Missing man threatens to shoot police after taking child
Click here for updates on this story JENNINGS, Missouri (KMOV) — A search is underway for a missing St. Louis County…
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Family, friends celebrate life of baseball star
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — He was rear-ended and run off the road on his way to…
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What happens next with the Covid relief bill (and when you could see another stimulus check)
Senate passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill on Saturday brought the massive legislation one step closer to law. But…
Continue Reading Suspects in 2017 murder to be tried together
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Two suspects connected with a brutal murder on Oahu’s…
Continue Reading Egyptian swimmer takes the art of leaping out of water to new heights
Egyptian swimmer Omar Sayed Shaaban soared to success when he set a new record for the highest jump out of water while wearing a monofin. The…
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The race against time to save Pompeii
The bodies of a rich man and his enslaved server, lying at the foot of the stairs. A saucy ancient fresco coming to light. A thoroughbred horse, its…
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Manchester United brings Manchester City’s 21-match winning streak to an end
Manchester United ended Manchester City‘s 21-game winning streak with a brilliantly executed 2-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. A…
Continue Reading Over 166,000 hens die in Arizona farm fire
Over 166,000 laying hens died on Saturday after a fire broke out at a bird warehouse in Arizona. Flames engulfed three massive warehouses containing…
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How the Murdochs are shaping the GOP for the next 4 years of Joe Biden
Fox News follows the money and the Republican Party follows Fox News. Now, the network is setting the stage for what the next four years of the GOP…
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The key question for jury selectors in the George Floyd trial
Jury selection is one of the most difficult — and crucial — steps in any criminal trial. A veteran defense lawyer once told me,…
Continue Reading Biden signs executive order expanding voting access
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday expanding voting access in what the White House calls “an initial step” in its…
Continue Reading Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro
Apple is no longer making the iMac Pro, once the most-powerful computer the company offered. For those looking to get their hands on the…
Continue Reading With Covid relief and stimulus checks in sight, Biden asks for faith in US democracy
Democrats muscled past unified Republican opposition, resolved their own last-minute identity crisis and are on the cusp of delivering a massive…
Continue Reading Liza Minnelli Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Liza Minnelli, award winning singer and actress. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1946 Birth place: Los Angeles,…
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Philadelphia stars sidelined from NBA All-Star Game due to Covid-19 protocols
Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were pulled from the NBA All-Star Game Sunday due to the league’s Covid-19 protocols.…
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Here’s a look at the life of Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Personal Birth date: March 17, 1945 Birth…
Continue Reading Jenna Dewan celebrates her ‘little angel baby’ in a birthday Instagram tribute
Jenna Dewan celebrated her baby boy’s first birthday in a heartwarming Instagram post, where she said her son brought with him “pure…
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Here’s a look at the life of Elton John, award-winning singer, composer and pianist. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1947 Birth place: Pinner,…
Continue Reading Biden opposes gutting filibuster despite tough path for some legislative priorities in Senate
President Joe Biden opposes ending the legislative filibuster despite a slim Democratic majority in the Senate, White House communications director…
Continue Reading Switzerland narrowly votes to ban face covering in public
Swiss voters have approved a ban on full facial coverings including niqab and burqa in nearly all public places in a closely contested referendum on…
Continue Reading Beyoncé shares an emotional tribute to her late fan, Lyric Chanel
Beyoncé shared an emotional video montage on Saturday to pay tribute to her late superfan, Lyric Chanel. Chanel, who was 13 years old, passed away…
Continue Reading Manchin defends effort to stall Democrats’ stimulus plan
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his role in stalling the Senate’s passage of President Joe Biden’s massive stimulus plan…
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Protesters burn masks at Idaho Capitol rally against rules
Idaho State Police say that while a permit was given for the protest, there were to be no open…
Continue Reading How Democrats miscalculated Manchin and later won him back
It was Friday afternoon, and President Joe Biden was on the phone with Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who felt blindsided…
Continue Reading Canadian company using shipping containers to help overwhelmed hospitals
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — When Sabrina Fiorellino left her construction…
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Tesla is about to unveil an updated Cybertruck, Elon Musk says
More than a year since Tesla unveiled the first version of the Cybertruck, the company has been mostly silent about plans for its highly anticipated…
