‘White Privilege’ official ousted after refusing to use Black doctor’s title
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WLOS) — Greensboro City Council has ousted a white…
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Biden will seek to raise taxes on richest Americans to fund sweeping education and child care proposals
President Joe Biden is preparing to outline the next step of his economic agenda during a joint session to Congress next week and his proposal to pay…
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Zlatan Ibrahimović’s new AC Milan contract will allow him to join fabled club of Serie A’s quadragenarians
Zlatan Ibrahimović has signed a one-year contract extension at AC Milan that will enable him to play beyond his 40th birthday. “AC Milan is…
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India is churning out billion-dollar startups. Now they need to start making money
This time last year, Indian entrepreneurs were in panic mode. The government had locked down the country’s entire population in a dramatic step…
Continue Reading SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts launches from Florida
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
Continue Reading Artificial intelligence discovers two scribes behind 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls
Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — The authors behind the Dead Sea Scrolls, famous…
Continue Reading Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to receive AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife,…
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Under-the-radar court case helps piece together cop dragging during Capitol riot
The Justice Department has built out one of its most gripping and complex investigations to date from the January 6 insurrection in a court case…
Continue Reading Bush says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president in 2020
Former President George W. Bush wrote in the name of his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on his 2020 presidential ballot rather than…
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California police officer involved in fatal March shooting faces charges for a 2018 shooting death
A California police officer is facing multiple felony charges for the 2018 shooting death of a man during a slow-speed pursuit, the Contra Costa…
Continue Reading Indonesian navy detects object during search for missing submarine
An unidentified object has been spotted at the site of the ongoing search for a missing Indonesian submarine with 53 crew members on board, as…
Continue Reading Terrence Clarke, Kentucky basketball player and NBA prospect, has died following a car accident in LA
Basketball player Terrence Clarke, who last month declared for the 2021 NBA draft after playing his freshman season for the University of Kentucky,…
Continue Reading States tackling ‘qualified immunity’ for police as Congress squabbles over the issue
The fight in Congress to reform how the nation’s police officers go about their jobs has reinvigorated a discussion over so-called…
Continue Reading The world is waking up to the climate crisis. Just look at Wall Street
President Joe Biden kicked off a virtual climate summit on Thursday with a pledge to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by up to 52% below 2005 levels…
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Lourdes Leon, Madonna’s daughter, says Timothée Chalamet was her ‘first boyfriend’
Lourdes Leon is ready to talk. The 24-year-old daughter of pop icon Madonna has opened up about her career ambitions and love life in a rare…
Continue Reading Russia pulls back troops after massive buildup near Ukraine border
Russia appeared to be pulling back from a confrontation with the West on Friday as state media reported that troops were returning to their bases…
Continue Reading Germany to impose ’emergency brake’ law across almost entire country to curb Covid infections
Germany’s new “emergency brake” rules for areas with high Covid-19 infection rates, intended to curb the spread of the virus, will…
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New study shows why vaccinating everybody against COVID-19 is essential
Although there’s a growing sense that normalcy is within reach after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, experts are continuing to push for more…
Continue ReadingWhat everyone gets wrong about cholesterol in food
Many people worry about cholesterol, and with good reason. More than a third of Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk of…
Continue Reading These monkeys formed an unlikely friendship after Hurricane Maria wrecked their home
In the face of a natural disaster, one group of furry creatures used the opportunity to form new friendships. After Hurricane Maria swept through…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 23: Police violence, Covid, climate, Indonesian sub, Mars
Severe storms are going to roll through the Southeast this weekend, teeing up an active few days of rough weather. Here’s what you need to know…
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Valentino Dixon: He was convicted for a crime he didn’t commit; now he’s selling art to the Obamas
Eight witnesses and a confession from the real perpetrator couldn’t save Valentino Dixon from being handed a prison sentence of nearly 40 years…
Continue Reading Biden aims to make the economic case for fighting climate change on second day of virtual summit
President Joe Biden on Friday aims to highlight the economic opportunities of climate action a day after announcing an ambitious new goal to reduce…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and multiple people shot in downtown San Diego with suspect in custody, police say
A suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting Thursday night in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter left one person dead and others injured, according…
Continue Reading UN breaks silence on Ethiopia crisis, urges investigation into reported Tigray atrocities
The United Nations Security Council has voiced “deep concern” over a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region for…
Continue Reading Barcelona remains committed to Super League, saying it would be ‘historical error’ to pull out
Ten of the 12 founding members might have officially pulled out of the European Super League, but Barcelona has reiterated its commitment to the…
Continue Reading Sixth body recovered after ship with 19 on board capsized last week off the Louisiana coast
A sixth body has been recovered several miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, where a commercial vessel capsized on April 13, according to the…
Continue Reading George Floyd mural in Houston defaced with a racial epithet
A mural of George Floyd in Houston was vandalized, Police Chief Troy Finner said Thursday. The vandalism was carried out overnight by “some…
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The last clean energy boom turned to bust. Will this time be any different?
