US futures sink 1%, Asian shares open lower and oil prices soar as US and Israel attack Iran

US futures sink 1%, Asian shares open lower and oil prices soar as US and Israel attack Iran

March 2, 2026Updated: March 2, 2026

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BANGKOK (AP) — US futures sink 1%, Asian shares open lower and oil prices soar as US and Israel attack Iran.

Regional

Cheyenne County community shows support for Dvorak family.

Cheyenne County community shows support for Dvorak family.

Sidney schools to close March 5-6 as Lady Raiders head to state tournament

Sidney schools to close March 5-6 as Lady Raiders head to state tournament

Sidney FFA Labor Auction draws community support

Sidney FFA Labor Auction draws community support

Strommen says budget, bipartisan work key as Legislature reaches halfway point

District 47 Legislative Update

St. Mary’s hosts annual fish fry in Dalton

St. Mary’s hosts annual fish fry in Dalton

Kerkman seeks full term in City Council seat

Kerkman seeks full term in City Council seat

State

Cheyenne County community shows support for Dvorak family.

Sidney schools to close March 5-6 as Lady Raiders head to state tournament

Earthquake shakes parts of southeast Nebraska, Sunday afternoon

Authorities investigating attempted murder-suicide in Kearney County

State Patrol investigating fatal shooting in rural Kearney County

CSC mourns loss of Dr. Smith

Sports

WNCC baseball splits doubleheader with Dawson

Youth Classic returns to Sidney with 41 teams competing

Eagles notes: Chadron State wins final game in overtime thriller

Colorado sports notes: Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say

Cougar notes: WNCC softball splits home opener against Dawson

Eagles notes: Petersen Scores Career High in Senior Day Loss

Ag & Outdoor

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

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14

Outdoors notes: 2026 fishing forecast, guide now available