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2017 implosion of Argentine submarine was 'foreseeable,' trial hears

2017 implosion of Argentine submarine was 'foreseeable,' trial hears

The submarine implosion that killed 44 Argentine sailors in November 2017, the country's worst naval disaster since the Falklands War, was "foreseeable," prosecutors argued as the trial over the disaster got underway Tuesday. The sinking of the ARA San Juan, in circumstances that remain unclear, was

As fighting intensifies overseas, Republicans push harder to get DHS funded

(The Center Square) – As fighting continues overseas, Republicans have ramped up calls to Democrats to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which not only regulates immigration but contributes to national and international security efforts. “Democrats: Where is your patriotism?” House Republicans wrote on X. The department includes Customs

Charley Crockett playing Downtown Billings Skate Park in June

Charley Crockett once sang longingly about the "Time of the Cottonwood Trees," and someone must have told him that Populus deltoides grow particularly thick along the Yellowstone River. The singer-songwriter, who's become a country luminary due to his megawatt charisma and seemingly endless supply of

SupCo reverses AG Knudsen on powers-of-initiative ballot measure

A ballot initiative protecting Montanans’ right to petition to enact laws can proceed, contrary to a finding from Attorney General Austin Knudsen, the Montana Supreme Court said. In a recent 5-2 opinion, the state Supreme Court said the ideas offered in Ballot Initiative 8 operate together, are closely related

State financial officers protect, recover $28B in tax dollars in 2025

(The Center Square) – Conservative state treasurers, auditors and comptrollers protected and recovered $28 billion in taxpayer dollars from “waste, fraud, and abuse” in 2025, according to a report from the State Financial Officers Foundation. CEO of State Financial Officers Foundation OJ Oleka told The Center Square that the “revelations” in

Judge says voter residency requirement likely violates constitutional rights

A district court judge in Missoula ruled that a new law restricting voters from becoming residents, and therefore voting, in a county they reside in temporarily is likely unconstitutional. Judge Jason Marks granted a temporary injunction last month for the Montana Public Interest Research Group against House Bill 413, which

Iran war, Saudi outage to boost U.S. propane, butane exports

(The Center Square) – Chaos in global energy markets following the launch of Operation Epic Fury is expected to drive record demand for U.S. exports of propane and butane, analysts said Monday. Following a military strike by the U.S. and Israel that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah