Supreme Court, for Now, Pauses Lower Court Decision Limiting Voting Rights Act

The justices paused a lower court order pending a decision on whether the Supreme Court will take up the case, a major challenge to the Voting Rights Act.

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SkyWest Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision Near Military Base

After the passenger jet landed safely in North Dakota, the pilot told passengers that he had made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid hitting a military aircraft.

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Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That.

The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they make public.

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North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Library Books

The bill, which divided Republicans, would have required most libraries to keep material deemed sexually explicit away from minors.

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North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bill Restricting Library Books Deemed Obscene

The bill, which applies to public and school libraries, is part of a national push by Republicans to crack down on content they consider inappropriate for children.

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Oil Spill in North Dakota Prompts Shutdown of Keystone Pipeline

The spill was confined to a field, and a nearby stream was isolated as a precaution, officials said.

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A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss

A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.

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North Dakota Senate Rejects Measure Asking Supreme Court to Revisit Gay Marriage

The resolution, which passed the North Dakota House, was part of a broader push by some conservatives to end the national right to same-sex marriage.

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State Senator Didn’t Use Runway Lights Before Fatal Plane Crash, U.S. Says

Doug Larsen of North Dakota, his wife and two of their children were killed in 2023 when the plane he was piloting crashed in Utah. Mr. Larsen was most likely disoriented by the lack of light, investigators said.

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Man Who Shot at Pipeline and Power Station Gets 25 Years in Prison

Cameron M. Smith, 50, a Canadian who wanted to bring more attention to climate change, was also ordered to pay $2.1 million in restitution for damage he caused in the Dakotas.

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