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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Israel's parliament speaker resigns rather that comply with Supreme Court order to convene a vote on his replacement
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's parliament speaker resigns rather that comply with Supreme Court order to convene a vote on his replacement.
Officials: Sudanese defense minister dies of heart attack
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s defense minister, Gen. Gamal al-Din Omar, died Wednesday of a heart attack while on an official visit to neighboring South Sudan, Sudanese military and government officials said Wednesday.
AP PHOTOS: Virus accentuates isolation of Spain's homeless
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — While Spanish authorities tell the public that staying home is the best way to beat the coronavirus pandemic, some people are staying o…
Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweepin…
Virus causes surge in WW II references, but is it merited?
LONDON (AP) — In the first week of June 2019, World War II was on many people's minds.
India's 1.3 billion locked down as US reaches virus aid deal
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's largest democracy went under the world's biggest lockdown Wednesday, with India's 1.3 billion people ordered to stay home in a bid…
Survivors of world conflicts offer perspective amid pandemic
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — As Western countries reeling from the coronavirus pandemic awaken to a new reality of economic collapse, overwhelmed hospitals, gr…
Australia criticizes China's espionage case against writer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Wednesday criticized China for formally charging a Chinese Australian writer with espionage during the new coronavirus pandemic.
Human rights group accuses Saudi forces in Yemen of abuses
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi military forces have committed grave abuses against civilians in an eastern province of Yemen over the past year, including torture, forced …
The Latest: Pakistan suspending domestic flights
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 422,000 people and killed over 18,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate sympto…
Congressional leaders, White House reach deal on massive coronavirus relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders, White House reach deal on massive coronavirus relief package.
Boy, 17, with coronavirus dies as cases surge in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County health officials backtracked Tuesday on their announcement that a child died from coronavirus, saying it’s possible the d…
Parking lot party rattles wife
People were purportedly partying all night in a parking lot on U.S. 2 in Kalispell. The person calling in the report to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office said a camper with blacked-out windows and a tent had alleged…
Libby’s urban chicken law comes home to roost
About a year-and-a-half after Libby officials allowed residents to keep chickens on their property, local authorities are raising concerns about how to house the poultry in instances of animal control enforcement.
Candidates forced to adapt as campaigning grinds to a halt
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox made a stop in Kalispell in late February as part of his campaign for governor, holding a press conference in front of the Fla…