New coronavirus variants are threatening the world’s economic recovery
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…
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State Dept. planning Blinken’s first international trips in mid-to-late March
The State Department is planning Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s first international trips in mid-to-late March, two sources familiar with…
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U.K. hospital advises midwives to stop using gender-specific terms to be more inclusive
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A hospital in the United Kingdom has issued new…
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Ten years ago I watched as protesters toppled Egypt’s brutal regime. Now their hopes of a new era of freedom lie in tatters
“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…
Continue Reading New Covid-19 variants are threatening the economic recovery
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…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man – an athlete, actor, author, lawyer, singer and activist whose talent was undeniable and whose…
Continue Reading China’s clampdown on harmful emissions puts ozone layer rescue back on track
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…
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Coast Guard rescues 3 Cubans from deserted island where they lived off coconuts for 33 days
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…
Continue Reading Trump advisers say he hasn’t shown remorse for the insurrection and relationship with Pence remains damaged
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…
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CDC expected to release new guidelines for reopening schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week is set to release highly anticipated new guidance for getting children physically back to…
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Biden administration is ‘not where we want to be’ on genetic sequencing of Covid-19 variants
With coronavirus variants posing a serious threat to President Joe Biden’s efforts to contain the pandemic, a Biden official tells CNN that the…
Continue Reading Larry Flynt, founder of Hustler magazine, dies at 78
Larry Flynt, the “Hustler” magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died…
Continue Reading Anger inside the New York Times as divided newsroom erupts in debate over recent controversies
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…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s Central Bank ordered to unfreeze bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters
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…
Continue Reading Britt Reid is no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs, according to reports
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,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 11: Impeachment, Capitol riot, Covid-19, India, Myanmar
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…
Continue Reading Harvard Law Review elects its first Muslim president
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…
Continue Reading Use of troops in vaccination effort is off to a slow start
The Biden administration’s rollout out of active-duty troops to boost vaccination capacity is off to a slow start as the Federal Emergency…
Continue Reading New coronavirus variants keep popping up. Here’s what we know about them
A variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil’s Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that’s been worrying…
Continue Reading With coronavirus variants here, should I still get the vaccine? Dr. Wen weighs in
While vaccinations are ramping up across the United States and many parts of the world, some preliminary studies have suggested the current vaccines…
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Couples everywhere: Here’s why you (or they) can’t ever find anything. It’s not your fault
“Where are the stamps?” I asked my wife. “I can’t believe you are asking me. They are right where they always are,” she…
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Lindsey Vonn discuss challenges facing Olympians, her ‘struggles’ after retirement and athlete activism
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…
Continue Reading Defending champion Sofia Kenin moved to tears after Australian Open defeat
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…
Continue Reading Shooting suspect at Minnesota clinic threatened violence at the facility in 2018, police report says
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…
Continue Reading Medical assistant killed in Buffalo clinic shooting ‘cared for so many people,’ friend says
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…
Continue Reading MIT graduate student is a ‘person of interest’ in killing of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say
New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate student as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the killing of a Yale…
Continue Reading Biden announces US will sanction Myanmar’s military leaders following coup
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that the United States will sanction Myanmar’s military leaders after last week’s coup in the…
Continue Reading Trump unhappy with his impeachment attorney’s performance, sources say
Former President Donald Trump was unhappy with his impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening argument on the Senate floor Tuesday, two people…
Continue Reading MIT graduate student is a ‘person of interest’ in murder of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say
New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate student as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale…
Continue Reading More state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions. Experts have warned it may be too soon
More state leaders have announced they’re loosening Covid-19 restrictions, even as experts warn the US is still not in the clear —…
Continue Reading MIT graduate is a ‘person of interest’ in murder of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say
New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale graduate…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics president to resign following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will step down after sexist remarks he made about women were leaked to Japanese media last week, Japanese…
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Wednesday high school basketball scores – Feb. 10
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys high school scores, Girls District Tourney…
Continue Reading More than 80% of Alabama’s Black population lived in a county where life expectancy didn’t meet vaccine eligibility, CNN analysis shows
At least 83% of Alabama’s Black population lived in counties where life expectancy among Black people did not meet age requirements for vaccine…
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Rigby duo sign NLI’s to Nevada and Idaho State
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…
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Blackfoot stays alive with their win at Skyline
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…
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Idaho Falls sweeps Emotion Bowl season series
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…
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Athlete of the Week: Carson Johnson, Bonneville boys basketball
Adrian Luevano introduces us to Bonneville’s, Carson…
Continue Reading How will GOP senators ignore this?
