As GameStop fizzles, one hot part of the market gets even hotter
Before GameStop mania sent fears of a market bubble into overdrive, Wall Street’s skeptics were watching the SPAC frenzy. And while meme stocks…
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‘Millions’ of lives could be saved annually by 2040 if countries reach Paris targets: study
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study suggests that if countries make their…
Continue Reading Child ‘sextortion’ reports on the rise in Canada during pandemic: national tip line
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Sextortion – the act of blackmailing someone…
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Defense Dept. failing to track and prevent sexual harassment and assault of civilian workforce, watchdog warns
The Department of Defense has failed to adequately track and prevent cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving its civilian workforce,…
Continue Reading When he couldn’t find healthy options for his family during the pandemic, a dad turned his backyard into a farm
It was the start of the coronavirus pandemic when meat and eggs began to disappear from the aisles of Vincent Padgett’s local grocery store.…
Continue ReadingPopeyes’ newest creation: Its chicken sandwich … only with fish
Popeyes wants to build off the success of its wildly popular fried chicken sandwich with a fish version that it hopes will attract as many fans in…
Continue Reading The man behind Fortnite is making the riskiest bet of his career. The payoff could be huge
Over the course of his career Tim Sweeney has been unafraid to take on tech industry giants. The CEO and founder of Epic Games has had a knack for…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Constance Baker Motley
Constance Baker Motley graduated from her Connecticut high school with honors, but her parents, immigrants from the Caribbean, couldn’t afford to…
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Details emerge of terrifying moments before Uttarakhand avalanche struck as search for survivors continues
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue Reading TV host Laura Berman says her son died of an overdose after a drug dealer connected with him on Snapchat
Relationship therapist and TV host Laura Berman is grieving her teen son who she says died of an overdose from drugs he purchased from someone he…
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Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney complete takeover of Wrexham
It’s a blockbuster like no other — Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC, a Welsh…
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Democrats want to give parents cash instead of a tax credit
Though it started as a way to provide relief to middle class families, the child tax credit has also evolved into a bipartisan tool for lifting kids…
Continue Reading Ghana shuts down parliament temporarily over Covid-19 outbreak
Ghana has suspended its parliament for three weeks due to a Covid-19 outbreak among Members of Parliament and staff. “I have, in consultation…
Continue Reading A proposed law in California seeks to ban NDAs that prevent workers from speaking up about discrimination and abuse
A California state legislator has introduced a bill aimed at empowering more workers to speak up about alleged discrimination and abuse by banning…
Continue Reading House managers to make a visceral case against Trump on Wednesday
The House impeachment managers begin their two-day presentation Wednesday looking to convince skeptical Republican senators that former President…
Continue Reading Two men cried in the Senate Tuesday. One of them made a devastating case against Trump
The first day of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was a perfect microcosm of the country’s partisan divide and what’s at…
Continue Reading Right-wing media commentary about the Trump trial is key to understanding the choices of GOP senators
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Today stands…
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There’s a new busiest international air route and it’s not where you’d expect
For most people, international leisure travel is currently a thing of the past. COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that air passenger numbers remain…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 10: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, India, climate
There’s hardly any flu this year, and experts point to coronavirus restrictions as a reason. But, they warn, flu season isn’t over.…
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I moved from Hong Kong to Barbados during the pandemic
Just over a month ago, I packed my life in Hong Kong into two suitcases and moved 16,000 kilometers to Barbados. I’d never even been to the…
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Elk herd escorted across Highway 20
Idaho Fish and Game officers and Idaho State Police closed Highway 20, near the Sugar City exit, to move approximately 150 elk from the east side of…
Continue Reading Why bad news for AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic
It’s the news that many feared: early data shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may provide only “minimal protection” against mild…
Continue Reading Maradona’s psychologist and two nurses under investigation over his death
A psychologist and two nurses have been added to the investigation to determine if there was any malpractice in the death of soccer star Diego…
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Keep paying attention to your kids’ mental health in this pandemic
For nearly a year, most of our children have been navigating the new, difficult normal: social isolation; deeply stressed parents; the effects of…
Continue Reading Chicago public school teachers back tentative deal to return to in-person learning, union says
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to return to in-person learning, according to a news release from the union. The CTU backed the…
Continue Reading As search for avalanche survivors continues in Uttarakhand, details emerge of terrifying moments before disaster struck
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue Reading Texas authorities search for tanker truck after heartbreaking 911 calls from people claiming to be inside
Texas authorities are searching for a white tanker truck after disturbing 911 calls in which people pleaded for help in Spanish and claimed they were…
Continue Reading A skier was mauled by a bear in Alaska and rescued by helicopter
A skier in Alaska was airlifted from the side of a mountain over the weekend after he was attacked and mauled by a brown bear. The victim was part of…
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Serena Williams powers through in Australian Open as Venus bows out
There’s just no stopping Serena Williams at this year’s Australian Open so far. The American produced yet another omnipotent performance…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria, a government policy is creating crowds and chaos
Doctors in Nigeria have criticized a mass national identification registration policy, involving tens of millions of citizens, as Covid-19 cases and…
Continue Reading Stephen King to donate $6,500 to elementary students in Maine so they can publish their own books
Author Stephen King is giving back, by donating thousands of dollars to an elementary school in his home state of Maine so that a group of students…
Continue Reading China seizes on lack of WHO breakthrough in Wuhan to claim coronavirus vindication
Reading Chinese state media coverage, you could be forgiven for thinking the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of…
Continue Reading Lawyer tells judge ‘I’m not a cat’ after a Zoom filter mishap in virtual court hearing
A livestream of a virtual court proceeding in Texas took an “appawling” turn when a lawyer appeared as a cat on screen. Judge Roy B.…
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Tuesday high school basketball scores – Feb. 9
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys basketball scores, Girls district tournament…
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Ririe tops West Jefferson to win 2A District 6 title
RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) – Ririe beat West Jefferson 47-35 Tuesday to win the 2A District 6 championship. The Bulldogs are heading to the 2A state…
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Rigby heading back to state with district championship
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby completed a complete sweep of district foes by topping Thunder Ridge 53-50 Tuesday night. The Trojans win their third…
Continue Reading Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest Marine Corps base and an investigation is underway
Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest US Marine Corps base, according to military officials who said Tuesday an investigation is…
Continue Reading This impeachment trial could surprise us
Now that Donald Trump and his defenders have failed (again) to persuade the Senate that an ex-president cannot be impeached, the trial of the former…
Continue ReadingAunt Jemima finally has a new name
Quaker Oats is releasing a new name and logo for its “Aunt Jemima” products, finally retiring the racist stereotype that has adorned its…
Continue Reading Michigan state Senate leader apologizes for calling Capitol riot a hoax
Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey apologized Tuesday for calling the US Capitol riot a hoax and espousing several conspiracy…
Continue Reading Trump lawyer presses for former President’s full-time Mar-a-Lago residency
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump were defending him not only on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday in his second impeachment trial, but…
Continue Reading Why Trump’s defense team failed miserably
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump got underway on Tuesday with arguments about whether the US Senate has jurisdiction to try the former…
Continue Reading National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to Captivated’
Click here for updates on this story National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs place assistant coach Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash hospitalized two children
The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave Tuesday after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash…
Continue Reading Bill Cassidy joins five other Republican senators who broke ranks to vote that Trump’s impeachment trial is constitutional
Six Republicans joined all of their Democratic colleagues on Tuesday to vote that the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is…
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Rigby Police has new software to get tips and evidence from the community
The Rigby Police Department has new software to help them get tips and evidence from the…
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Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall
The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…
Merrick Garland, Biden’s pick for attorney general, has confirmation hearing set for February 22
President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, Judge Merrick Garland, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on…
Continue Reading Reading between the lines of the first impeachment trial arguments
The first day of President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial was nominally about the constitutionality of holding an impeachment trial…
Continue Reading Two US Navy aircraft carriers conduct South China Sea drills
Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval…
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Concrete truck hits potato trailer
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…
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Jackson police seek Hole Bowl fight witnesses
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant…
Continue Reading Senate GOP rips Trump’s attorney for lackluster arguments on trial’s first day
A wide array of Senate Republicans harshly criticized former President Donald Trump’s defense team on the opening day of his second impeachment…
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Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video
The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…
Continue Reading America’s future was at stake on the first day of the impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump is underway. It is only the fourth impeachment trial in US history, and the first time a…
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PCSD25 to resume 5-day in-person learning for all grades K-12 on March 1
During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person…
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Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…
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437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Twitter’s election policies cost it users but company says it was ‘well worth’ it
Twitter said Tuesday that its efforts to tackle misleading content around the US elections cost the platform some users. The company reported having…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military overturned a democratic election. Now they’re warning protesters not to ‘destroy democracy’
Myanmar’s new military junta, which overturned the results of democratic elections when it seized power last Monday, has warned the public not…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting that injured 5 at Minnesota health care clinic is familiar to police, authorities say
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
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Mostly sunny and windy for Wednesday, snow and rain starting Thursday
We’ll see Pacific moisture and a Canadian cold front run through the region for this late-week. Winds will pick-up this Wednesday, with wind speeds…
Continue Reading Petitions started to allow students to have snow days instead of virtual learning days
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — In the past, snow meant delays if not canceling of classes…
Continue Reading Fossil fuel air pollution causes almost 1 in 5 deaths globally each year
More than 8 million people around the world die each year as a result of breathing polluted air that contains particles from fossil fuels, a new…
Continue Reading Senators vote that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House impeachment managers…
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Jumping hurdles for a second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Terri Lynn in Naples, Florida said that she had to embark on a repeat three-hour road trip for her second dose. Elsie Morales in New York said that…
Continue Reading Police: Man steals truck, picks up three women, leads officers on high-speed chase
Click here for updates on this story ATMORE, AL (WALA) — Atmore Police said a man stole a truck from a gas station…
Continue Reading Hyundai latest concept ‘car’ walks to places it can’t drive
Sometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold to help pay victims’ fund
Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his US Virgin Island properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation…
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There’s a new way to shop on Facebook and Instagram. That’s great news for this company
People looking to buy the items they spot on social media platforms now have one more alternative to paying with their credit cards. Shopify, the…
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Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver
Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho headed to the full House on…
Continue Reading Search warrant: Investigators will examine Britt Reid’s cell phone to determine if it was used around time of crash
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — It could be several weeks before the investigation…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Police agencies partnering with doorbell camera companies
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — Dozens of police agencies across the state have signed…
Continue Reading Lyft still has long road ahead to a recovery
Lyft is making some progress on the long road to recovery from what the coronavirus pandemic’s done to its business. The ride-hail company…
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COVID-19 cases are falling, but are we past the peak?
