The threat of inflation may be diminished, but investors are still on high alert
The stock market is soaring and bond yields have pulled back after a big spike earlier this year. But make no mistake: Investors still have plenty to…
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Dog alerts owner to house fire, cause under investigation
Click here for updates on this story RAINIER, Oregon (KPTV) — A Rainier homeowner is safe after his dog alerted him to…
Continue Reading This $800 million whistleblower program is losing its top cop
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s highly-successful whistleblower program is stepping down at a delicate moment for the…
Continue Reading Dump truck driver arrested for DUI
Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A dump truck driver was arrested for DUI on…
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Family remembers man dead from stab wound at apartment
Click here for updates on this story MT. VERNON, Alabama (WALA) — On what would have been his 42nd birthday, family and…
Continue Reading Bus driver makes neighborhood boy ‘Official Bus Patrol’
Click here for updates on this story CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — Conroe ISD has an official bus patrol officer, tasked with…
Continue Reading Biden orders flags to half-staff as country mourns another mass shooting: ‘We must act’
President Joe Biden ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday in the wake of the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility that…
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This vacation hotspot is offering vaccinations to visitors
It was one of the first countries to fully reopen to travelers, and now Maldives is striving to be ahead of the game when it comes to vaccine…
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Idaho unemployment rates virtually unchanged
The number of Idahoans joining the state’s labor force in March was virtually unchanged from…
Continue Reading Biden briefed on Indianapolis shooting as White House says he’s determined to act on gun violence
President Joe Biden was briefed Friday morning on the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility that killed at least eight people, and the…
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Third vaccine dose likely needed within 6 to 12 months, Pfizer CEO says
If you’ve gotten the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll likely need a third dose within a…
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Cotton threatens to stall US attorney nominees from Democratic states
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is threatening to stall the nominations of US attorneys from states represented by Democrats on the Judiciary…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin takes the Fifth, the defense rests, and closings next in trial of George Floyd’s death
When closing arguments are delivered Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, jurors will have sat through the testimony of…
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Idaho sheriff: Missing girl’s body found, suspect arrested
An Idaho sheriff has said investigators found what is believed to be the body of an 8-year-old girl who went missing earlier this week and that a…
Continue Reading DMX featured on new song with French Montana and Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz and French Montana have a new song out with the late DMX. The song, “Been to War,” appears on Season 2 of Epix’s…
Continue Reading Sharon Osbourne to break her silence in first interview since exiting ‘The Talk’
Sharon Osbourne will discuss her departure from CBS’s “The Talk” in an interview set to air Friday. Osbourne will be speaking for…
Continue Reading Teachers union receives nearly 300 complaints upon return to in-person learning
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee Public Schools’ Board of Directors is trying to…
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Heavy metal guitarist will be first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers will plead guilty Friday to two crimes related to the Capitol insurrection, according to court…
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Are you leaving your restaurant job for good? Share your story
The restaurant sector suffered millions of job losses during the pandemic. Many restaurant workers and bartenders were let go when restaurants closed…
Continue Reading After Indianapolis FedEx shooting, employees are still waiting to reunite with family because FedEx restricts cell phone use at its facilities, police say
Hours after a gunman opened fire in an Indianapolis FedEx facility, family members of employees at the facility were still corralled at a nearby…
Continue Reading Watch Prince Philip’s funeral here
Millions of people around the world are expected to tune into Prince Philip’s funeral service on Saturday, which will be broadcast by major…
Continue Reading White House funnels $1.7 billion to help track and fight coronavirus variants
The White House on Friday announced plans to release $1.7 billion in funding to help the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states…
Continue Reading Dog rescued after getting paw stuck in escalator
Click here for updates on this story JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) — A dog owner has a couple of fast-acting police…
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Higher rates may face Idaho Power Company customers
Idaho Power Company reports this year’s “Power Cost Adjustment” (PCA) calls for a price increase of $39.1 million across all customer classes.…
Continue Reading Report: Human smugglers increasingly use Facebook to advertise services on the US-Mexico border
Human smugglers are increasingly utilizing Facebook to advertise services to migrants seeking to cross the US-Mexico border, according to a report…
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Dog miraculously survives after falling 200 feet at canyon
Click here for updates on this story DEWEY, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A Dewey couple watched their dog accidentally jump off a cliff at Oak…
Continue Reading Biden to be briefed on Indianapolis shooting
