Click here for updates on this story BIGLERVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — More than 1,500 people have signed onto an online petition which calls to help Biglerville High School students feel safe at school while holding students and staff accountable for alleged racist views within the school community. The petition on Change.org also includes anonymous stories
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow for college athletes in Mississippi to profit from their name, image and likeness. House members have said that the bill would apply to student-athletes at all four-year colleges and universities in the State. The bill
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A third COVID-19 vaccine, one made by Johnson & Johnson, could be authorized for use in the United States in the near future. Data about the single-shot vaccine released Friday, and the company is now collating its data to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization. The vaccine was made
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General Motors said Thursday it plans to be carbon neutral by 2040 in its global operations and hopes to offer only zero-emissions vehicles by 2035. The largest US automaker, GM had previously announced that it was working towards an “all electric future,” but it had not set any target date for achieving that goal. GM
Continue Reading It has been a crazy week on Wall Street — and Friday trading is still in the early going. GameStop soared some 100% at the opening bell, after trading platforms including Robinhood lifted restrictions on trading the stock. GameStop shares were up 65% in the early afternoon Friday. Meanwhile, the three major stock indexes were
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Last November, 61% of Florida voters approved an amendment to raise the minimum wage to $10 an hour beginning this September, with a one dollar per year raise to $15 in 2026. Republican state senator Jeff Brandes has filed a measure to put a
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A volunteer survey of the Powder River Basin suggests more eagles are using the basin as their winter home this year than in 2020.
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Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A man remains in the hospital as he recovers from injuries he sustained when he crashed into a tree at Prospect Park last week. Family members are praying for David Love’s swift recovery, but bills are adding up. “He was on his way
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Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed a Lincoln County court clerk to fill a vacancy on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department commission that was created when Gordon removed Mike Schmid earlier this week.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — An Omaha boy is out of the hospital after being on life support for eight days while battling multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a rare, life-threatening condition some kids develop after getting COVID-19. Seven-year-old Aydien Weil describes what he remembers during his time at Omaha
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — An 80-year-old woman who wandered away from her home during Kansas City’s last heavy snowfall is reunited with her family. Thankfully a watchful, quick thinking 11-year-old came to the rescue. Kansas City police and the woman’s husband were frantically searching that snowy morning
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KGO) — Video captures the dramatic rescues of a horse and pony that were caught in the mud after a big mudslide in Monterey County. Crews came the aid of the animals Thursday, after they’d been stuck for as long as 18 hours. It happened on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARSHALL COUNTY, IN (WBND) — An inmate who was in the hospital climbed into the ceiling in an attempt to escape custody, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Inmate Jeffrey Campbell was taken to the hospital on Wednesday around 9:30 a.m. While in the hospital he was
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A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana in Idaho has moved forward as lawmakers in the conservative state try to halt the increasing acceptance of the drug nationwide.
Continue Reading For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have live, unscripted discussions. Topics range from the “future of San Francisco,” with the city’s district attorney participating, and Kanye West to startup pitch events and various off color conversations. Unlike other
Continue Reading HNA Group was once one of China’s largest conglomerates, spending billions of dollars to expand its reach around the world. Now it could go bankrupt. The Hainan-based company’s creditors have asked a Chinese court to approve plans for the company to enter bankruptcy, HNA said in a statement Friday. The creditors said the conglomerate couldn’t
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN (WBND) — An officer who stopped a suspicious vehicle seized .75 pounds of methamphetamine, cash and a meth pipe made from baby bottles, according to the St. Joseph County Police Department. A sergeant who was on patrol noticed a suspicious vehicle driving through a
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The release of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic has been postponed until 2022. The film, which stars Austin Butler as the late rock star, will now premiere in June of 2022 instead of November of 2021. Warner Bros. did not indicate why the film’s release has been postponed but production on the movie has had its
Continue Reading Some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram nearly seven years ago have finally escaped from their captors, a father of one of the girls told CNN. Halima Ali Maiyanga, one of more than 100 young women still missing, called her father to say she and others had managed to flee Boko Haram militants
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The anti-science movement has set up the United States and the world up for a worse Covid-19 pandemic than otherwise would have been, infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez argued Thursday. “An anti-science disinformation campaign of unprecedented magnitude and led by both multinational corporations and some governments, especially the Russian and US Governments, fuels the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — Baby on the move! We’re all making do with working from home, but sometimes there are certain things we can’t control. ABC7’s Leslie Lopez had a surprise visitor during her morning weather forecast, making for one adorable news blooper. In the video, you
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Ashlee Johnson felt a rush of panic early Thursday morning when she awoke to a crashing sound and saw drywall falling from her bedroom ceiling. Her first instinct was to check on her kids. Her four-year-old son Amias was fine, but she couldn’t
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The unions representing the Nashville fire department and metro police employees have filed grievances with the city, claiming more than 140 employees have been unfairly denied COVID-19 hazard pay. The unions claim the employees were deemed essential and were required to come to work during
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho Public Health has announced that rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine for Priority Group 2.2 will begin on Monday, February 1.