Investors who back upstart companies are known for their optimism. But when it comes to the wall of money pouring into clean energy, their enthusiasm…
Continue Reading In a fabled desert city, a decisive battle could determine Yemen’s fate
Marib has the forlorn feel of a place awaiting its destiny, while embracing stoic and stubborn optimism. The fabled desert oasis, and reputed home to…
Continue Reading A fugitive who escaped from a Nevada jail 27 years ago and fled to Mexico is back in US custody
A prisoner who escaped from a Nevada jail 27 years ago is back in US custody after being captured in Mexico, according to the Nevada Department of…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 surges globally, Israel is emerging into post-pandemic life
Shuki Weiss is starting to see the post-COVID light. The music promoter, who has helped bring the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Rolling Stones to…
Continue Reading China calls these Uyghur parents ‘terrorists’ without evidence. But they say they just want to be with their children again
Three Uyghur parents who publicly appealed to Beijing to let their children leave China have been accused, without evidence, of child abandonment and…
Continue Reading The latest area of competition between the US and China: Saving the world
With Washington rejoining international efforts against climate change under President Joe Biden, the United States and China now have a new area of…
Continue Reading US has the opportunity to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says
On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of COVID-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a…
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant should be remembered as a loving teenager, not for what happened to her, her mother says
Ma’Khia Bryant’s mother doesn’t want her daughter to be remembered by the incident that ended her life. “I want the world to…
Continue Reading India is churning out wealthy tech elites. Now they need to start making money
This time last year, Indian entrepreneurs were in panic mode. The government had locked down the country’s entire population in a dramatic step…
Continue Reading Travel to Sri Lanka: What it’s like to visit now during the COVID-19 pandemic
About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
Continue Reading Kentucky basketball player and NBA prospect Terrence Clarke dies following a car accident in LA
Basketball player Terrence Clarke, who last month declared for the 2021 NBA draft after playing his freshman season for the University of Kentucky,…
Continue Reading Arizona mail-in voting bill stalls in Senate amid heated debate between GOP lawmakers
A bill aimed at changing the mail-in voting process in Arizona, including stopping some voters from automatically receiving ballots, has stalled…
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Thursday high school scores – April 22
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
Continue Reading George Clooney jokes wife Amal watching ‘ER’ for the first time has been ‘a disaster for my marriage’
Amal Clooney is doing what so many people have been doing during the pandemic — watching “ER.” But according to husband and actor…
Continue Reading Pentagon review panel recommends taking sexual assault investigations out of commanders’ hands
A Pentagon commission on sexual assault in the military is recommending that independent authorities decide whether to prosecute service members in…
Continue Reading Woman pleads guilty to hate crime charges after police say she ran over a girl because she ‘was a Mexican’
An Iowa woman who told police in 2019 that she ran over a girl because she “was a Mexican” pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime…
Continue Reading Emergency crews recover hiker’s body
Click here for updates on this story TALLULAH FALLS, Georgia (WGCL) — Emergency responders worked to recover the body…
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‘Mortal Kombat’ ratchets up the gore, but as a movie, it’s not a winner
Any sober analysis of “Mortal Kombat” already risks overthinking it, but even taking this adaptation of the game on its decidedly R-rated…
Continue Reading Woman describes moments after bear rips open garage door
Click here for updates on this story AVON, Connecticutt (WFSB) — It’s that time of the year where more and more…
Continue Reading 11-yo girl delivers baby after mom goes into labor at home
Click here for updates on this story MOLALLA, Oregon (KPTV) — An 11-year old Molalla girl has quite the story to tell.…
Continue Reading Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill
The Senate passed with a wide bipartisan majority Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and…
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant argued about housekeeping before fatal police shooting, foster parent says
Ma’Khia Bryant and two other young women argued over a messy house and unmade bed before a fight that ended with the fatal police shooting…
Continue Reading I traveled to Sri Lanka and it felt like I was the only tourist in the entire country
About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe to sell hunting rights for endangered elephants
Zimbabwe will “soon” start selling rights to shoot as many as 500 elephants this year, the country announced this week. Tinashe Farawo, a…
Continue Reading Tesla owners warned of ‘full self-driving’ risks even before fatal crash
Tesla’s “full self-driving” feature has attempted to drive under a railroad crossing arm while a speeding train passes. It’s…
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant may have argued about housekeeping before fatal police shooting, foster parent says
Ma’Khia Bryant and two other young women may have argued over a messy house and unmade bed before a fight that ended with the fatal police…
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Bill to increase killing of Idaho wolves clears House panel
Legislation that could lead to killing up to 90% of the wolves in Idaho continued its speedy trip through the Statehouse on…
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Hygiene theater, mask theater, climate theater
Americans have spent more than a year without live access to the performing arts, so maybe we can all be forgiven for engaging in a bit of theater.…
Continue Reading US sending ‘airborne assets’ to help search for missing Indonesian submarine
The United States is sending “airborne assets” to help search for the Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on…
Continue Reading Russia orders troops back to base after massive buildup near Ukraine border
Russia ordered its top military brass to return troops to their permanent bases starting Friday, saying it had concluded a “snap…
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Idaho Falls Power conducts microgrid test
A special experiment Thursday tested our readiness in case of a regional power…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s mother says she ‘never imagined’ she’d be standing there at his funeral
The families of George Floyd and Philando Castile joined mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday to bid farewell to Daunte Wright, a Black man whose…
Continue Reading Texas town to become home to largest urban solar farm in US
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — For 50 years, the landfill in the middle of Houston’s…
Continue Reading Senior general says US will maintain ability to launch air strikes in Afghanistan following troop withdrawal
The senior US general responsible for US troops in the Middle East made clear Thursday that the US intends to maintain military influence and the…
Continue Reading Oscar nominee Glenn Close is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
Continue Reading The New York Post spent weeks fearmongering about vaccines. Now it’s telling people to ‘GET VAXXED’
Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post tabloid newspaper makes a very clear statement on Thursday: “GET VAXXED!” It is a laudable message…
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234 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 234 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading LeBron James deleted a tweet about Ma’Khia Bryant’s killing but repeats call for accountability
LeBron James tweeted, then deleted, a post about the killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant at the hands of Columbus police. The Ohio teen was…
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Gusty Winds for Friday, Scattered Showers This Weekend
A cold front moving through Montana will deliver a few isolated showers Thursday night and gusty winds Friday afternoon. A deeper system takes aim…
Continue Reading Jail employees fired after being arrested in inmate contraband case
Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Two Dougherty County Jail employees have been…
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Idaho House passes ‘nondiscrimination’ education bill
The Idaho House on Thursday approved proposed legislation preventing schools and universities from compelling students to adopt belief systems…
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Bill to prevent and fight wildfires approved by Wash. Legislature
A bill that sets aside $125 million to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington sailed through the state House and now goes to Gov. Jay Inslee for…
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7 Utah County cities plan to use ranked-choice voting
Seven cities in Utah County have so far said they plan on using ranked-choice voting for this year’s municipal elections.…
Continue Reading Long Island authorities are looking for a man who threw acid in a college student’s face
A New York woman who was attacked in her driveway is hoping for answers, as police try to hunt down the man who threw a cup of acid in her face.…
Continue Reading Cher rescued an elephant then sang him ‘My Way’
Cher and a four-year elephant rescue mission she led is the focus of a new documentary, “Cher & the Loneliest Elephant.” Now…
Continue Reading Republican Sen. Tim Scott to deliver GOP response for Biden address to Congress
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of…
Continue Reading 15 gang members charged with racketeering
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A federal grand jury indicted four more…
Continue Reading James Cameron says the next ‘Avatar’ movie will have more water
