New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says

New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says

March 11, 2026Updated: March 11, 2026

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says.

Regional

"Largest fire in Nebraska history": Morrill Fire grows to nearly 549,000 acres across western Nebraska

"Largest fire in Nebraska history": Morrill Fire grows to nearly 549,000 acres across western Nebraska

Public Transit Week starts Monday

Public Transit Week starts Monday

Fire near Valentine, Kilgore burns more than 16,000 acres, destroys home, kills livestock

Fire near Valentine, Kilgore burns more than 16,000 acres, destroys home, kills livestock

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Chokecherry prescribed burn declared a wildfire

Chokecherry prescribed burn declared a wildfire

State

"Largest fire in Nebraska history": Morrill Fire grows to nearly 549,000 acres across western Nebraska

Public Transit Week starts Monday

Fire near Valentine, Kilgore burns more than 16,000 acres, destroys home, kills livestock

'A Nebraska fight': Governor urges safety over property after wildfires in western Nebraska

Nebraska Strong: ALERT foundation mobilizes relief for ranchers affected by wildfires

Irish tradition keeps going in O'Neill ahead of St. Patrick's Day

Sports

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

Scottsbluff Uses Fast Start to Win Class B State Championship

Lincoln Southwest wins first ever boys basketball title, keeps Class A trophy in Lincoln

Archangels Catholic quiets EPPJ to claim D2 title, school's first under new name

Black Hills State Takes First Two From Softball

Friday's local scoreboard, March 13

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