The U.S. Department of Education is turning up the pressure on states, giving them just 10 days to certify that every K-12 school complies with a federal directive limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. At stake: continued federal funding. The order[...]
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Prime Minister on U.S. tariffs: ”Sweden is well-prepared”
Sweden’s prime minister isn’t mincing words: he regrets the U.S. decision to impose new tariffs, but says his country is ready. As President Trump’s 20% tariff on European goods heads into effect April 9, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is signaling calm and[...]
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‘Consumers are going to pay for it’: Local economist warns of Trump’s tariffs
President Trump is calling it “Liberation Day”—a bold move to rewire global trade with sweeping new tariffs, including a 34% penalty on Chinese imports and 20% on the European Union. The goal? Level the playing field for American workers. But while the[...]
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Senate GOP budget resolution sets stage for raising debt limit by as much as $5 trillion
Senate Republicans are setting the stage for a sweeping budget plan that could raise the national debt ceiling by up to $5 trillion. Released Wednesday, the resolution outlines a fast-track process to extend Trump-era tax cuts and slash federal spending—all without Democratic[...]
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The 51st State? Don’t Bet the Crown Royal on It
Having just returned from Vancouver, British Columbia, a frequent destination due to family ties, here are a few observations. Unlike many past trips, one notices a significant proliferation of the display of the Canadian flag. As has been reported, the Liberal party[...]
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Tariffs threaten craft beer as industry battles declining sales and rising costs
Craft brewers have weathered shifting tastes, a pandemic, and fierce shelf competition—but now they’re bracing for a new kind of squeeze: tariffs. With steel kegs, Canadian malt, and aluminum cans caught in President Trump’s trade crosshairs, the cost of brewing is climbing[...]
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Trump halts historic orphaned well-plugging program
A quiet success story out of North Dakota became the blueprint for one of the country’s most ambitious environmental cleanup efforts—plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. Backed by billions in federal funds, the program spread nationwide, cutting methane emissions and protecting water[...]
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The Backstory: Trade wars add stress to North Dakota’s $41 billion ag economy
In this episode of The Backstory podcast by the North Dakota News Cooperative, CEO Sabrina Halvorson and lead reporter Michael Standaert delve into the effects of President Donald Trump’s trade wars on North Dakota’s $41 billion agricultural economy. The discussion highlights concerns[...]
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Health agencies scramble as North Dakota loses federal grants
Some North Dakota health agencies are trying to adjust to the sudden loss of federal funding. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services learned last week it lost about $3.2 million in federal funding for substance-use treatment and mental health[...]
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Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of a third term — and this time, he insists he’s not joking. In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump suggested there are “methods” to bypass the constitutional limit imposed by the 22nd[...]
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”We need you” – US researchers reach out to Sweden
As research funding tightens in the U.S., American universities are looking outward—and Sweden is listening. Uppsala University’s Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt, fresh off a visit with top U.S. institutions, says the message was clear: collaboration matters now more than ever. With academic budgets[...]
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Musk Visit to Pentagon Faces Scrutiny, Raises National Security Concerns
Elon Musk’s surprise visit to the Pentagon has drawn more than headlines—it’s sparked fresh questions about where business ends and national security begins. Reports initially tied his briefing request to U.S. war plans with China, a claim later denied by both the[...]
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Craft brewers consider kicking the aluminum tariff can to customers
For Minnesota’s craft brewers, tariffs on aluminum aren’t just a policy debate—they’re a real hit to the bottom line. As costs rise on everything from cans to grain, small breweries are left juggling tight margins and big decisions. Do they absorb the[...]
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North Dakotans rally for town hall meetings with congressional delegation
Frustration is mounting in North Dakota as residents push for more direct engagement with their congressional delegation. Outside the federal courthouse in Bismarck, about 50 people gathered, delivering letters to lawmakers and demanding in-person town halls. Their concerns range from veteran health[...]
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Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls scrubs content to comply with DEI order
The Department of Defense has ordered the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from Air Force websites, erasing stories, photos, and articles that once highlighted service members’ cultural backgrounds and achievements. At Malmstrom Air Force Base, deleted posts included events[...]
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What declaring war on The Associated Press really means
The battle over renaming the Gulf of Mexico may seem trivial, but it’s part of a larger effort to intimidate the press. When the Associated Press refused to adopt “Gulf of America” in its stylebook, the White House retaliated—barring AP reporters and[...]