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Starmer says NATO in US's 'interests' as Gulf tour ends

Starmer says NATO in US's 'interests' as Gulf tour ends

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that NATO was "in America's interests", at the end of a three-day visit to the Gulf to discuss bolstering the "fragile" Middle East truce. Starmer's comments followed US President Donald Trump's

Secretary of State’s Office grilled at Legislative Audit Committee

Lawmakers quizzed Montana Secretary of State official Austin James on Thursday about voter information the office turned over to the federal government — but James wouldn’t provide additional details, citing the threat of litigation. In a spirited discussion during the Legislative Audit Committee meeting, James also said some legislators exploited

Montana paid millions to organizations associated with politically connected couple

A high-profile Republican political consultant and his wife, an attorney closely associated with the state’s Department of Justice, have close ties with Western Media Partners, a company that has received more than $1.7 million from the state since 2022, records show. Secretary of State documents list Emily

Trade court judges sharply question Trump's backup tariffs, legal challenge

(The Center Square) – A panel of judges sharply questions attorneys on both sides of a challenge to President Donald Trump's backup tariffs under a never-used 1974 law. Oral arguments before the little-known Court of International Trade went for more than three hours on Friday morning, with

New general fund levy would increase salaries for Belgrade teachers

The Belgrade School District has introduced a general fund mill levy that would go toward increasing teacher and staff salaries by 2%. In the May 5 school election, residents of the Belgrade School District will vote for two separate levees: One for the high school district and one for the

Could an Amazon warehouse be coming to Helena?

Could an Amazon warehouse be coming to Helena?

Amazon may be eyeing a spot near Helena for its next Montana warehouse location, but is at the early stages of the city’s planning process, according to city commissioners and staff. City Commissioner Julia Gustafson raised a question about the project during a Monday evening city commission meeting after

On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role, but does China?

On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role, but does China?

For decades, the United States has cast itself as the guarantor of stability in the Middle East, allying militarily with Gulf Arab states as well as Israel and brushing aside global rival China's aspirations for a greater role. The US-Israeli attack on Iran shattered the veneer of