What must Republican senators be thinking after Wednesday’s presentations from the House impeachment managers? How will they justify acquitting…
Continue Reading Key moments from the second day of Trump’s impeachment trial
The second day of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial brought sobering new security footage and police radio audio of the…
Continue Reading New Zealand parliament drops tie requirement after Māori lawmaker ejected for refusing to wear one
New Zealand’s parliament has dropped its requirement that male members wear neckties, after a Māori leader was ejected earlier this week for…
Continue Reading Dodger Stadium, four other Los Angeles vaccination sites to temporarily close due to shortage of supply, mayor says
Five of Los Angeles’ coronavirus vaccination sites, including one of the nation’s largest at Dodger Stadium, will be forced to…
Continue Reading New video helping investigators in search for suspects in US Capitol police officer’s death
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…
Continue Reading ‘You’re upside down, Tom’: Congressman appears upside-down on video during hearing
Rep. Tom Emmer made a topsy-turvy video entrance during a hearing on Wednesday — in fact, he was literally upside-down. Emmer, a Minnesota…
Continue Reading January 6 was the crime of the century
The phrase “crime of the century” has been used to describe the most enduring, sensationalist scandals that rocked our nation — the…
Continue Reading DOJ and House managers zero in on far-right Proud Boys’ role in Capitol attack
In the federal investigation into the Proud Boys and their role in the Capitol insurrection, the Justice Department is pursuing several members of…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can skip COVID quarantines, CDC says
People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna…
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Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary
Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…
Continue Reading New security video shows Officer Eugene Goodman potentially saving Mitt Romney from mob during Capitol riot
New security footage presented during former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial showed even more heroics from Capitol Police Officer…
Continue Reading With new footage, House managers show violent scenes from the Capitol riots in their case against Trump
House impeachment managers Wednesday aired disturbing and gripping footage showing how rioters violently attacked officers as they breached the…
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Man trapped in vehicle wrapped around a tree
The Idaho Falls Fire Department thanks the individual(s) who spotted a vehicle in a tree and called 9-1-1 Wednedsay.…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting suspect
Authorities have identified the suspect in the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting as Gregory Ulrich. One person is dead and four others were injured after…
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Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger
Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…
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458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Decision to seek federal search warrant in Rudy Giuliani probe could be early test for Biden’s DOJ
New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani’s activities in Ukraine raised the prospect of seeking a search warrant late last year…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen arrested on DWI charges in November
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…
Continue Reading Bills in several states would cut funding to schools that teach the 1619 Project. But they mostly aren’t going anywhere
The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project has been a flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars since its publication. The Pulitzer…
Continue Reading Chicago officer charged with attempted murder
A Chicago police officer will be arraigned later this month on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm,…
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Scavenger hunt at Pebble Creek to fundraise for prostate cancer research
A local nonprofit, Ride on Dads, is partnering with Pebble Creek Ski Area to host a fundraiser for prostate cancer…
Continue Reading Police: Man gets stuck on side of building after allegedly stealing 8 pints of ice cream from NYC business
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A suspected ice cream thief went to unexpected heights to…
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That cat Zoom filter is almost impossible to find. Here’s why
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…
Continue Reading US and South Korea nearing agreement on cost sharing for American troops
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,…
Continue Reading Woman helps get nurses to safety amid deadly clinic shooting: ‘They got out of there just in time’
Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, MN (WCCO) — There was a massive police response to the deadly shooting…
Continue Reading Surviving on coconuts, conchs & rats, 3 Cuban castaways were stranded on Bahamian island for 33 days
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and woman who were…
Continue Reading 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
Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on a hot microphone on Wednesday approaching Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and…
Continue Reading Plastic surgeon offers to help Tessica Brown, woman who used Gorilla Glue on hair
Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY HILLS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has offered to…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Day 2 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
The second day of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial was dominated by a detailed and damning documentation of the events…