COVID-19 cases continued to decline over the last four weeks, with the seven-day average down nearly 20% from the week before, meaning we may have…
Continue Reading GameStop tumbles nearly 20% as Reddit-fueled party winds down
GameStop, the struggling video game retailer at the center of a Wall Street frenzy last month, is losing stream. The stock was down nearly 20% to…
Continue Reading Cynthia Erivo demands respect as she transforms into Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius: Aretha’ trailer
Cynthia Erivo is putting on the crown of the Queen of Soul in the new trailer for National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha.” The Emmy…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek’s legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity
The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump opened promptly at 1 p.m. Tuesday, a historic moment that ensures the 45th…
Continue Reading Senators votes that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House made an emotionally…
Continue Reading Sneakers designed in honor of Obama to go on sale for $25,000
They’re not the Air Obamas, but one sneakerhead with a lot of cash will have an opportunity this week to purchase an exclusive pair of…
Continue Reading Senators voting on whether impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate is voting on whether the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, in what could be an early indication…
Continue Reading The Bitcoin rally isn’t enough to dethrone the mighty dollar
The price of Bitcoin has soared this week while the US dollar — the world’s number one reserve currency — tumbled. Could this be…
Continue Reading Shooting at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, leaves 5 injured
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
Continue Reading Bald eagle found shot in Missouri
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Missouri Department of Conservation officers are…
Continue Reading One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations ordered off the air
One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations, Klubrádió, will be removed from the airwaves after a Budapest court upheld a decision not…
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Lawmakers seek oversight of local monuments, place names
The House on Tuesday approved legislation requiring cities, towns and schools to get permission from the Legislature to change the historic names of…
Continue Reading Alleged Capitol rioter asks judge to let him visit Peru to get married
A Kentucky man facing four criminal charges linked to the Capitol insurrection asked a federal judge on Tuesday to let him travel to Peru later this…
Continue Reading House managers show rioters violently attacking Capitol to begin Trump’s impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently…
Continue Reading Trump’s impeachment lawyers have a history of being involved in controversial legal matters
The new lawyers who signed on to lead former President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team brought a curious history of experience with…
Continue Reading Oregon Zoo: Condors laying eggs at record pace with 9 eggs so far this year
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — The California condors have laid nine eggs so far this…
Continue Reading MPD begins investigation after money was stolen from ATM
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 4:56 a.m.,…
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Breast feeding mothers produce COVID-19 antibodies
A University of Idaho study indicates breastfeeding women do not pass along the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) virus in their milk, but do transfer milk-borne…
Continue Reading Lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin tearfully recalls Capitol riot: ‘This cannot be the future of America’
Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin on Tuesday delivered a tearful account of his experience during last month’s US Capitol…
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Bill targeting ‘ballot harvesting’ advances to full House
A proposed law making it a felony in Idaho for a third party to collect and return multiple ballots to election officials headed to the full House on…
Continue Reading Colorado schools could soon teach kids how to differentiate between fake news & credible media
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — The internet has expanded kids’ access to information. Now,…
Continue Reading Mary Wilson, a founding member of ‘The Supremes,’ has died
Mary Wilson, a founding member of “The Supremes” has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN. Wilson “passed away suddenly…
Continue Reading Man tests positive for Covid-19 weeks after getting second vaccine dose
Click here for updates on this story Mission Viejo, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Monday marked three weeks since a Lake…
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