White House UFC Plot (Nebraska link): Federal prosecutors say a multi-state conspiracy to attack last Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 on the White House grounds included Omaha resident Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, accused of directing plans involving explosive drones, snipers, and “high value” targets; DOJ charged five men total after FBI arrests across Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and California. Cybersecurity/UNL: UNL students were locked out of Canvas during finals after a hack displayed a ransom message from “ShinyHackers,” with university leaders saying grades won’t be jeopardized while students follow professor instructions. FTC vs. Trans healthcare nonprofit: The FTC, joined by Nebraska and other states, sued WPATH alleging misleading claims about pediatric gender-affirming treatments; the case targets WPATH’s Standards of Care and seeks to stop future “false, misleading” claims. Rideshare safety push: Six Nebraska women legislators joined a national letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to remove a provision they say would limit accountability for Uber/Lyft in sexual assault cases. Nebraska courts: Knox County’s courthouse-record dispute has been elevated to the Nebraska Supreme Court after a lower-court bypass over an affidavit tied to a security investigation. State policy/Grants: Nebraska’s DWEE opened 2027 waste, litter, and scrap tire grant applications from June 24 to Aug. 5.