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Washington Man Charged With Attempting to Aid Houthis

RICHLAND, Wash.—A Department of Energy employee has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, after federal investigators said he purchased materials associated with explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was taken into custody following an FBI investigation into his activities and communications. Federal prosecutors allege Ellaboudy used his expertise in electrical […]

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Washington Man Charged With Attempting to Aid Houthis

RICHLAND, Wash.—A Department of Energy employee has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, after federal investigators said he purchased materials associated with explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was taken into custody following an FBI investigation into his activities and communications. Federal prosecutors allege Ellaboudy used his expertise in electrical engineering to provide technical assistance involving communications and power systems […]

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UM Graduate Student Discovers, Designs Drugs to Improve Human Health

Annie Buchholz’s interest in science was originally inspired by her grandmother, a University of Montana alumna, who earned her bachelor’s degree in microbiology in 1947. She was one of a select few women at the time to pursue a career in the sciences. That determination encouraged Buchholz to forge her own path and study chemistry and human health. When looking at graduate programs, Buchholz was drawn to UM’s Center for Translational Medicine Adjuvant Research Team (CTM-ART) for its focus on […]

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Longtime MDT Official Larry Flynn Named Department Director

HELENA—Gov. Greg Gianforte has named Larry Flynn director of the Montana Department of Transportation, elevating a longtime agency official who has spent more than three decades working for the department. Flynn replaces outgoing Director Chris Dorrington and takes over one of Montana’s largest state agencies, with more than 2,000 employees and an annual budget of about $1 billion. “Larry Flynn is the right leader to continue the positive progress we’ve seen at MDT under Director Dorrington’s leadership,” Gianforte said. Flynn […]

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Vedder Named Assistant Vice President at Minneapolis Fed

MINNEAPOLIS—Laura Vedder has been appointed assistant vice president in Treasury Services at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, expanding her leadership role at the bank less than two years after joining the organization. In the new position, Vedder is responsible for Treasury Services’ compliance and risk program, including vendor management and Treasury-specific compliance efforts. She also oversees organizational change management, communications and related leadership activities. Vedder joined the Minneapolis Fed in 2024 as director of procurement and vendor management in […]

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Fort Peck, UM Create New Pathway to Business Degree

Students at Fort Peck Community College can now transfer directly into a bachelor’s degree program at the University of Montana College of Business under a new agreement between the two schools. The articulation agreement creates a 2+2 pathway for students who earn either an administration associate degree or a technology associate of applied science degree at Fort Peck. Those students can transfer to UM and complete a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in business management in […]

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Amazon Pledges $1 Billion to Data Center Communities Amid Growing Backlash

Amazon plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next five years in communities where it operates data centers, as the company responds to growing political and public concern over the rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure. The money will support education, workforce training, water and energy conservation projects and other local priorities in areas hosting large Amazon data center operations. Matt Garman, chief executive of Amazon Web Services, said the company has already spent more than $1 billion in […]

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Ten Foreign Nationals Indicted in Minnesota Voter Fraud Cases

MINNEAPOLIS—A federal grand jury has indicted 10 foreign nationals in separate voter-fraud cases involving Minnesota elections in 2022, 2024 and 2026, the Justice Department said. The defendants were indicted Sept. 24 and have since made initial appearances in federal court. Prosecutors allege the cases involve unlawful voting by noncitizens and false claims of U.S. citizenship made in connection with registering or voting. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the charges involve 10 foreign nationals, including one defendant accused of voting illegally […]

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NSF grant to fund low-income graduate, undergraduate students at Montana State and University of Montana

For some students, earning an undergraduate degree can create financial pressure to enter the workforce immediately, putting graduate school – and the specialized knowledge, research experience and expanded career opportunities an advanced degree can provide – seemingly out of reach. In this MSU file photo, a student works in a lab in MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. MSU photo by Colter Peterson A new partnership between Montana State University and the University of Montana […]

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Flint Targets Forstag’s Immigration Record at Whitefish Rally

WHITEFISH—Republican congressional nominee Aaron Flint and Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino joined local residents in Whitefish on Friday for a rally supporting Border Patrol and local law enforcement, while Flint used the event to criticize Democratic opponent Sam Forstag’s lobbying record on immigration and criminal-justice issues. The gathering drew roughly 40 people near the Whitefish Customs and Border Protection station and included local elected officials, Republican candidates and party activists. Flint said federal immigration officers and local law enforcement need […]

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