Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices

Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices

March 18, 2026Updated: March 18, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices.

Grain bin safety: How to limit risk and what’s being done to prevent accidents

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Kansas High School Basketball State Championships Roundup: Hanover defeats Axtell in boys, Linn defeats Hanover in girls

Kansas High School Basketball State Championships Roundup: Hanover defeats Axtell in boys, Linn defeats Hanover in girls

First annual Jefferson County Gives fundraiser goes live this Thursday

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State

Rep. Adrian Smith highlights wildfire devastation, resilience of Nebraskans in House remarks

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Morrill Fire mapped at more than 643,000 acres as crews contain flare-ups within perimeter

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Nebraska wildfires near 828,000 acres as crews work multiple fires across the state

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Kimball City Council accepts resignation of Interim Police Chief, discusses future of K-9 department

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Multi-day Red Flag Warning issued as extreme fire danger continues across western Nebraska

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Sports

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

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Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

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Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP sources say

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2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

March 16th 2026, 3:48 AM UTC

2026 High School Boys Basketball Postseason Central

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Kearney welcomes champions back to town

March 16th 2026, 12:29 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

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Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

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Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

February 27th 2026, 8:27 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

February 27th 2026, 8:16 PM UTC