February 2021

New coronavirus variants are threatening the world’s economic recovery

February 11, 2021 6:47 AM CNN

New variants of Covid-19 sweeping the world aren’t just throwing a wrench in government vaccination plans and efforts to stay ahead of the…

State Dept. planning Blinken’s first international trips in mid-to-late March

February 11, 2021 6:41 AM CNN Newsource

The State Department is planning Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s first international trips in mid-to-late March, two sources familiar with…

U.K. hospital advises midwives to stop using gender-specific terms to be more inclusive

February 11, 2021 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A hospital in the United Kingdom has issued new…

Ten years ago I watched as protesters toppled Egypt’s brutal regime. Now their hopes of a new era of freedom lie in tatters

February 11, 2021 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

“They’re going room to room, we have to get out.” A few days after the revolutionary high of the 2011 anti-regime protests in…

New Covid-19 variants are threatening the economic recovery

February 11, 2021 6:03 AM CNN

New variants of Covid-19 sweeping the world aren’t just throwing a wrench in government vaccination plans and efforts to stay ahead of the…

Black History Month: Paul Robeson

February 11, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man – an athlete, actor, author, lawyer, singer and activist whose talent was undeniable and whose…

China’s clampdown on harmful emissions puts ozone layer rescue back on track

February 11, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s some good news: when people put their mind to it, they can act on climate. Research published on Wednesday has shown a significant drop…

Coast Guard rescues 3 Cubans from deserted island where they lived off coconuts for 33 days

February 11, 2021 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three Cuban nationals from a deserted Bahaman island, where they had been living off coconuts for 33 days, the agency…

Trump advisers say he hasn’t shown remorse for the insurrection and relationship with Pence remains damaged

February 11, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

Advisers to former President Donald Trump say he still has not expressed remorse for the siege at the US Capitol, which could end up being important…

CDC expected to release new guidelines for reopening schools

February 11, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week is set to release highly anticipated new guidance for getting children physically back to…

Biden administration is ‘not where we want to be’ on genetic sequencing of Covid-19 variants

February 11, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

With coronavirus variants posing a serious threat to President Joe Biden’s efforts to contain the pandemic, a Biden official tells CNN that the…

Larry Flynt, founder of Hustler magazine, dies at 78

February 11, 2021 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

Larry Flynt, the “Hustler” magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died…

Anger inside the New York Times as divided newsroom erupts in debate over recent controversies

February 11, 2021 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

The New York Times is familiar with breaking some of the biggest stories related to culture, race, and gender. But events over the past several weeks…

Nigeria’s Central Bank ordered to unfreeze bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters

February 11, 2021 4:34 AM CNN Newsource

A court in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja has ordered the Central Bank to unblock the accounts of 20 people who were involved in the #EndSARS…

Britt Reid is no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs, according to reports

February 11, 2021 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team, according to reports by ESPN and the NFL Network. Reid,…

5 things to know for February 11: Impeachment, Capitol riot, Covid-19, India, Myanmar

February 11, 2021 4:17 AM CNN

There’s a new busiest air travel route right now, and it’s not what you’d expect. No, it’s not Dubai to London, or Kuala…

Harvard Law Review elects its first Muslim president

February 11, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

The Harvard Law Review has elected Hassaan Shahawy, a Los Angeles born and bred Egyptian American, as the first Muslim president in its 134-year…

Use of troops in vaccination effort is off to a slow start

February 11, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration’s rollout out of active-duty troops to boost vaccination capacity is off to a slow start as the Federal Emergency…

New coronavirus variants keep popping up. Here’s what we know about them

February 11, 2021 3:47 AM CNN Newsource

A variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil’s Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that’s been worrying…

With coronavirus variants here, should I still get the vaccine? Dr. Wen weighs in

February 11, 2021 3:42 AM CNN Newsource

While vaccinations are ramping up across the United States and many parts of the world, some preliminary studies have suggested the current vaccines…

Couples everywhere: Here’s why you (or they) can’t ever find anything. It’s not your fault

February 11, 2021 3:10 AM CNN Newsource

“Where are the stamps?” I asked my wife. “I can’t believe you are asking me. They are right where they always are,” she…

Lindsey Vonn discuss challenges facing Olympians, her ‘struggles’ after retirement and athlete activism

February 11, 2021 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

If there’s one person who knows a thing or two about setbacks, it’s Lindsey Vonn. After countless injuries led to missing out on…

Defending champion Sofia Kenin moved to tears after Australian Open defeat

February 11, 2021 2:41 AM CNN Newsource

Sofia Kenin‘s bid to defend her Australian Open title ended in disappointment on Thursday after she was knocked out of the tournament by world…

Shooting suspect at Minnesota clinic threatened violence at the facility in 2018, police report says

February 11, 2021 2:15 AM CNN Newsource

The man accused of killing one person and wounding four others in a shooting at a Minnesota health care clinic had threatened a mass shooting at the…

Medical assistant killed in Buffalo clinic shooting ‘cared for so many people,’ friend says

February 11, 2021 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

Naiya Stubbe said that on the day of the shooting in Buffalo, Minnesota a friend and neighbor sent her a screenshot of the scene at the Allina…

MIT graduate student is a ‘person of interest’ in killing of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say

February 11, 2021 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate student as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the killing of a Yale…

Biden announces US will sanction Myanmar’s military leaders following coup

February 11, 2021 1:05 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that the United States will sanction Myanmar’s military leaders after last week’s coup in the…

Trump unhappy with his impeachment attorney’s performance, sources say

February 11, 2021 12:49 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump was unhappy with his impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening argument on the Senate floor Tuesday, two people…

MIT graduate student is a ‘person of interest’ in murder of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say

February 10, 2021 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate student as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale…

More state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions. Experts have warned it may be too soon

February 10, 2021 11:52 PM CNN

More state leaders have announced they’re loosening Covid-19 restrictions, even as experts warn the US is still not in the clear —…

MIT graduate is a ‘person of interest’ in murder of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say

February 10, 2021 11:46 PM CNN Newsource

New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale graduate…

Tokyo 2020 Olympics president to resign following sexist remarks

February 10, 2021 10:52 PM CNN

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will step down after sexist remarks he made about women were leaked to Japanese media last week, Japanese…

February 10 coronavirus news

February 10, 2021 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

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Wednesday high school basketball scores – Feb. 10

February 10, 2021 10:01 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys high school scores, Girls District Tourney…

More than 80% of Alabama’s Black population lived in a county where life expectancy didn’t meet vaccine eligibility, CNN analysis shows

February 10, 2021 9:34 PM CNN Newsource

At least 83% of Alabama’s Black population lived in counties where life expectancy among Black people did not meet age requirements for vaccine…

Rigby duo sign NLI’s to Nevada and Idaho State

February 10, 2021 9:31 PM Adrian Luevano

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Two more Rigby Trojans are taking their talents to the next level. Brigden Craig signed to play at Nevada. He was a…

Blackfoot stays alive with their win at Skyline

February 10, 2021 9:26 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Blackfoot used a 57% shooting outburst in the first half to beat Skyline, 54-37. With the win, the Broncos force a winner…

Idaho Falls sweeps Emotion Bowl season series

February 10, 2021 9:21 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline opened up the game with a 13 point lead, but Idaho Falls pulled out the road victory, 56-43. Jaxson Sorenson…

Athlete of the Week: Carson Johnson, Bonneville boys basketball

February 10, 2021 9:14 PM Adrian Luevano

Adrian Luevano introduces us to Bonneville’s, Carson…

How will GOP senators ignore this?

February 10, 2021 8:47 PM CNN

What must Republican senators be thinking after Wednesday’s presentations from the House impeachment managers? How will they justify acquitting…

Key moments from the second day of Trump’s impeachment trial

February 10, 2021 8:42 PM CNN Newsource

The second day of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial brought sobering new security footage and police radio audio of the…

New Zealand parliament drops tie requirement after Māori lawmaker ejected for refusing to wear one

February 10, 2021 8:42 PM CNN Newsource

New Zealand’s parliament has dropped its requirement that male members wear neckties, after a Māori leader was ejected earlier this week for…

Dodger Stadium, four other Los Angeles vaccination sites to temporarily close due to shortage of supply, mayor says

February 10, 2021 8:36 PM CNN Newsource

Five of Los Angeles’ coronavirus vaccination sites, including one of the nation’s largest at Dodger Stadium, will be forced to…

New video helping investigators in search for suspects in US Capitol police officer’s death

February 10, 2021 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

Federal authorities have narrowed to a handful the number of suspects in the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, a US official briefed…

‘You’re upside down, Tom’: Congressman appears upside-down on video during hearing

February 10, 2021 8:02 PM CNN

Rep. Tom Emmer made a topsy-turvy video entrance during a hearing on Wednesday — in fact, he was literally upside-down. Emmer, a Minnesota…

January 6 was the crime of the century

February 10, 2021 7:39 PM CNN

The phrase “crime of the century” has been used to describe the most enduring, sensationalist scandals that rocked our nation — the…

DOJ and House managers zero in on far-right Proud Boys’ role in Capitol attack

February 10, 2021 7:22 PM CNN Newsource

In the federal investigation into the Proud Boys and their role in the Capitol insurrection, the Justice Department is pursuing several members of…

Fully vaccinated people can skip COVID quarantines, CDC says

February 10, 2021 7:19 PM CNN Newsource

People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna…

Coats donated to Tendoy Elementary School

Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary

February 10, 2021 6:55 PM Cole Sams

Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…

New security video shows Officer Eugene Goodman potentially saving Mitt Romney from mob during Capitol riot

February 10, 2021 6:43 PM CNN

New security footage presented during former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial showed even more heroics from Capitol Police Officer…

With new footage, House managers show violent scenes from the Capitol riots in their case against Trump

February 10, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

House impeachment managers Wednesday aired disturbing and gripping footage showing how rioters violently attacked officers as they breached the…

Man trapped in vehicle wrapped around a tree

February 10, 2021 6:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department thanks the individual(s) who spotted a vehicle in a tree and called 9-1-1 Wednedsay.…

Here’s what we know about the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting suspect

February 10, 2021 6:18 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities have identified the suspect in the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting as Gregory Ulrich. One person is dead and four others were injured after…

Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger

February 10, 2021 6:13 PM News Team

Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…

458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

February 10, 2021 5:45 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…

Decision to seek federal search warrant in Rudy Giuliani probe could be early test for Biden’s DOJ

February 10, 2021 5:42 PM CNN Newsource

New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani’s activities in Ukraine raised the prospect of seeking a search warrant late last year…

Bruce Springsteen arrested on DWI charges in November

February 10, 2021 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

Bruce Springsteen was arrested in a national park in New Jersey in November on charges of driving under the influence, according to a spokeswoman for…

Bills in several states would cut funding to schools that teach the 1619 Project. But they mostly aren’t going anywhere

February 10, 2021 5:29 PM CNN Newsource

The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project has been a flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars since its publication. The Pulitzer…

Chicago officer charged with attempted murder

February 10, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

A Chicago police officer will be arraigned later this month on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm,…

Scavenger hunt at Pebble Creek to fundraise for prostate cancer research

February 10, 2021 5:03 PM Emma Iannacone

A local nonprofit, Ride on Dads, is partnering with Pebble Creek Ski Area to host a fundraiser for prostate cancer…

Police: Man gets stuck on side of building after allegedly stealing 8 pints of ice cream from NYC business

February 10, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A suspected ice cream thief went to unexpected heights to…

That cat Zoom filter is almost impossible to find. Here’s why

February 10, 2021 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

When attorney Rod Ponton showed up for a virtual court hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, he quickly realized something was wrong. While in real life he…

US and South Korea nearing agreement on cost sharing for American troops

February 10, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

Washington and Seoul are narrowing in on a new cost-sharing agreement for US forces in South Korea and could be just weeks away from striking a deal,…

Woman helps get nurses to safety amid deadly clinic shooting: ‘They got out of there just in time’

February 10, 2021 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, MN (WCCO) — There was a massive police response to the deadly shooting…

Surviving on coconuts, conchs & rats, 3 Cuban castaways were stranded on Bahamian island for 33 days

February 10, 2021 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and woman who were…

Michigan Senate leader on hot mic after apologizing for calling Capitol riot a hoax: ‘I frankly don’t take back’ points I tried to make

February 10, 2021 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on a hot microphone on Wednesday approaching Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and…

Plastic surgeon offers to help Tessica Brown, woman who used Gorilla Glue on hair

February 10, 2021 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY HILLS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has offered to…

5 takeaways from Day 2 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial

February 10, 2021 4:41 PM CNN

The second day of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial was dominated by a detailed and damning documentation of the events…

House approves measure taking aim at limits on crowd sizes

February 10, 2021 4:38 PM Associated Press

Legislation taking aim at limits on how many people can gather during the coronavirus pandemic cleared the Idaho House on Wednesday, but it doesn’t…

Uber lost $6.8 billion in 2020

February 10, 2021 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

Uber lost a staggering $6.8 billion last year — and that’s actually good news. The full-year loss, which Uber reported along with its…

‘Kind of embarrassing’: Thousands of vaccine appointments available at Dodger Stadium after messaging mix-up

February 10, 2021 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointment slots were…

