Bingham Healthcare to sponsor the Idaho Falls Auditorium District
Bingham Healthcare will be donating $400,000 to the Idaho Falls Auditorium District as the event center’s newest community sponsor.…
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Cruise is ready to set sail
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s Goop Cruise is finally going full steam ahead after its much-hyped debut was canceled thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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Kentucky Derby overshadowed by calls for Sheikh Mohammed’s horse to be banned amid concerns over his daughter
The Kentucky Derby Racing Commission said they will not take action against United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
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Wyoming jury awards $2M to widow, daughter for biker crash
A jury has awarded $2 million to the widow and daughter of a motorcycle rider killed by a Wyoming intersection…
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Twins earn $1 million in scholarships, accepted into 15 universities
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — A pair of 17-year-old twins from Enloe Magnet…
Continue Reading Man accused of abducting children, beating estranged wife, wanted for violating bond
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — An urgent manhunt for a guy Mobile County…
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Community Food Basket-Idaho Falls and Soup Kitchen end joint operations
The Community Food Basket-Idaho Falls and the Soup Kitchen INC has ended joint operations.…
Continue Reading Asheville, Buncombe schools will not mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students ‘anytime soon’
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County…
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Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since July 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading ‘I’m actually ready to be able to breathe on the field,’ Erwin High baseball player says
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, outdoor student…
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Tigray could face famine without increased access to region, US aid official says
As the humanitarian crisis continues in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, the US Agency for International Development is warning that the area…
Continue Reading Two Men and a Truck pair up with charities for women
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Two Men and a Truck Milwaukee owner Tim Lightner and Milwaukee…
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100 million US adults are now fully vaccinated, White House says
One hundred million adults in the United States are now fully vaccinated, White House coronavirus response director Jeff Zients announced Friday.…
Continue Reading Andrew Brown Jr.’s relative disputes official account of the fatal police shooting
A relative of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by deputy sheriffs last week, has offered a different account of what happened in Elizabeth…
Continue Reading BAFTA suspends Noel Clarke, ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Kidulthood’ star, over abuse allegations
BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, has suspended British actor and producer Noel Clarke following allegations of sexual…
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Peloton is rolling out fans’ most-demanded features
Peloton has found its polish slightly fading this year after a prosperous 2020 that catapulted the fitness company into a new stratosphere of…
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Americans’ incomes zoomed higher at record speed in March
The economic recovery is underway and while there’s still plenty of work to be done, new data on Americans’ incomes shows the…
Continue Reading Oklahoma City mask mandate expires; businesses can still require masks
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma City’s mask mandate is no longer in effect.…
Continue Reading Heroin found after driver leads police on chase
Click here for updates on this story LIGONIER, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A driver led police on a chase in a vehicle that…
Continue Reading Single father killed in crash by DUI suspect allegedly fleeing police at 100MPH
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN PARK, Illinois (WLS) — A single father from Chicago is being mourned…
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First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys
The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys — the culmination of a…
Continue Reading Deliveryman on e-bike killed when car slams into outdoor dining area
Click here for updates on this story ASTORIA, Queens, New York (WABC) — A deliveryman on an e-bike was killed and…
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People are ready to have sex again: Condom sales are surging
Condom sales have been in a slump during the pandemic as people sheltered at home and put their sex life on hold. But now, as more Americans are…
Continue Reading Family demanding answers after loved one’s casket found unearthed, open
Click here for updates on this story HILLSIDE, New Jersey (WABC) — A heartbroken family from New Jersey who recently…
Continue Reading Pregnant woman in critical condition after being shot by ex-boyfriend
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A pregnant woman and a man are critically injured…
Continue Reading Al Qaeda promises ‘war on all fronts’ against America as Biden pulls out of Afghanistan
This weekend marks the 10th anniversary since Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, was killed by…
Continue Reading ‘The Mosquito Coast’ feels even weirder moving the book into the modern age
“The Mosquito Coast” comes together as the product of several puzzling choices, beginning with the decision to again adapt Paul…
Continue Reading White House to announce 100 million adults are now fully vaccinated
The White House will soon announce a new milestone: 100 million adults in the US are now fully vaccinated, according to a White House official.…
Continue Reading Man accused of shooting officer dies in shootout with police
Click here for updates on this story ST. PETERS, Missouri (KMOV) — A man accused of shooting a St. Peters officer…
Continue Reading READ: McConnell letter to the Education Department regarding ‘1619 Project’ programs
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell this week sent a letter, obtained by CNN, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to abandon curriculum in…
Continue Reading 2 men facing charges after shooting in Margaritas restaurant
Click here for updates on this story FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Two men are facing charges after a shooting…
Continue Reading Walmart sets up vaccine clinics for Flipkart workers as India grapples with Covid crisis
Walmart is setting up vaccination clinics for more than 200,000 of its workers and their families in India, as the country grapples with a…
Continue Reading Marylanders frustrated over frozen unemployment accounts amid fraud investigation
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Many Marylanders who continue having a difficult time filing…
Continue Reading Couple of 55 years road trips across Iowa to visit all Freedom Rocks
Click here for updates on this story CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCCI) — A couple from Conrad is bringing a new meaning to the…
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Experts are divided on the new CDC mask guidance. Here’s what they’re saying.
New mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week has divided experts and fueled a new debate about the best way to…
Continue Reading Morgan Wallen is a Billboard Music Awards finalist, but he won’t be a part of the show
Morgan Wallen is a finalist in five categories at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, but don’t expect to see him at the show. According…
Continue Reading Major Biden receives special training to prepare for new White House cat
Some Major news at the White House: Major Biden has made his return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after training following two biting incidents, but he…
Continue Reading Former highway patrol trooper talks about what led to her resignation
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — It was close to a year ago that KMBC 9 Investigates…
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John Wort House added to Jackson Historic Preservation Register
The Jackson Historic Preservation Register now includes the John Wort…
Continue Reading Number of children held in Border Patrol facilities drops 84% since peak last month
The number of unaccompanied migrant children held in jail-like conditions by US Customs and Border Protection dropped nearly 84% in the span of a…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Teen arrested for selling cocaine, fentanyl-laced pills through Snapchat
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A teenager was arrested during a recent drug…
Continue Reading Police search for tips in 30-year-old case of Angela Hammond
Click here for updates on this story CLINTON, Missouri (KCTV) — Angela Hammond’s future was bright in April of 1991.…
Continue Reading Instacart shoppers demand answers over alleged wrongfully deactivated accounts
For Rachael Freedman, shopping for on-demand grocery delivery startup Instacart felt like something of a dream job. Freedman, who is based in San…
Continue Reading Glenn Close and Mila Kunis can’t dance fast enough to save the grim addiction tale ‘Four Good Days’
“Four Good Days” is only a so-so movie, a grim addiction story — based on a Washington Post piece — that plumbs the extent to…
Continue Reading Europe’s recession deepened in the first quarter but the recovery is underway
Europe fell deeper into recession in the first three months of the year, but the region’s economy is already turning a corner and looks set to…
Continue Reading These TikTok stars built a VC firm backed by Anthony Scaramucci and the Winklevoss twins
Social media influencers have enormous power to set trends, create overnight sensations and broadly define what’s cool. Josh Richards, a…
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US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to the White House and several US defense officials. “A…
Continue Reading Blinken says US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of ‘free riders’ in the region
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Tuesday that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of “free riders”…
Continue Reading Health Canada issues failure warning for Canadian-made COVID-19 antibody treatment
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is warning about the…
Continue Reading Why mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might unlock the key to treating cancer and other deadly diseases
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The mRNA technology used for the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant to be remembered as a vibrant and bubbly girl at funeral
Ma’Khia Bryant loved styling her curly hair in front of her camera phone and posting about it on TikTok. “My baby was an innocent,…
Continue Reading EU accuses Apple of breaking antitrust law over music streaming
European regulators have accused Apple of violating EU antitrust law, saying the company’s app store rules unfairly restrict rival music…
Continue Reading What happened when border wall construction froze
Once there was a bustling construction zone here. Now it’s like a ghost town, frozen in time. Heavy machinery is parked and motionless. Stacks…
Continue Reading T-Pain laments missing hundreds of celeb DMs over two years
The list of people T-Pain needs to buy “a drank” just grew by quite a bit. That’s thanks to a folder on Instagram the…
Continue Reading Midleton Very Rare: What a $45,000 Irish whiskey tastes like
The second batch of Ireland’s oldest ever whiskey collection will be released this May — and a single bottle costs $45,000. Presented in…
Continue Reading Texas congressional race showcases GOP fight over Trump, conspiracy theories and election lies
Some Republicans in a crowded field of candidates competing for a US House seat in Texas ahead of a May 1 special election have embraced Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Why Amazon is the ‘perfect’ moneymaking machine
Throughout the pandemic, Amazon has had no trouble generating huge returns. Once the Covid-19 crisis passes, it’s in great shape to make even…
Continue Reading The Daily Beast: Gaetz associate wrote in letter that congressman paid for sex with minor
Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, wrote in a letter obtained by The Daily Beast…
Continue Reading Two nations stagger under the onslaught of COVID-19
Flames crackle over the wails and prayers of grieving families as they mourn loved ones lost to COVID-19, whose bodies are laid on funeral pyres that…
Continue Reading First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
An Egyptian mummy previously believed to be a priest has turned out to be a pregnant woman. The surprise discovery, the first of its kind anywhere in…
Continue Reading A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees
A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard. A 70-year-old man was mowing his lawn in Breckenridge when he…
Continue Reading How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation
I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 30: Coronavirus, police reform, security hacks, Afghanistan, Israel
The FDA is looking to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars within the next year to “significantly reduce disease and death.”…
Continue Reading As America starts to reopen, experts warn more people need to get vaccinated
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
Continue Reading China orders Tencent and other big tech firms to curb their finance businesses
Chinese regulators have ordered more than a dozen tech companies to fix the most “prominent problems” of their financial units,…
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North Carolina sheriff identifies deputies involved in fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The Pasquotank County sheriff on Thursday identified three deputies he said fired shots at Andrew Brown Jr. and four other deputies involved in the…
Continue Reading Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel
Israeli investigators are examining what caused a crush that killed at least 44 worshipers and injured 100 more at a mass religious gathering in…
Continue Reading Murder suspect who escaped Arizona authorities at Atlanta airport is captured
