Jeb Bush Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1953 Birth place: Midland, Texas Birth…
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House painter arrested for theft after not painting Nebraska home
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — A Gretna homeowner dreams of a new look for her house…
Continue Reading Brett Kavanaugh Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Personal Birth date: February 12, 1965 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth…
Continue Reading 19-year-old dies after vehicle he was in slides off embankment at Mount Magazine
Click here for updates on this story Logan County, Arkansas (KFSM) — A 19-year-old from Danville, Ark. is dead after a…
Continue Reading Smuggler caught with nearly 1,000 cacti and succulents strapped to her body
A woman who strapped nearly 1,000 succulents and endangered cacti to her body in an attempt to smuggle them into New Zealand has been sentenced to…
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Analysis: Bezos leaves behind a company that’s created value but has also triggered a national reckoning
In 1997, the year Amazon became a publicly traded company, CEO Jeff Bezos promised investors they would be in for a journey. Amazon would not chase…
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Morgan Wallen apologizes for racial slur as backlash grows
Morgan Wallen is apologizing after a video surfaced in which he reportedly used a racial slur and profanities. The country singer, who in October was…
Continue Reading US marshal shot while serving arrest warrant in Baltimore, police say
A US marshal was shot Thursday morning while serving an arrest warrant in Baltimore, according to a tweet from the Baltimore Police Department. The…
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Top Tokyo Olympics organizing official apologizes for sexist remarks that women talk too much in meetings
Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, apologized Thursday after comments he made suggesting women talk too much…
Continue Reading More than 500 Australian Open players and staff go into quarantine after a hotel worker tests positive for Covid-19
A single case of Covid-19 at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne has forced organizers of the Australian Open to quarantine 507 players, officials and…
Continue Reading ‘Kind of crazy’: Community isolated by Canada-U.S. border closure builds its own road
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Separated from the rest of the United States by the…
Continue Reading Meet Andy Jassy, the next CEO of Amazon
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will transition from CEO to executive chair and pass the reins to Andy Jassy, a 24-year Amazon veteran, later this year,…
Continue Reading Canada didn’t expand the terrorist definition. Here’s why that matters.
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Anti-hate and civil rights groups are cautiously…
Continue Reading Parler’s CEO has been terminated by its board
Parler CEO John Matze has been terminated by the board of the embattled social media company, according to Parler investor and right-wing commentator…
Continue Reading Ken Frazier, one of the only Black Fortune 500 CEOs, is retiring
Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, who is currently one of the few Black CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, is retiring in June, ending a nearly 30-year run with…
Continue Reading Robinhood’s CEO is not licensed by Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, even though he presides over one of the…
Continue Reading The complicated legacy of Jeff Bezos
In 1997, the year Amazon became a publicly traded company, CEO Jeff Bezos promised investors they would be in for a journey. Amazon would not chase…
Continue Reading 6 coronavirus vaccine scams that target your money and personal information – and what to do about them
Finally, the Covid-19 vaccine is available to millions, including health care workers, chronically ill people and seniors. But with wider…
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The US coronavirus death toll could reach 530,000 this month. That would be one every minute of the pandemic
There could be up to 534,000 COVID-19 deaths by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Here’s why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy
So you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
Continue Reading French sailor Clarisse Cremer makes history in round-the-world Vendée Globe race
French sailor Clarisse Cremer made history at this year’s Vendée Globe by becoming the fastest solo woman to ever complete the round-the-world…
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Black History Month: James Armistead Lafayette
James Armistead’s life would make a great movie. Under Lafayette, the French general who helped the American colonists fight for their freedom, he…
Continue Reading Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA. Should he be?
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, even though he presides over one of the…
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Trump’s private bankers left Deutsche Bank over a real estate deal
The private bankers responsible for lending to President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner resigned from Deutsche Bank last year following allegations…
Continue Reading France not doing enough to tackle climate change, court rules
A Paris court has found France legally responsible for its failure to meet targets intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The lawsuit was…
Continue Reading How to prepare for your COVID-19 vaccination — advice from Dr. Wen
As more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…
Continue Reading Former Columbus police officer to appear in court today after being indicted in Andre Hill’s killing
The former Columbus, Ohio, police officer charged in the death of Andre Hill will make his first appearance in court Thursday morning after his…
Continue Reading The US may soon have its first standards for consumer face masks. Are they strict enough?
American consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…
Continue Reading Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen found guilty of war crimes
A former Ugandan rebel commander has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Dominic Ongwen, a child…
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Many doctors have negative perceptions of patients with disabilities — and that impacts quality of care, study finds
More than 82% of American doctors say they believe patients with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than people who don’t…
Continue Reading More than 500 Australian Open players and staff go into isolation after a hotel worker tests positive for Covid-19
A single case of Covid-19 at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne has forced organizers of the Australian Open to isolate 507 players, officials and…
Continue Reading A skier was found dead after a New Hampshire avalanche, officials say
The body of a skier was recovered Wednesday after an avalanche in the New Hampshire Ammonoosuc Ravine in the White Mountain National Forest,…
Continue Reading The two FBI agents killed in a Florida shooting were dedicated to preventing crimes against children
FBI Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger, who died in a Sunrise, Florida shootout Tuesday, devoted their careers to investigating…
Continue Reading There’s no need to delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine so more can get the first, Fauci says
Delaying second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so that as many Americans as possible can get the first dose is “not necessarily” what Dr.…
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Local veteran builds USS Idaho model
Donald Hulse joined the United States Navy in 1955, spending twenty years of service time working on submarines.
Hulse says he would do it all over…
US sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time under Biden
The United States Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the first time a US warship has gone through the…
Continue Reading COVAX announces plan to distribute more than 330 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to developing nations
The COVAX initiative for equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines has announced its plan to distribute more than 330 million doses to developing…
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A wild day that defined the Republican Party
Rep. Liz Cheney survived to fight another battle but on a raucous and defining day, the appeasement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene by House…
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Century topples Pocatello in the Pit
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Century defeated rival Pocatello 51-38 in boys basketball Wednesday night. The win puts the Diamondbacks in position to…
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Thanakomsirichot signs on with Boise State esports program
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline’s Thamma Mark Thanakomsirichot is heading to Boise State to join the Broncos esports program. He caught the…
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Skyline’s Connor Maloney heading to Idaho State
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline all-state wide receiver Connor Maloney signed on to be a preferred walk-on at Idaho State Wednesday. Maloney…
Continue Reading Covid destroyed lives spent together. Now those left behind must say farewell by Zoom
Trish Skinner and her husband sit on a couch, flip open their iPad cover, and open Zoom. Skinner is attending her father’s funeral. Dozens of…
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Wednesday high school scores – Feb. 3
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys basketball scores, Girls District Tourney scores, high school…
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Bengals ink seven on national signing day
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State head football coach Rob Phenicie announced seven new Bengals in his 2021 national signing day class. You can…
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Highland duo sign to play at the next level
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland High School once again saw two players sign National Letters of Intent to play college football. Rams defensive…
Continue Reading Three skiers found dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The bodies of the three skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been recovered, according to the San Juan County Office of…
