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Miroslav Marcek (center) pleaded guilty to carrying out a plot to kill reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancée. Marian Kocner (right) has denied playing a role in the killings.

Man Admits To Murdering Investigative Journalist, A Crime That Rocked Slovakia

When he was killed, Jan Kuciak had been reporting on alleged ties between high-ranking people in Slovakia's government and the Italian mafia. His fiancée was shot to death along with him.

Attorney General William Barr announced an update in the investigation of the deadly shooting last month at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla. He said Monday: "This was an act of terrorism."

DOJ Says 21 Saudi Cadets Being Expelled From U.S. Over Extremist, Child Porn Content

The announcement comes a month after a Saudi national opened fire at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla., killing three sailors. Attorney General William Barr called the shooting an act of terrorism.

Evening Newscast 01-13-20

Montana lawmakers are meeting in the state capitol this week for an unusual gathering to study budget, tax, and policy trends. The week will include…

The Rev. Randolph Hollerith, dean of the Washington National Cathedral (from left); the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright, the Episcopal Church's bishop suffragan for the armed forces; and Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, the Air Force chief of chaplains, participate in the blessing of a Bible for swearing in U.S. Space Force officials.

Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage

The dedication at the Washington National Cathedral of an official Bible of the new U.S. Space Force is being criticized as a violation of laws separating church and state.

Alipay and WeChat QR codes for online payment are displayed at a vegetable stall in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province. Now China's central bank is preparing to test a digital currency.

China To Test Digital Currency. Could It End Up Challenging The Dollar Globally?

Bitcoin promises users anonymity, but transactions using China's digital currency would be tracked by its central bank. Experts say it could someday rival the dollar in international payments.

Dr. John Dunlap runs a direct primary care practice in Overland Park, Kan., offering patients direct access to him by phone and longer appointment times. The model is similar to concierge medicine.

'Concierge' Medicine Gets More Affordable But Is Still Not Widespread

The model, which gives patients direct access to their doctors and longer appointment times, is proving hard to scale up.

Glacier Park's Sperry Chalet as seen in June 2017.

Reconstruction Completed On Glacier Park's Sperry Chalet

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A chalet in Glacier National Park is ready to begin taking reservations for the first time since a wildfire gutted the structure,…

Wyoming Judge Sides With Papers In Public Records Case

A court in Wyoming sided with a group of newspapers last week, affirming the public’s right to know over individual privacy. The ruling will make...

Montana Marijuana Legalization Proposals Take First Steps Toward 2020 Ballot

A statewide campaign working to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana submitted two proposed 2020 ballot initiatives for state review Monday.According to…

Legislative Auditor Angus Maciver answers lawmakers questions Jan. 13, 2020. The Legislative Audit Division and the Governor's Office are in an ongoing dispute over an unpublished report looking at Montana's health department and Medicaid system.

Unpublished Report On Medicaid Costs Fuels Questions Over Infrastructure Funding

Montana’s Legislative Auditor is pushing back against the Governor’s Office’s public criticism of an unpublished report on the state health department.…

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