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Off-screen drama shouldn’t obscure the on-screen merits of “Palmer,” a small movie that offers a solid showcase for Justin Timberlake. Reminiscent of “Sling Blade” in its themes and tone, the Apple TV+ film hinges on the unlikely bond between a man and a young boy, offering the former redemption and the latter the supportive figure
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — Ride share company Uber is partnering with Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes to launch a new training video to help drivers identify and report human trafficking, the company announced Thursday. The program comes as part of January’s national human trafficking prevention month. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (FOX5/KVVU) — A Las Vegas man was charged for allegedly participating in a COVID-19 bank loan scheme, resulting in $1.9 million in fraudulent assistance, the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Jorge Abramovs, 40, was charged with five counts of bank fraud, one count of making
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (FOX5/KVVU) — The owner of Sin City Snowboards had to run a little errand recently, and close his store for a couple days, in part because of all the new snow on the ground. “Recent, snow definitely brought more people to snowboard. It always does,” said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (FOX5/KVVU) — If kids can go back to class, why can’t they go back on the field? Some parents are asking that question and demanding the Clark County School District bring back high school sports. Thursday afternoon, dozens of students and their parents came together outside
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COOLIDGE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — The two inmates who escaped from Florence prison last weekend have now been caught by law enforcement in Coolidge. The U.S. Marshal service said some of their marshals were in Coolidge Thursday morning on an unrelated case. The marshals first went to the Coolidge
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — From Scottsdale to Tucson, street racing and illegal car meetups are now a statewide issue. Arizona’s Family first exposed the problem in an undercover investigation more than a year ago and it’s still a big problem. In Scottsdale, hundreds of cars are meeting at
Continue Reading If you’re planning to travel to Antarctica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The basics Antarctica reported its first cases of COVID-19 in late December 2020. While scientists who observed strict quarantine rules sailed to the continent from the UK in November 2020, tourism
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SURF CITY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One little girl was on a mission this week to show her appreciation for local law enforcement. Ellie Martinez, 7, told her mom that she wanted to donate girl scout cookies to the Surf City Police Department as a ‘thank you’ for
Continue Reading People who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended trips all over the world. So what kind of reassurance does travel insurance provide in 2021? Given the fine print and complexities around insurance, the answer isn’t straightforward, but the bottom line is that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A local clothing company is honoring a teen who died in a plane crash last year, by making his dream a reality. In July of 2020, a plane went down in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Onboard the plane was Sean Fredrickson, the head golf professional
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Alohilani Resort in Waikiki is now offering guests a personal concierge to navigate Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program. Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO Mufi Hannemann on Thursday called that program a possible blue print to reignite tourism. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi co-signed the program
Continue Reading Katherine Heigl once had a reputation in Hollywood for being “difficult.” Now she’s got an opinion about that opinion. In an interview with the Washington Post, the “Grey’s Anatomy” actress said the rumors about her escalated to the point where she was labeled unprofessional, and now she feels that was unfair. “I may have said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Chris Murphy of beloved Canadian rock band Sloan revealed Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. In a social media post, 52-year-old Murphy said he was diagnosed on Jan. 11 with the condition that results in temporary paralysis of facial muscles.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Some experts say Canadians might want to consider upgrading their face masks, doubling up mask layers, or wearing one while outdoors as more contagious COVID-19 variants continue to spread. Dr. Gerald Evans, chair of Queen’s University’s infectious diseases division in Kingston, Ont., told
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Public Schools students will be learning by remote again Friday as CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union continue to negotiate over returning to in-person learning. Both sides will head back into mediation again Friday. The CTU said while there has been some progress in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A good Samaritan surprised people who have been victims of carjackings with new vehicles Thursday – and it was something none of them saw coming! “He told me, ‘Believe in God.’ And I said, ‘I believe in him.’ And he said, ‘You know what? That
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW OXFORD, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Eastern Adams County Regional Police say they arrested a 31-year-old New Oxford man Wednesday after a search of a storage unit he had rented uncovered approximately $315,000 worth of marijuana. Officers were dispatched to Hilltop Self Storage on the 2600 block of Carlisle
