President Trump’s farewell address
My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance…
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Joe Biden arrives in Washington on eve of inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American…
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North Bannock Fire seeks $500k levy, Pocatello Creek fire station
Neighbors in north Bannock County will have the chance to vote on a proposed levy to fund the future of the North Bannock Fire…
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Netflix crosses 200 million susbcribers milestone
Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
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Rock-wielding man goes on window smashing rampage
Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, CA (KPIX) — Dozens of commercial plate glass windows were smashed in…
Continue Reading Biden transition finds culture of coronavirus denial throughout Trump’s federal government
Joe Biden’s transition team found a culture of coronavirus skepticism within Donald Trump’s federal government as they prepared to take…
Continue Reading Biden announces Rachel Levine as pick for assistant secretary at HHS, would be first transgender Senate-confirmed federal official
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Rachel Levine to serve as assistant health secretary, and she would make history as the first out,…
Continue Reading Bitter, Trump skips chance to say splashy, high-profile farewell
A president’s most valuable commodity is time and Donald Trump is out of it. With a day remaining in his term, Trump was still consumed with…
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Idaho-based, multi-million dollar fraud case headed to court
The U.S. District Court in Boise will hold a hearing January 26 focused on a defendants’ right to a public trial…in the age of COVID.…
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It’s chaos as older people struggle to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here is what you can do
Nancy Wilkinson knows her way around the internet. Retired from a career in IT support, the 66-year-old was unfazed by the hurdles her Decatur,…
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ISP warns freezing fog brings dangerous driving conditionsÂ
Idaho State Police (ISP) tell us over the weekend, they responded to several slide off…
Continue Reading Pompeo attacks multiculturalism, saying it is ‘not who America is’
With one day left in his tenure, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took to his taxpayer-funded Twitter account and denounced multiculturalism, saying it…
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US Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial
A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS’ efforts to…
Continue Reading Avril Haines, Biden’s DNI pick, pledges to keep politics out of intelligence after Trump’s wars with intelligence community
Avril Haines, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be director of national intelligence, pledged Tuesday to turn the corner after President…
Continue Reading Arizona is seeing a boom in new apartment buildings
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Construction spending on apartment buildings is up across…
Continue Reading Some Arizonans reportedly jumping the line to get COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Thousands of qualified Arizonans are still waiting for their…
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US Army solider allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial
A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS’ efforts to…
Continue Reading Joe Biden lands at Joint Base Andrews on the eve of his inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden landed at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn…
Continue Reading ASU is investigating fraternity after holding massive weekend party amid surging COVID cases
Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A massive off-campus Arizona State University…
Continue Reading Space Shuttle Challenger Fast Facts
Here’s a look at what you need to know about the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Facts Seven crew members died in the explosion,…
Continue Reading How a US presidential inauguration works
The invitations have been scaled back by the pandemic and the security has been heightened by the insurrection, but Joe Biden’s inauguration as…
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ISU Credit Union announces name change
ISU Credit Union announced Tuesday that it is changing its name to Lookout Credit Union. The change takes effect February 1.…
Continue Reading Man who killed two people in 2016 was sentenced to two life sentences
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — According to the Mobile DA’s office, today, Steven…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond stops selling MyPillow after CEO’s Capitol siege comments
Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell’s support of the January 6 insurrection and his…
Continue Reading MyPillow no longer sold at Bed Bath & Beyond after CEO Mike Lindell’s Capitol siege comments
Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell’s support of the January 6 insurrection and his…
Continue Reading 12 Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty
Twelve Army National Guard members have been removed from inauguration duty in Washington, DC, as part of the security vetting process initiated, in…
Continue Reading How Parler is trying to get back online
Parler tried to seek a hosting alternative to Amazon Web Services from at least six different potential providers once it became clear Amazon would…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick to lead State Department to emphasize new direction at confirmation hearing
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department indicated to Congress Wednesday that he plans to emphatically redirect the…
Continue Reading Joe Biden gives emotional farewell to Delaware as he departs for Washington on eve of his inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American history,…
Continue Reading NBA star Kyrie Irving bought George Floyd’s family a house
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of George Floyd, who died last year at the hands of a Minneapolis police…
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The Georgia teen who went to jail in Cayman Islands for breaking quarantine admits mistake
After spending more than a month in a Cayman Islands jail, a Georgia teen admits she was wrong for breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules. Skylar Mack,…
Continue Reading The Biden post-election market surge is the best for a new president in modern history
Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
Continue Reading Group tries to help health care workers find peace during COVID-19 chaos
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Medical experts say health care workers are…
