Arizona certifies Biden’s victory
Arizona certified its election results on Monday, awarding the state’s 11 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden and clearing the way for…
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Unilever is testing a four-day work week in New Zealand
Unilever has become the latest major company to hop on the four-day work week bandwagon, lending credence to the idea that flexible working is here…
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Celebs mingle without masks at birthday party for Lil Wayne’s daughter
Several celebrities attended a birthday bash for actress Reginae Carter on Sunday night at an Atlanta nightclub. Though Covid-19 cases across the…
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defends election process after Trump attack
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey sent a lengthy string of tweets Monday night defending the state’s election process after being attacked by…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is a ‘split screen’ scenario heading into 2021. Here’s how the news media should cover it
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The days are getting…
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is getting paid in cash because banks won’t deal with her
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her…
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Los Angeles County — the biggest county in the US — is now under a stay-at-home order
All public and private gatherings with anyone outside a single household are now banned in Los Angeles County, as most of the country grapples with…
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Intelligence and security experts skeptical of claims that Iranian nuclear scientist was targeted in ‘remote control’ assassination
Days after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country’s state media painted an elaborate picture of the…
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Intelligence and security experts skeptical of claims that Iranian nuclear scientist was targeted in ‘remote control’ assassination
Days after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country’s state media painted an elaborate picture of the…
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‘Urgent actions’ needed in US government response to pandemic, watchdog says
The federal government must take “urgent actions” in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, a new report from the US Government…
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Nurse put on administrative leave after her TikTok bragging about breaking Covid-19 rules goes viral
While many health care workers have used social media to show Americans the harsh effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, one Oregon nurse is in trouble…
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Biden’s genius move
As President-elect Joe Biden unveils his choices for the top jobs in his administration, we hear a mixture of rejoicing and disappointment, praise…
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Ravens and Steelers will try again Wednesday after postponements
The NFL has yet again postponed the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers game, with the rivals set to play now on Wednesday afternoon. The Ravens…
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Nicole Kidman sees your ‘The Undoing’ theories
Let’s try and do this with no spoilers shall we? “The Undoing” is the latest “hurry up and binge it so we can talk about…
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Alligators can regrow their tails, new study finds
Small reptiles like lizards and geckos are known for their extraordinary ability to regrow their tails, a potentially lifesaving skill in the wild.…
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Trump said the stock market would crash if Biden won. The Dow just had its best month since 1987.
President Donald Trump repeatedly warned Americans that if they failed to reelect him, the stock market would implode. In reality, the opposite…
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Veteran Center moving from Pocatello to Idaho Falls
The US Veterans Center in Eastern Idaho is moving from the Gate City to a new facility in Idaho Falls. Their current location has been helping…
Continue Reading Pentagon shake-up continues as another top official departs
The top official leading the Pentagon’s Defeat-ISIS Task Force resigned Monday, becoming the latest senior official to be fired or asked to…
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Justice Department releases Trump’s pardon of Flynn and asks court for dismissal
The Justice Department on Monday released a copy of President Donald Trump’s pardon of former national security adviser Michael Flynn —…
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Scattered snow and wind late Monday, clearing and cold Tuesday
A cold front is moving through Idaho and Wyoming Monday evening, with scattered snow showers and gusty winds. Behind this cold front, we’ll see cold…
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Georgia reports more than 940,000 absentee ballot requests for Senate runoff
More than 940,000 mail-in ballots have been requested in Georgia for the January 5 runoff election that will decide which party controls the Senate,…
Continue Reading Afghan major who helped save US pilot begs Pentagon to ‘keep their word’ to protect his family and him
Mohammed Naiem Asadi and his wife, Rahima, haven’t slept well in days. They are too nervous to eat much. They are trying to keep their fear in…
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Callie Brownson of the Cleveland Browns is the first female position coach in an NFL game
Callie Brownson, the chief of staff for the Cleveland Browns, became the first woman to be a position coach for an NFL team in Sunday’s game…
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Moderna applies for FDA authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine
Pharmaceutical company Moderna applied on Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine. The company asked…
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Baltimore County schools will reopen Wednesday after being closed due to cyberattack
Baltimore County Public Schools will reopen Wednesday after a ransomware attack forced the system to close for three days. The district shared the…
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Fed chair calls the economic recovery ‘extraordinarily uncertain’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the outlook for the United States economy is “extraordinarily uncertain” as the rise in…
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1,214 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,214 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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This conservative outlet just crushed Donald Trump’s election claims
When you think of conservatism in America, you think of the National Review. Founded in the mid-1950s by William F. Buckley Jr., the publication has…
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Health District takes delivery of low-temp freezer
Eastern Idaho Public Health has taken delivery of a unique low-temperature freezer capable of storing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.…
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George Clooney cuts his own hair with a device attached to a vacuum cleaner
The coronavirus pandemic forced celebrities to adapt to a brave new world away from their adorning fans, and they responded in myriad ways. Some went…
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Pregnant woman and unborn son dead in shooting
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Shreveport police say a 30-year-old pregnant woman was…
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3 hospitalized after crash
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of Ferry Butte Road and Blackhawk Road in Bingham County Sunday around…