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — It may be tougher for kids to get that exercise in now than ever before. “It was an issue beforehand, already, obesity was, and with the pandemic, people are staying home, and they are not getting out and exercising as much. They’re not getting
Continue Reading The GameStop mania that’s hijacked US markets is grabbing the attention of investors all over the world, as traders from London to Mumbai try to get in on the action. What’s happening: Shares of companies that are heavily shorted — indicating that institutional investors are betting they will fall — have been scooped up on
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase 3 trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, the company announced Friday. The vaccine was 72% effective against moderate and severe disease in the US, the company said. It’s a striking difference from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (WDAY) — Flags are flying at a neighborhood house causing some controversy, specifically a “F**** Biden” flag, and “F*** You for voting for him” flag. Kimberly, who doesn’t want her last name used, has been flying the flag outside her home. “I have been getting
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Liverpool showed glimpses of last season’s title-winning pedigree to return to winning ways on Thursday, beating Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side had previously been winless in its past five league games, which culminated in a home loss to Burnley last week, ending its 69-game undefeated run at Anfield.
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Republican state lawmakers in battleground states Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania have moved to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting for future elections. All three states were fiercely contested in the 2020 election and saw record numbers of early and mail-in voters, many of them Democrats, after rules were relaxed due to the pandemic — triggering
Continue Reading Skinny jeans have had their moment. Comfy clothing is what consumers want now, and Levi’s is ready to deliver with more generous-fitting and downright baggy jeans this year. The iconic American denim brand said it’s helping facilitate the switch from skinny to baggy. “I think we’re kind of leading this trend to some extent,” Levi
Continue Reading Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is finally on Twitter, and his first tweet was about the GameStop-Reddit mayhem on Wall Street. “This is bulls**t. The Redditors aren’t cheating, they’re joining a party Wall Street insiders have been enjoying for years. “Don’t shut them down…maybe sue them for copyright infringement instead!! We’ve learned
Continue Reading Still haven’t received your $600 stimulus payment? Check the mail for a debit card. The Internal Revenue Service sent out more than 100 million payments in January, which were approved by Congress late last year. The vast majority of payments were directly deposited into personal bank accounts, but others are receiving either a paper check
Continue Reading The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get in on the action. Talk of the video game retailer’s epic share surge has taken over Chinese social media and the eye-popping gains in that stock and others have become the envy
Continue Reading The 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump are facing a wave of anger at home, with Republican officials, donors and voters condemning their votes and primary challengers launching their campaigns early. The backlash has turned their 2022 primaries into tests of how long Trump can hold the stage in Republican
Continue Reading Multiple Fort Bliss soldiers were injured after ingesting an “unknown substance” during a field training exercise on Thursday, according to the Texas military post. “Fort Bliss is investigating an incident involving 11 Fort Bliss Soldiers injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise, today,” Fort Bliss Public Affairs said in a news
Continue Reading Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a potential cash shortage. The startup faced a bipartisan backlash Thursday for its decision to limit trading — a move that ran counter to its stated mission of democratizing investing. “This is a strong sign
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Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man’s sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Reproduction. “This report provides the first direct evidence to date that COVID-19 infection impairs semen quality and male reproductive potential,” the study said. However, experts not involved in
Continue Reading Last March former President Donald Trump said “anybody that wants a test can get a test” for Covid-19. That wasn’t true then, and in some parts of the country, finding a test appointment is about as easy to get as Super Bowl tickets. Regular and affordable testing, if done right, could not only diagnose people
Continue Reading A year into the pandemic, winter is the last of the four seasons we’re newly experiencing during this crisis. Each season has had its curveballs, but one winter challenge may be staying warm if you can’t afford or are cutting back on indoor heating. Since we still need to prevent spreading the coronavirus, pre-pandemic ways
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump may be gone from the White House but his legacy of catastrophic mistrust is poisoning Washington, dimming hopes of a unified effort to crush the pandemic before mutant viral strains take root. Nine days after newly sworn-in President Joe Biden told America that “every disagreement doesn’t have to be a cause
Continue Reading The 2021 March for Life is set to kick off mostly virtually under the cloud of a pandemic, but that’s not the only change swirling around this year’s event. A new administration that supports abortion rights is now in the White House, while conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett has been added to the Supreme Court,