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Sowell stays home to play for Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Century wide receiver, Jovan Sowell is staying home to play football at Idaho State this fall. The first-team, all-state…
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Treating and clearing the snowy highways starts with ITD
Idaho Department of Transportation snowplow driver Carlos Garcia starts his shift at 6 am to plow Highway 20 north of Sugar…
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Athlete of the Week: Josee Steadman, Snake River girls basketball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week has scored over 400 points this season. Adrian Luevano introduces us…
Continue Reading New charges allege Proud Boys prepped for Capitol insurrection
Two prominent affiliates of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, and another was arrested Wednesday, as the…
Continue Reading Domestic violent extremism remains a concern for Super Bowl security this weekend
Domestic terrorism remains a concern for law enforcement heading into Super Bowl weekend, Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary…
Continue Reading Biden is expected to announce increase in amount of refugees admitted into US
The Biden administration plans to announce on Thursday that it will increase the number of refugees who can come to the United States, a move toward…
Continue Reading Mexico stops accepting US returns of some migrant families under pandemic-era policy
The United States has been unable to return some migrant families to Mexico under a pandemic-era border policy after a change in Mexican law…
Continue Reading Myanmar cuts Facebook access as military tightens grip following coup
Internet and news services continued to be disrupted across Myanmar on Thursday, as the country’s military sought to secure their grip on power…
Continue Reading Commercial pilots blame pandemic downtime for in-flight mistakes
The steepest downturn in modern aviation history means plenty of airline pilots are spending weeks or months of the coronavirus pandemic idling at…
Continue Reading Dog kept guard over owner who was found dead in snow
Click here for updates on this story FORESTHILL, California (KOVR) — David Deshon was found dead two days after he was…
Continue Reading Three skiers presumed dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The three missing skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been identified and are presumed dead, according to a joint statement…
Continue Reading Tall parking meters causing issues in Watertown
Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — For some Watertown residents, paying for parking…
Continue Reading Ohio grand jury indicts Columbus officer who fatally shot Andre Hill, state attorney general says
Adam Coy, the former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on several charges and…
Continue Reading Sharing power is hard in a place built for fighting over it
President Joe Biden pines for unity, but actually sharing power is basically impossible in a place where politicians build their careers fighting…
Continue Reading Prisoners in Massachusetts are getting their Covid-19 vaccines — and reduced sentences
Prisoners in Massachusetts have a special incentive to get the Covid-19 vaccine. If they receive both doses, watch and read educational materials and…
Continue Reading 30 dogs, over a dozen other animals and 4 kids removed from mobile home
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Thirty American terrier pit bulls, four…
Continue Reading Man helps 75-year-old neighbor dig out from 20 inches of snow
Click here for updates on this story NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey (WCBS) — A North Caldwell man says he and his wife have…
Continue Reading Rescue dog saves owner’s life after he suffers stroke
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, New Jersey (WCBS) — When most people adopt a dog they’re looking for…
Continue Reading House Republicans vote to keep Liz Cheney in leadership after she defends her impeachment vote
House Republicans voted Wednesday night that Rep. Liz Cheney should keep her post in House GOP leadership after she defended her support for…
Continue Reading Younger adults are biggest spreaders of COVID-19, study suggests
A new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…
Continue Reading A suspect is charged with six counts of murder in the shooting deaths of 5 children and an adult in Oklahoma
The man suspected of fatally shooting five children and one adult in Oklahoma on Tuesday has been charged with six counts of murder. Jarron Deajon…
Continue Reading A year after daughter’s death in North Carolina, grieving mom still waiting for answers; ‘It’s devastating’
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A grieving Plainfield mom reached out to CBS 2 a year after her…
Continue Reading Peace flags removed from classrooms after complaints
Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Ten-year-old Charlie Eldridge is in the fifth grade…
Continue Reading Inmates can earn slightly shorter prison sentences by getting Covid vaccine
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Inmates in the Massachusetts Department of Correction can get a…
Continue Reading What we know about the Florida raid that led to 2 FBI agents’ deaths
The FBI on Wednesday named the man who shot five agents, killing two, as they tried to execute a search warrant in South Florida. David Huber, 55, of…
Continue Reading Florida town completes legal review of Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago
The legal review by the town of Palm Beach into the use of Mar-a-Lago as former President Donald Trump’s permanent home concluded that the…