Continue Reading Man looking for help after unemployment benefits were shutoff
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — As the pandemic lingers the uncertainty surrounding…
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New Orleans Jazz Fest pushed to October due to Covid-19
The 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed until October, according to a statement posted on the festival’s website. Originally…
Continue Reading US surpasses 400,000 deaths from COVID-19
The United States has reported at least 400,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading Fulton County schools reopen despite push-back from some teachers
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — It’s been a month since children whose families chose the…
Continue Reading Ronald Reagan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1911 Death date: June 5, 2004…
Continue Reading Oregon woman raising money to buy iPads for families to stay in touch with loved ones in the hospital
Click here for updates on this story CORNELIUS, OR (KPTV) — An Oregon woman is on a mission to give families a way to…
Continue Reading US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious…
Continue Reading The Biden post-election market surge is the best for a new president in 60 years
Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
Continue Reading Biden administration to rescind Keystone pipeline permit on Wednesday, sources say
President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration plans to rescind the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office, two…
Continue Reading UConn’s testing measures catch 76 COVID cases among students ahead of spring semester
Click here for updates on this story STORRS, CT (WFSB) — Dozens of COVID-19 cases were detected during the University…
Continue Reading Rosa Parks Fast Facts
Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955. This lead to…
Continue Reading State police seen investigating at property once owned by Fotis Dulos
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) — On Tuesday morning, Connecticut State Police were back out…
Continue Reading Boston-based political scientist accused of acting as an unregistered agent of Iran
A Boston-based political scientist and author has been arrested and charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the Iranian government.…
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College Board will no longer offer SAT’s optional essay and subject tests
The SAT’s optional essay and subject tests have been nixed by the College Board, the latest step away from standardized testing in the midst of…
Continue Reading ‘The Muppet Show’ is coming to Disney+
If you thought you’d never get a chance to stream “The Muppet Show,” fuhgeddaboudit! Disney+ announced on Tuesday that all five…
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Idaho senators warned of possible COVID-19 exposure
Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate have been told to monitor their health after a Senate staffer tested positive for COVID-19, but that the Senate will…
Continue Reading Community fridge stocks fresh food for neighbors
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — While the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for food…
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Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen says Treasury should focus on workers, women and minorities
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, urged Congress during her confirmation hearing Tuesday to move swiftly…
Continue Reading Rural Nebraska is less likely to get people on board with COVID vaccine
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — As parts of rural Nebraska start rolling out the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Joe Biden set to arrive in Washington on eve of his inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American history,…
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UPDATE: California pauses giving out shots from one lot of coronavirus vaccine
Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Student gives classmates, teachers holiday surprises
Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Brevard Middle School student Madeline Adrignola…
Continue Reading Capitol riot investigators narrow in on extremist groups and military-style coordination
They moved in an “organized and practiced fashion” as they pushed through crowds toward entrances to the US Capitol. On the inside,…
Continue Reading Chris Gethard’s highly addictive ‘Beautiful/Anonymous’ podcast hits 250 episodes
Comedian Chris Gethard started a podcast a few years ago with the simple premise he would tweet out a phone number, answer a random call, and have an…
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Aldi, Trader Joe’s and others will pay workers to get a vaccine
A growing number of large US chains are offering their workers incentives to get Covid-19 vaccines. Grocery chain Aldi said Tuesday that it will…
Continue Reading Walmart CEO blames ‘fiction’ of fraudulent election for dividing Americans
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon lamented Tuesday that the baseless claims of a stolen election pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies have further…
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$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Blaine County
or the second time this month, million-dollar luck has found Idaho.…
Continue Reading Chef arrested after images of sexually suggestive cakes at exclusive Egyptian club go viral
Egyptian authorities have arrested a pastry chef for baking cakes with genital-shaped toppings after images of them went viral on social media. The…
Continue Reading Kids, parents try learning as a family activity via program
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Once a week, 4-year-old Salaaya…
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8 LDS Church leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine
Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake…
Continue Reading An apparent leader of Oath Keepers charged with planning and coordinating breach at US Capitol
Prosecutors have levied the first significant conspiracy charge against an apparent leader in the extremist Oath Keepers movement, alleging the…
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Idahoans claim millions in financial losses to scams
The Idaho Department of Finance reports it responded to nearly 200 consumer complaints in Fiscal Year 2020 and consumers reported losses of over $10…
Continue Reading Team who cared for pregnant woman with COVID-19 reflects on ‘miracle’
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A team of more than 16 clinicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in…
Continue Reading Biden to implement new ethics rules banning ‘golden parachute’ bonuses for appointees
