Click here for updates on this story MARTINEZ, California (KPIX ) — The Martinez family of a 15-year-old high school freshman is looking for answers as to why the girl died suddenly Sunday afternoon after waking up that morning not feeling well. Savannah Alexander died on her 15th birthday, while visiting family in Turlock in
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Several explosions hit Yemen’s Aden airport as the newly formed power-sharing government arrived from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The blasts killed at least 22 people and injured scores more, Rajeh Badi, the spokesman for the new government, told CNN. All the Cabinet members are safe, according to Yemen Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalek. It is unclear
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The biggest obstacle to retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin’s nomination for secretary of defense is his retirement date from the military just four years ago — too recent under American law and for the tastes of several members of Congress. Multiple Democratic aides tell CNN they don’t think Austin’s nomination is in serious jeopardy right
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LONGMONT, Colorado (KCNC) — Dozens of unemployment cards are showing up at the wrong address in Longmont. When the first white envelope showed up with Sharlene Kesler’s mail, she didn’t think much of it, other than to return it to sender, but then more showed up. “It’s my
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A child bystander was critically injured in a shooting on Monday afternoon in Denver. Police said the young girl was caught in the crossfire when the suspect left a business and started shooting at another man taking pictures of the suspect’s car in a handicapped
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Are rideshare drivers moving targets? Some rideshare drivers told CBS 2 they’re increasingly afraid to get behind the wheel because of Chicago crime. And some have stopped giving rides altogether. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory digs into some serious cases in 2020 and a recent rideshare
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — In a heartbreaking story, an Englewood woman told CBS 2 she can’t leave her room. As CBS 2’s Tara Molina reported Tuesday night, Lizzie Wallace is stuck because someone broke into her senior home on Christmas Day and stole her wheelchair. Now she is hoping
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOMERSET, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Somerset Police officer who was called for a report of shoplifting ended up buying the suspects a gift card to help them buy a Christmas dinner for two young children. “They were very appreciative and almost shocked in a way,” Officer Matt Lima
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story QUINCY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It started with lasagna dinners for friends, mostly restaurant workers, who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. When Nicky Bandera started Project Paulie on March 24, she originally thought she would make 20 lasagna dinners. She was far off. Nine months later, she’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) — Christmas Day has come and gone, but many people may still have a Christmas tree sitting at home. They’re images many Marylanders will never forget, an Annapolis mansion going up in flames in January 2015. The fire trapped and killed Donald and Sandra Pyle,
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46 wild horses will be put up for an online corral adoption beginning next Tuesday, January 5 and continuing through January 12 at the Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral.
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Hilaria Baldwin does not understand why the internet is in uproar over her heritage. The wife of actor Alec Baldwin told The New York Times that public interest over the past few days in whether she is or isn’t from Spain has been “very surreal.” She added that she has done nothing “wrong.” “I think
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There’s a moment in the Food Network documentary, “Restaurant Hustle 2020: All on the Line,” where chef Maneet Chauhan knew she was showing viewers a side of herself she’d never shown before. In the brief scene, featured in the documentary about four chefs and restaurant owners navigating their businesses through the global pandemic, Chauhan, a
Continue Reading Things are going to drag on in the Senate for a few days. Bottom line: There is absolutely no sign right now that a standalone bill on $2,000 checks is going to get a vote on the Senate floor. It looks like McConnell is simply going to run out the clock. There were several opportunities
Continue Reading Adam Levine’s mind is made up when it comes to “The Voice,” the NBC competition show on which he served as a coach from its start until Season 16. The Maroon 5 front man was asked on Instagram if he would return to the show. A fan asked: “Come back to ‘The Voice?’” Levine replied,
Continue Reading Joe Louis Clark, the hard-charging high school principal who inspired the movie “Lean on Me,” has died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement Tuesday. Clark was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and his efforts to improve standards at the school earned him national attention. Clark’s
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It’s certainly not too early in the game to be thinking about New Year’s Eve, but it’s not too late to come up with a plan either. With big parties out of the question (really, please don’t) it’s time to celebrate the end of 2020 the way we’ve marked most major occasions this year: at
Continue Reading The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled sanctions on a Venezuelan judge and prosecutor for their roles in the prosecution and sentencing of six US oil executives, collectively known as the “CITGO 6.” Judge Lorena Carolina Cornielles Ruiz presided over the trial and “ultimately sentenced each of the six US persons on charges of corruption with
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Delays in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine have prompted Governor Brad Little to direct the Department of Health and Welfare to hold weekly virtual press briefings.
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A coalition of western states have initiated an effort targeting impaired drivers.
Continue Reading The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include recommendations for babies and toddlers for the first time. Used by health care professionals and policy makers, the guidelines dictate much of what Americans of all ages will eat over the next five years and
Continue Reading Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, was arrested on Wednesday alongside members of his campaign team in the country’s central region, according to a post shared by an administrator on his official Twitter account. “Bobi Wine and his entire campaign team arrested in Kalangala! Media blocked,” the tweet said. No
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — It’s getting colder in Portland, and with temperatures dropping, the Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services knew they had to winterize their outdoor shelters. Previously, the outdoor camp on Water Avenue in Southeast Portland had several tents set up for tenants until
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — For as beautiful as the new Salt Lake City airport is, it was missing something. Something the old airport had and people loved. “It’s really an iconic piece of art for the airport,” said Nancy Volmer, the communication director of Salt Lake City
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — One of the victims who lost everything in a condo complex fire in West Springfield last week was getting help from some friends. The Valley Wheel Over 30 Baseball League stepped up to the plate to help their fellow player get back on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL ) — DeKalb County teachers took a stand Tuesday, protesting the district’s decision to reopen for face-to-face learning. “They’re still having board meetings vertically so how can they bring us back to school when they’re still home,” said Miriam Martin. The school district’s phased
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The United Way of Greater Nashville will activate a special fund to help the victims of the explosion on Second Avenue North, Mayor John Cooper announced Tuesday. The Restore the Dream Fund will accept charitable donations from the community to help the individuals affected. Mayor
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — The Martin Luther King Junior Presbyterian Church was boarded up, as investigators comb for clues about what or who potentially started the fire. The church is considered a relic of its own in the community, and city leaders said it’s a tremendous loss. As
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Longstanding speculation that Apple will release its own electric, self-driving car was reignited last week when Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple plans to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. Talk of the iPhone maker’s ambitions to break into the auto industry has been swirling for about five years. Expectations for the effort, named
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV ) — Seven people were taken to the hospital following an apartment fire near O’Fallon Park in north St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Fire Department. The fire broke out at the three-story apartment building in the 4400 block of W. Florissant around 5
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HYRUM, Utah (KSL) — A Cache County man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say they found at least 10 nude images of minors on his phone following a monthlong investigation. Zachary Taylor Oakden, 26, of Hyrum, was booked into Cache County Jail on suspicion of sexual exploitation of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV ) — A 52-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition on Tuesday night after she was struck by a car on Kalakaua Avenue at around 6:30 in the morning, according to the Honolulu Police Department. HPD does not believe speed was involved and it is unknown
Continue Reading Vybe Together, an app that allowed people to arrange and attend parties that might violate Covid-19 safety protocols, has been taken down from Apple’s App Store, and TikTok confirmed it removed the account for violating community guidelines about virus misinformation. The app used its Instagram account, which remains online, to explain why it disappeared from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post ) — Some local fire stations received early Christmas gifts thanks to the efforts of 11-year-old Sugar Hill resident Sophia Tiborczszeghi. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services officials said the Junior Girl Scout donated pet oxygen mask kits to five fire stations
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS ) — Most people are ready to say goodbye to 2020. It’s been difficult for so many reasons related to the pandemic. Business owners have had to figure out ways to try and stay afloat and how to keep the people who work for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, LA (KTBS ) — A deputy and a deputy’s wife were recognized recently for going above and beyond to save lives. Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington presented Deputy John McClain and nurse Jeri Ebarb with Life Saving Awards during a recent Christmas banquet. McClain acted quickly
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — The African American Parade Celebration committee made their announcement for their February 2021 plans. Stating that the parade will not go on next year as usual. In a press conference Founder Barbara Norton spoke on their decision. “I want to announce that we
Continue Reading Two convicted Ethiopian war criminals are likely to finally leave the Italian embassy in the capital, Addis Ababa, after taking refuge there for almost 30 years. Berhanu Bayeh and Addis Tedla, two senior officials of Ethiopia’s former Mengistu military regime, who had been sentenced to death for war crimes, were granted probation by an Ethiopian
