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[...]
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Congress pushes hemp crackdown after pressure from states, marijuana industry
A provision significantly limiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products made its way into legislation to reopen the federal government just a day before the Senate approved the bill. Its inclusion follows years of pressure from states and the marijuana industry. While[...]
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Bismarck Says ‘No’ to Backyard Chickens
For now, Bismarck’s backyard dreams of farm-fresh eggs are on hold. City commissioners have once again said no to allowing chickens within city limits, ending an appeal that sought to loosen long-standing restrictions. The decision followed concerns about fire hazards and the[...]
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As Sports Betting Explodes, States Try To Set Limits To Stop Gambling Addiction
Walk into a Massachusetts casino and you'll find something unusual: state workers in green polos handing out tissues and luggage tags, trying to warn gamblers about addiction. It's an awkward setup—preaching moderation on the casino floor itself—but it reflects America's fractured approach[...]
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Port: ‘Gamblers will find us. They always do.’
North Dakota’s “charitable” gambling industry has grown into something almost unrecognizable. What began as pull-tab jars for good causes now fuels billion-dollar revenues — and blurred lines between charity and commerce. As nonprofits buy up bars and open venues built entirely around[...]
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Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
For decades, city codes treated parking spots as sacred — even when that meant fewer places for people to live. But Denver’s decision to drop mandatory parking requirements flips that logic on its head. Researchers say the move could boost housing construction[...]
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Bismarck City Commission to determine future of chicken ownership
Bismarck’s long-running debate over backyard chickens is finally coming to a head. City commissioners will vote tonight on whether to let residents keep hens within city limits — a decision that’s divided the community almost evenly. The proposal would allow up to[...]
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Port: Wrigley says he’s not yet certain about legality of Trump’s National Guard deployments to states
When politics and the military mix, the questions get thorny fast. On a recent Plain Talk podcast, a discussion about President Trump possibly deploying the National Guard to Minnesota raised a deeper one: what would North Dakota’s leaders do if asked to[...]