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Infamous tent camp on US-Mexico border drawn down after Biden ends Trump policy
A tent camp in Matamoros, Mexico, where hundreds of migrants stayed in deplorable conditions after being subject to a Trump-era policy requiring they…
Continue Reading NBA cracks down on Atlanta promoters planning All-Star Game events
The NBA sent roughly 200 cease-and-desist letters to Atlanta-area promoters who were using the league’s trademarks without permission, a source…
Continue Reading Why Apple, Sephora and Nordstrom are jumping on this trend to pull in shoppers
As the pandemic drags on, big chains like Target and Nordstrom are looking for ways to keep consumers coming back to their stores. One go-to strategy…
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This teen was offered over $1 million in scholarships when she applied to colleges
After applying to more than 20 colleges, one high school senior from Philadelphia has been offered a total of over $1 million in scholarship money.…
Continue Reading California says Disneyland and other amusement parks can reopen April 1
Disneyland Resort in Southern California will be allowed to reopen with capacity limits starting April 1, state Health and Human Services Secretary…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski edges closer to legendary record after netting hat trick against Borussia Dortmund
Robert Lewandowski took a step closer to breaking a legendary scoring record after netting a hat trick in Bayern Munich’s 4-2 win over rivals…
Continue Reading Why Biden’s next legislative push might be much harder than Covid relief
President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats are racing to prove a counterintuitive lesson: with congressional majorities, sometimes less can be more.…
Continue Reading Some struggling Americans aren’t getting the stimulus payment they were promised. Here’s why
Some financially struggling Americans who owe back taxes will miss out on stimulus payments unless the Internal Revenue Service decides to change its…
Continue Reading Biden to sign executive order expanding voting access
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Sunday expanding voting access in what the White House calls “an initial step in…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal: Third female former staffer accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct
A third female former staffer has come forward with accusations of inappropriate conduct by embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to…
Continue Reading It’s been a year since markets crashed. Is another reckoning around the corner?
It’s been nearly a year since the coronavirus pandemic ended the S&P 500’s longest-ever bull run and sent stocks everywhere into a…
Continue Reading British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has her ankle monitor removed but faces new court date
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker who has been jailed in Iran for almost five years, has had her ankle monitor removed,…
Continue Reading Top Biden advisers tell staff there’s ‘no room for complacency’ as Covid relief bill nears completion
The message to White House senior staff as President Joe Biden’s cornerstone legislative proposal nears completion is simple, if blunt: there…
Continue Reading Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, British-Iranian charity worker jailed in Tehran, has her ankle monitor removed, British MP says
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker who has been jailed in Iran for almost five years, has had her ankle monitor removed,…
Continue Reading Italian prosecutor asks for life sentence for two Americans charged with police murder
An Italian prosecutor on Saturday asked for life sentences for two American students charged with murdering a police officer in an alleged drug deal…
Continue Reading There’s a dearth of Black players on the LPGA Tour. This woman wants that to change
Made redundant from her job at Lockheed Martin at the age of 55, Clemmie Perry started thinking she needed to find a hobby. She turned to golf, but…
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US is at a tipping point of another Covid-19 surge, expert says. That’s why safety measures remain crucial now
With each day and each vaccination, the US inches closer to the finish line of what has been a brutal battle against Covid-19. But it’s not…
Continue Reading ‘Dripping in the blood of Jim Crow’: Voting rights groups say GOP-backed bills in Georgia target Black voters
Voting rights groups led bus tours, knocked on 1 million doors and gave out food at community events to achieve an unprecedented Black voter turnout…
Continue Reading Hundreds risked everything in Selma 56 years ago today. This group is trying to identify them
Debra Barnes Wilson was 8 on “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama. She and her grandmother, Julia Barnes, joined the voting rights marchers,…
Continue Reading How Merkel’s vaccine disaster dented Germany’s handling of the pandemic
The fridges are here but the shots are not. Doctor Sibylle Katzenstein spent thousands kitting out her Berlin practice so she could administer…
Continue Reading He adopted a dog that no one else wanted. It ended up saving his life
They say a dog is a man’s best friend. For one New Jersey man, his rescue dog has become much more than that. Sadie, a 100-pound German…
Continue Reading One person killed in shooting at George Floyd memorial site in Minneapolis
One person was shot to death Saturday night in Minneapolis at the same intersection where George Floyd died last year — an area that has since…
Continue Reading How rape allegations among Australia’s political elite reignited its #MeToo movement
When Australia’s attorney general last week outed himself as the minister accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in 1988, his denial was…
