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WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy praised President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to establish a next-generation military training range in Montana, describing the project as an investment in modernizing the nation’s defense capabilities. The proposed facility would support integrated military exercises and testing involving emerging technologies, including electronic warfare, hypersonic weapons, space systems and advanced targeting Read More…
MISSOULA, Mont.—The University of Montana College of Business ranks among the top 15% of public undergraduate business programs nationwide, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. The college tied for No. 89 among undergraduate business programs at public universities and No. 149 among all public and private institutions. The ranking Read More…
HELENA, Mont.—Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of misleading consumers about the safety of ChatGPT and exposing children and teenagers to harmful advice and inadequate privacy protections. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 14 in Lewis and Clark County District Court, alleges OpenAI violated the Montana Consumer Read More…
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department is stepping up scrutiny of religious charity networks that it says the Iranian government uses to divert donations, enrich regime officials and finance terrorist organizations. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN, issued an alert under Operation Economic Outcast urging financial institutions to identify and report suspicious transactions Read More…
(The Center Square) – The NCAA on Friday sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in federal court after the governor issued an executive order earlier this week giving Ohio colleges and universities the option to expand the eligibility options for some student-athletes. “In June, the NCAA adopted a new eligibility model, giving all otherwise eligible student-athletes Read More…
WASHINGTON—American families saw modest gains in income and wealth between 2022 and 2025, but a growing share struggled to keep up with debt payments, according to a new Federal Reserve report examining the financial condition of U.S. households. The Federal Reserve Board released its 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances on Friday, providing a detailed look Read More…
Troy Aikman, ESPN’s longtime Monday Night Football analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback, says he is preparing to become a free agent after this season, raising questions about his future with the network and his 25-year broadcasting partnership with Joe Buck. Aikman, 59, is entering the final months of a five-year ESPN contract worth approximately Read More…
BILLINGS, Mont.—Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito is resigning from his position to become interim U.S. attorney for the District of Montana, ending 16 years as the county’s top prosecutor. Twito’s final day as county attorney will be Sunday, Oct. 25, and he will assume his new federal position Monday, Oct. 26, according to his resignation Read More…
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is warning that immigration and spending proposals backed by the Democratic Socialists of America could impose substantial costs on federal taxpayers, citing a new White House economic report that estimates the broader policy agenda would add approximately $49 trillion to federal deficits over the next decade. The Council of Economic Advisers released Read More…
BOISE, Idaho—Two Idaho nonprofit organizations say voting laws enacted in 2023 have made it more difficult for eligible residents to register and cast ballots, while Secretary of State Phil McGrane maintains that voters have multiple ways to meet the state’s identification and residency requirements. Babe Vote and the League of Women Voters of Idaho, two Read More…
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy praised President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to establish a next-generation military training range in Montana, describing the project as an investment in modernizing the nation’s defense capabilities. The proposed facility would support integrated military exercises and testing involving emerging technologies, including electronic warfare, hypersonic weapons, space systems and advanced targeting Read More…
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan bill has been filed in the U.S. Senate to target cartel trafficking in the U.S. The Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act was filed to increase inspections of traffic heading south to Mexico through any U.S. state to combat the flow of illicit firearms and money that fuel drug Read More…
People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such as alcohol or nicotine? As an addiction psychiatrist and researcher with experience in treating eating disorders and obesity, I have Read More…
(The Center Square) – Higher interest rates divide households. Savers holding cash or buying new bonds can earn more interest. Borrowers taking out new loans or carrying variable-rate debt pay more. Existing bondholders can suffer losses as inflation and yields rise, while stock-market gains cushion households with substantial portfolios. Those without financial assets have fewer Read More…
Seth Ashley, Colorado State University Media critic Ben Bagdikian warned in 2004 that five corporations had accumulated “more communications power than was exercised by any despot or dictatorship in history.” More than 20 years later, a major media merger is bringing his warning back into focus. Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in October 2026 Read More…
In 2020, as a public school parent, I fought to reopen New York City’s schools. I realized parents didn’t have a seat at the table, and we still have none today. Defending Education’s new state ranking on integrity in education now puts New York 35th of 51, behind Michigan and Pennsylvania, which tie at 33rd. I came Read More…
(The Center Square) – Twenty-two financial officers from across the U.S. wrote to the nation’s top rating agencies – Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P – asking them to explain the influence ESG policies have had on states’ credit ratings, with the officers detailing what they consider the harm using such “political assumptions” causes to states and Read More…
CHICAGO—Cboe Global Markets has named Catherine Grover executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Nov. 16, 2026, as the global exchange operator continues to expand its operations and workforce. Grover will oversee Cboe’s worldwide human resources operations, including talent recruitment, employee development and organizational planning. She will be based in Chicago and report Read More…
WASHINGTON—Union Pacific is seeking to keep video footage of remarks by Chief Executive Jim Vena out of the public record as the railroad and Norfolk Southern press ahead with their proposed merger before the Surface Transportation Board. The dispute centers on comments Vena made in March at a Southwest Association of Rail Shippers conference. Merger Read More…
HELENA, Mont.—The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has secured $4.8 million in federal funding to expand workforce training programs led by employers in high-demand industries, including advanced manufacturing, technology and construction. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund. Montana is one of seven states receiving a share of Read More…
