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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
Fed steps in once again to try to smooth out lending markets
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is intervening once again to try to smooth out the world's lending markets, this time by lending dollars to other central banks in exchange for Treasurys.
Could do better: Japan gently chided by UN climate chief
BERLIN (AP) — The top U.N. climate official on Tuesday chided Japan over its new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which environmental campaigners say s…
Athens roads shut after machine part mistaken for WWII shell
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Roads near Greece's parliament building in central Athens were cordoned off for hours Tuesday due to a bomb scare that turned out to be a…
How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic knocks primary election after primary election off schedule, Democrats argue the outbreak shows the country n…
EU chief: Fighting virus should not erode democratic rights
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official urged member countries Tuesday to respect the bloc’s core values amid fears that restrictions imposed by some…
Haiti is making face masks, medical garments to fight the coronavirus and save jobs
In a bid to try to keep its textile industry afloat amid the coronavirus economic shutdown, the Haitian government has authorized the reopening of seven factories that will be making protective medical gear.
EU launches new naval mission to police Libya arms embargo
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced Tuesday the launch of a new naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea aimed at enforcing the U.N. arms embargo on Lib…
Flathead County up to 11 positive cases
Flathead County’s positive coronavirus cases crossed into double digits on Tuesday morning after two women in their 20s tested positive, bumping the valley’s total to 11 cases.
Royal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain’s royal family to — well, it’s unclear. In…
China's Huawei warns more US pressure may spur retaliation
BEIJING (AP) — Huawei’s chairman warned Tuesday that more U.S. moves to increase pressure on the Chinese tech giant might trigger retaliation by Beijing that c…
White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus …
How dire projections, grim images dashed Trump's Easter plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two doctors spread out their charts on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
The countdown clock is clicking again for the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The countdown clocks have been reset and are ticking again for the Tokyo Olympics.
Assailant with ax, machete wounds man in southern Germany
BERLIN (AP) — An assailant armed with an ax and a machete threatened a woman and wounded a man who came to her help in southern Germany on Tuesday, police said.
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday renewed several waivers on U.S. sanctions against Iran, allowing Russian, European and Chinese companies t…