Trump may delay China trip due to Iran war, but Treasury's Bessent says it's not to pressure Beijing on Strait of Hormuz

Trump may delay China trip due to Iran war, but Treasury's Bessent says it's not to pressure Beijing on Strait of Hormuz

March 16, 2026Updated: March 16, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump may delay China trip due to Iran war, but Treasury's Bessent says it's not to pressure Beijing on Strait of Hormuz.

Regional

Work will begin on I-80, Kimball East and West

Work will begin on I-80, Kimball East and West

Fire near Halsey burns nearly 36,000 acres, remains 0% contained

Fire near Halsey burns nearly 36,000 acres, remains 0% contained

Hyannis Public Schools cancels Monday classes due to Morrill Fire

Hyannis Public Schools cancels Monday classes due to Morrill Fire

Red Cross opens shelter, support services for communities impacted by Nebraska wildfires

Red Cross opens shelter, support services for communities impacted by Nebraska wildfires

State

Volunteers needed to support firefighters, first responders

Fire near Halsey burns nearly 36,000 acres, remains 0% contained

Hyannis Public Schools cancels Monday classes due to Morrill Fire

Feed, fencing donations available Monday

State senator surveys historic Morrill Fire as blaze becomes fifth largest fire in U.S. history

Three-vehicle crash in Stanton County injures six

Sports

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Eagles notes: Villwok 3rd, Gehlhausen 4th, Smith 8th at Nationals

Merino ends season as Class 2A runner-ups

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 14

Howells-Dodge Caps Off "Title Town" Claim with Boys State Championship

Scottsbluff Uses Fast Start to Win Class B State Championship

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