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — StoryCorps is a national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs. The company selected Shreveport as one of its four cities to be a part of its national effort to “Reconnect a Divided America”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A Salisbury man has been arrested and charged after a reported fight at an Asheville motel. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, at approximately 2:15 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the Rodeway Inn and Suites on Wedgefield Drive in west Asheville regarding
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NILES, Michigan (WBND) — A family is outraged over a video of a Niles pastor seemingly blaming their family member’s – and one of his parishioners – COVID-19 death on a lack of faith. Michiana Christian Embassy previously held a funeral service for Les Tom, but now, Lead
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CADILLAC PLACE, Michigan (WBND) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Antwan Mims, who killed Michael Johnson and Cortez Miller in March 2018. Mims, Johnson and Miller were all at a house party on Lavette in Benton Harbor during the early
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — Love thy neighbor; help thy neighbor. On Tuesday, we saw examples throughout the city of people helping people during an all-day snowstorm. From a guy using his snowblower on everyone’s sidewalk to a driver stopping to help someone who’s stuck, many of us
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Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will object when Congress counts the Electoral College votes next week, which will force lawmakers in both the House and Senate to vote on whether to accept the results of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Hawley is the first senator to announce plans to object to the results,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD ) — A 1,500 ton salt delivery arrived right on time for Tuesday’s snowfall. It’s the first shipment of the season for the Moline Public Works Department, which had leftover salt from the last winter. Municipal Services General Manager Rodd Schick says the department had
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (WQAD ) — A Rock Island restaurant is adapting to try to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Igor’s Bistro opened earlier than usual on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Cars were lining up in their drive-thru off 38th Street next to Saukie Golf Course for breakfast. “We’re just
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s transition team announced Wednesday that former Obama Pentagon official Kathleen Hicks is the President-elect’s pick to serve as deputy secretary of defense, and she would be the first woman to serve in the role if confirmed by the Senate. The transition team also announced Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to
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In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some key sectors, the news wasn’t all bad. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers in 2020 and a preview of what the year ahead might bring. Winner: Housing The
Continue Reading Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard arrived in Israel from the United States on Wednesday, more than three decades after he was jailed for passing secrets to the state. The US Justice Department ended Pollard’s parole last month, following his 1985 arrest for spying while working as a US Navy analyst. Pollard and his wife, Esther, flew
Continue Reading First it was Beyoncé. Now it’s … Elvis? Peloton is unveiling its second music partnership, which includes custom-made tunes from the rock and roll icon. The fitness company is releasing remixes of three Elvis hits from DJ Dillon Francis, Outkast’s Big Boi and electro-funk group Chromeo to be used exclusively across a variety of its
Continue Reading Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely accused him of taking her iPhone. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold posted a video taken with his phone that shows the woman making claims against his son on Saturday at the Arlo
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion of direct stimulus payments as part of the Covid-19 relief package, raising Democratic concern the pathway for expanded stimulus payments would soon be short-circuited. The Kentucky Republican, shortly before adjourning the Senate on Tuesday afternoon,
Continue Reading A leading female Palestinian DJ has been remanded in custody for 15 days after she was arrested by Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces for performing at a party at a Muslim holy site, leading to claims of official over-reaction to an event that sparked furious scenes over the weekend. PA security forces detained DJ Sama
Continue Reading Ten Hong Kongers who attempted to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan have been jailed in China for up to three years for organizing and taking part in an illegal border crossing. The activists — most of whom were on bail or facing charges in Hong Kong related to last year’s anti-government protests —
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Rigby is investigating a “suspicious death” at 13 N. 3100 E. at 7:08 p.m. Monday.
Continue Reading “Schitt’s Creek” emerged from 2020 as one of the year’s most beloved and critically acclaimed sitcoms. But one character, a South Asian man, gave viewers pause. Fans of the show have taken issue with “Schitt’s Creek” resident Ray Butani, an eccentric businessman who runs a real estate-travel-photography enterprise. Butani, one of the few non-White characters
Continue Reading Vybe Together, an app that allowed people to arrange and attend parties that might violate Covid-19 safety protocols, has been taken down from Apple’s App Store, and its TikTok account has been shut down. The app used its Instagram account, which remains online, to explain why it disappeared from iPhones and iPads. “App Store took
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One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting incident in the 1600 South block of Falcon Drive in Ammon.