Continue Reading GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday, and it looks set for another manic session Friday. The stock lost more than 44% of its value on Thursday after surging nearly 40% at one point earlier in the day. Adding to the drama? The trading platform Robinhood restricted trading in the red hot
Continue Reading Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a potential cash shortage. The startup faced a bipartisan backlash Thursday for its decision to limit trading — a move that ran counter to its stated mission of democratizing investing. “This is a strong sign
Continue Reading Dogecoin is the latest target of hyped-up Reddit users. The virtual currency, which originally started as an internet parody based on a viral dog meme, has skyrocketed 373% in the last 24 hours, according to Coinbase. At one point, it was up 613%. One dogecoin is now worth a mere $0.0469, but that’s still easily
Continue Reading A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from water cannon, scream abuse. Ultra-Orthodox Jews clashing with Israeli authorities has become an almost daily routine. At the immediate heart of the tensions is the refusal of some elements within the community
Continue Reading A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from water cannon, scream abuse. Ultra-Orthodox Jews clashing with Israeli authorities has become an almost daily routine. At the immediate heart of the tensions is the refusal of some elements within the community
Continue Reading Even as increasingly worrisome Covid-19 variants reach the United States, a senior adviser on the White House Covid-19 response team offered hope Thursday, saying they can be defeated with the right tools. On Thursday, South Carolina confirmed two cases of a variant of the virus first identified in South Africa, a more contagious strain than
Continue Reading There’s an official term for that! Merriam-Webster has added “second gentleman” to describe VP Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff’s role. 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 to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
Continue Reading There’s an official term for that! Merriam-Webster has added “second gentleman” to describe VP Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff’s role. 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 to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
Continue Reading New travel bans imposed by the United Kingdom limiting arrivals from the United Arab Emirates and other destinations in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID are likely to impact what has become the world’s busiest airline route. The UK on Friday imposed the new restrictions as it tightened quarantine measures in an effort
Continue Reading A Robinhood customer filed a class-action lawsuit against the stock-trading app Thursday after the company barred traders from buying shares of GameStop promoted by WallStreetBets, a popular Reddit group for investors. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, claims that Robinhood’s actions rigged the market against its customers. “Robinhood’s actions were done
Continue Reading The premise of “Supernova” couldn’t be simpler, as a longtime couple grapples with the dire challenge of early-onset dementia. Having that duo played by Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, happily, elevates the material, in a small but poignant story about love, loss and letting go. Firth’s Sam and Tucci’s Tusker have been together for decades,
Continue Reading Thousands of cheering fans packed the stands on Friday to watch some of tennis’ biggest stars warm up for the Australian Open — with hardly a face mask to be seen. In an unusual scene for the coronavirus pandemic, the 4,000 crowd sat cheek by jowl as big hitters including Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and
Continue Reading The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is honoring all the men and women who lost their lives while furthering the cause of space exploration and discovery. NASA paid tribute to its fallen heroes on Thursday, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. This year also marked the 35th anniversary
Continue Reading The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of the former British colony this Sunday. Last year, China imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong that critics say has stripped the city of its autonomy and
Continue Reading Hope stemming from decreasing Covid-19 numbers has been blunted by the spread of new coronavirus variants. Now, one of the most worrisome strains — first found in South Africa — has been detected for the first time in the US. On Thursday, South Carolina officials confirmed two cases of the more contagious strain, also known
Continue Reading The Louisville Metro Police Department received a harsh rebuke in a new study commissioned by the city in the wake of the police killing of Breonna Taylor last year. The department is ridden with low morale and is not trusted by the Kentucky city’s communities of color, according to the 150-page report released by city
Continue Reading Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move described by the White House as an “affront to terrorism victims everywhere.” Pearl was working as the South Asia bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal in 2002 when he was kidnapped in
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge knocked off Bonneville 57-43 in girl’s basketball Thursday to wrap up the regular season. The Titans offense was led by Kennedy Stenquist with 15 points. Paige Clark added 13 and Lauren Davenport provided 11 points. Both Sydnee Hunt and Alyssa Harris led the Bees with nine points. Thunder
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RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline girl’s basketball ended the regular season by beating Rigby 53-41 Thursday. Two of the Trojans’ three loses came against the Grizzlies. Maddie Olson led Skyline with a game high 22 points. Tylie Jones had 16 for Rigby. Skyline (14-6, 7-1) will enter the 4A District 6 tournament as the number