James Cameron appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, sitting in front of an editing suite in which there was…
Continue Reading Son of Sheriff’s Chief Deputy facing vehicular homicide charges
Click here for updates on this story FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — The son of St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Chief…
Continue Reading Radio personality fired after sparking outrage with racist tweet
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha radio personality Chris Baker was fired over a…
Continue Reading Drilling rig falls into river
Click here for updates on this story PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A drilling rig tipped over at a construction…
Continue Reading Baby abandoned in parking lot of hospital
Clinton police are investigating after a baby was abandoned outside a…
Continue Reading City may spend hundreds of millions on sleeping sites for homeless
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is currently…
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House passes bill to cut state income taxes
The Idaho House has passed a new bill to cut state income…
Continue Reading Kentucky State Fair gets greenlight with ‘more normal’ plans for 2021
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The votes are in: The Kentucky State Fair is…
Continue Reading Witnesses describe chaotic scene in deputy-involved shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
Neighbors on Thursday described a chaotic scene of North Carolina deputies trying to serve a warrant, a car pulling away and shots fired —…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Woman fosters more than 80 infants in 34 years
Click here for updates on this story HAYWARD, California (KPIX) — A Hayward woman has been a mother to more than 80…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright remembered as the ‘Prince of Brooklyn Center’ by Rev. Al Sharpton
The families of George Floyd and Philando Castile joined mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday to bid farewell to Daunte Wright, a Black man whose…
Continue Reading Democratic push to make it easier to prosecute officers emerges as sticking point in policing bill talks
A sweeping bill to overhaul policing practices in the United States still faces an uncertain future — in large part because the two sides…
Continue Reading Family blames dogs for brutal attack at farm
Click here for updates on this story SACREMENTO, California (KOVR) — A property owner says two neighbors’ German…
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Extra patrols look for distracted drivers
Idaho State Police is joining the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and dozens of other Idaho law enforcement agencies in a statewide effort to…
Continue Reading Australian government tears up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreement with China, angering Beijing
The Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and…
Continue Reading This Hong Kong journalist won awards for her investigation. Now she’s been convicted for her work
An award-winning Hong Kong journalist has been convicted of providing false statements to access a database as part of an investigation into alleged…
Continue Reading New York City hasn’t had this much empty office space in three decades
Vacant office space in New York City is the highest in nearly three decades and will likely hit “unprecedented levels” in the coming…
Continue Reading This company is selling mystery bags of food to combat restaurant waste
Food waste is a major contributor to the climate crisis. That’s why one company, Too Good To Go, is hoping its mystery food bags can be part of…
Continue Reading Republicans cast doubt on Pelosi concessions on January 6 commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making concessions in a bid to revive her effort for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the…
Continue Reading Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert convinced her of ex-officer’s guilt
An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told reporters Thursday that Dr. Martin Tobin, the soft-spoken doctor who explained how George…
Continue Reading Supreme Court ruling will make it easier to sentence juveniles to life sentence without parole
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the sentence of life without parole for a juvenile offender in a 6-3 decision, rejecting arguments that such…
Continue Reading The man suspected of killing 10 people at a Boulder grocery store now faces 43 new charges
The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting that claimed 10 lives now faces a total of 54 charges, the Boulder County district attorney said…
Continue Reading Family finds noose on tree, police investigating as hate crime
Click here for updates on this story RESEDA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A family in Reseda called the Los Angeles Police…
Continue Reading New York City sues Big Oil for allegedly misleading consumers about climate change
The City of New York has filed a lawsuit in state court against Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute for allegedly misleading…
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