38 h. ago North Dakota mayor resigns after sending video of himself masturbating to city attorney by mistake

MINOT, N.D. — The mayor of one of North Dakota’s largest cities resigned after an investigation into him mistakenly sending a lewd video to the city attorney.  Minot Mayor Tom Ross resigned Tuesday, the same day an investigative report was made public that found Ross sent a video of himself masturbating to City Attorney Stefanie […]

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4 d. ago Volt Lithium and Wellspring Hydro Enter Into Field Development Agreement Backed by Follow

Support from North Dakota Government: Additional funding of US$2,000,000 underscores continued support of Volt’s proprietary direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) technology. Accelerating Domestic Critical Minerals Production: Volt’s rapid timeline to commercialization aims to bolster the U.S. supply chain with locally sourced lithium from existing oilfield infrastructure. Core Focus on American Innovation: The Company remains committed to […]

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9 d. ago Wednesday's letters: Being Edmonton's mayor isn't a backup plan

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has declared as a candidate for the Liberal Party in the next federal election. He should have resigned his position as the mayor of Edmonton. Mr. Sohi seems to simply want to cover his bases and also seems not to be too confident in his ability to win a seat in the […]

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1 week ago What the $660 Million Greenpeace Verdict Means for US Activism

A North Dakota jury this week found Greenpeace liable for defamation, conspiracy and other claims over its participation in the Dakota Access pipeline protests that lasted from 2016 to 2017, awarding developer Energy Transfer LP $660 million in damages. Legal experts warn the decision could significantly deter other environmental groups from protesting oil and gas companies and their infrastructure around the US.

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2 w. ago What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision

A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims and awarded Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiary Dakota Access more than $650 million in damages. The […]

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3 w. ago Canadian man sentenced to 25 years for shootings that damaged pipeline and power station in Dakotas

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Canadian man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for shootings at an oil pipeline in South Dakota and an electrical substation in North Dakota that caused $1.7 million in damages after a judge found that his crimes met the definition of terrorism. Cameron Smith, 50, was also ordered […]

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