Continue Reading Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts:January 18, 2021 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. Timeline:April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just four
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed, Palestine Marriage: Amina Abbas Children: Three sons Mazen (died in 2002), Yasser and Tareq Education: Damascus University, B.A.; Oriental College (in Moscow), Ph.D. Other Facts His family left the British Mandate area Safed, Palestine, to live in
Continue Reading Sarah Hyland took part in the “post a pic of” challenge on Instagram and ended up revealing her “moment where you felt your worst but had to fake being okay for a pic.” The request, sent in by a fan, made Hyland open up about a particularly difficult time in her life. The “Modern Family”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MULDROW, Oklahoma (KFSM) — Police in the River Valley are searching for a robbery suspect who sent officers on a chase Tuesday (Dec. 29) morning after stealing a cash register from a convenience store in Muldrow. Around 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, a Black male, now identified as 48-year-old
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Black bunting hangs outside Scranton Fire Headquarters on Mulberry Street in downtown Scranton. The mayor has ordered that the American flags flying on all city property are to be lowered to half staff for the next month. Honors only observed when someone who dedicated
Continue Reading Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely accused him of taking her iPhone. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold posted a video taken with his phone that shows the woman making claims against his son on Saturday at the Arlo
Continue Reading In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some key sectors, the news wasn’t all bad. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers in 2020 and a preview of what the year ahead might bring. Winner: Housing The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A 12-year-old boy in Lebanon County who died after years of alleged abuse and neglect, causing a community to be outraged, is not being forgotten. Police say Maxwell Schollenberger was starved, abused, and neglected when he was found dead in his Annville Township
Continue Reading The United Kingdom on Wednesday become the first country to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. The shot is cheaper and easier to distribute than alternatives, and is expected to play a crucial role in boosting the global economy next year. AstraZeneca said the first doses were being released Wednesday, and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A teenager is charged with attempted homice after a shooting that left a 17-year-old seriously injured on Christmas afternoon in Lancaster, according to the county’s district attorney’s office Shane McCracken Jr.,17 was identified as the suspect who shot the victim McCracken is charged
Continue Reading The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On Tuesday, it recorded more than 3,700 new deaths linked to the virus, a chilling new high. The US also reported the most Covid-19 hospitalizations, with more than
Continue Reading Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his wife Samantha have split after four years. Gibson shared the news on his verified Instagram account Tuesday. In a caption on a photo showing Gibson kissing his wife on the cheek he wrote that the couple had “decided to make a statement of a
Continue Reading Europe has finalized an investment agreement with China that is designed to rebalance trade with the world’s second largest economy, despite US concerns that the deal could be counterproductive. Brussels and Beijing have been negotiating the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment for seven years, but talks gathered pace in recent months ahead of a joint deadline
Continue Reading In biblical terms of awfulness, 2020 ticked every box: There was war. There was famine. Above all, there was pestilence. And there were scary bugs. There were so, so many scary bugs. Weird worms, poisonous caterpillars and all sorts of invasive whatnots added a little spice to our quotidian pandemic anxieties. And of course, hovering
Continue Reading The United States’ first known case of the new Covid-19 variant was discovered in Colorado Tuesday, according to state health officials. The variant, called B.1.1.7, has been linked to the United Kingdom. The Colorado man who was infected is in his 20s, is isolating and appears to have no travel history, according to Gov. Jared
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Many of the ideas and metaphors in popular culture about how the human brain works don’t stand up to scrutiny. That’s a prevailing theme in Lisa Feldman Barrett’s new book “Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain,” released in November. Barrett is a university distinguished professor of psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, where
Continue Reading Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has posted a Twitter video celebrating 45 years of sobriety, sending an uplifting message to fans. Hopkins, 82, asked viewers to look forward to 2021 after “a tough year, full of grief and sadness for many, many, many people,” in the video posted Tuesday. “Forty-five years ago today, I had a
Continue Reading An Australian sailor has been rescued after being found clinging to a beacon in the Pacific Ocean. David Simpson, 64, was thrown from his boat when a strong wave hit the vessel near Caloundra, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, CNN affiliate 9News reported. He watched as his boat — with his dog on board — floated
Continue Reading Yes, 2020 was largely a dumpster fire. No one blames you for wanting to ring in the new year. But celebrating the wrong way could lead to months of misery due to Covid-19. “The problem is we have so much Covid-19 transmission going on in the US right now,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of
Continue Reading It was a fitting place for an industry in need of a miracle. In October, Air Belgium moved two planes to Lourdes, the Catholic sanctuary in France, to park up for the winter. The planes — both Airbus A340-300s, of which the airline only has four in total — have been parked at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees airport
