State officials update guidance to encourage in-person learning for elementary schools
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT ) — The Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Education…
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Arkansas bars sue Gov., health department over COVID-19 regulations
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — Many Arkansas bar owners have filed a lawsuit against…
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America sheds jobs for the first time since April
America’s job market recovery ground to a halt in December, losing a staggering 140,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday…
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‘They’re not f**king protesters, they’re f**king terrorists,’ says NBA star Draymond Green on US Capitol insurrection
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green says those involved in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Wednesday were not “protesters”…
Continue Reading Football player Alex Apolinario dies aged 24
Brazilian football player Alex Apolinario has died at the age of 24, his club FC Alverca said in a statement Thursday. Alverca said Apolinario…
Continue Reading KFC is finally upgrading its chicken sandwich
Colonel Sanders is entering 2021 ready to rumble in the seemingly never-ending chicken sandwich wars. KFC is finally updating its fried chicken…
Continue Reading Europe’s Covid crisis deepens as Germany shatters death records and London declares ‘major incident’
Europe slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and fatalities. Germany reported its…
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‘Harry Potter’ actress Jessie Cave says her baby is out of hospital after contracting Covid-19
“Harry Potter” actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has left hospital after contracting Covid-19. Cave said her newborn had…
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House Democrats eye quick impeachment vote if Pence rebuffs attempt to remove Trump from office
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team are considering a lightning-quick impeachment process if Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet…
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America needs jobs. It’s now up to Democrats to deliver
The latest US jobs report, due Friday, is set to include an alarming figure. Economists polled by Refinitiv expect to learn that just 71,000 jobs…
Continue Reading Iran unveils underground missile base on Gulf coast, state media says
Iran has unveiled an underground base for “strategic missiles” on its Gulf coastline, according to state media. Video broadcast by state…
Continue Reading ‘You just show them the photos.’ How LeBron James says he talks to his children about the double standard of the US Capitol riots
When asked how he talks to his children about Wednesday’s chaos in Washington, DC, LeBron James responded, “You just show them the…
Continue Reading Supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life, her family confirms
British supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life last month, her family has confirmed, saying the pioneering 90s star “felt unable to go…
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested under national security law
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Thursday over an alleged violation of the city’s national security law, just a day…
Continue Reading The vaccine rollout and civil unrest is keeping the National Guard busy after an ‘unprecedented’ 2020
The US National Guard was so busy last year with “unprecedented” domestic deployments — helping with Covid-19, civil unrest and…
Continue Reading West Virginia state GOP lawmaker participated in insurrection at US Capitol
A West Virginia state lawmaker was among pro-Donald Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol in Wednesday’s deadly insurrection. Republican…
Continue Reading Officials claim Oregon legislator allowed protesters into state Capitol building during closed session
A Republican state legislator may have let protesters into the Oregon Capitol last month during a closed session, according to state police and…
Continue Reading Europe’s Covid crisis deepens as Germany shatters death records and London hospital beds run low
Europe slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and fatalities. Germany reported its…
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With Merrick Garland pick, Biden signals stark contrast with Trump on Justice Department
President Donald Trump declared nearly a year ago, “I am actually, I guess, the chief law enforcement officer,” as he tried to assert…
Continue Reading Boeing agrees to pay $2.5 billion to settle charges it defrauded FAA on 737 Max
Boeing reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Justice Department on Thursday to settle criminal charges that the company defrauded the Federal…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs
Democrats are taking control of the Senate, breathing new life into President-elect Joe Biden’s economic agenda at a time America’s job…
Continue Reading Early humans adapted to major environmental change in ‘Cradle of Mankind’ 2 million years ago
As humans, we may owe our ability to adapt to new situations and environments to our earliest ancestors. New evidence unearthed at the Oldupai Gorge,…
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10 tips for talking to your kids about the attack on the US Capitol
The attack on the US Capitol on Wednesday has left parents wondering how to talk to their kids about what happened. How much should they see of the…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 pandemic worsened an already dire childhood obesity epidemic
Pediatricians like us have seen it over and over again in the last few months — kids who have put on 5, sometimes 10, at times even 20 pounds…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 8: Capitol riot, White House, Covid-19, Iran, Boeing
The polar vortex, a low pressure system that swirls cold air at the Earth’s poles, may be on the move. That could mean bitter cold temperatures…
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8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley
Happy birthday to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley. Since we can’t gift him a nice pair of Blue Suede Shoes, we are…
Continue Reading Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world’s richest person
Elon Musk edged past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to grab the title of world’s richest person, according to Bloomberg. A 6% rise in Tesla shares…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia 76ers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight
A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…
Continue Reading The man searching for pirate treasure in the Seychelles
John Cruise-Wilkins is a man on a mission. Like his late father Reginald before him, he believes there is great beauty to be found beneath an…
Continue Reading New Zealand woman, 19, dies after suspected shark attack
A 19-year-old woman died Thursday after a suspected shark attack in New Zealand’s North Island. According to local police, the woman was…
Continue Reading Sixers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight
A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…
Continue Reading South Korean judge orders Japan to compensate ‘comfort women,’ victims of wartime sexual slavery
A South Korean judge has ordered the Japanese government to pay damages to 12 victims of war-time sexual slavery, in a historic ruling over war…
Continue Reading A year after Wuhan, China locks down another city of 11 million people to contain a coronavirus flare-up
China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in an effort to contain the country’s worst coronavirus…
Continue Reading Hyundai’s stock skyrockets on reports it is in talks with Apple to build a car
Hyundai’s stock recorded its best day in at least two decades after the South Korean automaker was reported to be in early talks with Apple to…
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Karim Benzema to face trial over alleged involvement in blackmail scheme
French striker Karim Benzema is set to face trial for his alleged involvement in a scheme to blackmail his former teammate Mathieu Valbuena in 2015,…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police confirm death of officer after pro-Trump riot
The US Capitol Police confirmed the death of one of their officers late Thursday from injuries suffered when a mob of President Donald Trump’s…
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The US reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in one day for the first time ever
The US reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths Thursday — the most virus-related deaths the country has reported in one day since the…
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Pocatello cruises past Highland
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – In a Black and Blue rivalry game, the Pocatello Indians boys basketball team cruised to a 52-41 win over Highland.…
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Idaho State stays perfect at home
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team used defense down the stretch to beat Northern Arizona, 70-66 on Thursday night.…
Continue Reading Loeffler concedes Georgia Senate runoff to Warnock
Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, the Republican incumbent, conceded her Senate runoff to Democratic Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock on Thursday — two…
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Bingham County Deputies investigate an attempted kidnapping
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a kidnapping connected to a domestic dispute…
Continue Reading Second Cabinet member announces resignation over Trump’s response to riot
Two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet secretaries — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos —…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – Jan.7
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys and girls high school…
Continue Reading Marion Ramsey, ‘Police Academy’ and Broadway star, dies at 73
Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ‘looking at all actors,’ including Trump, as charges are filed against Capitol rioters
Federal investigators are looking at everyone involved in the unrest at the US Capitol on Wednesday, including the role President Donald Trump played…
Continue Reading ‘Police Academy’ and Broadway star Marion Ramsey dies at 73
Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los…
Continue Reading Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submits resignation
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has submitted her resignation, saying President Donald Trump’s role in spurring the mob that breached the US…
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For the first time ever, the US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in one day
The US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths Thursday — the most virus-related deaths the country has reported in one day since the…
Continue Reading Trump publicly acknowledges he won’t serve a second term a day after inciting mob
President Donald Trump conceded publicly for the first time Thursday that he will not serve a second term, stopping short of congratulating…
Continue Reading Japan’s Suga declares state of emergency for Tokyo as Covid-19 cases reach highest levels
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation’s capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases…
Continue Reading US has 3rd straight deadliest day of Covid-19 pandemic as experts mull expanding vaccine distribution
The United States reported 3,979 Covid-19 deaths on Thursday night, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began.…
Continue Reading Inside the mob that swarmed the US Capitol
They came to Washington to protest an election they think has been stolen, and when violence began at the US Capitol, mob logic took over. CNN spoke…
Continue Reading Law enforcement missed key signs ahead of riot on US Capitol
Despite weeks of planning between federal and local police agencies ahead of Wednesday’s Trump rally—including tracking social…
Continue Reading Hyundai stock skyrockets on reports it is in early talks with Apple to build a car
Hyundai’s stock is on pace for its best day in at least two decades on reports that the South Korean automaker is in early talks with Apple to…
Continue Reading Capitol Police officer on life support after pro-Trump riot, union official says
A Capitol Police officer is on life support Thursday night after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol a day…
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Pocatello City Council leaves face covering ordinance in place
At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to leave Pocatello’s face covering ordinance in place for at least another…
Continue Reading Samsung says profits are rising, but smartphone competition is fierce
Samsung predicts its profits rose nearly 26% last quarter. That suggests demand for many of its products has kept up during the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading Trump’s ex-White House chief of staff John Kelly supports using 25th Amendment to remove the President
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly said Thursday that if he were a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet he would support using…
Continue Reading Several Cabinet secretaries informally discuss invoking 25th Amendment but Pence ‘highly unlikely’ to pursue
Inquiries about invoking the 25th Amendment have been coming into Vice President Mike Pence’s advisers and those discussions have been under…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police chief to resign after Wednesday’s riots
US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund is resigning amid criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on…
Continue Reading Trump asking aides and lawyers about self-pardon power
President Donald Trump has been asking aides and lawyers, including White House counsel Pat Cipollone, about his self-pardon power, multiple sources…
Continue Reading Iraqi judge issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump
A judge in Baghdad’s investigative court has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing US President Donald Trump, over the killing of an Iraqi…
Continue Reading Company that makes mahjong sets apologizes after critics say its game designs were culturally insensitive
A Texas company that makes pricy, brightly colored mahjong tiles is apologizing after critics called its redesign of the popular Chinese game…
Continue Reading US marks deadliest day of Covid-19 pandemic as experts mull expanding vaccine distribution
The United States reported 3,865 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began. The…
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Potato sales show continued growth
More consumers are buying potatoes than they have in the last five years.…
Continue Reading Trump publicly acknowledges he won’t serve a second term day after inciting mob
President Donald Trump conceded publicly for the first time Thursday that he will not serve a second term, stopping short of congratulating…
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Areas of fog, Chance of snow Friday night
We’ll still have some areas of snowfall Thursday night. With dropping overnight lows, the snow we did see earlier and light winds, we’ll see areas of…
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Every 8 minutes, someone in Los Angeles County dies from COVID-19
A person dies from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County every eight minutes, the county said Thursday, underscoring how grim the situation has become in…
Continue Reading World leaders condemn ‘horrifying’ riot at US Capitol building
As America’s allies issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, the nation’s…
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1,067 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,067 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police officer has died following pro-Trump riot
A US Capitol Police officer has died from events stemming from Wednesday’s riot at the Capitol, three sources confirm to CNN, in which a mob of…
Continue Reading 2 cases of new COVID-19 variant found in CT
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Two cases of the new COVID-19 variant have been found in…
Continue Reading ‘His entire legacy was wiped out yesterday’: Hill Republicans ready to move on from Trump
Congressional Republicans are done with Donald Trump. Reeling from the one-two punch of losing the two Georgia Senate seats on Tuesday and what can…
Continue Reading Unlawful assembly declared in downtown Portland after several windows smashed
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Portland Police Bureau said an unlawful assembly was…
Continue Reading Lawyer for Trump campaign withdraws after saying election cases were used to commit crime
A Pennsylvania lawyer who represented the Trump campaign in one of its early election challenges told a federal judge Thursday “the client has…
Continue Reading Calls grow in Congress for Trump to be removed by impeachment or the 25th Amendment
A growing number of lawmakers — including from Democratic leadership — are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for defense secretary will face first confirmation test before Inauguration Day
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Defense Secretary, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, will face his first test on the path to confirmation when he…
Continue Reading Here’s what reporting on the Capitol rioting was like for journalists who were there
Reporters, producers and photojournalists were our eyes and ears on Wednesday — showing the world what was happening as a group of Trump…
Continue Reading N.C. men accused of stealing 5 French Bulldog puppies from breeder at gunpoint
Click here for updates on this story EPHRATA, PA (WPMT) — Two North Carolina men are facing federal charges after…
Continue Reading A day after inciting a mob, Trump attempts his version of normalcy
President Donald Trump attempts a surreal return to normalcy a day after inciting a mob of his supporters to riot, culminating in the first breach…
Continue Reading Man honored for heroic efforts in deadly canal crash
Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — A man was honored Thursday for his heroic efforts…
Continue Reading Trump pressured Pence to engineer a coup, then put the VP in danger, source says
President Donald Trump and top White House officials did little to check in on Vice President Mike Pence while he and members of his family were…
Continue Reading Sheriffs office assists with Manatee rescue
Click here for updates on this story LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — A female manatee was rescued from Moore Haven on…
Continue Reading Wyoming officials: Twin 61-year-old brothers died of virus
A county coroner in Wyoming has confirmed that two 61-year-old twin brothers died from complications related to the coronavirus last…
Continue Reading Company that makes mahjong sets apologizes after critics say it game designs were culturally insensitive
A Texas company that makes pricy, brightly colored mahjong tiles is apologizing after critics called its redesign of the popular Chinese game…
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Jackson man dies while cross-country skiing
Grand Teton National Park reports a 69-year-old Jackson man died while cross-country skiing with others near Phelps Lake. …
Continue Reading Michelle Obama reflects on US Capitol breach: ‘I hurt for our country’
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Thursday, “I hurt for our country” in a statement reflecting on Wednesday’s US Capitol breach…
Continue Reading Titans 12th man will be “Nashville Six” hero officers
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Tennessee Titans will honor the six first responders…
Continue Reading Feds ‘overpromised and underdelivered’ on coronavirus vaccines, state health officials say
The federal government “overpromised and underdelivered”on coronavirus vaccine expectations, leaving states understaffed and without…
Continue Reading State Department tells diplomats to affirm Biden’s victory after Capitol riot
The State Department on Thursday issued guidance to diplomatic posts on the language they should use to attempt to reassure the world of the strength…
Continue Reading Pence planning to attend Biden inauguration but awaiting invitation, source says
Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend the inauguration of Joe Biden but is waiting on an invitation, a source close to him confirmed to CNN…
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White House to hold news conference
Kayleigh McEnany to hold a news conference in the briefing…
Continue Reading Insurrection fueled by conspiracy groups, extremists and fringe movements
The mob of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday included conspiracy theorists linked to QAnon and the Proud Boys — two…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 271 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 271 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Firefighters, EMTs aid exhausted staff at hospital
Click here for updates on this story PETALUMA, CA (KPIX) — Two weeks ago, the staff at Petaluma Valley Hospital started…
Continue Reading Parents are filing new lawsuit arguing that masks are dangerous to student-athletes
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A group consisting of Minnesota parents, coaches and athletes…
Continue Reading Biden assails different treatment of pro-Trump mob and Black Lives Matter protesters
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday slammed police for their different treatment of Wednesday’s pro-Donald Trump mob and Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading Entrepreneur creates hoodies with masks sewn inside
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A north Minneapolis entrepreneur is getting rave reviews for…
Continue Reading In counties where university classes were in person, Covid-19 cases rose 56%
Counties where large colleges and universities opened for in-person classes in the fall suffered a significant rise in the incidence of Covid-19,…
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