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.

Beatrice Baking Company shutting down this month

Beatrice Baking Company shutting down this month

'Really proud of him': Pryce Sandfort's high school golf, assistant basketball coach cheering on Huskers in OKC

'Really proud of him': Pryce Sandfort's high school golf, assistant basketball coach cheering on Huskers in OKC

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

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

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

State

SAGA fund encourages community applications

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Circle L battles ‘the beast’ head-on

2 hrs 38 mins ago

Containment grows on Morrill Fire as crews battle interior hotspots amid ongoing fire danger

2 hrs 43 mins ago

Progress in Nebraska wildfires: Morrill Fire 67% contained, Halsey fire returns to local control

2 hrs 58 mins ago

Chemical leak outside residence shuts down Hwy 24

3 hrs 31 mins ago

Unattended deaths, missing person search in Brown County Sheriff’s weekly report

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Sports

Holm gets two home runs in game 2 winner, WNCC splits with NJC on Wednesday

7 hrs 58 mins ago

Sidney’s Lilee Wieser commits to Kansas State rowing team

20 hrs 20 mins ago

Sidney’s Aubrey Campbell commits to Peru State women’s golf team

20 hrs 23 mins ago

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

March 18th 2026, 11:04 AM UTC

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

March 18th 2026, 2:56 AM UTC

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

March 18th 2026, 2:44 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

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

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

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC

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