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THE WEEKENDER: Upcoming events include Empty Bowls, astronauts, Easter egg hunts and more

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have something going on in southwest Montana that you would like to share, send an email to editor@mtstandard.com. —Join the Butte-Silver Bow Public Library at noon on Thursday for an exhilarating journey through the history of America’s women astronauts with Valerie

Trump says Iran's new leader wants ceasefire

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump announced today that Iran's new leader has requested a ceasefire, marking a possible turning point in the ongoing conflict that has gripped the region for weeks. As the U.S.-Iran conflict stretches into its second month following the February 28 attacks,

Congressional Perks: Taxpayers fund Chaplain, his staff along with millions for other questionable jobs

(The Center Square) — One of the highest paid officials in the U.S. Senate last year was not a senator but a chaplain who opened each day with a prayer, part of a broader increase in spending that pushed the chamber’s budget to about $1.5 billion. Barry C.

Most Americans say prediction markets resemble gambling, poll finds

(The Center Square) – Most Americans think prediction markets tied to sports operate like gambling and should be regulated the same way as traditional sportsbooks, a new national survey found. The poll, conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the advocacy group Gambling is Not Investing, surveyed more than 15,000

Countdown for historic space mission begins

(The Center Square) – The countdown has begun, for the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is launching a lunar mission in preparation for humans landing on the moon once again. The Artemis II is scheduled to launch Wednesday, the first mission to the moon since Apollo 17 in

Trump to attend Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

(The Center Square) – In a historic move, President Donald Trump will attend oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court today, when justices will consider a challenge to his executive order aiming to end automatic citizenship for those born in the U.S. At stake in today's hearing

Montana Dept. of Commerce grant hopes to boost 'shoulder season' tourism in Dillon

Luring them sooner and keeping them longer. The Montana Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Butte-based Headwaters Resource, Conservation and Development will receive $1.25 million in funding from the department’s Montana Tourism Development Grant Program. The state money will support Headwaters’ D-TOUR project, which is designed