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Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam on Wednesday celebrated 25 years since same-sex weddings were legalised, with Rob Jetten, the first openly gay Dutch prime minister, as guest of honour. The Netherlands made history on April 1, 2001, when it became the world's first country to legalise gay marriage. Nearly 36,000

Japan allows joint child custody after divorce

Japan allows joint child custody after divorce

Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticised for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors. For decades in Japan, only one side -- almost always the mother -- was granted parental authority post-divorce, making

Emma’s House works to raise awareness about child abuse in the Bitterroot

Emma’s House is partnering with several Bitterroot Valley businesses to raise awareness about child abuse throughout the month of April. “April is National Child Abuse Awareness month and highlights the importance of communities working together to implement effective strategies that support families and prevent child maltreatment,” a statement released

Discover the Gems of Bozeman’s Thrift Scene

With countless thrift stores scattered around Bozeman, it can be hard to figure out where to get the best and most affordable items. As a fan of thrifting myself, I decided to compile a list of my favorites — as much as it pains me to not gatekeep some of them.

Steve Daines Doesn’t Respect Montana Voters

Steve Daines Doesn’t Respect Montana Voters

Close to the end of the business day on March 4, Sen. Steve Daines R-Mont. unexpectedly dropped out of the U.S. Senate Elections, just as former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme filed his bid to run. This coordinated effort to sneak Alme in. Daines withdrew two minutes before

Student government calls on MSU to address the financial difficulties of graduate students

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) passed a resolution on March 5 calling on MSU administration to address graduate students’ financial difficulties. The resolution, sponsored by At-Large Senator Gavin Thorson, states that MSU’s graduate assistants (GAs) receive inadequate stipends and struggle with food insecurity and the cost of

Memorial service for late Montana Standard reporter Mike Smith planned for Thursday

Editor's note: This obituary was submitted to the Montana Standard and Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services in Butte. Find the Standard's full news obituary for Mike Smith here. Michael Andrew Smith, 60, died February 23, 2026, at his home in Butte. Mike is remembered as an