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Clean air is essential to outdoor recreation and tourism industry

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For decades, Americans have trusted the Clean Air Act to protect skies, lungs, and livelihoods. Now that safeguard is at risk. The EPA is considering repealing its endangerment finding—the very ruling that requires regulation of greenhouse gases—despite overwhelming scientific evidence of their harm. For Wyoming’s outdoor industry, already struggling with smoke-filled summers and worsening air […]

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Ukraine war latest: NATO engages Russia for first time ever as Poland downs drones amid attack on Ukraine

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For the first time in the war, a NATO country has directly engaged Russian military assets. Poland shot down drones that entered its airspace during a massive overnight strike on Ukraine, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to warn lawmakers this is the closest Europe has come to open conflict since World War II. The incident […]

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Today’s ICBMs may operate until 2050, GAO says

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The Air Force’s plan to replace the aging Minuteman III missiles is faltering so badly that officials may keep the 1970s-era system in service until 2050. A new GAO report points to soaring costs, flawed infrastructure plans, and staffing shortages as drivers of the Sentinel program’s delays. What was once billed as a modernization effort […]

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How the 3-arrows ‘recycling’ symbol turned into a tool for greenwashing

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That small triangle of arrows stamped on nearly every plastic container feels so familiar it’s easy to forget it hasn’t always been there. In fact, it only dates back to 1988, when the plastics industry introduced the resin identification code as a tool for recyclers—not consumers. Yet paired with the recycling symbol, it gave people […]

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Government pacing toward increased IT contract spending despite DOGE cuts

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The federal government’s spending patterns reveal a system at odds with itself. Despite President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency claiming $206 billion in savings, federal IT spending is heading toward a record $130 billion this year—up from $126 billion in 2024. It’s not that agencies are trying to be wasteful, but rather that the machinery […]

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Lakota Music Project to take program on tour this fall

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This fall, audiences in South Dakota will hear something rare: violins and cellos weaving alongside Lakota drums and voices. The Lakota Music Project, born from a symphony director’s conviction nearly two decades ago, has grown into a bridge between traditions once worlds apart. What began with awkward first notes has become a trusted collaboration rooted […]

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Despite calls to postpone decision, Harwood greenlights $3 billion AI center

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Harwood’s leaders have cleared the way for a $3 billion AI data center, siding with speed over more debate. In a special meeting that drew a packed house and sharp criticism, the City Council unanimously rezoned farmland for the 280-megawatt project, allowing Texas-based Applied Digital to break ground this month. Supporters point to jobs and […]

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Minot Advance to Public Voting Phase for Outdoor Concert Grant

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Minot, ND — Minot has advanced to the public voting phase for a national Levitt Foundation grant of up to $120,000 to bring 10 free outdoor concerts to downtown Minot each summer from 2026 through 2028. This is a chance for Minot to compete on a national stage for an investment in the city’s quality […]

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Farmer says ‘we’re in a very dire situation’ ahead of harvest—with zero soybean orders from China, historically the largest buyer

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American soybean farmers are staring down a harvest season unlike any in recent memory. For the first time in decades, China—the single largest buyer of U.S. soybeans—has not placed an order. That absence is more than symbolic: it leaves roughly a quarter of the crop without its traditional market, pushing prices below production costs and […]

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How a former corn flakes factory became the world’s most interesting new hotel

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What once stored mountains of corn and wheat now welcomes travelers with minimalist rooms and sweeping river views. In Bremen, Germany, the hulking silos of a former Kellogg’s cereal factory have been reborn as the John & Will Silo Hotel. Architects carved through six inches of concrete to create 117 circular rooms while preserving the […]

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Mobile phones to be banned in Swedish schools — even during recess

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Sweden is taking a decisive step in its schools: starting in autumn 2026, mobile phones will be banned not only in classrooms but also during breaks and after-school activities. The goal, according to Education Minister Simona Mohamsson, is to help students focus more on learning while encouraging face-to-face social interaction. Principals will have the option […]

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