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The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging

Historians say up to 200 German warships were scuttled in September 1944 near Prahovo in the Danube gorge as they came under Soviet fire. The idea behind the deliberate sinking was to slow down the Soviet advance in the Balkans. But Nazi Germany surrendered months later, in May 1945.

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US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.65% from 4.67% just prior to the jobs update. It was as …

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New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru

Video shows Williams walking up to the drive-thru window four times to fire shots. A worker at the window died …

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Alleged trash dump precedes weapon charge for Libby woman

The felony assault charge is a result of an alleged act by...

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Bits n pieces, from east, west and beyond

Loomer confessed to having been “bamboozled” by Russian propaganda...

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Convicted killer accused of beating daughter, not paying child support

Montgomery’s daughter died by suicide June 6, but newly surfaced video captured him assaulting her...

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Community briefs

The Libby VFW is holding a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.

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Kids Day at Libby Dam a look into the natural world

One of the highlights of the afternoon was...

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Libby woman gets prison time for repeated drug offenses

Both were each initially charged with two felony counts of possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to distribute...

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Trout Creek teen named top student archer in western United States

Sixteen-year-old James Lacy won top honors at the...

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NW Montana conservation easement in the home stretch

If the easement is approved next month, all of the company's Montana timberland holdings will be under perpetual conservation easements.

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Net metering changes are why solar math looks different than it did

Net metering rules decide how much a solar system actually saves, and several states have cut export rates. Learn what …

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The hidden recovery challenges after a major injury

A major injury can affect more than physical health. Learn how recovery may bring missed work, emotional stress, daily limits, …

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