Trump administration takes steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during Iran war

Trump administration takes steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during Iran war

March 13, 2026Updated: March 13, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration takes steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during Iran war.

Regional

One person arrested after fatality crash in Lincoln County

One person arrested after fatality crash in Lincoln County

Fatal crash reported on I-80 west of North Platte

Fatal crash reported on I-80 west of North Platte

Cherry County commissioners keep churches tax-exempt despite for-profit daycares

Cherry County commissioners keep churches tax-exempt despite for-profit daycares

Colorado State Patrol seeking the public’s help

Colorado State Patrol seeking the public’s help

State

Wyatt Flores, Trace Adkins, Hairball Announced for Adams County Fair Concert Series

Former Columbus bank CFO convicted in $4.3 million loan fraud scheme

High winds tear roofing from downtown Sidney motel, city issues safety warning

One person arrested after fatality crash in Lincoln County

Fast-moving wildfire spreads from Morrill County into Garden County, evacuations underway

Community sponsors needed for Minatare Splash Pad Project

Sports

Auburn survives last-second shot by upset-minded Gothenburg

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

Freeman edges Valentine in overtime thriller at state tournament

WNCC baseball wins second straight on Spring Break trip in Arizona

UNLV earns 73-70 win in Mountain West Conference Tournament against Wyoming

Wednesday's local scoreboard, March 11

Ag & Outdoor

‘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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring