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US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq; rescue is underway

US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq; rescue is underway

  • BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press

U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said two aircraft were involved; one landed safely and the other went down in Iraq. 

Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

  • KIMBERLEE KRUESI, GEOFF MULVIHILL and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping that growing unhappiness with wage and wealth inequality will help more states adopt policies that require the rich to pay more in taxes. 

Trump administration kicks off process to try to replace tariffs Supreme Court struck down

Trump administration kicks off process to try to replace tariffs Supreme Court struck down

  • JOSH BOAK Associated Press

Trump and his team made it clear they seek to replace billions in lost revenues by using different laws to establish new tariffs.

Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain

Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain

  • JON GAMBRELL Associated Press

Analysis: The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest?

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

  • STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press

Just a few seats shy of losing their majority, senior Republicans are eager to emphasize the party’s work to lower costs, while Trump is often focused elsewhere.

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

  • JON GAMBRELL, JULIE WATSON and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

Iran’s attacks on regional oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off a vital waterway left markets on edge as the United States promised blistering new strikes. 

Beyond the Potomac, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds

Beyond the Potomac, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds

  • MICHAEL PHILLIS and M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press

After 244 million gallons  of sewage spilled into the Potomac, attention turned to Baltimore and other cities struggling with failing sewer systems.

These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war

These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war

    As Congress responds to Trump's attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard.

    Trump says Iran war could be over soon, then increases threats if global oil supplies are disrupted

    Trump says Iran war could be over soon, then increases threats if global oil supplies are disrupted

      Oil prices surged and stock markets slid after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader.

      New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

      New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

        The investigative group Bellingcat says new video “appears to contradict” the U.S. president's claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people.

        Trump administration and Democrats at odds over war's risk to US weapons stockpiles

        Trump administration and Democrats at odds over war's risk to US weapons stockpiles

          Missile defense systems are under the most strain, experts said, with interceptors in high demand in Ukraine and Israel.

          Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor

          Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor

            Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

            Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump after latest rebuke over Iran

            Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump after latest rebuke over Iran

              Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump about the countries’ military co-operation amid the US president’s latest rebuke over the UK’s support in the conflict in Iran. Sir Keir’s decision not to grant permission for the first wave of military action prompted a raft of criticism from Mr T…

              State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war

              State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war

                Pro-Iran social media accounts adopted a narrative that exaggerates the destruction and death tolls wrought by the country's military.

                Local News

                Trails and Rails wants items for an America's 250th time capsule

                Trails and Rails wants items for an America's 250th time capsule

                What pictures and souvenirs do you have that reflect activities and events of 2026? The Trails & Rails Museum is filling a time capsule for America's 250th birthday.

                Spellbinding beyond sunrise and sunset: Discovering cranes by day near Alda

                Spellbinding beyond sunrise and sunset: Discovering cranes by day near Alda

                Thousands of sandhill cranes filled cornfields near Alda during a two-hour daytime tour that’s changing how visitors experience migration season.

                Volunteers cheer patients, help staff at Kearney Regional Medical Center

                Volunteers cheer patients, help staff at Kearney Regional Medical Center

                From folding 425 washcloths to delivering flowers, KRMC volunteers handle the small tasks that make a big difference.

                New transitional housing in Kearney opens, offering hope after crisis

                New transitional housing in Kearney opens, offering hope after crisis

                Four families are the first tenants of Kearney's new independent transitional housing building. It offers temporary housing for people struggling after a severe illness, a job loss or other misfortune.

                State & Regional

                Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for March 13

                Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for March 13

                Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.

                Letter: Budget swing deserves answers

                Letter: Budget swing deserves answers

                Let me see if I understand this: Gov. Pillen has stated that he wants to run the State of Nebraska as a business. In essence, that means Pillen considers himself the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of this corporation called, “Nebraska.” We, the citizens, are therefore stockholders in this corporation.

                Letter: Will the young Trumps enlist?

                Letter: Will the young Trumps enlist?

                I’m curious as to when Donald Trump’s 19-year-old son Barron and his 18-year-old granddaughter Kai are planning on enlisting in the military. I am so looking forward to hearing that the two young Trumps have each raised their right hand to swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States. That is, of course, if they have not been plagued by the Trump genetic disorder of bone spurs. Hope to see them in uniform very soon.

                Letter: Signs of a national psychotic break

                Letter: Signs of a national psychotic break

                The signs of a national psychotic break are all present and yet our representatives in Washington choose to ignore them. They have ignored the social withdrawal of our nation as it has alienated its allies. They have ignored the deterioration of our nation’s health and hygiene as they voted to restrict funding for public health and approved the staffing of the Department of Health and Human Services with anti-vaxers. The nation is not functioning well at work. Critical agencies have been defunded, experienced personnel fired or forced to resign, and agencies are headed by incompetent leaders. They ignore unexpected acts of aggression have been occurring at a disturbing rate. We have bombed Venezuelan boats at will, asserting claims that are never verified and we have attacked Iran with no clear plan or purpose. The targeting of immigrants, with and without correct paperwork but no criminal record, visitors to this country, international students, and even our own citizens smacks of paranoia. They ignore this delusional fear that the “other” are out to get us. They ignore the detachment from reality as they accept statements by officials that clearly do not match what we are witnessing. They ignore the flights into magical thinking as our war mongering Secretary of Defense has allowed some commanders to promote their cult-like fantasies of a glorious Armageddon to the enlisted. None of this phases Nebraska’s representatives. They dutifully listened to our Commander in Chief at the State of the Union, with his seemingly declining physical and mental health, lurching from topic to topic, projecting his angry paranoia, and they clapped. They look away as the nation they claim to cherish disintegrates and pretend none of this is happening.

                Nation & World

                The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

                The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

                Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage. On Thursday, an anchor on Iranian state TV read Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's first statement since becoming supreme leader. Khamenei did not appear on camera. An Israeli assessment indicates he was wounded in the war’s opening salvo. Oil prices have spiked above $100 as Iranian strikes keep hitting ships, effectively shutting down Persian Gulf oil exports. The Pentagon says the first week of war cost the United States $11.3 billion.

                US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq; rescue is underway

                US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq; rescue is underway

                U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said two aircraft were involved; one landed safely and the other went down in Iraq. 

                Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed

                Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed

                Iran’s supreme leader vowed Thursday to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the U.S. and Israel.

                Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed

                Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed

                Iran’s supreme leader vowed Thursday to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the U.S. and Israel.

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                Letter: Will the young Trumps enlist?

                Letter: Will the young Trumps enlist?

                Letter: Budget swing deserves answers

                Letter: Budget swing deserves answers

                Wildfires in Lancaster, Gage counties prompt evacuations

                Wildfires in Lancaster, Gage counties prompt evacuations

                Shopping

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

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                Content by Power of Pork. Take this interactive tour of a state-of-the-art pig barn. 

                Crime

                Recent Racine County Court Stories

                Recent Racine County Court Stories

                Recent crime stories in Racine County

                Recent crime stories in Racine County

                Kearney police, Buffalo County Sheriff's Office launch joint paid internship

                Kearney police, Buffalo County Sheriff's Office launch joint paid internship

                From patrol to investigations, interns with KPD and BCSO get hands-on experience — and $15 to $20 an hour.

                SWAT vehicle used during risky arrest involving firearms in Kearney

                SWAT vehicle used during risky arrest involving firearms in Kearney

                KPD Chief Gabe Kowalek said he was proud of the safe manner in which officers took the suspect into custody while protecting bystanders.

                Politics

                Kearney Indivisible urges local law enforcement not to make deals with ICE

                Kearney Indivisible urges local law enforcement not to make deals with ICE

                Brad Stephan said Kearney Indivisible collected 512 signatures from people who oppose partnering with ICE. 

                Buffalo County to spend $185K for entrance to probation facility

                Buffalo County to spend $185K for entrance to probation facility

                The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners awarded Kearney contractor RVM Construction the project at $185,200. Also bidding was Kearney contractor Duncan Theis at $186,400.

                Central Platte NRD pursues design funding for Elm–Turkey Creek flood-control project

                Central Platte NRD pursues design funding for Elm–Turkey Creek flood-control project

                The Elm–Turkey Creek project would protect Kearney’s growing hospitality district, including the SportsPlex.

                Top Journal Star photos and videos for March 2026

                Top Journal Star photos and videos for March 2026

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