A landmark North Dakota law approved this year accidentally lumped in two fake names in a list of critical minerals that appear to be inspired by coal company lawyers who worked on the bill. The inclusion of fictional substances is being called[...]
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Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach
Border enforcement is becoming quieter, lighter, and more mobile. Federal records show U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of small, human-portable drones designed to be launched quickly by frontline agents and feed live intelligence directly into operations. The shift[...]
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North Dakota Winter Fishing Rules Review
One of the long-standing goals of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department is to keep hunting and fishing regulations as simple and straightforward as possible, all while ensuring the protection of the resource for future generations. That balance isn’t always easy.[...]
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Trapped in Uber’s Maze
If you’ve ever signed up for a service in seconds and then struggled to cancel it, this lawsuit may sound familiar. A coalition of 21 states, Washington, D.C., and the Federal Trade Commission is accusing Uber of steering users into unwanted paid[...]
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Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, but it’s still illegal
The federal government is taking a rare step toward loosening decades of strict marijuana policy. President Trump has signed an order directing the reclassification of marijuana, a move that could expand medical research, reshape the cannabis industry, and ease access to banking[...]
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North Dakota attorney general voids ethics opinion, says agency lacked authority
A dispute over who sets the rules for campaign finance is unfolding at the Capitol. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has declared a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion invalid, saying the commission overstepped its authority when it weighed in on the[...]
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New federal water regulations draw North Dakota, industry praise; environmental groups concerned
A long-running fight over who controls the nation’s wetlands is resurfacing in North Dakota. At a public listening session in Bismarck, state officials and industry groups backed a Trump administration proposal that would sharply limit federal authority under the Clean Water Act.[...]
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Watch: Australia Just Banned Teens From Social Media. Here’s What They Think
Australia has moved to ban social media use for anyone under 16, setting off a tense debate among teenagers, parents, and experts. Supporters say the move protects young people from bullying and harmful content; critics view it as government overreach that sidelines[...]
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North Dakota Supreme Court supermajority rule rare among states
An unusual clause in the North Dakota Constitution that limits the power of the courts kept the state’s near-total abortion ban from being struck down last month. Most state Supreme Courts require a majority vote to declare a law unconstitutional. But in[...]
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Trump says he’ll block states from regulating AI
President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order that would block states from setting their own rules for artificial intelligence—a move aimed at creating a single national standard. Supporters argue that AI companies can’t compete globally if they must[...]
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ND insurance commissioner rescinds real estate investment rule
North Dakotans may soon find it easier to invest in certain real estate offerings. The state Insurance Department has rolled back a 2018 rule that required investors in non-traded REITs to hold a net worth ten times greater than their investment amount—a[...]
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Targa Badlands LLC faced with $500,000 fine for Clean Air Act violation over Johnson Compressor Station issue
Targa Badlands LLC has been sentenced after failing to install required monitoring systems at its Dunn County compressor station, a lapse that regulators say could have allowed more hazardous air pollutants into the environment. The penalty includes probation, community service benefiting the[...]
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New cellphone ban has helped students focus and connect, says Grand Forks Central High School principal
We all know that little buzz in our pocket is a constant distraction—and our students are no different. This year, North Dakota implemented a statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban, taking devices out of students’ hands for the entire school day, including lunch and[...]
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Trump pardons Honduran ex-president who was convicted of drug crimes
Efforts to stop illegal drugs at the border took an unexpected turn this week. President Donald Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández — a man U.S. prosecutors once described as central to one of the world’s largest cocaine-trafficking networks. The[...]
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Twelve Minot businesses fail recent alcohol compliance check
Minot police spent November checking how well local businesses are keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors, and most passed the test. Officers carried out compliance checks at 92 licensed establishments across the city, finding 66 fully compliant and 12 in[...]
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Congress to probe US strikes on boats in Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries into U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea, with a focus on an alleged follow-on attack that The Washington Post reported killed two survivors[...]