North Dakota looks to clamp down on professor tenure after legislative failure
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education is looking to rein in professor tenure, particularly at its community colleges, according to a draft report. The board’s Tenure/Post-Tenure Ad Hoc Committee has a draft report that could bring a massive decrease in tenured and tenure-track faculty at the state’s five community colleges, as well as pared-back […]
Fisherman Reels In 131-Pound Paddlefish To Tie North Dakota State Record For The Biggest Of All-Time
Great find! Now I’m looking forward to my upcoming vacation! A fisherman tied the record for catching the largest paddlefish in North Dakota. 131 pound monsterEven more amazing, he accomplished this just two days after the state’s spoonbill fishing season opened. (Related: “Million Dollar” Marco Wins $3.2 Million in Four-Leg Par Lace Swap) Paddlefish are […]
North Korea Dumps 260+ Balloons Full of Garbage and Feces into South Korea
North Korea on Wednesday sent a swarm of balloons loaded with garbage and excrement over the border and sounded air raid sirens in areas along the South Korean border. North Korea’s move appeared to be a response to South Korean groups that occasionally send balloons carrying leaflets, music and videos to the North. Warned They […]
North Korea flies balloons carrying garbage over South Korea following failed satellite launch
North Korea has launched hundreds of balloons loaded with garbage towards South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged military scientists to get over the failed satellite launch and continue developing space reconnaissance capabilities, saying they are crucial to countering U.S. and South Korean military activity. Kim also warned of unspecified “severe” measures […]
North Fork winery Sparkling Pointe celebrates 20th anniversary
When French winemaker Gilles Martin moved to New York in 1997 to support his wife, a linguistics professor at Rutgers University, he wasn’t sure what he would do. His specialty was sparkling winemaking: coming from such prestigious wineries as Roederer Estate in Mendocino, California, and Duras Frères in France’s Rhône Valley, New York wineries simply […]
Cook Political Report shifts North Carolina governor’s race to ‘toss up’
Nonpartisan Cook Political Report (CPR) on Tuesday changed the closely watched North Carolina gubernatorial race from “Democrat-leaning” to “close,” citing the Republican candidate’s impressive fundraising metrics. The race is pitting Republican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson against Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein to succeed Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper, who is term-limited. Of the state’s 7.4 million […]
‘I Wouldn’t Say The Secret Service Was Thrilled’: Donald Trump Reflects On Historic North Korea Visit
Presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reflected on his historic visit to North Korea in an interview with Tim Pool released Monday evening. Trump joined the “Timcast” host Saturday evening at the Libertarian National Convention for an approximately 17-minute-long discussion spanning various topics, including global conflict and foreign leaders. “I got one big question […]
North Korea Condemns China for Supporting ‘Denuclearization’
North Korea on Monday slammed South Korea, Japan and even its backer China for backing the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during a summit in Seoul. North Korea’s rhetoric was business as usual with South Korea and Japan, but was unusually harsh toward China, which went out of its way to avoid criticizing the North […]
North Korea’s launch of a second military spy satellite fails
North Korea said a recent attempt to launch a new rocket purportedly carrying a second military reconnaissance satellite failed after an engine exploded in flight and the rocket crashed into nearby sea. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency announced that it had launched a satellite aboard a new rocket from a space center in […]
Donald Trump flies over Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina
On Sunday, former President Trump flew over the Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina in his private jet, dubbed “Trump Force One,” before attending the NASCAR race. Trump Force One flied The race took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. “We’re going through Charlotte Motor Speedway. […]