President-elect Joe Biden plans to impose a slew of new ethics restrictions on his incoming administration, a source familiar with the plan tells…
Continue Reading We all need to embrace the Fake Commute
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here.…
Continue Reading Tesla has started deliveries of the Chinese-made Model Y
Tesla has begun rolling out locally made Model Y crossover vehicles in China, reaching an important milestone in the world’s largest auto…
Continue Reading Maryland horseshoe crab plays vital role in ensuring COVID-19 vaccine safety
Click here for updates on this story SALISBURY, Maryland (WBAL) — The Maryland horseshoe crab is playing a vital role…
Continue Reading These Black voters in Georgia say they’re hopeful for the future after seeing their state vote blue
Ahead of Wednesday’s transition of power, Black voters in Atlanta say they are feeling more represented and are hopeful for the future despite…
Continue Reading China still needs Australia to power its economic recovery
China and Australia spent much of last year in a tense standoff on trade. But as the recovery of the world’s second largest economy gathers…
Continue Reading Harry Brant, model and son of Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant, has died
Harry Brant, a model and entrepreneur, has died, his parents said in a statement obtained by CNN. He was 24. Brant, the son of model Stephanie…
Continue Reading Hundreds of health care facilities were hit by ransomware last year amid pandemic
At the University of Vermont Medical Center in October, a cyberattack knocked out 5,000 computers on the hospital’s IT network, disrupting…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs posts impressive earnings thanks to Wall Street’s strength
Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street, reported results for the fourth quarter that easily topped analysts’…
Continue Reading Gym coach fired after camera found in women’s restroom
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) — A coach at a Franklin gym has been fired after a camera was…
Continue Reading MGM scraps UK gambling takeover after $11 billion bid rejected
MGM Resorts International is walking away from an attempt to buy the owner of British gambling brand Ladbrokes after its $11 billion bid was…
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Rewatch the 2021 Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden here
On Wednesday, January 20, the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris will take place in Washington, DC.…
Continue Reading Biden to propose sweeping immigration bill on first day in office
President-elect Joe Biden will unveil a comprehensive immigration plan on his first day in office, a source familiar with the proposal tells CNN,…
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New York Mets fire general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to female reporter
The New York Mets have fired general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to a female reporter in 2016. ESPN reported that…
Continue Reading Joe Exotic’s legal team ‘absolutely confident’ he will receive presidential pardon
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The legal team fighting for his release believes President…
Continue Reading Virtual academy encourages racial, ethnic minorities to run for office
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — As part of a new mission, the Greater Omaha Chamber is…
Continue Reading Fearing more violence, online platforms are cracking down on livestreams from Washington
When a mob of rioters overran barriers and broke into the Capitol on January 6, some of them boasted about their exploits on livestreams as thousands…
Continue Reading FedEx says it’s cutting up to 6,300 jobs in Europe
FedEx has announced plans to slash up to 6,300 jobs in Europe. The delivery company said in a statement on Tuesday that it would reduce its European…
Continue Reading Two Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty
Two Army National Guard members were removed from inauguration duty as part of the security vetting process to ensure troops do not have ties to…
Continue Reading Teen constructs plan to help seniors get COVID-19 vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, Califronia (KCRA) — As a violinist, Kevin Manshadi has had the honor of…
Continue Reading LA County cemetery, largest in North America, struggles with backlog of burials
Click here for updates on this story WHITTIER, CA (KABC) — The surge of COVID-19 deaths in Los Angeles County has…
Continue Reading California law enforcement preparing for Inauguration Day protests
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — The Los Angeles Police Department put the word out on…
Continue Reading Arkansas lawmakers propose a bill to allow hospital visitors
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — When the Covid-19 pandemic hit some local…
Continue Reading Former Trump campaign staffers worked on National Mall rally the day of the Capitol riot
After the deadly sacking of the US Capitol this month, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has insisted it had nothing to do with the…
Continue Reading Two Spirit Airlines agents injured, one hospitalized following carry-on dispute with passengers
Two Spirit Airlines agents were injured and one was hospitalized after a dispute over carry-on bags with three passengers turned violent on Sunday,…
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Guiding gender-atypical kids through puberty
My 11-year-old daughter and I cracked open a book I’d bought for her on puberty and changing female bodies. On the very first page it informed…
Continue Reading 11 sources of comic relief in this already long new year
The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for. Covid-19 vaccines offer hope for a possible return to…
Continue Reading Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin takes an icy dip to mark Epiphany
Russian President Vladimir Putin has braved ice-cold temperatures for an Epiphany Dip in a pool outside of Moscow, according to a video and photos…
Continue Reading Yellen makes a case for bold stimulus spending on Capitol Hill
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, struck a bipartisan tone at her confirmation hearing Tuesday, urging…
Continue Reading Ghosts of 1918 flu pandemic hang over Montana today
Click here for updates on this story HELENA, Montana (Independent Record) — The pandemic hit Montana hard. No effective…
Continue Reading Man keeps his cool to help skater who fell through ice
Click here for updates on this story HELENA, Montana (Independent Record) — Dale and Amy Livezey were spending some…
Continue Reading More than 60% of all US COVID-19 cases were reported since Election Day. Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread
The US just surpassed 24 million official COVID-19 cases — and more than 60% of them have been reported since Election Day. The stunning…
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