Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ sets the Spotify record for most streams in a day
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” has set Spotify’s record for most streams in a day for a non-holiday song, the streaming…
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2021
New security bulletin says domestic extremists most likely threat to inauguration
Domestic extremists pose the most likely threat to the presidential inauguration, particularly those who believe the incoming administration is…
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Biden administration to retire ‘Operation Warp Speed’ moniker
The incoming Biden administration plans to retire the name for the coronavirus vaccine effort under President Donald Trump — Operation Warp…
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A rejected cover for Tintin adventure ‘The Blue Lotus’ sells for record $3.9 million
A rare painting of Tintin by Belgian cartoonist Hergé sold for a record €3.2 million ($3.9 million) at Parisian auction house Artcurial on…
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Idaho House rejects remote participation amid virus concerns
Lawmakers in the House on Friday rejected a request from one of its members to allow her and others to participate remotely due to her being at…
Continue Reading ‘Home Alone 2’ star tweets support for removing Trump’s cameo
As President Donald Trump prepares to make his exit from the White House, fans of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” want him to make a…
Continue Reading Park Service announces closure of National Mall through inauguration
The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, the National Park Service announced Friday. The…
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More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
More than a hundred people were arrested in Brussels on Wednesday night after violent protests over the death of a man in police custody. The…
Continue Reading They swore to protect America. Some also joined the riot
Among the mob of extremists and Trump supporters that invaded the US Capitol last week in a deadly riot were former members of the very institution…
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No alcohol and no checked guns: Airlines tighten security for Inauguration Day
Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration are stepping up security for flights to and from Washington, DC, amid threats of additional…
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Multiple power outages in the area
Idaho Falls Power reports a dump truck that struck a power pole at W. 14th & Curtis has caused a power outage within the area.…
Continue Reading Washington to would-be inauguration visitors: Stay home
Instead of rolling out the red carpet for visitors, Washington is rolling it up as threats of armed protests darken an inauguration that was already…
Continue Reading Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine says his home is ‘under siege’
Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, told CNN his home is “under siege” from military.…
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Georgians will roll up their sleeves at mega vaccine site Mercedes Benz Stadium
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Thousands will roll up their sleeves inside Mercedes-Benz…
Continue Reading Woman discovers human skeletal remains at Kuau Cove
Click here for updates on this story Maui, HI (KITV) — A Maui woman made a shocking discovery at a beach in Pa’ia…
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Idaho Falls man to face murder charge
Douglass Taylor, 34, has been bound to district court to face charges of first degree murder. …
Continue Reading Dutch government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal
The Dutch government has resigned amid a scandal that saw thousands of families wrongly accused of child welfare fraud. Dutch Prime Minister Mark…
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More US COVID-19 deaths reported in the past two weeks than any other 14-day period in the pandemic
The US has counted more COVID-19 deaths these last two weeks than any other 14-day stretch of the pandemic. And at this rate, the nation’s…
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Retail sales decline for third straight month
US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7%…
Continue Reading Disneyland cancels its annual pass program
Repeat visits to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure haven’t been possible since the theme parks closed at the start of the…
Continue Reading Even $1,400 checks aren’t exciting Wall Street
News that President-elect Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package would normally give markets a big boost. Not this…
Continue Reading Spike Lee remembers Chadwick Boseman while accepting the American Cinematheque honor
Spike Lee paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman while accepting the American Cinematheque Award on Thursday night. The ceremony celebrated Lee’s…
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Lawmakers ask travel companies to step up security ahead of inauguration
US lawmakers are asking for help from travel companies including bus operators, car rental companies and hotels to prevent an attack on the…
Continue Reading Already shunned from polite society, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner face new cold post-insurrection reality
When Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared their decision to pick up and move their family to Washington from New York four years ago, multiple…
Continue Reading ‘Nashville Six’ honored at Predators opening night
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — No fans were allowed inside Bridgestone Arena for the start…
Continue Reading Illinois officials react to the passing of the Police Reform Bill as it heads to governor’s desk
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, IL (WQAD) — Illinois lawmakers were at it before the sun rose January…
Continue Reading JPMorgan Chase just reported a record quarterly profit. But its CEO is still nervous
The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that’s no problem for America’s biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit…
Continue Reading Biden to outline plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans Friday
President-elect Joe Biden will outline his plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population on Friday at an event in Wilmington, Delaware,…
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Powerful earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills at least 42, injures hundreds
At least 42 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday, the…
Continue Reading Kentucky governor says ‘we’re not going to be bullied’ amid threats to statehouses
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared “we’re not going to be bullied” in the wake of last week’s riots at the US…
Continue Reading Essential workers can receive childcare payment assistance through March 31
Click here for updates on this story RYAN BRESLIN (WSMV) — Financial relief can be hard to come by as the struggle…
Continue Reading Woman accused of intentionally hitting woman with her car for 2nd time in 3 years
Click here for updates on this story WILMINGTON, New Hanover County (WLOS) — A North Carolina woman is accused of…
