Bill to defund abortion providers passes House committee
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has passed a bill that would halt all public funding to any entities that advise women about their abortion options.…
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Exclusive: Asian woman attacked with pepper spray in Manhattan; Victim believes she was targeted due to her race
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman was attacked with pepper spray in Manhattan, the latest…
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Twitter is considering letting users pay accounts they like
Twitter is exploring a way to allow users to become paid subscribers to Twitter accounts they really like. The company teased the feature, which…
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Affirmative action opponents ask Supreme Court to hear case over Harvard’s policy
Opponents of affirmative action asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to use their case against Harvard to overrule precedent that has long allowed…
Continue Reading Capitol Police chief warns militia groups want to ‘blow up the Capitol’ when Biden addresses Congress
Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved in the January 6 insurrection want to “blow up…
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Jobless Americans can keep collecting unemployment benefits even if they turn down work for pandemic safety concerns
Laid-off workers will be allowed to turn down jobs they think are too risky because of Covid and continue to collect unemployment benefits, under…
Continue Reading Biden calls Saudi King before expected release of Khashoggi report
President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area…
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Upstate butcher rolls out meat vending machines
Click here for updates on this story EASTCHESTER, New York (WCBS) — It’s a new convenience for carnivores — meat…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
TOK Commercial has announced the closing of a transaction for the sale of the former Sears retail anchor space in the Grand Teton…
Continue Reading This Ohio school reduced spacing measures and is open to all, 5 days a week
Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as…
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GameStop soars 85% after doubling yesterday
On Thursday, GameStop stock surged as much as 85% in early trading before being halted for volatility. Shares still ended the day up more than 18% at…
Continue Reading Charges: Man in clown mask stole catalytic converters from dealership with cordless saw
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man in a clown mask was caught stealing catalytic…
Continue Reading Family shocked to find water in gas tank – and more shocked by how it got there
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For John and Destiny Beatty, a retro burnt-orange Volkswagen…
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Gusty winds and scattered snow showers
A strong system is moving through the region with gusty winds and scattered snow showers. Overnight, A 40 percent chance of snow, with areas of…
Continue Reading Biden marks 50 million vaccine doses but cautions there’s a ‘long way to go’
President Joe Biden on Thursday commemorated 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered since he took office, using it as a measuring stick…
Continue Reading GOP-backed Iowa bill aimed at restricting voting access heads to governor’s desk
An Iowa bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk this week…
Continue Reading Coyote with head stuck in pretzel jar rescued by Florida wildlife rescue team
Click here for updates on this story Jupiter, Florida (WFOR) — A wild coyote with a plastic jar stuck around its neck…
Continue Reading Hate crimes against Asian Americans increase during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — Denny Kim said was walking down a Koreatown street when…
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Wyoming eliminates one set of health orders
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health have removed the health order addressing operations of personal care services, along with a…
Continue Reading ‘COVID Bandit’ gives $200 tip to every single employee at steakhouse
Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — A man who identified himself only as “COVID Bandit” hit…
Continue Reading Maryland man pleads not guilty to bringing loaded gun to Capitol insurrection
Days after a Republican senator said the US Capitol attack wasn’t an “armed insurrection,” a Maryland man pleaded not guilty to…
Continue Reading Boy waiting for heart transplant receives mail from across the country
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Four-year-old Finnley Silva loves toys, candy, and yes, being a…
Continue Reading Dow slides more than 550 points as bond yields climb
It was another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
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The Golden Globes are considered a big party. This year, they’ll air under two clouds
The Golden Globes are celebrated as a star-studded party, but this year they’ll air under a pair of clouds — one due to the difficulty in…
Continue Reading Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…
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‘Cherry’ reunites Tom Holland and the Russo brothers on a not-so-super movie
The current Spider-Man and directors of “Avengers: Endgame” reunite on “Cherry,” but that’s the only conspicuously…
Continue Reading Democrats open to partisan balance on Jan. 6 commission, but panel’s scope still a sticking point
Congressional Democrats said Thursday that they would be open to an even partisan split for a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the…
Continue Reading Eight months later, missing girl Breasia Terrell’s mother not giving up hope
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been almost eight months since anyone has seen…
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Idaho lawmakers drop coronavirus lawsuit against Legislature
Two Idaho lawmakers have dropped their lawsuit against the Republican-led state Legislature and legislative leadership that alleged lax coronavirus…
Continue Reading Sephora is opening more stores as it moves beyond the mall
Makeup sales have been walloped by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping Sephora from adding more stores as it pushes ahead to attract shoppers…
Continue Reading California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…
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IFCH introduces plasma treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital claims to be the first in the Snake River Valley to perform Therapeutic Plasmas Exchange (TPE) Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Jill Biden gives Kelly Clarkson advice on her divorce
Jill Biden offered Kelly Clarkson advice amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The first lady appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,”…
Continue Reading Top New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…
Continue Reading Troopers find 20 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
Click here for updates on this story Cookville, Tennessee (WSMV) — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers recovered 20…
Continue Reading Cuomo denies former aide’s sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium…
Continue Reading Biden resets Saudi ties as US prepares to release intelligence report on Khashoggi’s murder
President Joe Biden’s reset of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship will take another step with the release of a long-awaited US intelligence…
Continue Reading Officers injured in crash during chase of DoorDash driver’s stolen car
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Two officers were injured following a pursuit of a stolen…
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1 person killed in 3-vehicle crash near Monteview
A 21-year-old Monteview woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash about 2 miles north of Monteview at around 8:14 a.m. Thursday.…
Continue Reading City council unanimously passes major reforms in hopes of more equitable policing
Click here for updates on this story Berkeley, California (KGO) — Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Tuesday…
Continue Reading Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase files to go public
Digital currency exchange Coinbase has officially filed to go public, riding a wave of bitcoin enthusiasm that has sent the cryptocurrency markets…
Continue Reading Arizona Republicans propose giving lawmakers — not election officials — final review of election results
Arizona lawmakers are debating a new set of voting bills — including one that would allow lawmakers to review election results “if…
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Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are going gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the…
Continue Reading Dow slides more than 350 points as bond yields climb
It’s another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
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What Tiger Woods means to Black America
We almost lost Tiger Woods in a gruesome car accident Tuesday along a Southern California highway during these final days of the month when America…
Continue Reading Inmate gets added prison time for hate crime for racial slur, assault on Black guard
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Aprison inmate Wednesday got 3-4 more…
Continue Reading Stolen puppy & vehicle found safe, case remains under investigation
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department says both the…
Continue Reading Blinken says he aims to create a more diverse State Department
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US’ oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an…
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I’m pregnant… should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?
There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there’s still concern over…
Continue Reading Researchers to restore what might be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of free and enslaved Black children
After years of examining centuries-old writings and digging up artifacts, researchers recently confirmed that an 18th-century building on the College…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy considers Senate bid against Marco Rubio
Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, launching a listening tour on…
Continue Reading Family wants apology, rematch after miscommunication impacts deaf wrestler at championships
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — A high school wrestling match is taking center stage…
Continue Reading Tanden nomination to lead Office of Management and Budget remains in limbo
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget may remain in limbo until at least early next…
Continue Reading This change could help keep the GameStop fiasco from happening again
Part of what made last month’s GameStop trading frenzy such a mess: Right as the stock was hitting its peak, Robinhood and other brokerages…
Continue Reading ‘Firefall’ 2021 lights up in orange glory — and Yosemite has extended the viewing
For all the world, it looks like dangerous hot lava streaming down the side of a cliff. But no, that’s not volcanic activity in Yosemite…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee for energy secretary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The final vote was…
Continue Reading Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work. For 10 of her 12 years in nursing, Ellsworth…
Continue Reading Hyundai’s recall of 82,000 electric cars is one of the most expensive in history
Hyundai will recall 82,000 electric cars globally to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles. Despite the relatively…
Continue Reading Find out what Disney World has in store for its 50th anniversary celebration in October
Where acres and acres of orange groves outside Orlando, Florida, once stood, the most visited theme park in the world is preparing to celebrate its…
Continue Reading US officials ask China not to subject staff to Covid-19 anal swab tests
US officials in China have asked local authorities to refrain from subjecting US staff in the country to Covid-19 anal swabs, according to a US…
Continue Reading Thierry Henry steps down as coach of CF Montreal due to family reasons
Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry is stepping down as head coach of Major League Soccer (MLS) side CF Montreal due to family reasons. Henry made the…
Continue Reading An artist honors icons by creating Black History Month-themed playing cards
Kearra Johnson was in her senior year at the University of Missouri when she came up with the concept for what is now known as the Revolution Card…
Continue Reading Dow slides more than 400 points as bond yields climb
It’s another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
Continue Reading ‘I participated in my own robbery’: fake Apple support stole $1,000 from woman
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — Normally when we hear about scam calls, it’s the…
Continue Reading Scrapyard fire sends smoke billowing
Click here for updates on this story Waterbury, Connecticut (WFSB) — A scrap yard fire in Waterbury sent smoke into the…
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Agency approves Falls Water rate hike
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved Falls Water’s application to increase customer rates. …
Continue Reading Father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker drowns in southern Brazil
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is mourning the loss of his father, who drowned in Lavras do Sul, Brazil near the border with Uruguay. “We…
Continue Reading Costco raises its minimum wage above rivals like Amazon, Target and Best Buy
