Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy and economic crises

Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy and economic crises

March 16, 2026Updated: March 16, 2026

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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy and economic crises.

Regional

Bridgeport supports Chappell firefighters

Bridgeport supports Chappell firefighters

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

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

Feed, fencing donations available Monday

Feed, fencing donations available Monday

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

State senator surveys historic Morrill Fire as blaze surpasses 550,000 acres across western Nebraska

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

BREAKING: Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

State

Troopers respond to dozens of incidents during Nebraska winter storm

First annual Jefferson County Gives fundraiser goes live this Thursday

Nebraska leaders to give wildfire response update

Morrill, Cottonwood fires remain 0% contained as crews continue firefighting efforts

Bridgeport supports Chappell firefighters

$50,000 Powerball® Winning Ticket Sold in Scottsbluff

Sports

2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

2026 High School Boys Basketball Postseason Central

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

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