February 2021

New agreement for police officers calls for monthly data tracking

February 23, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times ) — Parents and the public would receive monthly…

The art of processing our collective grief

February 23, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

We have heard the phrase “grim milestone” so often in the past year that it now falls into the realm of journalistic cliché.…

‘I was behind it.’ The man responsible for the 1973 oil shock has died

February 23, 2021 9:14 AM CNN

Ahmed Zaki Yamani, the long-serving Saudi oil minister who masterminded an OPEC embargo that plunged western economies into recession in 1973, has…

Some TV shows are telling stories about the pandemic. Some viewers wish they wouldn’t

February 23, 2021 9:03 AM CNN

Victoria Richardson turns away from her favorite show, “Chicago Med,” every time a plotline revolves around the coronavirus pandemic. The…

Risky business? Balancing Mexico’s pandemic response with tourism

February 23, 2021 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

Along the beaches of Mexico, typically teeming with vacationers, there is a struggle between two powerful forces that won’t be going anywhere…

Avalanche claims life of Jackson man

February 23, 2021 8:46 AM News Team

A Jackson man was killed at around 12:30 p.m. Monday when he was caught in an avalanche while skiing in Grand Teton National…

Macy’s made money for the first time in the pandemic

February 23, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

The pandemic has slammed Macy’s and other department stores. But signs of a recovery are beginning to emerge. Macy’s said Tuesday that it…

What the Supreme Court ruling means for Manhattan DA’s Trump criminal investigation

February 23, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

After 17 months and two trips to the US Supreme Court, the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into former President Donald…

Inside a ‘Patriot Party’ rally where Trump loyalists search for a path forward

February 23, 2021 8:43 AM CNN

The “Patriot Party” is somewhere between a meme and a movement of Trump loyalists. The idea and, perhaps just as important, the logo,…

Why has Donald Trump fought so hard to keep his tax returns secret?

February 23, 2021 8:42 AM CNN

The Supreme Court’s rejection Monday of an attempt by Donald Trump to keep Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance from seeing his tax returns…

Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Janet Yellen are sending bitcoin tumbling

February 23, 2021 8:28 AM CNN Newsource

Bitcoin’s roller coaster ride continues. The top cryptocurrency surged to a new all-time high above $58,000 on Sunday but fell to just above…

Erling Braut Haaland: The making of football’s ‘humble’ superstar

February 23, 2021 8:22 AM CNN

Alfe Ingve Berntsen remembers the first time he laid eyes on this scrawny kid with an appetite for goals. It was 2005 and Berntsen was coaching the…

Haaland expected to face contentious confirmation hearing over Interior nomination

February 23, 2021 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland is expected to face a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday in front of the…

READ: Testimony from police and former officials on Capitol riot

February 23, 2021 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

Current and former officials are breaking their silence about security failures during the US Capitol attack. Read their opening…

8 ways to fall back asleep after waking in the night

February 23, 2021 8:13 AM CNN Newsource

It could be nature’s call, the pitter-patter of little feet (No, honey, it’s not daytime yet, go back to bed) or a squirrel scampering…

Gusty Winds and Sun

February 23, 2021 8:07 AM Jeff Roper

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Fact check: Breaking down Joe Biden’s first month of claims

February 23, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden was more consistently factual in his first month in office than his predecessor ever was in office. But Biden was not perfect…

Home renovations boom during pandemic

February 23, 2021 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — Home remodeling has become more popular during the…

‘Superman & Lois’ flies back to the Man of Steel’s ‘Smallville’ roots

February 23, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

“Superman & Lois” was plucked from the ribs of the current crop of the CW’s DC superhero dramas, but its strongest connection…

Former US Capitol Police chief to say intelligence didn’t point to a riot on January 6

February 23, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

Former US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund will tell lawmakers Tuesday that law enforcement was prepared for the January 6 US Capitol riots based on…

Schools try to eliminate hunger for students

February 23, 2021 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — It was a chilly February morning at Hamady High School in…

Merrick Garland draws sharp contrast with William Barr by saying ‘it is plain to me’ that systemic racism exists in US

February 23, 2021 7:54 AM CNN

Judge Merrick Garland was asked to define systemic racism, implicit bias and racism during the first day of his Senate confirmation hearing on…

Coyote population doubled in the last year; more being spotted around St. Louis area

February 23, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, Missouri (KMOV) — More coyotes are being spotted in the St. Louis area.…

Matt James addresses ‘Bachelor’ racism controversy

February 23, 2021 7:40 AM CNN Newsource

Matt James, the star of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” is breaking his silence on the controversy that has enveloped this season of the…

Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds

February 23, 2021 7:40 AM CNN Newsource

A study that found teachers — not students — were the probable source of several school-related Covid-19 outbreaks highlights the need to…

