Goya board silences its CEO after he tells Fox News the election was rigged
Goya’s board of directors had enough of CEO Robert Unanue’s public comments in support of former President Donald Trump and his unfounded…
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White people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black and Latino Americans
Black and Latino Americans are receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at significantly lower rates than White people — a disparity that health…
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Snow settles in tonight
Heavy snow for mountain areas of Eastern Idaho Wed/Thur. Accumulations beyond 12″ for Central mountains, High Country and Jackson and 3-5″ for…
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Biden continues push to put racial equity at the forefront
Nearly a week into his administration, President Joe Biden is focused on creating a path toward equity after inheriting a deeply divided nation.…
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Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Seeking to fulfill a long-standing Democratic ambition, a coalition of lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would raise the national minimum…
Continue Reading Biden aims to tackle American’s racial inequity crisis
If there was any doubt about the urgency of President Joe Biden’s mission to tackle racial inequality, it was erased in the searing moment an…
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Rafael Nadal calls for ‘wider perspective’ from players in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal says he feels “privileged” to be playing in this year’s Australian Open as he called on his fellow stars to have a…
Continue Reading Global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 100 million
The world has now surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It’s a figure that seemed almost unimaginable 12 months ago, when…
Continue Reading New species of whale found in the Gulf of Mexico
Click here for updates on this story EVERGLADES CITY, Florida (WBBH) — A new species of Baleen Whale has been…
Continue Reading ‘It’s time to act’: Biden moves to address racial inequity
President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions revolving around racial equity policy on Tuesday, focusing on nondiscrimination policy,…
Continue Reading These 7 Earth-size exoplanets named after beer may be incredibly similar
Just 40 light-years from Earth is a planetary system that has intrigued scientists since its discovery in 2016. While some of the planets in this…
Continue Reading East Coast hit with massive internet outage, disrupting remote work and virtual school
Many people living on America’s East Coast were without Internet for part of Tuesday because of Verizon Fios service issues. Tens of thousands…
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Add the Words legislation introduced for 15th time
Idaho lawmakers are introducing the Add the Words legislation for the 15th…
Continue Reading Former Wauwatosa officer Joseph Mensah sworn in as Waukesha County Deputy
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, WI (WDJT) — Former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah has been sworn…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with Putin for first time as president
President Joe Biden held his first call Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, according to the White House, confronting President Vladimir Putin over…
Continue Reading Senators to be sworn in for Trump impeachment trial
Senators will be sworn in for the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday amid an immediate challenge to the…
Continue Reading US Capitol officers debating no-confidence vote for leaders in charge during Capitol riots
US Capitol Police officers are in preliminary discussions over holding a no-confidence vote targeting department leaders who were working on the day…
Continue Reading 12-foot great white shark pings 25 miles off Pensacola Beach
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA BEACH, Florida (WALA) — Coasting off of Pensacola Beach, Edithe, a great…
Continue Reading Verizon Fios customers report outages across the East Coast
Many people living on America’s East Coast were without Internet for part of Tuesday because of Verizon Fios service issues. Tens of thousands…
Continue Reading Atlanta tops list of most guns found at security checkpoints in 2020
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta topped the list for the most firearms found at…
Continue Reading Floral mural at Chaffee Crossing gains public attention
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — A water tower that has been transformed into a work of art…
Continue Reading The stock market is at peak dumb: Etsy soars because Elon Musk tweets about it
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the richest person on the planet, but he’s apparently still happy to shop on handmade craft site Etsy. And in a sign of…
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Blinken becomes Biden’s top diplomat after a friendship forged over decades
It was February 2008 when a snowstorm suddenly overwhelmed the flight path of two American helicopters, forcing them to make an unexpected landing on…
Continue Reading Biden set to address increasing vaccine supply as Psaki gets pressed on how much is available
President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his…
Continue Reading Homeland Security secretary nomination advances as top Democrat rejects GOP request for delay
Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination to be Homeland Security secretary moved forward Tuesday after a Senate panel vote as a top Democrat rejected…
Continue Reading MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, was banned from Twitter Monday night, according to a Twitter spokesperson. Twitter made its decision based on a…
Continue Reading Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot
The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet…
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TSA reports airport firearm statistics
Idaho Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers report finding a total of 24 firearms in Idaho travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2020. …
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Structure fire causes estimated $75,000 in damages
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports a structure fire on the 1300 block of South Woodruff Avenue Tuesday caused approximately $75,000 in…
Continue Reading Primaries for North Carolina’s 2022 US Senate seat are already heating up as another Democrat gets in
North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson announced his 2022 bid for Senate on Tuesday, setting up a divisive Democratic primary for the open seat that…
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Thomas Tuchel appointed Chelsea manager
Chelsea has confirmed former Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel as its new boss, a day after Frank Lampard was let go by the Premier League…
Continue Reading Gunmen abduct 8 children from a Nigerian orphanage
Gunmen abducted eight children and two adults from an orphanage in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja, a spokesman for the orphanage told CNN.…
Continue Reading 135 Metro employees forced to pay back 2020 hazard pay
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — News4 Investigates confirmed 135 Metro Parks employees are…
Continue Reading Homeland Security secretary nomination advances as top Democrat rejects GOP request delay
Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination to be Homeland Security secretary moved forward Tuesday after a Senate panel vote as a top Democrat rejected…
Continue Reading Rand Paul to force test vote to gauge Republican support for Trump impeachment trial
Sen. Rand Paul plans to force a test vote on Tuesday that will show how many Republicans support holding an impeachment trial for former President…
Continue Reading Biden wasting no time naming officials to reverse Trump’s immigration policies
The Department of Homeland Security, largely hollowed out over the last four years, is moving with urgency to staff agencies with people who had…
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Martha Stewart launches line of CBD-infused dog treats
Martha Stewart wants to help pet owners turn dog days into dog daze. The lifestyle guru is bringing a new line of CBD dog treats to the market.…
Continue Reading Chicago trans community celebrates reversal of military ban
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Tatyana Moaton served as an intelligence analyst in the military…
Continue Reading New London investigators give some insight into the death of Zappos founder
Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) — Investigators revealed more information about a fire in…
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Wyoming unemployment rates improve as jobs disappear
Teton County led the trend to lower unemployment in Wyoming during…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state. Blinken, a longtime Biden associate, was approved by a vote of…
Continue Reading Biden to sign executive orders related to ‘equity’
President Joe Biden is slated to sign a series of executive actions revolving around racial equity policy on Tuesday, focusing on nondiscrimination…
Continue Reading Two of TikTok’s competitors are merging
Two of TikTok’s rivals in the United States are joining forces at a time when TikTok itself now appears to be here to stay. On Tuesday, Clash…
Continue Reading Truck breaks through ice on Vermont bay, two inside escape danger
Click here for updates on this story COLCHESTER, Vermont (WPTZ) — Two people driving in a pickup truck escaped serious…
Continue Reading Family thrown out of youth basketball game, league after mother wears mask below her nose
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Ohio (WLWT) — A 10-year-old and his family were kicked out of a youth…
Continue Reading Soldier arrives just in time for son’s birth
Click here for updates on this story TOWSON, Maryland (WBAL) — A U.S. Army soldier got home to Maryland just in time…
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US airport screeners confiscated guns at record rate in 2020
Airport security screeners are finding guns at US checkpoints at about twice the rate they did in 2019, according to new Transportation Security…
Continue Reading Biden to address increasing vaccine supply Tuesday
President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his…
Continue Reading Officials: Paramedic arrested for stealing vaccines
Click here for updates on this story WINTER HAVEN, Florida (WESH) — A paramedic with the Polk County Fire Rescue…
Continue Reading Some dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times
Some talented dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times, according to a new study. Most dogs do not learn words unless they are…
Continue Reading Nurse collects clothes for homeless COVID-19 patients
Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A registered nurse working at a COVID-19 field…
Continue Reading These ‘Puppygram’ deliveries offer snuggles, kisses from dogs in need of a home
Click here for updates on this story MERRIAM, KS (KCTV) — Throughout the month of February, puppy love can be delivered…
Continue Reading Grandson charged in death of woman
Click here for updates on this story PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Assault charges have been filed in Schuylkill…
Continue Reading READ: Acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman’s statement to Congress on the January 6 riot
In prepared remarks obtained by CNN, acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman told congressional members the department was aware of a…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Last of 4 domestic terrorists sentenced to 55 years in jail
The last of four domestic terrorists who robbed banks and planted bombs in the Spokane region in 1996 has been resentenced to 55 years in federal…
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Report: Brake failure probable cause of Wyoming train wreck
Brake failure probably caused a freight train collision that killed two crew members in southeastern Wyoming in 2018, according to U.S. accident…
Continue Reading What the Biden administration means for the future of Silicon Valley
The biggest tech companies spent much of the last four years in Washington playing defense: Answering to threats of regulation and repeatedly being…
Continue Reading ‘Bizarre’ dinosaur Spinosaurus behaved like a giant, flightless stork, study says
Paleontologists have long been puzzled about how the Spinosaurus — a giant dinosaur and aquatic predator — would have behaved. Now, they…
Continue Reading Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during Capitol riots
The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet…
Continue Reading Pizza buffet chain Cici’s files for bankruptcy
Cici’s, a restaurant chain best known for its pizza buffets, has filed for bankruptcy. In a court filing late Monday, Cici’s blamed its…
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UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station
Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…
Continue Reading Europe threatens to restrict vaccine exports after AstraZeneca and Pfizer hit production problems
The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Pfizer over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemic.…
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Vallow-Daybell lawyer seeks attorney-client protection
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney, Mark Means, has filed additional motions seeking to protect attorney-client…
Continue Reading Team brings together the next basketball greats of Hawaii
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — High school basketball is already being played or there is a…
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Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new COVID-19 variants are circulating, expert says
Health officials are “extremely” worried about the new COVID-19 variants that have been detected in the US and what they could mean over…
Continue Reading Cyberstalker gets 15 months after threatening mayor prior to Trump rally
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Virginia man who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking…
Continue Reading Biden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands Wednesday
President Joe Biden is set to order a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with his…
Continue Reading Stelter: Fox News is more anti-Democrat than pro-Trump
If you thought Fox News would dial down the highly charged rhetoric after Donald Trump left office, you’d be mistaken. It is not slowing down…
Continue Reading The GameStop saga is captivating Wall Street — for good reason
The meteoric rise in GameStop’s stock, as traders congregating on Reddit and Discord take on short sellers and hedge funds, is hard to look…
Continue Reading Family of fallen British WWII pilot thankful for Oklahomans who made him feel at home
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — To those who loved Harold Cutler the most, 78…
Continue Reading Washington Post editor Marty Baron announces his retirement
Marty Baron, the editor who transformed the Washington Post into an international powerhouse and led the news organization to win 10 Pulitzer Prizes,…
Continue Reading Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more
Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a…
Continue Reading The Republican Party is at war with itself as it charts its post-Trump future
A cold war is underway within the Republican Party as its members begin to navigate how former President Donald Trump and his legacy fit into the…
Continue Reading Evictions, unemployment and hunger: The American economy Joe Biden inherits
Michelle Bennett is trying to keep life inside her Waldorf, Maryland, home as normal as possible during Covid-19. Three of her four daughters are…
Continue Reading Beyoncé drops new ‘Icy Park’ collection for Ivy Park
Beyoncé has released a new Ivy Park collection called Icy Park, filled with streetwear, footwear and winter pieces for her fans. Ivy Park, a…
Continue Reading Home-school students ask state of Nebraska to let them join public school activities
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — It took some convincing, but Micah…
Continue Reading Businesses put Bernie Sanders meme to good use
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBUS, Nebraska (The Columbus Telegram) — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders was spotted…
Continue Reading Biden plans to reopen Obamacare enrollment
President Joe Biden is expected to reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges on Thursday as part of a series of executive…
Continue Reading Deputies searching for trio who reportedly burglarized several pharmacies
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Pickens County detectives are searching for three men who…
Continue Reading Republic Day 2021: Indian farmers ramp up their protest by riding tractors into the capital
Hundreds of thousands of farmers drove their tractors in convoy into the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday, as part of ongoing, nationwide protests…
Continue Reading Senate to vote on confirmation of Biden secretary of state pick Antony Blinken
The Senate will vote on whether to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state Tuesday. Blinken, a longtime aide to President Joe Biden,…
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Power restored to 12,000 customers in Ammon/Lincoln area
Rocky Mountain Power reports about 12,059 customers are being affected by damaged power line.…
Continue Reading Target drops Chaokoh coconut milk over allegations of monkey labor
Target is the latest major retailer to stop selling Chaokoh coconut milk following accusations that its manufacturer uses monkey labor. In a…
Continue Reading Metro Police Chief Drake talks one month after Christmas day bombing
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — It was Christmas Eve 2020. Metro Police Chief John Drake…
Continue Reading Michigan organization fighting for rights of parents who use gestational carrier
Click here for updates on this story Michigan, USA (WNEM) — An organization is helping Michigan families that are…
Continue Reading America’s billionaires have grown $1.1 trillion richer during the pandemic
Billionaires are minting money during the pandemic, even as millions of Americans join the ranks of the poor. US billionaires have collectively…
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Winter Storm Warnings Issued
Heavy snow for mountain areas of Eastern Idaho Wed/Thur. Accumulations beyond 12″ for Central mountains, High Country and Jackson and 8″ for…
Continue Reading Airport police officer identifies man charged in Capitol riot after he was kicked off flight for ‘continuously’ yelling ‘Trump 2020’
Federal prosecutors have charged a man in connection to the riot and insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, after a Washington, DC, airport police…
Continue Reading Face masks required for staff and visitors in metro Atlanta county buildings
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Gwinnett County officials have implemented a new policy to…
Continue Reading Deputies: Car chase ends in numerous charges, including murder of unborn child
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY MOUNT, Nash County (WLOS) — A man who fled from law enforcement is now…
Continue Reading Fans, close friend of Hank Aaron mourn loss of Atlanta sports legend
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Baseball legend Hank Aaron, who died at his Atlanta home on…
Continue Reading Arkansas bar owners headed to court over 11 p.m. curfew
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — Arkansas bar owners who filed a lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania National Guard members: ‘Happy to help’ in our nation’s capital
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — Thousands of Pennsylvania National Guard troops are heading…
Continue Reading Dale Moss speaks out on Clare Crawley breakup
Dale Moss has opened up about his broken engagement with Clare Crawley. The couple made “Bachelorette” history this season after they…
Continue Reading Bizarre crime could lead to dozens of arrests
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Skeletal remains were found inside a vehicle that was…
Continue Reading Justin Timberlake doesn’t want to be ‘weirdly private’ about his kids
Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel want to keep their children out of the spotlight but for good reason. Timberlake, who grew up in Memphis,…
Continue Reading High school sports community mourns the loss of beloved photographer
Click here for updates on this story LEHIGHTON, Pa. (WNEP) — The high school sports scene in Carbon County has lost one…
Continue Reading Investigators expected to reveal more about Zappos founder death
Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) — Investigators are expected to reveal more about a fire in…
Continue Reading Fact-checking 7 statistical claims from Biden’s (quite factual) economic speech
President Joe Biden recited a flurry of figures in a Friday speech in which he urged Congress to pass the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package he…
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