Continue Reading Frank Biden’s actions already testing Joe Biden’s ethics claims
President Joe Biden said at the start of his administration that family conflicts of interest would not be tolerated in his White House, but not two…
Continue Reading A long-forgotten attic hid a photography studio and a famous portrait of Susan B. Anthony
David J. Whitcomb had no idea that the Geneva, New York, building he bought in December 2020 for his law office even had an attic, so he was doubly…
Continue Reading House Republicans vote to keep Liz Cheney in leadership after impeachment vote
House Republicans voted Wednesday night that Rep. Liz Cheney should keep her post in House GOP leadership after she defended her support for…
Continue Reading Senate approves power-sharing agreement, allowing Democrats to take control of committees
The Senate on Wednesday approved a power-sharing agreement that will allow Democrats to take control of committees after winning a narrow majority in…
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Global Covid-19 vaccine confidence is rising, survey shows
Global vaccine confidence is rising, according to a survey released Wednesday showing that 54% of respondents across 15 countries would get a…
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Breezy and Cold for Thursday, slight chance of snow
As our storm system exits the region tonight, look for freezing overnight and daytime temperatures into the teens and 20’s. We’ll still have a few…
Continue Reading House Republican leader punts on punishing Marjorie Taylor Greene as Democrats move toward removing her from committees
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy broke his silence on Wednesday over the uproar caused by freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracy…
Continue Reading California boosts vaccination effort as part of federal pilot program
California is opening two mass Covid-19 vaccination sites as part of a federal pilot program to quickly boost the number of available doses, as the…
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Masks required at national parks
Masks are now required inside our national…
Continue Reading White House still waiting for GOP response to follow-up from Oval Office Covid-19 relief meeting
The White House, in the wake of President Joe Biden’s lengthy two-hour meeting with 10 Senate Republicans Monday night, sent two detailed memos…
Continue Reading Three skiers are missing after getting caught in a large avalanche in Colorado
Three skiers are missing after getting caught in a large avalanche between the Colorado towns of Silverton and Ophir, according to a preliminary…
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507 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 507 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue Reading The people who let Putin get away with persecuting Navalny
The Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced in Moscow on Tuesday to two and a half years of prison. His supposed crime was a probation…
Continue Reading Navy has fallen short in addressing lack of diversity, task force says
The Navy’s efforts to improve equality have clearly fallen short of “addressing the societal challenges of today,” a military task…
Continue Reading BREAKING: People hate Congress less!
(A version of this piece appeared in Wednesday’s The Point newsletter. Sign up for more!) Congress is more popular than anytime since the early…
Continue Reading Two Proud Boys indicted on conspiracy charge to plan and fund effort to block Congress’ certification of electoral votes on January 6
Two prominent members of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and…
Continue Reading City officials, community advocates respond after homeless camp cleared away in Asheville
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — On Monday, Feb. 1, Asheville city officials say…
Continue Reading Golden Globes 2021: See the full list of nominees
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were announced Wednesday. This year’s…
Continue Reading A rocky corner in southern Utah has brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a staggered pause of operations across the entire US military so commanders can have “needed…
Continue Reading World’s first face and hands transplant gives New Jersey man a second chance at life
It’s been more than two years since Joe Dimeo could smile. In July 2018, Dimeo, 20 at the time, fell asleep at the wheel of his car on Route 22…
Continue Reading Detectives make arrests in November Arden business burglary, larceny
Click here for updates on this story ARDEN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading ‘Firefly Lane’ gives Katherine Heigl the right kind of soapy TV home
After post-“Grey’s Anatomy” dramatic vehicles on NBC and CBS, Katherine Heigl finds a show that should stick with “Firefly…
Continue Reading Omaha shelter one of first in U.S. to start COVID-19 vaccinations for homeless
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — On Wednesday, the Open Door Mission became one of the…
Continue Reading Homeland Security secretary: Threat of domestic terrorism is ‘persistent’
Domestic terrorism is “one of the greatest threats” to the United States, newly minted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…
Continue Reading Man accused of recording boys in bathroom pleads guilty
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A Council Bluffs man accused of secretly recording…
Continue Reading Two Proud Boys indicted for conspiring to block Congress’ certification of electoral votes on January 6
Two prominent members of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and…
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