7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (699+ words) There's a growing impulse in American politics to blame the free market " and the technologies it produces " for every bout of economic indigestion, as if a shadowy cabal of innovators is deliberately dismantling the middle-class way of life. That impulse…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (437+ words) And yet, Norway nearly ruined its children. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store launched a program in August to deal with the problem. "Norwegian children used to be among the best readers in the world," he said at the time....

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (532+ words) JILL SCHRAMM/MDN Ward County Sheriff Robert Roed, left, and Capt. Jason Kraft present information on the department's intentions with artificial intelligence to the Ward County Commission Tuesday, April 21. The Ward County Sheriff's Department has cautiously dipped its toe in…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (465+ words) Last year, artificial intelligence accounted for 46 cents of every dollar invested in American healthcare. (Silicon Valley Bank, 17th Annual Healthcare Investments and Exits Report) That is not a projection. It is what happened in 2025. More than $18 billion went into healthcare AI…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (401+ words) Watching the Artemis II space flight has filled my days with awe and wonder. From pilot Victor Glover's poignant Easter message and mission specialist Christina Koch's "space plumber" story to the crew naming a moon crater for commander Reid Wiseman's…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (589+ words) There is a difference between confidence and comfort, between projecting strength and actually possessing it. In today's American economy, that difference is becoming harder to ignore. President Donald Trump speaks often of resilience, growth and dominance. The language is bold,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (470+ words) There are many things in American life that deserve our suspicion and contempt, but plumbers aren't among them. The gibe was a setup for a line about Super Mario " the Italian plumber starring in the Nintendo game " but the premise…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1158+ words) Data center developer Applied Digital is investing $75 million in power system upgrades in eastern North Dakota as it looks to expand into the western part of the state. Applied Digital will cover the cost of an electrical substation and high-voltage…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (202+ words) BISMARCK " The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has announced it is seeking public comment on proposed permits for two natural gas processing plants and electric generation facilities in Divide County. Braun Intertec Corp. submitted an application for an air…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) Troubling stories about dangerous encounters with chatbots continue to surface in the news, with two recent reports from NPR that focused on teen suicide and mental health worsening due to people seeking "sentient" relationships with artificial intelligence. The teen suicide…...