Internal gov't review: Millions spent on small border crossings is practical and thoughtfulOctober 30th, 2009 Review defends spending on small border stationsWASHINGTON — An internal review of the Obama administration's own plan to spend tens of millions of dollars upgrading little-used border checkpoints ahead of busier ones justified its choices, but a senior Democratic senator said he will ask congressional investigators for a separate audit. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ordered the review in response to concerns that too much economic recovery money was being spent on small northern border crossings, while larger facilities that see more traffic were passed over.
New cost ceilings, audit planned for North Dakota State, North Dakota presidents' homes.October 23rd, 2009 New cost ceilings for ND campus presidents' homesBISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota state auditors will be going over cost overruns in the construction of new homes for the presidents of North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.
North Dakota golfer sinks two hole-in-one in the same round; odds estimated at 67 million to 1September 30th, 2009 North Dakota golfer sinks 2 aces in same roundFARGO, N.D. — A golfer in North Dakota achieved the nearly unthinkable — sinking two holes-in-one in the same round.
Mother leaves North Dakota hospital with wrong newborn but reunited within an hourSeptember 12th, 2009 Mom leaves ND hospital with wrong newbornWILLISTON, N.D. — A hospital in northwestern North Dakota is investigating how the mother of a newborn went home with the wrong baby.
New mom leaves North Dakota hospital and goes home with the wrong babySeptember 11th, 2009 New mom leaves N.D. hospital with the wrong babyWILLISTON, N.D.
Woman leaves North Dakota hospital and goes home with the wrong babySeptember 11th, 2009 Woman leaves N.D. hospital with the wrong babyWILLISON, N.D.
Democratic senators seek investigation of merger of prescription drug giants Caremark and CVSJuly 31st, 2009 Senators seek investigation of CVS-Caremark mergerWASHINGTON — Three Democratic senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission to re-examine the 2007 merger of prescription drug giants Caremark and CVS, expressing concern the merged company will drive independent pharmacies out of business. Sens. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Russell Feingold of Wisconsin and Any Klobuchar of Minnesota said they've been hearing from constituents that the pharmacies they rely on for medicine and advice are at a competitive disadvantage.
Rail car maker moves corporate home to North DakotaJuly 1st, 2009 Rail car maker moves corporate home to NDBISMARCK, N.D. — A rail car manufacturer has filed the paperwork needed to move its corporate home to North Dakota and take advantage of a state law that gives more power to company shareholders.
State Bank of Indore staff protest proposed merger with SBIJune 22nd, 2009 BHOPAL - More than 6,000 employees of State Bank of Indore went on a strike Monday to protest the proposed merger with State Bank of India, staff union leaders said here. All branches remained closed.
Investors not rushing to incorporate in North Dakota despite 'shareholder friendly' lawJune 12th, 2009 Investors not buying ND law for shareholdersBISMARCK, N.D. — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has found a new corporate home for a railroad car manufacturer he controls — in North Dakota.
2 Alabama prison escapees caught in N.D. with suspected accomplices after standoffJune 7th, 2009 Alabama prison escapees caught in North DakotaAuthorities say two men who escaped a rural Alabama prison have been arrested with two suspected accomplices after a nearly 14-hour standoff more than 1,200 miles away in North Dakota. A federal law enforcement official who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss the matter said the four were taken into custody around 2:25 p.m.
Journalist Roxana Saberi says she wants to return to North Dakota, write a bookMay 29th, 2009 Freed journalist says she wants to write bookBISMARCK, N.D. — Journalist Roxana Saberi, freed earlier this month from an Iranian prison, says she wants to return to North Dakota and write a book.
Relief at last: Residents of North Dakota city long harried by flooding get to flush againApril 30th, 2009 After flooding ordeal, ND city gets its flush backBISMARCK, N.D. — An eastern North Dakota city that has suffered from flooding problems for much of the month has taken a step toward normalcy — residents are allowed to flush their toilets again.
North Dakota seeks companies to move incorporation, some airlines taking the offerApril 28th, 2009 North Dakota seeks companies to move incorporationDALLAS — Shareholders at a small but growing number of companies will be voting on proposals to ditch Delaware or other states and incorporate in North Dakota. Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp., Continental Airlines Inc.
Merger of Reliance Industries, fuel exporting arm approvedMarch 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - In one of the largest merger deals in India, Reliance Petroleum will merge with its parent and the country's biggest company, Reliance Industries, in what the promoters say will create better synergies for them in the hydrocarbons space. The board of the two companies met here Monday to unanimously approve the merger in the ratio of one share of Reliance Industries for every 16 shares of Reliance Petroleum.
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