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House approves measure taking aim at limits on crowd sizes
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…
Continue Reading Uber lost $6.8 billion in 2020
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…
Continue Reading ‘Kind of embarrassing’: Thousands of vaccine appointments available at Dodger Stadium after messaging mix-up
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointment slots were…
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Proposed Oregon bill aims to limit bans on homeless camping
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…
Continue Reading 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’
Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on a hot microphone on Wednesday approaching Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and…
Continue Reading Artist George Rivera designs Denver billboard to stop hate
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — There is a new billboard in downtown Denver that is a work of…
Continue Reading ‘Hug Tent’ allows loved ones comfort amid Covid safety precautions
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, CO (KCNC) — Some Coloradans living with dementia and Alzheimer’s…
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Scattered rain and snow showers for the rest of the week
Scattered snow and rain showers will slowly begin filtering through the region by Thursday afternoon into Friday and Saturday. Winds will still be…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…
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Additional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Teton County Wyo. in February
Teton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office is making every second count for 9-1-1 callers
New life-saving services are coming to our 9-1-1 service in Madison…
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Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies
A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…
Continue Reading House managers air new violent Capitol security footage in their case against Trump
House impeachment managers aired new Capitol security footage showing how the rioters violently breached the Capitol and the threat they posed to…
Continue Reading SpaceX just got a big contract to launch two pieces of a future Moon space station
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…
Continue Reading Identical twin sisters deliver babies same time, same hospital
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, TX (KTVT) — It’s double, double the joy for identical twins Kehinde…
Continue Reading New security video reveals more heroics from Officer Eugene Goodman during Capitol riot
New security footage presented during former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial showed even more heroics from Capitol Police Officer…
Continue Reading Brother of shooting suspect at Minnesota clinic says he was upset about pain meds
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…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to save Obamacare, flipping Trump arguments
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it should uphold the Affordable Care Act, reversing the position of the Trump…
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Diabetes drug can aid weight loss, study finds
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…
Continue Reading US Capitol police to hold vote of no confidence Thursday
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…
Continue Reading ‘No good deed goes unpunished:’ Couple leaves snow shovel out for neighbors to use, and then someone steals it
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Normally, a stolen shovel wouldn’t make the news – but…
Continue Reading Rare yellow lobster named Banana caught off Maine
Click here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, ME (WBZ) — A rare yellow lobster caught off Maine has a new home and a…
Continue Reading Florida water treatment facility hack used a dormant remote access software, sheriff says
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,…
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Grant to help Jackson firefighters
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS has been awarded a $15,000 donation from the Karl M. Johnson Foundation in Jackson. …
Continue Reading What you need to know about face masks as protection against coronavirus
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…
Continue Reading Vaccinated workers at Massachusetts hospital volunteer to sit with Covid-19 patients
When her husband was exposed to Covid-19 in early January, Kerri Hurley and their two children moved immediately into her mother’s basement,…
Continue Reading More Americans say they’re willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine, but supply issues remain
More Americans say they are confident about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but supplies are limited and new variants are raising concerns across the…
Continue Reading ‘Lost enjoyment of life’: Lieutenant Colonel sues county, alleges he was passed over for police chief because of race
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis County police lieutenant colonel is…
Continue Reading Biden announces Pentagon task force to review China strategy
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Department of Defense has established a task force focused on US strategy towards China. “We…
Continue Reading Pizza delivery driver slides on ice patch right into pool
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Domino’s delivery driver is okay after icy roads…
Continue Reading Contractor accused of ripping off women in multiple counties
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WDJT) — The pandemic has hit us all hard and now some people say they…
Continue Reading Juvenile arrested after leading police chase in stolen car
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 10:39 a.m.,…
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