rapper-entrepreneur.

As UK bird flu cases rise, a Scottish farmer has warned there will be a shortage of Christmas turkeys this year.

Bindi Irwin has responded to a plea from the owner of TikTok famous emu Emmanuel Todd Lopez after the bird contracted avian flu. Taylor Blake, who runs Knuckle Bump Farms in South Florida, revealed on Twitter this week that all but two of the farm’s birds had died after contracting the deadly avian flu, which she suggested may have been spread by wild Egyptian geese.

The body of a missing woman from Texas was found in her teen son’s trunk — all the way in Nebraska.

A missing Texas teenager has been found after the car he was driving crashed near Aurora, Nebraska, authorities said. Officials said the body of a deceased woman was found in the trunk. Tyler Roenz, 17, of Humble, Texas, was identified as the victim of a car crash Friday and was taken to St.

Moving on. JoJo Siwa revealed where she stands with Candace Cameron Bure after their public feud over the summer.

Omaha, Nebraska public schools are employing $460,000 in federal funding allocated for COVID-19 relief to invest in social emotional learning (SEL) throughout the district, a practice that is popping up across the state and the country, Parents Defending Education found. "The pandemic’s impact has taken a toll on students in particular, contributing to an increase in mental health problems since 2020, according to statewide and national data," the Omaha World-Herald reported earlier this month.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Cinemed, the Mediterranean Cinema Film Festival, is partnering up with Lebanese film org Aflamuna / Beirut DC to launch a new co-production and co-financing initiative aimed at high-profile projects from the Arab world. The new program, which is also backed by France’s National Film Board and is part of the festival’s industry showcase Cinemed Meetings, will present seven projects involving 22 Arab countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Liban, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Syria, among others. All selected projects are currently in development and are being brought by filmmakers who have previously directed at least one short film.

Bruce Springsteen has released ‘Nightshift’, a cover of the Commodores original, lifted from the singer’s forthcoming album.‘Nightshift’ first appeared on the tracklist of Commodores’ titular 1985 album, and was written as a tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson (both of whom died the year prior). For his part, Springsteen stays true to the original, carrying the soulful tune atop a supporting band of brass, strings and backing vocalists.The track is accompanied by a music video directed by longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny.

Dancing through life! Several of Us Weekly’s favorite stars and dancers celebrated the best of the dance world at the annual Industry Dance Awards — and their fashion choices did not disappoint.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Peacock’s “I Love You, You Hate Me” two-part docuseries about the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur is the fifth title to launch as part of the platform’s inaugural DocFest and arguably the most anticipated.The docu about the purple dinosaur who preached love and acceptance on PBS “Barney & Friends” debuts Oct. 12 on the streaming service.

A federal judge in Missouri will determine whether to temporarily block President Biden's student loan handout after attorneys representing the administration and several Republican-led states gave their arguments at a Wednesday hearing. Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Carolina challenged the program, claiming that the Department of Education lacks the authority to cancel debt to this degree. "What they’re trying to do is go around Congress, and this they can’t do," Nebraska Solicitor General James Campbell told U.S.

College students organized a protest in response to their university’s nomination of a sole finalist for president of the school.The University of Florida announced on October 6 that Senator Ben Sasse, R-Neb, was unanimously nominated to be the only contender to serve as the 13th president of the public institution.Sasse, who has served the state of Nebraska since 2015, is expected to resign his Senate seat in December and start his new job at the university in February, should the nomination go through.  He was on campus on October 10 for multiple public forums with students, faculty, and staff. Sasse spoke at Emerson Alumni Hall at 2:30 PM during a Q&A session for students.

A piece of American history has emerged from the receding waters of Shasta Lake in California. The U.S. Forest Service Shasta Trinity Unit said the Higgins Boat, known as "The Ghost Boat" from World War II surfaced in the lake as its water dried up.

Republicans plan to launch immediate oversight of the Internal Revenue Service if they win control of the House of Representatives. Three Republicans vying to lead the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax and trade policy in the House, each told Fox News Digital that shining a light on the IRS's conduct and practices is a top priority. "Democrats have invested $80 billion into the agency to hire 87,000 new IRS agents," said Rep.