Proposed Oregon bill aims to limit bans on homeless camping

February 10, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press

Cities and counties in Oregon aiming to ban homeless people from sitting, sleeping and camping on public property may soon face a barrier under a…

Michigan Senate leader on hot mic after apologizing for calling Capitol riot a hoax: ‘I don’t take back points I was trying to make’

February 10, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on a hot microphone on Wednesday approaching Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and…

Artist George Rivera designs Denver billboard to stop hate

February 10, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — There is a new billboard in downtown Denver that is a work of…

‘Hug Tent’ allows loved ones comfort amid Covid safety precautions

February 10, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, CO (KCNC) — Some Coloradans living with dementia and Alzheimer’s…

Scattered rain and snow showers for the rest of the week

February 10, 2021 4:14 PM Michael Coats

Scattered snow and rain showers will slowly begin filtering through the region by Thursday afternoon into Friday and Saturday. Winds will still be…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 10, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…

Additional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Teton County Wyo. in February

February 10, 2021 4:06 PM News Team

Teton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office is making every second count for 9-1-1 callers

February 10, 2021 4:05 PM Ariel Schroeder

New life-saving services are coming to our 9-1-1 service in Madison…

Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies

February 10, 2021 4:03 PM Todd Kunz

A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…

House managers air new violent Capitol security footage in their case against Trump

February 10, 2021 3:51 PM CNN

House impeachment managers aired new Capitol security footage showing how the rioters violently breached the Capitol and the threat they posed to…

SpaceX just got a big contract to launch two pieces of a future Moon space station

February 10, 2021 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

NASA is giving SpaceX more than $330 million for a mission that will launch two key pieces of the Gateway, a space station that NASA plans to put in…

Identical twin sisters deliver babies same time, same hospital

February 10, 2021 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, TX (KTVT) — It’s double, double the joy for identical twins Kehinde…

New security video reveals more heroics from Officer Eugene Goodman during Capitol riot

February 10, 2021 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

New security footage presented during former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial showed even more heroics from Capitol Police Officer…

Brother of shooting suspect at Minnesota clinic says he was upset about pain meds

February 10, 2021 3:27 PM CNN

The man accused of killing one person and wounding four others in a shooting at a Minnesota health care clinic had claimed doctors wouldn’t…

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to save Obamacare, flipping Trump arguments

February 10, 2021 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it should uphold the Affordable Care Act, reversing the position of the Trump…

Diabetes drug can aid weight loss, study finds

February 10, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

A once-a-week injected diabetes drug helped overweight and obese people lose an average of 15% of their body weight over 16 months, researchers…

US Capitol police to hold vote of no confidence Thursday

February 10, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

Members of the US Capitol Police plan to hold a vote of no confidence Thursday, more than a month after the January 6 riot at the Capitol that left…

‘No good deed goes unpunished:’ Couple leaves snow shovel out for neighbors to use, and then someone steals it

February 10, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Normally, a stolen shovel wouldn’t make the news – but…

Rare yellow lobster named Banana caught off Maine

February 10, 2021 3:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, ME (WBZ) — A rare yellow lobster caught off Maine has a new home and a…

Florida water treatment facility hack used a dormant remote access software, sheriff says

February 10, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

A hacker who last week tried to poison a Florida city’s water supply used a remote access software platform that had been dormant for months,…

Grant to help Jackson firefighters

February 10, 2021 2:56 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS has been awarded a $15,000 donation from the Karl M. Johnson Foundation in Jackson. …

What you need to know about face masks as protection against coronavirus

February 10, 2021 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

Let’s face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the…

Vaccinated workers at Massachusetts hospital volunteer to sit with Covid-19 patients

February 10, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

When her husband was exposed to Covid-19 in early January, Kerri Hurley and their two children moved immediately into her mother’s basement,…

More Americans say they’re willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine, but supply issues remain

February 10, 2021 2:51 PM CNN Newsource

More Americans say they are confident about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but supplies are limited and new variants are raising concerns across the…

‘Lost enjoyment of life’: Lieutenant Colonel sues county, alleges he was passed over for police chief because of race

February 10, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis County police lieutenant colonel is…

Biden announces Pentagon task force to review China strategy

February 10, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Department of Defense has established a task force focused on US strategy towards China. “We…

Pizza delivery driver slides on ice patch right into pool

February 10, 2021 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Domino’s delivery driver is okay after icy roads…

Contractor accused of ripping off women in multiple counties

February 10, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WDJT) — The pandemic has hit us all hard and now some people say they…

Juvenile arrested after leading police chase in stolen car

February 10, 2021 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 10:39 a.m.,…

Month: February 2021