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If the Omaha Royals say goodbye to Omaha, the city isn't likely to say hello to another minor league team with a major league affiliation. That's according to the presidents of the three leagues that might be considered a geographic fit for the city. The Royals are in negotiations to use a new downtown stadium. But if an agreement isn't reached and the team leaves, the city's best bet for a replacement is likely to be an independent league team, which would lack ties to a major league organization and would offer a lower level of play.



• Photo gallery: Let's Play Ball!

Omaha's hotel tax may be in for a larger-than-anticipated increase. Mayor Mike Fahey had proposed raising the tax by 1 percentage point to help pay for a new downtown baseball stadium but will now request an increase of 1.5 percentage points. The added .5 percent won't be used for the baseball stadium, however.

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One result of a tight economy is that home remodelers are keen on return value. Siding is a popular choice, and makers of one kind — fiber-cement — say its use is rising. But what kind of siding should you use?

C.J. Zimmerer beat some obvious odds when Nebraska assistant coach Barney Cotton asked him Tuesday night if he would come play football for the Huskers. Nebraska doesn't routinely offer scholarships to fullbacks, last signing one in 2002 (Dane Todd). NU even less often comes calling on Omaha Gross players, last signing one in 1983 (John McCormick). No wonder Zimmerer didn't have to think about it for long. The junior called back Wednesday and became the fourth Husker commitment for the 2009 recruiting class.

With the Police in town tonight, we got to thinking that their hit "Every Breath You Take" might just be the iconic song of the '80s. So our staffers compiled a list of 15 tunes for each of the last six decades and asked readers to vote online: Which are the signature songs?



• Voting totals, by song

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Democrat John Edwards endorsed former rival Barack Obama today, a move designed to help solidify support for the party's likely presidential nominee even as Hillary Rodham Clinton refuses to give up her long-shot candidacy.



• Video: Edwards endorses Obama

Live Music
The Police w/ Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Qwest Center Omaha, 455 N 10th St., $52 to $227, 341-1500 or www.qwestcenter.com

Melissa Greener w/ Korey Anderson, 9 p.m., Mick's Music & Bar, 5918 Maple St., $5, 502-2503 or www.micksomaha.com

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The yen for a youthful presidential contender among some Democrats appears to be shared by their partisan brethren in Nebraska. Nebraska Democrats on Tuesday embraced young politicos, all pushing a message of change and promising a new brand of politics that puts unity before partisanship.



• Photo gallery: Election day
• President: Obama's second win in Nebraska is a squeaker
• U.S. Senate: Youthful Democrat Kleeb, seasoned Republican Johanns win
• U.S. House Democrats: Esch vows vigorous fight in his rematch with Terry
• Amendment 1: Voters approve Amendment 1
• All the statewide results
• Nebraska Legislature: Democrats show their strength in legislative races
• Metro Community College: One incumbent loses Metro board seat; two others will stay
• Westside school board: Westside Community Schools voters stay with incumbents
• Other Douglas County race results
• Bellevue City Council: Downsizing leads to exit for some incumbents
• Other Sarpy County race results
• Other Nebraska counties

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