Nearly 30 people from 20 countries raised their right hand on Thursday and swore allegiance to the United States before waving the Stars and Stripes to celebrate their achievement as the nation’s newest citizens. In a ceremony that marked many firsts, and with a diverse crowd looking on, the 28 new Americans took their “obligation Read More…
Police in Wyoming are recommending sex abuse charges against two unnamed Catholic leaders in the state, a move that comes roughly a year after police reopened a case involving accusations of sex abuse by a local bishop who is now retired. “An investigation into sex abuse taking place in Cheyenne by members of the Catholic Read More…
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana is ranked the fourth most dangerous state for kids online. The reason, according to a Century Link study, is because of “one law simply defining what bullying is, nothing else.” The study adds there is a “relatively low” victim rate of 8.21 per 100,000 residents. Century Link says more than one out of every Read More…
HELENA — Helena non-profit Executives and Directors met Monday afternoon at the Power Block building with Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte. The roundtable meeting was held with intent to discuss concerns by each non-profit from Helena Food Share to Habitat for Humanity. Congressman Gianforte listened intently as they went around the table highlight this year’s achievements Read More…
East Helena has invented and reinvented itself multiple times over the past 150 years, from a small railroad junction to a bustling smelting town to the small community of today. But 100 years ago, East Helena nearly ceased to exist. A fire, possibly caused by a carelessly tossed cigarette, burned down 29 businesses, 18 homes Read More…
Two Helena teens have stepped up to the task of representing their high schools at the school board. At the June meeting of the Helena School Board, Hannah Muszkiewicz and Zyanne Cervantes were sworn in as student representatives for Helena High School and Capital High School respectively. The two seniors will serve as the student Read More…
After talk of an unsustainable budget earlier this year, Helena Public Schools has passed a budget for the next fiscal year that shows signs of less growth than before. The total budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 stands at just under $95 million. This is up $6.2 million from last year. However, the district saw a Read More…
Amber Freed is fighting for her son’s life in a way few people can imagine. She has doggedly pursued scientists to find a cure for 2-year-old son Maxwell’s rare genetic disease. She’s raised more than $570,000 through a GoFundMe account to help fund that research. And she’s reached out to families of other children who Read More…
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to U.S. President Donald Trump at the beginning of a one-on-one-meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Wall Street Journal has learned that, in the days following the accidental explosion at a northwestern Russian missile test site on August 8th, the Read More…
The move will delay the implementation of a penalty on the Chinese tech giant for another 90 days. The commerce secretary’s comments come one day after President Trump suggested the U.S. would not grant another reprieve. Click here to view the full story
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Isaac Rose-Berman , Opinion contributor Published 5:00 a.m. ET Aug. 19, 2019 Colleges should offer students chances to study in states and regions far from their comfort zones. It would be healthy for them and our democracy. As a college student, I experience the consequences of our polarized nation every day. I attend a university that is more Read More…
Listen up, Trumpophobes. It’s not so hard to understand the president’s appeal. Try going to one of his rallies and, instead of turning up your nose at the Walmart people, listen and learn. The abuse of President Trump and his supporters that passes for analysis from his opponents is a strategic error. The more abuse, Read More…
New Yorkers can’t catch a break: While ObamaCare fueled sharp hikes in health-insurance premiums for individuals, the state itself has helped drive up the cost of policies paid for by employers — and it’s not just the bosses who feel the pinch. As the Empire Center’s Bill Hammond reported, premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in Read More…
Mayor Bill de Blasio may want to “tax the hell out of the wealthy,” but a Citizens Budget Commission study out last week warned that the city and state are already too reliant on tax revenue from the rich. Taxpayers with $1 million or more in taxable income accounted for 1 percent of personal-income-tax filers Read More…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross speaks during a 17th Latin American Leadership Forum in Brasilia, Brazil August 1, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday added to a chorus of presidential officials downplaying concerns over a looming recession after the U.S. Treasury yield curve temporarily inverted Read More…
FILE PHOTO: People look at products at the Huawei stall at the International Consumer Electronics Expo in Beijing, China August 2, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he did not want the United States to do business with China’s Huawei even as the administration weighs whether Read More…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross looks on as he attends a summit to discuss the political crisis in Venezuela, in Lima, Peru, August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday the U.S. government will extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm Read More…
The Renewable Transformation Challenge, launched in 2017, aims to honor and showcase outstanding work that actively supports the transformation to a world powered by renewable energy, and has the potential to widen access to energy – particularly in developing countries. The Challenge was open to individuals and organizations in both not-for-profit and commercial sectors worldwide. Read More…