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Hiring is so hard for a Montana builder that it's flying in construction workers on a private jet

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 10:57

Two construction workers — Construction workers.
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First-time homebuyer programs in Montana 2023

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 09:43

Our experts answer readers' home-buying questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess mortgages). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own.

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Elon Musk Unlocks Twitter Account of Senator Who Made a Dead Antelope His Profile Pic

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 10:38

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Twitter owner and chief micromanager Elon Musk stepped in to unlock the account of Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, who got sent to blue bird jail after changing his profile picture to a selfie of him and his wife with a dead antelope on a hunting trip.

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GOP Sen. Steve Daines says Elon Musk personally called him after photo with dead antelope got his Twitter account suspended

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 15:34

Tech Insider : Politics

Twitter CEO Elon Musk and Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana.
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images and Courtesy/Sen. Steve Daines

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RIP Alleged Chinese Spy Balloon, Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Atlantic Ocean

Sat, 02/04/2023 - 16:33

Gizmodo : Politics

As of Saturday, the giant white balloon that U.S. authorities claimed was sent over by China to spy on the country is no more.

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Local businesses in rural Montana give out free food and lodging to hundreds of travelers stranded by dangerous high winds

Sat, 02/04/2023 - 10:35

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I-90 in Livingston MT — I-90 outside Big Timber Saturday morning.
Montana Department of Transportation

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Montana resident captures footage of possible Chinese spy balloon

Fri, 02/03/2023 - 14:22

Tech Insider

A suspected Chinese spy balloon hovered over Montana.
In response, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a Beijing trip.
China said the balloon is for weather research and strayed off course.

Eyewitnesses in Montana caught cell

I spent $800 for a roomette on a 57-hour Amtrak trip. It gave me a taste of luxury travel — and I don't want to go back to coach.

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 12:54

Tech Insider : Travel

Side-by-side photos show the author in an Amtrak roomette (left) and an Amtrak train (right). — I was blown away by how luxurious Amtrak's mid-tier accommodation felt.
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