Continue Reading Biden builds out communications staff with chief photographer and deputy press secretary
The incoming Biden administration appointed a dozen communications staffers on Friday, including deputy press secretary and chief photographer. The…
Continue Reading Biden picks former FDA commissioner to lead US vaccine effort
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the US Food and Drug Administration, to lead federal Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading 15 pounds of ‘high grade marijuana’ confiscated by police
Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN CO., AL (WALA) — Baldwin County Sheriff’s officials say on…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande teams up for ’34+35′ remix
Ariana Grande has teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat for a remix of Grande’s “Positions” song, “34+35.”…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez drops Spanish single ‘De Una Vez’
Selena Gomez was named after the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, and now she’s following in her footsteps. The pop star has released a…
Continue Reading Prosecutors move to modify Rittenhouse’s bond after he was seen flashing white power signs at Mt. Pleasant bar
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA COUNTY, WI (WDJT) — Kenosha County prosecutors are requesting…
Continue Reading Hospital collecting medical stockpile to avoid any potential shortage
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — At the onset of the pandemic, the medical supply chain…
Continue Reading Flint activist believes charges against Snyder are ‘slap in the face’
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — The Flint water crisis prosecution team formally announcing…
Continue Reading Judge denies bond for rapper charged with murder
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A judge denied bond on Thursday for 29-year-old Rayshawn…
Continue Reading Man arrested after making threats at Police Chief’s home
Click here for updates on this story LAVACA, AR (KFSM) — A man was arrested after showing up at the Lavaca Police…
Continue Reading Lawmakers want to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police officer who lured rioters away from the Senate chambers
US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an American hero for leading a growing mob away from the Senate chambers during last…
Continue Reading Police prepared for ‘civil unrest’ at Oregon State Capitol; ‘no known specific threats’ for Portland
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — Law enforcement is prepared for “potential demonstrations and…
Continue Reading This Keurig-like machine for soft serve ice cream is what the world really needs
It’s a rocky road to disrupt the ice cream industry, but sundae you may get your soft serve from a pod. A new machine called ColdSnap, which…
Continue Reading Police officer helps find man stranded by floodwaters
Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, OR (KPTV) — A police officer in McMinnville helped rescue a man…
Continue Reading Public health officials call for racial equity in vaccine distribution
Click here for updates on this story YORK, PA (WPMT) — On Jan. 14, Dr. Anita Chandra, of RAND Social and Economic…
Continue Reading New opportunities in game design in our area
Click here for updates on this story LA PLUME, PA (WNEP) — Educators said there has been an explosion of interest. It…
Continue Reading ‘Stop the steal’ groups hide in plain sight on Facebook
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
Continue Reading ‘Kill him with his own gun’: Police describe facing the mob at the Capitol
As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were…
Continue Reading Members of Congress fear for their lives and security after deadly riot, sources say
There is growing concern about security on Capitol Hill, as well as worries from lawmakers facing threats to their personal safety, law enforcement…
Continue Reading Rehearsal for Biden inauguration ceremony pushed back a day amid security concerns
The rehearsal for the inauguration ceremony will be delayed a day amid heightened security concerns, acting Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Ken…
Continue Reading Ex-Obama official who helped fix botched healthcare.gov rollout to join Biden’s Covid-19 team
Andy Slavitt, the former acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid under the Obama administration, is expected to join President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Biden taps David Cohen to be CIA deputy director
David Cohen, a deputy director of the CIA in the last years of the Obama administration, will return to the role, President-elect Joe Biden announced…
Continue Reading Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls guitarist, dead at 69
Sylvain Sylvain, guitarist of the influential American punk glam rock band New York Dolls, has died of cancer at the age of 69, according to a…
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What latest CDC Covid-19 death projections mean and what you can do to change it
Over 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in the next three weeks, according to new predictions from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading For the first time in over 100 years, Virginia won’t celebrate Lee-Jackson Day
For the first time in more than 100 years, Lee-Jackson Day will not officially be celebrated in Virginia. The holiday, which was observed on the…
Continue Reading Facebook is playing whack-a-mole against ‘stop the steal’ groups after Capitol riots
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
Continue Reading Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ looks to make Disney+ even mightier
“WandaVision,” Marvel Studios’ first original series for Disney+, hits streaming this weekend. That’s excellent news for…
Continue Reading Lawmakers take new security steps and voice growing frustration over safety concerns following deadly riot
There is growing concern about security on Capitol Hill, as well as worries from lawmakers facing threats to their personal safety, law enforcement…
Continue Reading Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office
In his final days in office, President Donald Trump has found the parts of the job he loved replaced by cold legal warnings, forced video addresses…
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The US coronavirus death toll is projected to surpass 400,000 by Inauguration Day
At the current rate of daily fatalities, the US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic may surpass 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn…
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How to keep your fitness resolutions past January
It’s estimated that 80% of people abandon their resolutions by the end of January. This number is likely even higher for fitness-related…
Continue Reading Powerful earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills at least 34, injures hundreds
At least 34 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a 6.2-magnitute earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday, the…
Continue Reading Bus is dangling from New York overpass after accident that left at least seven people injured
At least seven people, including the bus driver, were injured after a bus crashed through a overpass barrier in New York City’s Bronx area,…
