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Groups push back on Montana’s ‘data center boom’ in petition before utility commission

Groups push back on Montana’s ‘data center boom’ in petition before utility commission

A group of nonprofits is petitioning Montana’s utility board to tighten its oversight of NorthWestern Energy, arguing existing customers could foot the bill for the utility’s plan to provide data ...

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As botulism cases rise, recalled baby formula is still on some store shelves

As botulism cases rise, recalled baby formula is still on some store shelves

As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves. Investig...

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Trump administration revives rollback of protections for imperiled species

Trump administration revives rollback of protections for imperiled species

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Sp...

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Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of setting off explosions that damaged Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Ger...

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New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over ransomware operations

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over ransomware operations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, Britain and Australia announced sanctions Wednesday against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations that are meant to he...

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Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meetin...

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