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ND approves new math, English standards

ND approves new math, English standards

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says she’s approved new math and English standards for North Dakota schools. The standards are not based on the federally backed Common Core, which has been criticized as...

 

Senate confirms Gorsuch US Supreme Court Justice

Senate confirms Gorsuch US Supreme Court Justice

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, bringing a contentious 14-month partisan battle to a close after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The vote was 54-45 on Friday. The victory gives President...

 

Russian warship approaching U.S. Navy Destoyers

Russian warship approaching U.S. Navy Destoyers

Washington  (CSi)  Fox News (CSi 32) reports that a Russian warship is approaching the U.S. Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. ships launched the Thursday night missile attack on the Syrian airfields that contained the aircraft...

 

Heitkamp, Hoeven statements, U.S. attack on Syrian airfield

Heitkamp, Hoeven statements, U.S. attack on Syrian airfield

  Washington (CSi) – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after the United States military bombed a Syrian airfield.  “All of us saw the horrific, heart wrenching images of innocent men, women, and children in Syria...

 

Oil prices jump following U.S. attack on Syria

Oil prices jump following U.S. attack on Syria

(GasBuddy.com – CSi)  Oil prices were trading sharply higher after the United States launched a missile attack on Syria Thursday night. Oil rose in usually quiet after-hours trade by a dollar per barrel to $52.70 after news spread of...

 

Fire Marshall: Former Nome church fire set intentionally

Fire Marshall: Former Nome church fire set intentionally

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Investigators say a fire that destroyed a North Dakota church recently purchased by a white supremacist was intentionally set. The state fire marshal’s office says  the fire was started by an “open flame...

 

Trump suggests Bashar Assad leave power

Trump suggests Bashar Assad leave power

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting that Syrian President Bashar Assad may have to leave power after this week’s chemical weapons attack. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Thursday that...

 

“Mr. Warmth,” Don Rickles passes, 90

“Mr. Warmth,” Don Rickles passes, 90

(Yahoo!)  Legendary comedian Don Rickles died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure. He was 90. Revered as the king of the insult comics, “Mr. Warmth,” as he was sarcastically nicknamed, was beloved by Hollywood. He...

 

“Nuclear option” invoked in Gorsuch confirmation vote

“Nuclear option” invoked in Gorsuch confirmation vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has moved to change the rules of the Senate to confirm Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court. If successful, the motion would remove a 60-vote filibuster requirement for...

 

Flags to half staff Thurs April 6

Flags to half staff Thurs April 6

(CSi)  President Donald Trump and North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum have encouraged U.S. and state flags to be flow at half-staff Thursday April 6, 2017, as a mark of respect for the memory of astronaut and public servant John Glenn, who died...

 
 
 
 

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