Couple dies of COVID-19 days apart, family left in state of frustration, profound sadness

February 23, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

A St. Charles couple that died from the coronavirus just days apart spent the entirety of 2020 isolated at home, their family…

House panel sets up floor vote on Covid relief bill later this week while Senate awaits minimum wage decision

February 23, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at…

President Joe Biden raised more than $22 million to fund his White House transition

February 23, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden raised $22.1 million from private donors for his transition to the White House, more than three times the $6.5 million that…

A plush toy picked up from a thrift store had 500 pills tucked inside

February 23, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

A family in Phoenix, Arizona, found something unexpected stashed in their child’s toy after picking it up from a thrift store in El Mirage. The plush…

Trudeau, Biden to unveil ‘partnership roadmap’ following bilateral meeting: top U.S. officials

February 23, 2021 7:20 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (CTV News) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe…

Loss of taste and smell due to COVID-19 could last up to five months, new study suggests

February 23, 2021 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

A preliminary study involving 813 Quebec health-care workers who tested positive for COVID-19 has shown that people with the coronavirus could lose…

Shalanda Young emerging as a top contender to lead OMB with Neera Tanden’s nomination on the rocks

February 23, 2021 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

Shalanda Young, who last month was nominated as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, has emerged as a leading contender for the…

Kohl’s tried striking a deal with Amazon. It wasn’t enough

February 23, 2021 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

When Michelle Gass took over as Kohl’s CEO in 2018, she tried getting creative to bring more shoppers into stores. The company had just struck…

Law enforcement officials to break silence about security failures during US Capitol attack

February 23, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

Americans could hear for the first time Tuesday why intelligence and operations failed dramatically on January 6 from the very people whose choices…

Lawmakers set to grill SolarWinds CEO on devastating hack

February 23, 2021 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

US lawmakers on Tuesday are set to grill the CEO of the IT software company that unwittingly facilitated a devastating security breach of at least…

A dog missing for 43 days reunites with his family after being rescued from a grain silo

February 23, 2021 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

Local pet sleuths and animal control officers in Kent County, Michigan, teamed up to reunite a dog and his family after rescuing the canine from a…

School & Road Closures 2-23

February 23, 2021 5:59 AM News Team

The following roads and schools are closed today due to the inclement weather.…

FDA advisers to consider EUA recommendation for single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week

February 23, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19…

Woody Allen Fast Facts

February 23, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Personal Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg…

Investigators release preliminary findings on the United Airlines flight engine failure. Here’s what we know

February 23, 2021 5:12 AM CNN Newsource

The investigation into the engine failure of a Boeing 777 could take more than a year, officials said, but already the picture is becoming clearer…

Elijah McClain’s mother relieved he ‘is no longer labeled a suspect’ after investigation into officers’ actions

February 23, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

Sheneen McClain cried reading an independent investigative report Monday that said Colorado police officers involved her son’s death did not…

Black History Month: Audre Lorde

February 23, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

“Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.” That’s how Audre Lorde famously introduced herself. Her career as a teacher and a writer spanned…

Avalanche kills skier in Wyoming national park

February 23, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

A skier was killed after getting swept up in an avalanche Monday in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the National Park Service said in a news…

Jay-Z sells half of his Champagne brand to owner of Dom Pérignon

February 23, 2021 4:39 AM CNN Newsource

Jay-Z and luxury goods giant LVMH have a reason to break out the bubbly. LVMH, which owns Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon, has taken a 50%…

In one morning, the Supreme Court looked to rid itself of the Trump era

February 23, 2021 4:36 AM CNN

Donald Trump took a drubbing at the Supreme Court on Monday, as the justices in a flurry of orders dealt critical blows to his efforts to shield his…

Mystery of 60-year-old Alaska tourist photos is solved

February 23, 2021 4:29 AM CNN Newsource

It was an ordinary Friday for Susanna Stevens-Johnson. She woke up in snowy Mountain Village, on the Yukon Delta in Alaska, and checked her Facebook…

5 things to know for February 23: SCOTUS, White House, Covid-19, US police, Australia

February 23, 2021 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

The IRS is extending federal tax filing and payment deadlines for everyone in Texas following the state’s bout with devastating winter storms.…

Adam Kinzinger says he’s glad family letter was released so Americans could see the real divides over Trump

February 23, 2021 4:17 AM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has made a name for himself within the party by speaking out against former President Donald Trump, said the…

‘We’ve done worse than most any other country,’ Fauci says as US marks grim COVID-19 death toll

February 23, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

The US has now surpassed the devastating milestone of half a million COVID-19 deaths. It’s a staggering figure that experts say did not have to…

NHL star taking leave of absence after Russian media report left him ‘shaken and concerned’

February 23, 2021 4:15 AM CNN Newsource

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the NHL team, the Rangers announced Monday. The Russian star is…

Insist or incentivize? Companies are deciding whether to make vaccines mandatory

February 23, 2021 4:15 AM CNN Newsource

Companies are now being forced to answer a question that was until recently mostly hypothetical. Should they require their employees to get a…

No sponsor? No problem. Tennis maverick Hsieh Su-Wei reflects on a memorable Australian Open

February 23, 2021 4:02 AM CNN

With her beaming smile, wry sense of humor and confidence to do things her own way, Hsieh Su-Wei captured the public’s heart at this…

More child migrants are arriving alone in Spain’s holiday islands than ever before. This is what happens to them

February 23, 2021 3:53 AM CNN Newsource

Elementary school children don’t typically venture far from home on their own, but 11-year-old Abou managed to cross a stretch of the Atlantic…

White House works to inject stateliness into a virtual visit from Justin Trudeau

February 23, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden welcomes his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…

Yes, pandemic paranoia is real, experts say

February 23, 2021 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

It was like I had asked her to fork over her Social Security number and firstborn child. “What do you need it for? What are you going to do…

Wife of ‘El Chapo’ faces international drug trafficking charges, federal authorities say

February 23, 2021 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was arrested Monday in Virginia on charges related to her alleged involvement…

Daft Punk, the influential French dance music duo, are splitting up after 28 years

February 23, 2021 1:30 AM CNN Newsource

Daft Punk are splitting up after nearly three decades, the French dance duo’s longtime publicist confirmed to CNN on Monday. Kathryn Frazier…

Engine on United Airlines flight was showing signs of metal fatigue, NTSB says

February 23, 2021 1:13 AM CNN

The Pratt & Whitney engine that failed minutes into United Airlines flight 328 showed signs of metal fatigue, investigators with the National…

The US has lost 500,000 lives to Covid-19. Now Americans face a serious crossroads in the pandemic

February 23, 2021 1:00 AM CNN

A nightmare of this magnitude seemed unfathomable just a year ago. Half a million US lives have been lost to Covid-19. That’s more than the…

Mounting confirmation battle sends warning sign to Biden

February 23, 2021 12:47 AM CNN

Confirmation duels over Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks have suddenly turned nasty, ringing alarm bells about the cliffhanger nature of a 50-50…

HSBC is pushing even harder into Asia and wants to bring back its dividend

February 23, 2021 12:40 AM CNN Newsource

HSBC is pushing even harder into Asia as the bank seeks to shore up its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing tensions between…

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Baton Rouge police are investigating after a video shows an officer with his arm around teen’s neck during arrest

February 22, 2021 11:07 PM CNN Newsource

Police are investigating the arrest of a Baton Rouge teenager on Sunday after a video posted online shows an officer pinning the 13-year-old to the…

Marsh Valley forces one more game to determine district title

February 22, 2021 10:46 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley beat Snake River in overtime 46-43 Monday to extend the 3A District 5 tournament. The Eagles will now host the…

Bengals ready for early test against Weber State

February 22, 2021 10:15 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)- Idaho State opens its 2021 spring football season on Saturday at home against Weber State. Kick off is set for 4 pm at Holt…

Seattle Mariners president steps down after comments surface in which he disparaged baseball players

February 22, 2021 9:29 PM CNN Newsource

Seattle Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather resigned from the Major League Baseball club after disparaging comments he made earlier this month…

Monday high school basketball scores – Feb. 22

February 22, 2021 9:19 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys district high school basketball…

Pence and Trump’s relationship is ‘amicable,’ source says

February 22, 2021 8:56 PM CNN Newsource

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former President Donald Trump have spoken twice since the inauguration last month, according to a knowledgeable…

Unemployment agency asking for thousand of dollars back from man who’s been dead for six years

February 22, 2021 8:33 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WEST BRANCH, Michigan (WNEM) — “That’s just the thing, he was dead and this…

On Trump’s taxes, here’s where it gets interesting

February 22, 2021 8:27 PM CNN

Few things are certain in life, other than death — and that Donald Trump’s tax returns would inevitably be released. On Monday, the…

As U.S. reaches grim pandemic milestone, one family reflects on their own loss

February 22, 2021 8:24 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — 500,000 Americans have lost their lives…

Tanden’s OMB confirmation on brink of collapse after four GOP senators say they won’t support her nomination

February 22, 2021 8:05 PM CNN Newsource

The confirmation of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget is on the brink of collapse after four key Republicans announced Monday…

Texas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months

February 22, 2021 7:36 PM CNN Newsource

Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last week have destroyed…

Former AG Loretta Lynch issues report on Syracuse University’s campus police after student protests

February 22, 2021 7:28 PM CNN Newsource

Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch released her final report Monday into Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety, capping a…

Huge demonstrations across Myanmar despite military’s warning that protesters could ‘suffer loss of life’

February 22, 2021 7:28 PM CNN Newsource

Huge crowds brought Myanmar’s towns and cities to a standstill Monday in a mass strike against the coup, despite a warning from the military…

MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell hit with $1.3 billion lawsuit

February 22, 2021 7:12 PM CNN

Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company that has been the focus of debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud, is suing…

Taylor Swift’s re-recorded ‘Love Story’ is back on top of the charts

February 22, 2021 7:08 PM CNN Newsource

Taylor Swift’s re-recording of “Love Story” is now a success story. “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” debuted at…

Suspect in shooting at gun store in Louisiana had been asked to unload gun, sheriff says

February 22, 2021 6:40 PM CNN

The suspect in the shooting deaths of two people and the wounding of two others at a gun store in Louisiana was asked to unload a firearm shortly…

Trump offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One following Vietnam summit, source says

February 22, 2021 6:38 PM CNN Newsource

Then-President Donald Trump in 2019 offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One following their Vietnam summit, a former…

Oath Keeper now says she didn’t meet with Secret Service around the January 6 rally

February 22, 2021 6:27 PM CNN Newsource

Jessica Watkins, a leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection, changed her story Monday about meeting with Secret…

Father-to-be in New York dies after device meant for gender reveal party explodes

February 22, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

A 28-year-old man died after a device meant to be used at a gender reveal party exploded, according to New York State Police. Police responded to a…

‘Where is everyone?’: Inside Trump’s DC hotel post-presidency

February 22, 2021 6:19 PM CNN

A sprawling lobby and bar with only a handful of people. Confused guests asking where everybody went. Elegant, but empty hallways. These are the…

75-year-old protester pushed by Buffalo police files lawsuit against city, mayor and officers

February 22, 2021 6:02 PM CNN Newsource

Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old protester who was knocked to the ground by police officers last year in Buffalo, New York, filed a civil lawsuit…

Airlines ground dozens of Boeing 777 planes after engine failure over Denver

February 22, 2021 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

Airlines in the United States, South Korea and Japan have grounded dozens of Boeing 777 aircraft after one of the jets suffered engine failure…

Gusty winds and scattered snow showers

February 22, 2021 5:33 PM Michael Coats

A couple of systems are moving through the region this first half of the workweek, with gusty winds and scattered snow showers. The first system is…

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen team up to host Spotify podcast

February 22, 2021 5:23 PM CNN

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen have teamed up to host a new podcast about masculinity, race, fatherhood and their professional and personal…

332 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

February 22, 2021 5:02 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 332 new COVID-19 cases on…

‘There is light in the darkness’: Biden honors the half million US lives lost to coronavirus

February 22, 2021 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden honored the 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus on Monday, speaking of the collective grief of a nation and in personal…

Donald Trump’s other, tragic big lie

February 22, 2021 4:52 PM CNN

The January 6 attack on the United States Capitol was a vivid demonstration of the havoc that can result when a really big lie is repeatedly injected…

San Francisco Unified School District Board pauses its plan to rename 44 of its schools to focus on reopening

February 22, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

The head of San Francisco’s public school system said the plan to rename dozens of its schools after controversial public figures will be…

The new slang teens use to insult boys who are ‘too nice’ to girls

February 22, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends in Atlanta. But when she picked him up from…

Garland vows at confirmation hearing to keep politics out of DOJ while drawing bipartisan praise

February 22, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to keep politics out of the Justice Department and to fully…

Earthquake reported west of Stanley

February 22, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at around 3:42 p.m. Monday west of Stanley,…

ISU celebrates Black History Month with week of virtual events

February 22, 2021 4:17 PM Emma Iannacone

In honor of Black History Month, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of virtual…

Biden honors the half million US lives lost to coronavirus

February 22, 2021 4:06 PM CNN

President Joe Biden honored the 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus on Monday, speaking of the collective grief of a nation and in personal…

Yale is offering its highly popular ‘happiness’ course to high school students for free

February 22, 2021 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

In order to help young people combat the growing mental health crisis brought on by the pandemic, Yale University is now offering a variation of its…

Students get lessons in Mardi Gras

February 22, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Mardi Gras is a month long celebration of…

Chief of Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to stop using tribe’s name

February 22, 2021 3:53 PM CNN

The principal chief of the Cherokee Nation has asked Jeep to stop using the tribe’s name on its SUVs. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the…

Restaurant owners create ISU endowment

February 22, 2021 3:51 PM News Team

Jake and Grace Jones, owners of Jakers Bar and Grill, have established a scholarship endowment at Idaho State University.…

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