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump is focusing his political energy on targeting Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, who voted for Trump’s impeachment earlier this month. According to one source, Trump has repeatedly questioned his Republican allies about efforts to remove Cheney from her leadership position and run a primary candidate against her. He has
Continue Reading The new district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia has asked that the state’s attorney general to appoint an alternative prosecutor for two high-profile police use-of-force cases. District Attorney Fani T. Willis cited issues with her predecessor’s handling of a case involving two Black college students pulled from their cars by Atlanta police during a George
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In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year’s Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty. Last November, three weeks before the first vaccine doses became publicly available in the United Kingdom, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said he was hopeful an effective vaccine would help
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida railed against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney at the Wyoming state capitol on Thursday, stirring hundreds of Trump supporters and counter protesters after she voted to impeach the former President. The Republican party is now out of power and grappling with its future, and some elected officials like Gaetz are
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – With the Pioneer League schedule out, the Idaho Falls Chukars have started to look for their next manager. Once that is done, the club will start the scouting process and signing of players. “A big part of hiring a manager is someone that wants to be in Idaho Falls, is
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ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI) – In a 3A Mountain Rivers Conference and rivalry matchup, South Fremont defeated Sugar-Salem, 69-61 on Thursday night. Tag Bair had a team-high 18 points in the Cougars win. Crew Clark led the Diggers with 15 points. Sugar travels to Teton on Saturday. South Fremont continue conference play on Wednesday at
Continue Reading Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. In the short time since President Joe Biden was sworn into office, China has flown more than two dozen combat aircraft near to the self-ruled island of Taiwan and passed
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The Pocatello Police Department is trying to locate a 17-year-old female who left school today for lunch and has not returned as expected.
Continue Reading The families of a man and woman killed in a botched police raid in Houston have filed lawsuits against the city and police department, according to two separate complaints filed Wednesday. Rhogena Nicholas and her husband Dennis Tuttle were killed along with their dog when a tactical team raided their home on January 28, 2019.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned Thursday that President Joe Biden’s push to reopen most schools within 100 days “may not happen” as the US continues to grapple with high Covid-19 transmission. “The President is taking very seriously the issue … both from the student standpoint and from the teacher standpoint,”
Continue Reading A “remarkably lucky” Australian man who forced a crocodile off his head by prizing open its jaws with his bare hands has managed to escape with minor injuries, paramedics said. The 44-year-old Queensland man fought off the creature while swimming at Lake Placid, near Cairns, on Thursday. He had puncture wounds on each side of
Continue Reading The founder of the subreddit WallStreetBets says he never expected the forum to become the force it is now, with hordes of amateur investors driving up stock prices in a showdown with Wall Street short-sellers. “I don’t envy any of them,” WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski told Julia Chatterley on CNN Thursday. “I’m enjoying this from
Continue Reading Cicely Tyson was a petite woman, but to those lucky enough to walk any of the paths she carved in Hollywood, she was the giant on whose shoulders they stood. Tyson, an actress known for her pioneering career on stage and screen, died Thursday, according to her manager. She was 96 years old. In light
Continue Reading When a USPS mail carrier noticed an elderly customer had not picked up her mail in three days, she had an overwhelming feeling that something was wrong. Shonda Lemon, 34, has worked as a USPS mail carrier in Chicago for eight years. She often greeted Helen Iwanski, 89, during her route. Although they exchanged few
Continue Reading PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines’ largest operators of regional flights, has been “temporarily grounded” by the Federal Aviation Administration for an inspection issue on nearly all of its planes, according to an internal email obtained by CNN. American Airlines tells CNN that 230 of its flights operated by PSA Airlines have been canceled so
Continue Reading An Indianapolis teenager was charged Thursday with six counts of murder for allegedly shooting family members and a pregnant woman on Sunday, according to court documents. Raymond Childs III, 17, was also charged with attempted murder of a brother who fled the family house after the initial shooting and carrying a handgun without a license,
Continue Reading The annual Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year. The festival, which kicked off Thursday, may not have the usual crowds strolling around Park City, Utah, but it will still have movies, panel talks and virtual events available to stream from the comfort of your own home. There is a screening schedule available online
Continue Reading The chief judge of the federal court in Washington scorched Capitol riot suspects during a hearing on Thursday, calling their actions an assault on American democracy and ruling that a man who had bragged about putting his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office should stay in jail as he awaits trial.
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