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On IPRI 2025, power exchange, and the energy mix
On Oct. 15, the Property Rights Alliance (PRA, US) — a sister free-market think tank of the Tholos Foundation of which I am among the international fellows — released the International Property Rights Index (IPRI) 2025, holding its global launch...

Event sets a new Guinness World Records title: Largest video game display flown by helicopter
Summary Xbox, Koei Tecmo, and Team Ninja joined forces for a record-breaking stunt in honor of Ninja Gaiden 4. We flew two helicopters across Miami, one carrying a 26-foot screen, and another transporting a player, dominating Ninja Gaiden 4 while...

Two trustee seats draw multiple candidates on contentious Lakeland board
After a year of budget cuts, a failed supplemental levy, subsequent levy passage, and continued tension on the Lakeland School Board, both trustee seats up for election drew multiple candidates. In Zone 4, restaurant owner and parent, Allison...

We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza
September 30, 2025 Truthout Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for more national protests. As boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla prepared to set sail toward Gaza from the coasts of Italy, Spain, and...

Candidates speak on tax protests, data centers
Sign up for the free Great Falls This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Great Falls city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. 10/20/2025 Candidates speak on key issues at forum Candidates...

GSK to Invest $30 Billion in R&D, Manufacturing In the U.S. Over Next 5 Years
GSK has announced plans to invest $30 billion across the United States in research and development and supply chain infrastructure over the next five years. This includes a new $1.2 billion investment in advanced manufacturing facilities and AI...

Was the mystery surrounding the local cattle mutilations in 1975 ever solved? We sliced into it.
SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO — A mysterious phenomenon took place in southeastern Idaho in 1975 when dozens of cattle were being found mutilated. The story on the cattle mutilations was featured in our weekly Looking Back column, which looks back on what...

Talen Energy Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (10 Ratings)
Across the recent three months, 10 analysts have shared their insights on Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the...

Kalispell mayoral candidates answer key topics, issues in the town
KALISPELL, Mont. — Three Kalispell residents are running for mayor as current mayor, Mark Johnson, decided not to run for reelection. Those three candidates running for Kalispell Mayor are Kisa Davison, Ryan Hunter and Sid Daoud. Ryan Hunter is a...

Making the Best of Dystopia
St. Antony’s Guide to Resisting the Transhumanist Temptation by C. R. Wiley Let’s consider the art of prognos-tication: we’re all gamblers, you know; we’ve no choice. Tomorrow is coming whether we like it or not, and the lives we lead today are...

GU ranked 48th most innovative in new U.S. News Report ranking
Gonzaga University ranked 48th among the nation's most innovative schools in 2026, according to U.S. News & World Report. The ranking came as the institution continues to invest in emerging technology programs and expands research opportunities...

America’s Most Dangerous States for Senior Drivers, Revealed
As America’s population ages, a growing number of senior citizens are staying on the road. However, new data reveals that some states are proving far more dangerous than others. A new study by iSelect analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety...

Senator Says It’s ‘Extremely Concerning’ Trump Has Delayed Marijuana Rescheduling After Pledging Action Two Months Ago
A Democratic senator says it’s “extremely concerning the Trump administration continues to drag its feet” on a marijuana reform—including the pending cannabis rescheduling decision that the president said in August would be decided on within...
Transcript: No Kings—How Mass Protests Weaken Autocrats Like Trump
Our estimate, based on all of the crowd-counting data that we’ve got in that multiplier assessment, is around seven million. We’ve heard from the rapid-response crowd-counter people that it could have been as large as eight and a half. So we’re...

Will Blue Angels be able to perform at these Florida air shows?
The Blue Angels is winding down its 2025 season, with three performances scheduled in Florida. The government shutdown could affect the team's schedule. See remaining shows planned for 2025 and the team's 2026 schedule. If the roar doesn't get...

Key Songs In The Life Of… Tom Corson
MBW’s Key Songs In The Life Of… is a series in which we ask influential music industry figures about the tracks that have defined their life and career so far. Here, to coincide with his Spirit of Life Award Warner Records Co-Chairman and COO Tom...

Bryan Matthews Returns to Steady the Helm at Washington College
http:// A 1975 graduate of Washington College, Bryan Matthews knows nearly every corner of his alma mater. Over more than 25 years he has served in athletics, admissions, student affairs, and now in the president’s office, he is guiding the...

GHP: Region more diverse, more educated, and aging at a slower pace than the nation overall
Editor's note: In its "Economy at a Glance" report for October, the Greater Houston Partnership – the regional chamber of commerce – examines new American Community Survey (ACS) data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows the Houston...

Giving Credit Where It’s Overdue
Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Remigiusz Gora/iStock/Getty Images It was legit: She was a beneficiary of the Colorado Re-Engaged Initiative (CORE), which draws on reverse-transfer policies to allow the state’s four-year...

Susan Collins has reached one of the most powerful positions in Washington. It could hardly come at a worse time.
But Collins has faced an administration hell-bent on wresting more control from Congress, including by intentionally testing the boundaries of executive authority by choosing not to spend or cancel appropriated funds and programs. Rather than...