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Nebraska’s Pillen among 17 Republican governors to oppose congressional AI moratorium
Also joining the letter: Govs. Kay Ivey of Alabama, Mike Dunleavy of Alaska, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Brad Little of Idaho, Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Jeff Landry of Louisiana, Mike Kehoe of Missouri, Greg Gianforte of Montana, Kelly Armstrong of North...

Red state agriculture commissioners abandon farmers to do Trump’s bidding
The agricultural commissioners of 10 red states just let themselves become pawns in an attack helmed by a far-right astroturf group. Commissioners from Iowa, West Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,...

The Pulse: NH leads the country in trade complexity
New Hampshire ranks first among all 50 states in the economic complexity of its international trade, a measure that points to economic sustainability and strong economic growth in the future, according to a research project launched by MIT...

Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Stonehome Brewing Company brew special beer to celebrate 60 years of the Medora Musical
MEDORA, N.D. (KFYR) - If you love beer and you love Medora, this story is for you. There’s a new locally brewed beer available now that combines them both. Stonehome Brewing Company has released a special “Medora Music-ale” beer in honor of the...

School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health
Editor’s note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by Margaret Murray, University of Michigan-Dearborn. (THE CONVERSATION) — The number of states banning...

Greenpeace launches ‘anti-SLAPP’ proceedings against US company
© Tengbeh Kamara / Greenpeace An oil and gas company which secured a $660 million judgment against Greenpeace in the US courts is now being sued in the Netherlands in what the environmental NGO says is the first major test of the EU’s anti-SLAPP...

Governor Declares Disaster for Tornado Damage
(File image) (KNOX) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan after multiple tornadoes, strong winds and hail caused widespread damage Friday across North Dakota, claiming the lives of...

Grand Forks County Commission approves Agristo tax incentive, tables Northridge Construction incentive
GRAND FORKS – The Grand Forks County Commission approved participating in a property tax incentive for Agristo but tabled a similar incentive for Northridge Construction during its meeting Tuesday. The incentives, which are being led by the city,...

UNL research informs new agricultural policies
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) is playing a pivotal role in shaping agricultural research and policy. With years of experience gathering insights from producers across diverse...

Think Democrats and Republicans can’t work together? On sealing eviction records, they do.
When North Dakota state Sen. Ryan Braunberger first introduced a slate of tenant protection bills this year, he knew the odds of passage weren’t in his favor. Braunberger, a Democratic lawmaker in a Republican-controlled legislature who represents...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Burleigh County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Burleigh County selling...
The awesome influencers (both good and bad) on agriculture
A long agricultural journalism career provided me with an opportunity to get to know many famous and not-so-famous people. Most, if not all, sought to help farmers to thrive with vastly different approaches. Some of them were convinced that...

Bismarck man accused of taking $1.8 million in government fraud case
A Bismarck man who formerly ran for mayor of the city has been accused in state and federal court of defrauding public assistance programs of more than $1.8 million. Isaac Osei Afoakwa, a 55-year-old businessman and pastor, has been charged with...

How Bruins prospect who led USHL with 44 goals reacted to being part of Charlie Coyle trade
BOSTON — In the midst of a breakout season with the USHL Green Bay Gamblers, Will Zellers was enjoying a bit of downtime in early March. Then 18 years old, the Avalanche product was watching the Minnesota high school hockey tournament at his...

Why Did the Company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline Sue Greenpeace?
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. In 2016 a group of activists who called themselves water protectors—led by members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe—set up camp on the windswept plains of North Dakota....

Former Fico spokesperson appointed Slovak consul general in New York
Slovakia has appointed Beatrice Szabóová as its new Consul General in New York, effective from 1 August 2025. She will replace Milan Vrbovský, who was appointed to the post in 2021. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues...

How Bruins prospect who led USHL in goals reacted to being part of Charlie Coyle trade
BOSTON — In the midst of a breakout season with the USHL Green Bay Gamblers, Will Zellers was enjoying a bit of downtime in early March. Then 18 years old, the Avalanche product was watching the Minnesota high school hockey tournament at his...

Cornell helps local company bring space docking tech to orbit
With support from Cornell’s research and testing facilities, deep-tech company AVS US – with facilities just outside Ithaca – successfully launched two spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 23, advancing a mission that aims to achieve...

New DRG Agriculture In-depth podcast shares information about Sioux Nation in Fort Pierre's launch of Drake Seed
June 30, 2025: Testing quality of livestock water sources helps prevent loss from reproductive issues, poor weight gain or even death South Dakota State University Extension is offering free, on-site livestock water testing services to farmers and...

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back. But what’s the big deal?
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...