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.

Regional

Large response to West Kearney home damaged in afternoon fire

Large response to West Kearney home damaged in afternoon fire

'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

Grand Island Woman Remains Incompetent for Trial in Headstone Fraud Case

Grand Island Woman Remains Incompetent for Trial in Headstone Fraud Case

McKeon enters diversion program in disturbing the peace case

McKeon enters diversion program in disturbing the peace case

GISH names new volleyball head coach for 26-27 school year

GISH names new volleyball head coach for 26-27 school year

Nursing runs in the family, mother/son duo both win healthcare awards

Nursing runs in the family, mother/son duo both win healthcare awards

State

Ricketts introduces bill to prevent insider trading in Congress

Community members propose combining Kimball Police Department with sheriff’s office

Inside Nebraska’s budget: Why the state faces structural deficit after $1B surplus

Nebraska Community Foundation launches wildfire recovery fund as historic fires impact state

Wheat Belt PPD marks progress in restoring power

Sidney Police, Sheriff’s Office to conduct joint school safety training following hoax call

Sports

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

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

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

2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

2026 High School Boys Basketball Postseason Central

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

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

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

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion