6 takeaways from the Trump-dominated CPAC
Former President Donald Trump turned the Conservative Political Action Conference into his first post-presidential rally Sunday evening, pledging in…
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Chloé Zhao makes history at Golden Globes
Chloé Zhao has made Golden Globes history. Zhao, who directed “Nomadland,” is the first woman of Asian descent and second woman ever to…
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The 78th Golden Globes address controversy, amid a glitchy telecast where streaming reigns supreme
The 78th Golden Globe Awards underwent a rocky evening technically while fleetingly seeking to address the controversy rocking the organization…
Continue Reading Jason Sudeikis and nominees who nailed the whole virtual Golden Globes thing
The mostly virtual Golden Globes has come to an end. But our memories of it will last…until next year. For now, we honor those who captured the…
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Trump and his CPAC fans lead GOP down a losing path
Donald Trump’s return to the national stage at the Conservative Political Action Convention (CPAC) was about what I expected: In a two-track…
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Myanmar security forces open fire on peaceful protesters in deadliest day since coup
Images showed bodies lying in pools of blood on the streets, the injured frantically carried away with bullet wounds peppering their limbs, and…
Continue Reading 47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged under national security law
The Hong Kong authorities charged 47 opposition activists with violating the city’s national security legislation on Sunday, in the biggest…
Continue Reading HFPA addresses controversy at Golden Globes: ‘We look forward to a more inclusive future’
The Hollywood Foreign Press on Sunday addressed controversy stemming from its lack of Black members in the organization during the Golden Globes.…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman’s widow gives moving acceptance speech as actor wins Golden Globe
The late Chadwick Boseman was honored with a Golden Globe on Sunday for his incredible turn in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”…
Continue Reading Read the full text of Jane Fonda’s powerful speech at the Golden Globes
It’s common for the winners of the Cecil B. DeMille Award to walk down memory lane discussing their numerous career highlights. But actress…
Continue Reading The movie that won best foreign-language film could have been made in English. Here’s why that didn’t happen
If it weren’t for a producer’s persistence, the movie that just won best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes might have been made…
Continue Reading New York governor faces new allegations that threaten his political future
In the depths of the early Covid-19 crisis last year, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo soared to national prominence as he became a daily fixture on…
Continue Reading The real winner of the Golden Globes was Regina King’s dog Cornbread
You know what goes best with a Louis Vuitton dress? Cornbread. That’s the name of Regina King’s dog who seemed to win the hearts of…
Continue Reading Biden administration resumes Taliban peace talks
The US is sending negotiators to the Middle East to restart peace negotiations with the Taliban for the first time in the Biden administration, the…
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Indians are telling their 18 million-strong diaspora to keep out of their affairs
When American author Meena Harris tweeted criticism of the Indian state’s clampdown on farmers protesting agricultural reforms, nationalist…
Continue Reading Two men arrested after Georgia manhunt that left deputy critically injured
Two men have been arrested following a manhunt in Georgia that left a deputy in critical condition, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.…
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From ‘hoax’ to hope: Why March 2021 may be a turning point for the US
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. March 2020 never…
Continue Reading The 78th Golden Globes address controversy, amid a glitchy telecast as ‘The Crown’ shines
The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while…
Continue Reading ‘Minari’ just won best foreign-language film. The director feared he’d have to make the movie in English
If it weren’t for a producer’s persistence, the movie that won best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes might have been made in…
Continue Reading What the controversy over ‘Minari’ says about being American
Monica Yi stares at a rickety trailer in the middle of an empty field in rural Arkansas. “What is this place?” the stunned wife asks her…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s widow asks court to publish names of deputies who took photos of fatal helicopter crash site
Vanessa Bryant has asked a US court to publicly name four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she claims took or shared pictures of the…
Continue Reading Baseball legends honored in MLB’s Black History Month art series
Major League Baseball celebrated Black History Month this year by merging America’s favorite pastime with art. The MLB commissioned 10 artists…
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What Australia’s new law might mean for the news you see in the future
Facebook has turned the news back on. In Australia, the websites that were previously blocked by Facebook are now accessible and sharable once again.…
Continue Reading The specter of Trump’s comeback raises a practical question
We’re going to have to talk about Donald Trump. To be frank, it’s been a relief over the last month not to spend every hour on alert for…
Continue Reading The 78th Golden Globes get off to an awkward start amid controversy, while honoring Black stars
The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while…
Continue Reading White House aide with close progressive ties leaving to join nascent outside group
A White House aide with close ties to progressives is leaving the administration to play a role in a nascent outside advocacy group being put…
Continue Reading Trump teases 2024 presidential run in lie-filled CPAC speech
Former President Donald Trump repeated his election lies on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, Sunday,…
Continue Reading The US Coast Guard is searching for a missing plane off the Florida coast
The US Coast Guard is searching for a small airplane that went missing Friday off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida. Pilot Brendan Spratt, 87, was the…
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The US is about to get a third coronavirus vaccine. Here’s how it’s different from the others
The United States is poised to get a third coronavirus vaccine — this one made by Johnson & Johnson. The US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading Goya Foods CEO falsely says election was illegitimate, Trump is ‘the real, the legitimate, and the still actual president’
The chief executive officer of Goya Foods, Robert Unanue, made a series of false claims about the 2020 election at the Conservative Political Action…
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There’s good COVID-19 news, including a third vaccine’s approval. But don’t ease up on safety measures, Fauci warns
It’s easy to get caught up in all the good news about the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Two men arrested after Florida-Georgia manhunt that left deputy critically injured
Two men have been arrested following a manhunt on Saturday that crossed from Florida into Georgia and left a deputy in critical condition, according…
Continue Reading US calls for withdrawal of Eritrean forces in Ethiopia following investigation into massacre
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday for the withdrawal of Eritrean and Ethiopian regional forces from the Tigray region of Ethiopia,…
Continue Reading Trump tells CPAC crowd ‘the incredible journey’ is ‘far from being over’
Former President Donald Trump repeated his election lies on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, Sunday,…
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A look at Idaho’s Black History and Future
As Black History Month comes to a close, KIFI takes a look at Idaho’s Black…
Continue Reading Biden administration disappointed after Iran rejects invite to discuss nuclear deal with US and other nations
The Biden administration is disappointed after Iran rejected an offer by the European Union to partake in nuclear talks with the US and the other…
Continue Reading Myanmar police and military kill at least 18 people after opening fire on protesters, UN says
At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 injured in Myanmar on Sunday as police and military forces “confronted peaceful…
Continue Reading Diversity visa lottery winners from countries blocked by Trump hope for another chance under Biden
In 2016, Belqees Al-Doais won a lottery that she was sure would change her life: the chance at a visa to come to the United States. She was in her…
Continue Reading Trump to tell CPAC crowd the ‘incredible journey’ is ‘far from over’ in first public remarks since leaving White House
Former President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference Sunday, looking to reclaim his role as the Republican…
Continue Reading Cuomo changes course and asks for selection of independent lawyer to review sexual harassment claims
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo changed course on Sunday and asked the New York attorney general and the chief judge of the state court of appeals to…
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Avalanche in Northern Idaho takes another life
A wall of snow killed a snowmobiler on Tiger Peak in Northern Idaho. Robert Wheelock, president of Silver Valley Search and Rescue, says search crews…
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Fauci: ‘I would take whatever vaccine would be available to me’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, on Sunday urged Americans to take any of the three “highly…
Continue Reading Maui mayor considers more restrictions
Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — The Hawaii Department of Health reported 75 new cases of…
Continue Reading Restaurant owner boards up ahead of rally
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A planned protest happening this weekend in Northwest…
Continue Reading Police deny serial killer rumor
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Good news: There’s no serial killer going…
Continue Reading Vigil held for Molson Coors shooting victim
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It’s a day that rocked the Milwaukee…
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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC committee
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US. It is…
Continue Reading Black-owned hair salons and barbershops provide a “safe haven” for the community in Northwest Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Like many small businesses around the country,…
Continue Reading Woman pinned against wall after crash
Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was seriously injured after being pinned…
Continue Reading 14 shots fired at car, 5-yr-old struck
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An innocent child was rushed to the hospital in an…
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CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine
[Breaking news update at 3:16 p.m. ET] Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously voted Sunday to recommend…
Continue Reading Florida golfer found drowned after searching for lost ball
A Florida golfer is believed to have drowned after falling into a golf club pond while looking for his lost ball Sunday morning, police say. Hermilo…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift won’t reschedule postponed ‘Lover Fest’ shows
Taylor Swift won’t reschedule “Lover Fest” shows that were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The star took to social media…
Continue Reading Purple Heart left at thrift store is returned to the family of a deceased veteran
When Teresa Ferrin found a Purple Heart at the Phoenix thrift store where she works, she knew it had to be important to somebody. “Every time…
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New COVID-19 cases have stopped declining. Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2020 and start a new surge, Fauci says
It’s easy to get caught up in all the good news about the COVID-19 pandemic. A third vaccine is on the brink of getting distributed by the…
Continue Reading Jonah Hill takes to Instagram to sound off about body image after Daily Mail publishes surfing pictures
Jonah Hill has opened up about body image insecurities after the Daily Mail newspaper published photographs of the actor surfing in Malibu,…
Continue Reading Cuomo changes plan and asks New York attorney general and chief judge to select independent lawyer to review sexual harassment claims
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office has asked the New York attorney general and the chief judge of the court of appeals to jointly…
Continue Reading Cassidy on Trump and the GOP: ‘If we idolize one person, we will lose’
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said Sunday that he believes if the Republican Party focuses on former President Donald Trump to win back seats in 2022 and the…
Continue Reading White House and Democrats defend House passing Covid-19 relief package without GOP support
The White House and congressional Democrats on Sunday defended the House’s passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus…
Continue Reading Rep. Karen Bass says systemic racism is playing a role in coronavirus vaccine distribution
Rep. Karen Bass said Sunday that the coronavirus vaccine rollout is failing African Americans and systemic racism is playing a role in vaccine…
Continue Reading These Black transgender women are fighting housing insecurity for LGBTQ people in the South
Kayla Gore wants transgender people of color in the South to have a fighting chance. In 2016, she and her friend Ellyahnna C. Wattshall were working…
Continue Reading Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover conducted a Sunday spacewalk
It was a nice day for a spacewalk. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover Jr. began their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station at…
Continue Reading India imposes new rules on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
India issued strict new rules on Thursday for Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms weeks after the country’s government attempted…
Continue Reading White House vows to ‘keep fighting’ for Tanden despite slim approval chances
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that the Biden administration will “keep fighting” for Neera Tanden’s…
Continue Reading 3 officers wounded by shotgun that fired as they entered an empty home, officials say
Three police officers in Wichita, Kansas, were wounded Saturday when a modified shotgun discharged as they entered an empty home, authorities said.…
Continue Reading DOJ charges man who allegedly sprayed chemicals at cops in Capitol riot
The Justice Department has charged a Texas man who was allegedly caught on video attacking a dozen police officers with a chemical spray during the…
Continue Reading $3 gasoline could be around the corner — unless OPEC and Russia start pumping more oil
OPEC and Russia’s unprecedented production cuts last spring lifted oil prices out of a death spiral. Nearly a year later, the group is under…
Continue Reading How long should movies be in theaters before streaming? Hollywood is trying to find out
With the movie business upended during the pandemic and tilting more towards streaming than cineplexes, Hollywood is rethinking its business model.…
Continue Reading It’s the US’ deadliest avalanche season in years. Experts say COVID-19 is partially to blame
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the US economy, health care system and schools. Some experts say it’s also to blame for a recent…
Continue Reading Democratic lawmakers wrestle with how to proceed on immigration
Democratic lawmakers are wrestling with how to move forward with a series of immigration bills that would legalize undocumented immigrants, with some…
Continue Reading Psaki: ‘More effective ways’ to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Khashoggi’s murder than sanctioning crown prince
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday defended the Biden administration’s decision to not directly sanction Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
Continue Reading Biden wants to reopen schools. Here’s why that’s so hard to do
Millions of students across the US are still out of the classroom after nearly a year, fueling a heated debate among school districts, teachers and…
Continue Reading Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina, Norway, study finds
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed over the last…
Continue Reading As one Virginia school district prepares to reopen, educators and families balance Covid precautions and normal instruction
Rose Moore stands in front of a classroom, training a teacher about technology and safety for in-person learning. It’s the 44th time the…
Continue Reading At least 18 people killed in Myanmar, UN says, in bloodiest day since the coup
At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 injured in Myanmar on Sunday as police and military forces “confronted peaceful…
Continue Reading At least 18 protesters killed in Myanmar, UN says, in bloodiest day since the coup
At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 injured in Myanmar on Sunday as police and military forces “confronted peaceful…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Althea Gibson
Long before Venus and Serena Williams, another tall, young Black woman shook up the staid world of tennis with her powerful serve and brilliant play.…
Continue Reading Putin critic Alexey Navalny arrives at penal colony east of Moscow
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has arrived at a penal colony east of Moscow, to serve his prison sentence, a public commission that…
Continue Reading Virginia’s off-year elections could pose key test for both parties
A 16-year political shift has transformed the Commonwealth of Virginia from a solidly red state to a blue one. Democrats in the state now control all…
Continue Reading Golden Globes 2021: How to watch and what to expect
The Golden Globes will unofficially kickoff Hollywood’s award season on Sunday, but the event will look a little different this year due to the…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Albert Murray
He was never a household name, but Albert Murray was one of the most important Black thinkers of the 20th century. The essayist and social critic…
Continue Reading New Yorkers rally against wave of anti-Asian hate
Noel Quintana said he was slashed across the face. “When I was attacked on the subway, there were so many New Yorkers around me, but nobody…
Continue Reading Families want change after neglect in Canadian care homes proved deadly during the pandemic
The harrowing details of how so many Canadian seniors were left neglected and alone in long term care homes during the pandemic are an agony to…
Continue Reading Apple had a blowout quarter in China. But can its success there continue?
Apple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it reported earnings last month. Sales in the greater China region grew a…
Continue Reading Biden’s tricky tango with Congress
“There are men of character in the U.S. Congress, both House and Senate. There are women of character, too. But the evidence for…
Continue Reading A civil rights hero’s posthumous memoir a guidebook for today’s activists
Standing on the steps of a courthouse, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian pleaded for the right of every person to vote with…
Continue Reading Myanmar police shoot dead seven protesters in bloodiest day since the coup
Myanmar police shot dead at least seven protesters Sunday and wounded several others in the deadliest day since the military seized power on February…
Continue Reading NASA spacewalk: Watch astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover outside the space station
It’s a nice day for a spacewalk. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover Jr. began their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ has Dr. Fauci hand out coronavirus vaccines on a game show
As more coronavirus vaccines begin to roll out, it may be difficult to know if you’re eligible or not, so “Saturday Night Live”…
Continue Reading Myanmar police shoot dead four protesters in bloodiest day since the coup
Myanmar police shot dead at least four protesters Sunday and wounded several others in the deadliest day since the military seized power on February…
Continue Reading Man wins $500,000 Powerball prize with fortune cookie numbers
When Florida resident Ernesto Sorzano picked up his fried rice and shrimp from a Chinese takeout, he got a fortune cookie that would change his life.…
Continue Reading 3 officers were hurt in an explosion in Wichita while searching a vacant home, officials say
Three Wichita, Kansas, police officers were injured in a possible explosion Saturday while responding to a call at a vacant home, authorities said.…
Continue Reading ‘A big, big deal.’ Experts say the green light for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine helps bring US a step closer to normalcy
The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine the green light for emergency use on Saturday — another…
Continue Reading Myanmar police shoot dead two protesters in one of the bloodiest days since the coup
Myanmar police shot dead at least two protesters Sunday and wounded several others in one of the bloodiest days since the military seized power on…
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South Fremont goes back to back on day two of state wrestling tournament
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Eleven wrestlers from east Idaho took home individual titles from the 3A and 2A state wrestling tournament on Saturday. South…
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Bengals fall to No. 4 Weber State in season-opener
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – It was a tale of two halves for the Idaho State football team in their spring season opening game against fourth-ranked…
Continue Reading Myanmar police shoot protester dead, and wound others, as they open fire on demonstrations
Myanmar police shot dead one protester on Sunday and wounded several others as they moved to end weeks of demonstrations against the military coup,…
Continue Reading 2 people injured in a 30-vehicle pileup in Montana
Two people suffered critical injuries in a 30-vehicle pileup outside of Billings, Montana, on Saturday, authorities said. The victims jumped from the…
Continue Reading No hate crime charge against suspect in New York stabbing of Asian man
A man accused of stabbing an Asian man Thursday outside the federal courthouse in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York City was arraigned Saturday…
Continue Reading 4 children and 2 adults were rescued from a sinking boat off the Georgia coast
Two adults and four children were rescued Friday by the US Coast Guard off the Georgia coast after their boat struck an object and started sinking.…
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