FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming

President Donald Trump blasted the accuracy of scientists' global warming projections in a social media post that itself painted a distorted view of the science, projections and policy of climate change

May 18, 2026Updated: May 18, 2026

By SETH BORENSTEIN

Regional

Scooter crash serves as stark reminder for helmet safety

Faith Health Advanced Wound Center earns national honors

Trail connecting Fremont and Hooper officially opens

Nebraska reports first human case of West Nile virus this season

State

4-H nationals bring thousands to Grand Island

Scooter crash serves as stark reminder for helmet safety

17 states and trade group sue California over plastics packaging law

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming

Regional

Scooter crash serves as stark reminder for helmet safety

Faith Health Advanced Wound Center earns national honors

Trail connecting Fremont and Hooper officially opens

Nebraska reports first human case of West Nile virus this season

State

4-H nationals bring thousands to Grand Island

Scooter crash serves as stark reminder for helmet safety

17 states and trade group sue California over plastics packaging law

One month later, Fairbury leaders discuss response to, recovery from historic severe storms

Faith Health Advanced Wound Center earns national honors

Gordon city council declines fireworks ban amid elevated fire risk

Sports

4-H nationals bring thousands to Grand Island

Oklahoma dominates UNC, wins first College World Series since 1994

Hundreds of hoopers compete at growing UNK basketball camp

UNC takes game two of CWS finals, forces winner-take-all Monday night

Behind two homers from LeChance, Oklahoma takes game one of MCWS final

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities