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You know, you wouldn't think that Sicilian Buttercup chickens would have much to do with the U.S. economy, healthcare -- yours or society's -- or even whether to wash your dishes by hand or use a dish...
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N.D. House rejects oil tax reform bill
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ST. PAUL Previous years visits to the state Capitol by Northeastern Minnesota community leaders included requests to fund projects such as an airport terminal, a hockey arena, an intermodal transpo...
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Obama win preserves health care reform's future
By Ryan Schuster President Barack Obamas re-election victory yesterday figures to solidify the future of the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). The controversial health law was originally...
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Prospects for background checks remain unclear

The fate of a bipartisan Senate effort to subject more firearms buyers to background checks remains uncertain as seven Republicans amenable to a gun control debate are still likely to resist such an expansion.

By Associated Press , April 15, 2013

High court rejects challenge to NY gun law

The Supreme Court is staying out of the gun debate for now.

By Associated Press , April 15, 2013

Clash over hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay

Guards clashed Saturday with prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay prison as the military sought to move hunger strikers out of a communal section of the detention center on the U.S. base in Cuba, officials said.

By Associated Press , April 13, 2013

Kerry tamps down anxiety over NKorea missile power

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stark warning to North Korea on Friday not to test-fire a mid-range missile, while tamping down anxiety caused by a new U.S. intelligence report suggesting significant progress in the communist regime's nuclear weapons program.

By Associated Press , April 13, 2013

Dems offer plan to restore funding

Democratic lawmakers have proposed a plan to restore infrastructure funding to oil-impacted counties after a Senate committee stripped a bill of nearly $300 million mainly designated for western North Dakota.

By By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , April 12, 2013

Letter to the editor: Whatever happened to anti-war leaders?

Something is wrong in America. The last president to go the extra mile for peace was President George H.W. Bush (the elder) preceding the Gulf War back around 1990. He got about 95 percent of the world’s support and much military help from other countries, including Arab countries, before expelling Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait after he had more or less tried to annex Kuwait.

By By Mike Shockman, LaMoure, N.D. , April 12, 2013

Letter to the editor: Letter criticizing GOP, laws to limit abortion is wrong

Once again Brad Mills has written a letter to the editor (April 4) blasting the Republicans in the North Dakota Legislature. As he has done in the past, his letter is filled with misinformation, inaccuracies and, unfortunately, a willingness to launch a somewhat vicious partisan attack.

By By Tom J. Tracy, Jamestown , April 12, 2013

Heitkamp looks back on her first 100 days

Helping pass the Violence Against Women Act renewal is what Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., calls her proudest achievement in her first 100 days in office.

By By Chris Olson, The Jamestown Sun , April 12, 2013

Post office retreats on eliminating Saturday mail

The financially beleaguered Postal Service backpedaled on its plan to end Saturday mail delivery, conceding Wednesday that its gamble to compel congressional approval had failed.

By Associated Press , April 11, 2013

Liberal Jews see a victory in proposed prayer area

Israeli authorities have proposed establishing a new section at the Western Wall where men and women can pray together, a groundbreaking initiative that would mark a significant victory by liberal streams of Judaism in their long quest for recognition.

By Associated Press , April 11, 2013

Even in death, Thatcher draws scorn from some

While some Britons mourned the passing of Margaret Thatcher, others raised glasses of champagne in impromptu street parties. And "The Wizard of Oz" song "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" is surging up the UK singles charts.

By Associated Press , April 09, 2013

Calif's 4 a.m. last call bill already fuels debate

The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but one lawmaker believes that's just too early to set down the shot glasses and beer steins.

By Associated Press , April 09, 2013

Voters to choose Jackson Jr.'s House successor

While Democrat Robin Kelly is widely expected to capture Tuesday's special election for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat over Republican Paul McKinley, any winner will face big challenges.

By Associated Press , April 09, 2013

Gambling parlors spent widely on Fla. officials

Strip-mall parlors with slot-like computer games such as those targeted in a state racketeering and conspiracy investigation have contributed about $100,000 over the past four years to local candidates in Florida, including a sheriff whose agency was a part of the probe, according to a review of records by The Associated Press.

By Associated Press , April 09, 2013

Flags placed at Capitol next week

We Will Remember Your Vote (WWRYV) is a grassroots movement whose purpose is to leave a lasting impression on the legislators before the session ends. WWRYV will be placing a flag for every person who chooses to participate. Each flag will represent a person who stands opposed the actions of the Legislature on both the personhood and LGBT housing bills.

April 09, 2013

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