Continue Reading Sears has made it through another holiday shopping season. Just barely. Once the nation’s leading retailer up through the 1980s, the company that now owns the Sears and Kmart chains emerged from bankruptcy less than two years ago. It avoided another trip to bankruptcy court this year as the Covid-19 pandemic sent department store chains
Continue Reading The US labor market is at a pivotal point 10 months into the pandemic: Millions of people remain unemployed while infections keep rising, and the fledgling jobs recovery has stalled out. When President-elect Joe Biden moves into the White House next month, he will inherit a labor market on the ropes. In just two months,
Continue Reading You may be sending off 2020 with a shiver. Two nasty winter storms are bringing ice, snow and cold temps from Texas all the way to Michigan. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are poised to make a final push in Georgia ahead of the state’s high stakes Senate run-off elections next week. Biden will campaign in Atlanta on Monday just before the run-offs on January 5, and Harris will travel to Savannah on Sunday, per an advisory first shared
Continue Reading Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen has told fans she is “4 weeks sober,” after posting an upbeat video on Instagram. The star posted a clip of herself dancing to “Good Morning” from the musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” under which a fan commented: “I need whatever drugs you’re on.” Teigen replied that she is
Continue Reading A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the virus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. It is the first known case of the UK coronavirus variant in United States. The man, who is in his 20s and in isolation
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AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest took down Star Valley, Wyoming 75-31 on day two of the East Idaho Holiday Tournament. The Knights were able to bounce back after a close loss to Lake City on Monday. Hillcrest (4-3) will finish off the tournament Wednesday with a battle against Mountain Home at Skyline High School. Tip
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Raleigh Shippen scored with less than a second left on the clock to secure Skyline a 55-52 win over Coeur d’Alene Tuesday. The Grizzlies have now won two straight after losing their first five games of the season. Skyline (2-5) will wrap up the East Idaho Holiday Tournament by hosting
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Continue Reading Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died after being diagnosed with Covid-19, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday evening. “Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to complications from COVID-19,” Letlow spokesman Andrew Bautsch wrote in a post on the Republican congressman-elect’s Facebook page. Letlow’s family, he said, “appreciates the numerous prayers and
Continue Reading The Louisville Metro Police Department is seeking to fire two detectives connected to the Breonna Taylor case, attorneys for the men told CNN. Detective Joshua Jaynes received a pre-termination letter from the department earlier Tuesday, his attorney Thomas Clay said. The letter, sent from Interim Chief of Police Yvette Gentry, informed Jaynes of the “present
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden’s explosive allegation this week that the outgoing Trump administration is throwing up “roadblocks” on key national security matters was a low-point for a transition plagued by mistrust, overseen by a sitting President uninterested in facilitating a smooth transfer of power. Afterward, Trump administration officials insisted Biden was stretching the truth when he
Continue Reading Felix Yeung stops to allow a pair of huge, black buffaloes to lumber past. He’s standing on a hiking trail in Ma On Shan Country Park, a jumble of mountains and lush forest in eastern Hong Kong. Beneath his feet, the path itself, once neatly marked, has blurred, its stones surrounded by scuffed up dirt
Continue Reading Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must decide whether to approve a plan from State Department officials to classify Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing two US officials. The United States officially removed Cuba from its list of countries that sponsor terrorism in 2015, as part of a
Continue Reading Mike and Carol Bruno did everything right to avoid Covid-19. They refrained from hosting the big, traditional family gatherings they were used to. They stuck to phone calls and video conferences with family even though they didn’t live far away. But a simple family visit to get a haircut claimed both of their lives. The
Continue Reading The Massachusetts nursing home for US military veterans where at least 76 people died of coronavirus this spring administered its first Covid-19 vaccines Tuesday. Health care workers at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home gave its first shot to Robert Aucoin, a 78-year-old Air Force veteran, according to a statement from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health
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There’s a new face at the helm of Bannock Development, a nonprofit focused on the continued growth of the county.
Continue Reading Intel has been going through a rough patch and now a major activist investor wants to help right the ship. Daniel Loeb, chief executive of hedge fund Third Point LLC, wrote a letter to Intel Chairman Omar Ishrak on Tuesday calling on the chipmaker to hire an investment adviser to explore “strategic alternatives” aimed at
Continue Reading (CNN) — If you are looking to put the upheaval of 2020 behind you and kick off 2021 by having a positive impact, CNN Heroes is highlighting eight non-profits that are making the world a better place in their own unique ways. Go to CNNHeroes.com or use the links below to donate through their GoFundMe
Continue Reading In the tense moments before an RV exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, it broadcast a warning on a loudspeaker that a bomb was about to blow up and urged people to evacuate. Confusingly, the parked vehicle also broadcast a song — Petula Clark’s 1964 cheerful hit “Downtown,” about how the bustle of a
Continue Reading The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against two officers in relation to the fatal 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice in an Ohio park. Rice, 12, was shot and killed outside of a recreation center by then-Cleveland police Officer Timothy Loehmann, who authorities said mistook a black,
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