A murder suspect who was being extradited to Arizona from Georgia and escaped while handcuffed walking to a tram connecting to Hartsfield-Jackson…
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Weekly average of new COVID-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since October
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since October 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading Oakland: Chinatown Chamber of Commerce president publicly attacked
Click here for updates on this story Oakland, CA (Bay Area News Group) — OAKLAND — Chinatown Chamber of Commerce…
Continue Reading Family files lawsuit over fatal police shooting of Delaware man who was found resting in a rental car
The family of a Black man fatally shot by Delaware police officers after he was found resting in his rental car earlier this year filed a lawsuit…
Continue Reading Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel, emergency services say
At least 44 people have been killed in a crush at a mass religious gathering on Mount Meron in northern Israel, emergency responders say. Attendees…
Continue Reading Top US, Japanese and South Korean military leaders meet, underscoring US shift from the Middle East to China
The top US general met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Hawaii Thursday, emphasizing America’s commitment to “long-term…
Continue Reading Double crises of coup and Covid could push half of Myanmar’s population into poverty, UN warns
Almost half of Myanmar’s population could be forced into poverty by the end of the year as the country teeters on the brink of economic…
Continue Reading Anne Douglas, philanthropist and widow of actor Kirk Douglas, dies at 102
Anne Douglas, widow of the late legendary Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas, died Thursday at the age of 102, her family said. “It is with great…
Continue Reading A former Louisiana police officer indicted for an alleged 2019 assault of a man under arrest
A former Louisiana police officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly punching, pistol-whipping and kicking a man who was under…
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Olson’s big day helps Skyline snag top seed
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline earned the top seed in the 4A District 6 baseball tournament with a sweep over Shelley on Thursday. The Grizzlies…
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Thursday high school scores – April 29
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
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Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids
On a normal day, the Ambassador Lagoon inside China’s Atlantis Sanya resort on the island of Hainan is home to about 86,000 marine creatures…
Continue Reading India’s ruling party leader says ‘responsibility is ours’ for Covid-19 outbreak
Responsibility for the devastating second wave of Covid-19 now sweeping India belongs “first and foremost” to the government, according…
Continue Reading Idaho state representative resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct
Republican Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger resigned Thursday afternoon, hours after the state’s House Ethics Committee had unanimously…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…
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Local Links: Raised Southern Barbecue Co.
Texas-style barbecue makes its way to Shelley, ID with the Raised Southern Barbecue Co.…
Continue Reading Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls
With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines…
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Biden invites Capito to the White House on infrastructure but warns ‘it’s a no-go from me’ if GOP doesn’t meet him halfway
President Joe Biden has invited Sen. Shelly Moore Capito back to the White House to discuss infrastructure, the President told reporters Thursday, a…
Continue Reading Pence reemerges in South Carolina as he weighs 2024 bid and navigates relationship with Trump
When Mike Pence underwent heart surgery earlier this month, he had alerted only a few family members and aides beforehand. Several onetime Pence…
Continue Reading Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack
At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency…
Continue Reading Biden administration says it’s consulting ‘nonstop’ with India with first aid shipment en route
The Biden administration has been consulting “nonstop” with the Indian government on their priorities as the country grapples with a…
Continue Reading Federal agents execute search warrants on Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office
Federal agents executed search warrants Wednesday at the Manhattan apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani, his attorney said, advancing a criminal…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani expected to wage court fight over files seized in federal raid
With federal authorities now in possession of Rudy Giuliani’s electronic devices as a result of search warrants executed on his Manhattan…
Continue Reading Biden stops in Georgia to sell sweeping economic proposals after prime-time speech
President Joe Biden hit the road on Thursday, traveling to Georgia to promote his sweeping economic proposals the day after making the case for the…
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Century comes back to beat Pocatello
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Century used a walk-off base hit to beat Pocatello, 6-5 on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Diamondbacks are now tied…
Continue Reading The Bidens visit the Carters in Georgia
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carters’…
Continue Reading Fact check: Sen. Marsha Blackburn falsely claims Biden would force people to attend pre-K and two years of college
Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn tried Wednesday to portray President Joe Biden’s new $1.8 trillion American Families Plan proposal…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris respond to Tim Scott’s claim that US is not racist, stressing racism must not be ignored
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday agreed with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott that the United States as a nation is not…
Continue Reading Murder suspect who escaped Arizona authorities at Atlanta airport ran into the woods
A murder suspect who was being extradited to Arizona from Georgia escaped while handcuffed and slipped into the woods near the Atlanta airport,…
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New video of aftermath of Lavaside Fire
We are getting a new look at the damage left behind by the Lavaside Fire that burned 1,200 acres near Firth last…
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210 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 600K have received a vaccine
Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading Plague wasn’t the only disease that afflicted medieval Britons. Cancer did, too
The earliest description of cancer is from an ancient Egyptian papyrus, and going back further, even dinosaurs suffered a form of the disease. But…
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