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as…
Continue Reading Founder of LGBTQI center shut down in Ghana says he fears for his safety
A recently-opened center for the LGBTQI+ community in Ghana, has been shut down after it was raided by security forces in the West African country…
Continue Reading Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with sex crimes and human trafficking
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with a racketeering count, felony counts of human…
Continue Reading Restoration of Pompeii’s House of the Ceii reveals Roman frescoes glowing with color
One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii,…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene posts anti-transgender sign across hall from lawmaker with transgender child
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing sharp criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside of her office, directly across the hall from…
Continue Reading Coons breaks with Pelosi in supporting equal representation to investigate Capitol attack
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Thursday argued that representation on the independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the US Capitol…
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Ban on transgender athletes in Utah girls’ sports stalls
A proposal to ban transgender athletes from female sports teams in Utah stalled Wednesday, days after the Republican governor voiced doubt about the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers to revive proposal for federal commission tasked with examining America’s history of racism
Two Democratic lawmakers will reintroduce legislation Thursday calling for the formation of the first federal racial justice commission tasked with…
Continue Reading Lawmakers angrily grill Capitol security officials over lack of leadership as mob stormed US Capitol
House lawmakers angrily grilled acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman and acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett on Thursday over…
Continue Reading Princess Latifa urges UK police to investigate her sister’s kidnapping 21 years ago
Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has sent a letter to…
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Tractor Drive launches FFA day at Rigby High School
The Rigby FFA is celebrating National Future Farmers of America Week Thursday with an appreciation luncheon at Rigby High School.…
Continue Reading Family of Imani Bell files lawsuit against aademy employees
Click here for updates on this story Jonesboro, Georgia (Clayton News-Daily) — The family of Imani Bell has filed a…
Continue Reading House Freedom Caucus members question Liz Cheney’s leadership again after her latest Trump comments
House Freedom Caucus members questioned GOP conference chairwoman Liz Cheney‘s leadership — again — at a news conference Thursday after the…
Continue Reading Brexit leaves London fighting for its future as Europe poaches business
London has been the unrivaled king of European finance for more than three decades. Brexit is starting to change that. Billions of dollars worth of…
Continue Reading Middle school students learn about impacts of social isolation
Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Mitchell County Middle School was among four…
Continue Reading Firefighters rescue Great Pyrenees who got stuck down steep hill
Click here for updates on this story Lake Oswego, Oregon (KPTV) — A dog was rescued by firefighters after he wandered…
Continue Reading Despite US Covid-19 cases dropping, infections are still staggeringly high. Here’s what has experts worried
A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the…
Continue Reading Australian law is hailed as ‘a big win for the news business’ with ramifications around the world
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Watching…
Continue Reading Two big reasons investors are worried about the housing market
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INL awards economic development grants
The Idaho National Laboratory has awarded over $105,000 in economic development grants to numerous non-profits.…
Continue Reading Armenian Prime Minister says he is facing an attempted ‘military coup’ after army demands his resignation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he is facing a military coup attempt after the general staff of the country’s armed forces…
Continue Reading Harris addresses vaccine hesitancy in DC pharmacy visit
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday visited a local pharmacy in Washington, DC, to highlight the Biden administration’s retail pharmacy…
Continue Reading Best Buy just laid off 5,000 workers and will close more stores
Best Buy said Thursday that it laid off 5,000 workers this month and is planning to close more stores this year as more consumers buy electronics…
Continue Reading Energy company says customers might see a higher bill in March due to winter storm driving usage
Click here for updates on this story PEA RIDGE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Black Hills Energy said Wednesday (Feb. 24) that…
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Jefferson schools to return to 5-day schedule
The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has voted to return the district to a normal, five-day school week beginning with the third trimester, March 8. …
Continue Reading Harris highlights vaccine hesitancy in DC pharmacy visit
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday visited a local pharmacy in Washington, DC, to highlight the Biden administration’s retail pharmacy…
Continue Reading One person taken to hospital after crash involving school bus
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — At least one person has been taken to the…
Continue Reading The Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020, and gave almost a quarter of it to local chapters and organizations
A year of change in the name of racial justice is hard to quantify. But in the 2020 Impact Report released this week by the Black Lives Matter…
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Former Supreme Court Justice alleges legislative power grab
Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones is calling on the Legislature to reject Senate Bill 1110.…
Continue Reading New York City middle schools reopen for in-person classes as Covid-19 surge fades
New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued…
Continue Reading Zillow will now make cash offers for homes based on its ‘Zestimates’
Zillow is no longer just an online platform for browsing available homes or for creeping on the value of your neighbor’s house. In recent…
Continue Reading Unseen Vincent van Gogh painting of Paris goes on public display for the first time
A painting of Paris by Vincent van Gogh, which has almost never been seen by the public after being stashed within a French family’s private…
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