Continue Reading Syroco vs SP80: The race to create the world’s fastest sail boat
For more than eight years, the world sailing speed record has remained unbroken. In November 2012, Australian Paul Larsen reached 65.45 knots (or 121…
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Dakar Rally rider Pierre Cherpin dies after sustaining injuries in crash
Dakar Rally rider Pierre Cherpin has passed away from injuries sustained in a crash on January 10, race organizers announced on Friday. Cherpin, 52,…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue package
Bigger stimulus checks. More aid for the unemployed, the hungry and those facing eviction. Additional support for small businesses, states and local…
Continue Reading LA County is scrambling to find more space to store bodies of Covid-19 victims
Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in California, is running out of space to store the bodies of Covid-19 victims and…
Continue Reading Xiaomi and other Chinese companies slapped with US restrictions as Trump’s term winds down
The Trump administration is inflicting even more damage on Chinese businesses — including smartphone maker Xiaomi — with just days to go before…
Continue Reading Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…
Continue Reading Federal government executes Corey Johnson following prolonged legal fight
Corey Johnson was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. ET…
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Marsh Valley grabs road win at South Fremont
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley beats South Fremont 71-52 in a battle of top five 3A teams Thursday. Bracken Howell led the Eagles with 18…
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Blackfoot storms past Thunder Ridge
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – The Blackfoot girls basketball team started their game against Thunder Ridge on a 17-5 run and never looked back. The…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – Jan. 14
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys and girls high school…
Continue Reading Biden taps Lisa Monaco as homeland security adviser to inauguration amid rising threats
President-elect Joe Biden has asked Lisa Monaco, his deputy attorney general nominee, to temporarily step away from those duties and serve as a…
Continue Reading How will school closures affect children in the long run? Wars, disease and natural disasters offer clues
Children across the globe have seen their schools closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the World Bank, 1.6 billion students were…
Continue Reading Feds send a message as they make more arrests for Capitol riot: ‘FBI agents are coming to find you’
About 10 new charges announced by the Justice Department on Thursday rammed home the message from law enforcement that it will find the participants…
Continue Reading OC nurses show solidarity with tattoos amid COVID-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story MISSION VIEJO, California (KABC) — As a symbol of solidarity, a team of local ICU…
Continue Reading Jacksonville Jaguars hire Urban Meyer as head coach
Urban Meyer — three-time national champion as a college football coach — will now lead the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced…
Continue Reading Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turns himself in and faces a murder charge
Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turned himself in to police Wednesday and faces a murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting last month, Atlanta Police…
Continue Reading Smile South Central organization helps bring art to local neighborhoods with murals
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — “2020 has been one of the most horrific years that…
Continue Reading Analysis of ancient DNA reveals details about the dire wolf, inspiration for ‘Game of Thrones’ creature
An extinct species of wolf, which served as inspiration for a mythical creature in the popular television show “Game of Thrones,” had…
Continue Reading Biden proposes $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening outlined a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and…
Continue Reading Secret Service pays high rent for apartment near Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s home for toilets and office space for agents
The US Secret Service is renting a small studio apartment in Washington, DC, near the home of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, a source with knowledge…
Continue Reading Capitol riot tears GOP apart as it seeks a return to power in 2022
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, defended President Donald Trump on Wednesday when…
Continue Reading DC attorney general wants to interview Donald Trump Jr. as part of Trump inaugural funds abuse probe
The DC attorney general’s office has notified President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., that it would like to interview him as part…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin’s husband Mossimo Giannulli asks for home confinement amid Covid concerns
Attorneys for Mossimo Giannulli, the fashion designer and husband of actress Lori Loughlin, have requested that he complete his five-month sentence…
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$23.9 million bond proposed for Blackfoot School District
The Blackfoot Technical Education Center (BTEC) committee is behind a multi-million dollar bond that would help make improvements to the school…
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Idaho Falls Family Happy Hour brings free shows every week
The city of Idaho Falls wants to distract you and your family from all of the craziness of the…
Continue Reading The power of pets: Chewy and Petco have become Wall Street darlings
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. In…
Continue Reading 88-year-old woman crochets afghans for cancer patients during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — We’re all finding ways to cope with changes…
Continue Reading Senate GOP torn over convicting Trump: ‘There’s no love lost’
To many Senate Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, there’s no question in their minds: President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Ex-DHS chief attempts to skirt legal mess to keep Trump administration’s immigration policies in place
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…
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Slight chance of snow Friday and this weekend
We have high pressure over the Great Basin with cold overnight lows. Clouds and areas of fog will move into the region for Friday. We’ll have a few…
Continue Reading Harassed by cyberbullies during remote learning, mom fears what her son will face when he’s back at school
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — Imagine starting your morning with a profanity-laced message the…
Continue Reading Pentagon increasing efforts to stamp out extremism among active-duty troops and veterans
The Department of Defense is increasing its efforts to find and eliminate extremism within its ranks, particularly among those who espouse White…
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994 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 994 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths on…
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