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Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal criminal charges related to nation’s opioid crisis
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company’s role in creating the…
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Wisconsin governor certifies state’s electoral votes for Biden
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday formally certified Joe Biden’s victory, signing the paperwork to award the state’s 10 electoral votes…
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Wyoming governor still isolated with mild COVID-19 symptoms
Wyoming’s governor still had mild symptoms of COVID-19 five days after testing positive for the…
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Biden’s delay in picking a defense secretary opens top contenders to uncomfortable scrutiny
President-elect Joe Biden enters the month of December with a question still looming over one of the most critical decisions in his Cabinet: Who will…
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Celebrity Chef David Chang won $1 million. He’s giving it all to restaurant workers
David Chang just became the first celebrity to win the top prize in “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” And the chef decided to give it all…
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Cops recover over 25 bullet casings in shooting
Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — Police investigated an early morning shooting that occurred…
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303 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading READ: Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn
The Justice Department on Monday released a copy of President Donald Trump’s pardon last week of former national security adviser Michael…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Cops say they arrest son in connection with shooting his father
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — Police arrested 34-year-old James Downey after they say he…
Continue Reading Idaho reaches grim milestone: More than 100,000 virus cases
Idaho has reached an alarming milestone, with health officials reporting that more than 100,000 residents have been infected with the…
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Millions may be getting shortchanged on unemployment benefits, GAO finds
Millions of jobless people may not be receiving the full unemployment payments they are owed, a government watchdog report released Monday found.…
Continue Reading Navy to de-commission and scrap warship USS Bonhomme Richard after major fire
The US Navy has decided to de-commission and scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard after a damage assessment found that restoring the ship would cost…
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Military aircraft dumps fuel over city during emergency landing
Click here for updates on this story CITY OF JEANNETTE, PA (KDKA) — A military aircraft making an emergency return to…
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The Nation’s Weather
The Nation’s Weather for Tuesday, December 1, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY A major storm system will push across Lake Ontario tomorrow and…
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Here’s a look at how the different coronavirus vaccines work
There’s good news about coronavirus vaccines. At least three of the experimental vaccines show remarkable efficacy, at least according to…
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Christmas tree shopping provides brief escape during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story SEWELL, NJ (KYW) — The race is on to find that perfect of Christmas trees. Farm…
Continue Reading Residents of St. Paul disturbed by police shooting, rising crime
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A police shooting in St. Paul’s North End neighborhood…
Continue Reading ‘Good things can happen in 2020’: Businesses band together to help transform non-profit workspaces
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A number of businesses have come together to transform…
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‘Our health care system is literally at the breaking point’ as hospitals run out of space due to Covid-19, doctor says
It’s too early to know how bad the Covid-19 surge from Thanksgiving will be. But many hospitals are already at capacity. In Rhode Island,…
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Jennifer Lawrence’s family farm loses barn in fire
Part of Jennifer Lawrence’s family farm in Kentucky, which also operates a summer camp, was destroyed by a fire over the weekend, according to…
Continue Reading Funeral to be held for 12-yo boy shot, killed while answering front door
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — Family and friends will gather Monday to remember…
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Local rap artist shot dead during violent weekend in Newark
Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, NJ (WCBS) — It was a violent weekend in New Jersey’s largest city. Two…
Continue Reading Topshop owner Arcadia files for bankruptcy
UK retailer Arcadia is seeking protection from creditors as it scrambles to save 13,000 jobs and brands such as Topshop after clothing sales…
Continue Reading San Francisco 49ers move home games to Arizona
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Rendered homeless by the new Santa Clara County COVID…
Continue Reading Driver dies after being shot while sitting at Fort Worth stop sign, search for gunman continues
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, TX (KTVT) — Fort Worth police continue their search for the gunman who…
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Fear, prejudice contribute to pandemic slump in San Francisco Chinatown
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Chinatown is one of the most colorful and historic…
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Georgia Republican officials reject Trump’s calls to overturn election results
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, on Monday rebuffed President Donald Trump’s calls to…
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Georgia Republican officials reject Trump’s calls to overturn election results
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, on Monday rebuffed President Donald Trump’s calls to…
Continue Reading 11 unprovoked attacks in one month have rocked a Massachusetts city
Eleven unprovoked attacks have occurred in the last month in a Massachusetts city, scaring residents and confounding police. Now, the Waltham Police…
Continue Reading ‘This is the worst Thanksgiving of my life’: Arlington mechanic watches shop crumble during tornado
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, TX (KTVT) — Some small business owners in Arlington spent Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump’s falsehood-filled weekend
President Donald Trump was relatively quiet over the Thanksgiving holiday. But by Friday he was back to lighting up Twitter with a range of false…
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Tickets required to view Rockefeller Center Christmas tree this year
Click here for updates on this story New York, NY (WCBS) — The Rockefeller Center tree lighting will be held this…
Continue Reading Small businesses struggle as holiday shopping weekend misses the mark
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR) — Tracking traffic through small businesses has never…
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Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in the outskirts of Tehran, once again setting the Middle East on edge and threatening to bring…
Continue Reading Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in the outskirts of Tehran, once again setting the Middle East on edge and threatening to bring…
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Idaho Parks and Recreation increases fees
It will cost more to enter and use an Idaho State Park beginning December 10.…
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