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104 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on…
Continue Reading Trump says he’ll campaign against Murkowski in Alaska next year
Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to campaign against GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska next year when she’s up for…
Continue Reading US Chamber of Commerce won’t pull support for lawmakers who objected to election results on January 6
The US Chamber of Commerce will not suspend financial contributions to members of Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election,…
Continue Reading Black mother pepper-sprayed in front of her toddler, police say
The Police Accountability Board in Rochester, New York, is calling for fundamental changes in the city’s police department after police said a…
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Preston comes up short in 4A title game
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Preston fell to Middleton 47-45 in the 4A state championship game on Saturday. The 2020 champs will be bringing home the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…
Continue Reading Georgia district attorney investigating Trump hires lawyer with expertise in racketeering cases
A lawyer with deep expertise in racketeering cases has been retained by the Atlanta-area district attorney’s office investigating former…
Continue Reading Trump wants top Republican fundraising organizations to stop using his likeness
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump sent out cease-and-desist letters Friday to the Republican National Committee, the National Republican…
Continue Reading Biden administration expected to form task force to deal with Microsoft hack linked to China
The Biden administration is expected to put together a task force to deal with major cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to…
Continue Reading Widespread vaccinations are seen as one path on the journey back to normalcy in the Covid-19 pandemic
If they’re vaccinated, they will come. At least, that’s the hope of many state and federal officials who are trying to envision the road…
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Marsh Valley wins first boys state basketball title in 33 years
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – The wait is over for the Eagles. Marsh Valley beat McCall-Donnelly 58-51 to win the 3A state boys basketball championship. It’s…
Continue Reading New body cam video shows man telling officers ‘I can’t breathe’ before he died in 2017
Newly-released police body camera footage shows a California man telling Fresno police officers, county sheriff’s deputies and paramedics that…
Continue Reading 12-year-old arrested for four carjacking incidents in Washington, DC
A 12-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening after a series of attempted armed carjackings and one successful one in Washington, DC. All four…
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Your thoughts wanted on Proposed Trail System in Pocatello
The City of Pocatello Parks and Rec. Dept. is seeking comments about a planned Pioneer Ridge Trail…
Continue Reading Amount of people hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine dropping rapidly
The release of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and its partnership with Merck means that President Joe Biden expects the US to have…
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3 dogs safe after pulled from Snake River
Three dogs are safe after they were pulled from the icy Snake River…
Continue Reading Obama congratulates Biden on Senate passage of his Covid relief bill
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday congratulated President Joe Biden on the successful passage of the Covid-19 relief bill through the Senate,…
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S. Idaho man facing murder charge years after wife’s death
A south-central Idaho man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of his wife in…
Continue Reading Family trying to bring back father’s body from Puerto Rico after drowning while saving daughters
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connectitcut (WFSB) — A Hartford father lost his life after heroically…
Continue Reading Tom Brady rookie card sells for record $1.32 million
The most expensive trading card in football history, a Tom Brady rookie card, has sold for $1.32 million. FitBit CEO and co-founder James Park made…
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Spring break could be a perfect storm for spreading coronavirus variants. Don’t let that happen
Highly contagious variants will soon have a ridiculously easy chance to spread rapidly across the US. Spring break starts for hundreds of…
Continue Reading Federal judge says deadline to ratify ERA ‘expired long ago’ in setback to advocates’ efforts
A federal district judge on Friday dealt a blow to advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment in ruling that the deadline to ratify the ERA…
Continue Reading Biden’s historic victory for America — no thanks to GOP
President Joe Biden is on the cusp of a major legislative victory. If all goes according to plan and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is signed…
Continue Reading ‘A violent gamble.’ Crash that killed 13 undocumented migrants highlights perils of desperate border crossings
Hours after 13 undocumented migrants were killed in a collision on a desolate stretch of California’s Imperial Valley, Hugo Castro said a…
Continue Reading White House warns of ‘active threat’ from Microsoft email hackers
The Biden administration is increasingly sounding the alarm over a series of newly discovered cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were…
Continue Reading John Stamos posts a precious tribute to Elizabeth Olsen for the finale of ‘WandaVision’
John Stamos posted an adorable tribute to Elizabeth Olsen for the finale of ‘WandaVison.’ Stamos shared the image of himself and Olsen,…
Continue Reading University of South Alabama professors on leave – but some students say that’s not enough
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Responding to a growing controversy over 7-year-old…
Continue Reading Democratic divides sharpen even as Biden’s Covid-19 relief package passes the Senate
The honeymoon is over for President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats, whose unified front was thrown into doubt during the final stages of negotiations…
Continue Reading Contractor accused of home improvement theft
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — From accused to charged, public records show that a contractor,…
Continue Reading Democratic divides sharpen even as Biden’s Covid-19 relief package moves forward
The honeymoon is over for President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats, whose unified front has been thrown into doubt during the final stages of…
Continue Reading Three dads, a baby and the legal battle to get their names added to a birth certificate
Meet Ian Jenkins and his partners, Alan and Jeremy. They’re a “throuple”: a committed polyamorous relationship involving three…
Continue Reading Biggest, fastest-known asteroid to pass by Earth later this month
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — The biggest and fastest known asteroid of 2021 is…
Continue Reading Milder reinfection may follow severe bouts of COVID-19, study suggests
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — One serious bout of COVID-19 may not be enough to…
Continue Reading Relatives of inmates protest conditions amid COVID-19 outbreak
Click here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — According to the Department of Public Safety, 75…
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Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes
The Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night “vote-a-rama” and a 12-hour struggle to get…
Continue Reading There’s a race to pass the stimulus by March 14. Here’s what’s at stake
Millions of Americans will start running out of pandemic unemployment benefits in just two weeks, putting increased pressure on the House to quickly…
Continue Reading A guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion Senate stimulus
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package passed by the Senate contains a wide range of proposals to help Americans still struggling with the economic…
Continue Reading Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’
Visiting Ur, the ancient Iraqi city where Jews, Christians and Muslims believe their common patriarch Abraham was born, Pope Francis denounced…
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Some children’s hospitals see a surge in rare COVID-19 complication MIS-C
Katharine Dunn got really worried about her son Nolan even as his doctors told her she shouldn’t — the 13-year-old’s fever was…
Continue Reading Mark Pavelich, member of ‘Miracle on Ice’ 1980 Olympic hockey team, dies at 63
Mark Pavelich, a member of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 Olympics US men’s hockey team, has died at age 63. He died in North Sauk…
Continue Reading Family gives up on 911 after hearing automated please hold message
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — When you call 9-1-1, you expect to be able to…
Continue Reading Police: Good Samaritan robbed when attempting to help what he thought was a stranded motorist
Click here for updates on this story HENRY COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are investigating an armed robbery after a…
Continue Reading Teens help neighbor during ice storm
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A few weeks ago when that powerful ice storm ripped…
Continue Reading Professor hopes to end hunger with ‘food computer’
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — New technology being developed at UNO is helping to put…
Continue Reading Couple reaches resolution after raccoon arson committed in front of their house
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Ellie and John Salahub were in their home…
Continue Reading Senate slogs through overnight series of votes to push Biden’s Covid relief plan
The Senate is voting Saturday morning on a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, following a nearly 12-hour struggle to get…
Continue Reading 70 years later, a US Army chaplain’s remains are found
Seventy years after renowned Army Chaplain Capt. Emil Kapaun died as a prisoner in the Korean War, his remains have been identified by the Defense…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats strike deal for $300 unemployment benefits boost into September
Jobless Americans would get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but receive those payments for a little longer under the Senate’s…
Continue Reading Are you eligible for the FCC’s emergency internet discount program? Here’s how to find out
More help is coming soon for the millions of Americans struggling to afford high-speed internet at home, which has become essential for school, work…
Continue Reading Vaccine selfies are everywhere. That’s actually a good thing
When Brittany Hall from upstate New York received her first COVID-19 vaccine after barely leaving home since last March, she pulled out her phone and…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, ‘tailed’ by security guard on her walk home
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first youth poet laureate, said she was “tailed” and told “you look suspicious” by a…
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