Bill Gates recently found himself across the table from Donald Trump, engaging not in politics, but in a conversation about global health. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gates shared that he was “impressed” by Trump’s interest in these critical issues. It’s not every day you hear a tech tycoon commend a former
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Russia’s campaign against dissent takes another grim turn. Three former lawyers of Alexei Navalny, the late opposition leader, have been sentenced to prison on “extremism” charges for their connection to his Anti-Corruption Foundation. This move, following Navalny’s mysterious death in 2024, signals an intensifying crackdown on critics of the Kremlin and its war in Ukraine.
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Tensions are bubbling beneath the surface in the Baltic Sea—quite literally. NATO is dispatching up to 10 vessels to patrol the area until April after a series of mysterious cable cuts. While Finland and Estonia lead this maritime vigil, eyes are particularly on Russia’s shadow fleet, suspected of sabotage. The stakes are high, with vital
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Starting this year in Sweden, those with old clothing can’t just toss it in the trash. New national legislation requires all textiles to be recycled. It’s a step toward sustainability; the burden of which has been handed down to the municipalities to enforce and implement. Get the full story on one of our Scandinavian friends
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Nearly eight years after the tumultuous protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock, the conflict has evolved from the sprawling protests to the courtroom. Energy Transfer, the pipeline’s owner, squares off against environmental giant Greenpeace in what’s shaping up to be one of North Dakota’s most complex civil cases. It’s a $300 million
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Imagine waking up and a regime that’s been in place for over half a century unravels in just a week. That’s exactly what’s happened in Syria, where Bashar al-Assad’s once formidable regime has been toppled; he’s taken refuge in Russia. Here on TheMinotVoice we typically stay focused on Minot topics, but when there’s high quality
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If you’re feeling a chill in the air, it’s not just winter—it might be Sweden’s power struggle. As rivers freeze and winds stall in Germany, electricity prices are soaring, reminiscent of the 2022 energy crisis. In Electricity Zone 3, covering major cities like Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Uppsala, brace for rates reaching 10 kronor (44 cents)
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