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Flanagan nominated for sainthood

OMAHA, Neb. – A Roman Catholic priest whose efforts to help troubled Omaha youths were made famous by Spencer Tracy’s Academy Award-winning portrayal of him in the 1938 movie “Boys Town” has been nominated for sainthood. Archbishop George Lucas posted an announcement on the doors of St. Cecilia Cathedral on Monday saying the Omaha Archdiocese […]

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Mars trip has to wait until cheaper flight is available

WASHINGTON – NASA said Monday it’s not giving up on Mars, but it’ll have to get there later and at a lower price. Earlier this month, the president’s budget canceled joint U.S.-European robotic missions to Mars in 2016 and 2018. Now top science officials say they are scrambling to come up with a plan by […]

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Sister ship of Italian cruise liner adrift

LOS ANGELES – A sister ship of the cruise liner that ran aground in Italy last month was adrift Monday in the Indian Ocean with 636 passengers on board, including eight Americans, after a fire broke out in the engine room. No casualties or injuries were reported on the Costa Allegra, which is owned by […]

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On the Move

PROMOTIONS • Dr. Steve Sutton, an associate professor at the University of New England, was appointed chair of UNE’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy. • Hussain Mahrous was appointed vice president of gaming operations at Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway. Mahrous has six years of experience in the gaming business. He […]