President Joe Biden will be briefed Friday morning on a shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility that left at least eight people dead, a White…
Continue Reading City invites residents to join the #AVLFoodWasteChallenge
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s estimated that tens of thousands of…
Continue Reading Ilhan Omar and Democratic members urge Biden to act swiftly on raising refugee caps: ‘Lives depend on it’
A group of progressive Democrats is urging the Biden administration to act quickly to raise refugee caps put in place by the former Trump…
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Homicide suspects found dead near West Yellowstone identified
Authorities have identified two suspects found dead near Duck Creek last…
Continue Reading Newsrooms confront the ‘police say’ problem
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The podcaster and…
Continue Reading Sole survivor of the metro Atlanta spa shootings returns home from hospital
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The lone survivor in the metro Atlanta spa shootings is finally…
Continue Reading Online bracket ranks Grady High School teen girls based on looks
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Counseling sessions begin Friday for Grady High School students…
Continue Reading Metropolitan District says its water is not the source of Legionella detected at nursing home
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Metropolitan District (MDC) said its water is…
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UPDATE: Hiker dies after being attacked by grizzly
A hiker is being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after an encounter with a grizzly bear near West Yellowstone,…
Continue Reading Lifeguard shortage delays pools opening
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Most outdoor swimming pools have remained closed…
Continue Reading Aidan Shaw will be back in the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot
We just may be seeing Aidan Shaw’s face again. On Thursday, John Corbett, who played Carrie’s furniture maker ex-fiancé on “Sex…
Continue Reading How to celebrate National Volunteer Week
Covid-19 has presented challenges to both staffing and financing for charitable causes around the world. This year, non-profits are using National…
Continue Reading Arizona and Tennessee are one step away from making it harder for students to learn about sexual and gender identity in school
Arizona and Tennessee are one step away from restricting students’ access to lessons on sexual and gender identity, with lawmakers in the…
Continue Reading Doctor says they have seen more kids with COVID-19 in last two weeks than all of 2020
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Hospitals across the state are seeing rising cases of…
Continue Reading City discovered an increase of children’s underwear clogging up sewer system
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan city is addressing a potential…
Continue Reading Group launches campaign placing ‘do not murder’ signs in neighborhoods
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — As Portland’s seen a dramatic spike in shootings…
Continue Reading Controversial asphalt plant gets another rejection from county leaders
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A controversial asphalt plant proposal for East…
Continue Reading Mobile gaming company AppLovin raises $2 billion in IPO
Mobile apps and games platform AppLovin raised $2 billion in an initial public offering Thursday that valued the company at $28.6 billion. The Palo…
Continue Reading How a Twitter account is helping Canadians find vaccination appointments
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — It’s been a challenge for some Canadians to…
Continue Reading Canadian obstetricians call on feds to prioritize those who are pregnant for vaccines
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Following the news that pregnant women are…
Continue Reading Chicago police say bodycam footage shows less than a second passes from when 13-year-old is seen holding a handgun and is shot by officer
Authorities released body-worn camera footage that shows an officer making a split-second decision to fire a single shot that killed 13-year-old Adam…
Continue Reading The stock market is throwing a global party
Spurred on by renewed optimism about the post-pandemic recovery and a strong fear of missing out, investors keep pushing stocks higher. What’s…
Continue Reading Kyra Sedgwick says she isn’t invited back to Tom Cruise’s house
Kyra Sedgwick once had a nosy moment as a house guest. The actress appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” and…
Continue Reading Theaters and music venues are still waiting on Covid relief funds approved in December
They were the first businesses to close and will be some of the last to reopen, yet owners of independent theaters and live music venues have been…
Continue Reading Dogecoin price soars more than 100% to new record after Elon Musk tweets
For the second time this week, Dogecoin has hit a milestone. And this time around, it may be thanks to the world’s richest man. The virtual…
Continue Reading China’s economy grows by a record 18.3% in the first quarter
China just posted its strongest quarterly growth on record as the world’s second largest economy continued its robust recovery from the…
Continue Reading The postcard that came home after 60 years
It was 2003, and Leora Krygier was rummaging around a thrift store near her home in Los Angeles. Krygier wasn’t looking for anything in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 16: Indianapolis, coronavirus, police violence, Cuba, UK
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest tomorrow at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, west of London. Only 30 people will attend the…
Continue Reading Giant radio pulses and X-ray surges are coming from the Crab Nebula
The hauntingly beautiful Crab Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away in the Taurus constellation, is releasing an incredible amount of energy. The…
Continue Reading Hong Kong court jails Jimmy Lai and other prominent activists for 8 to 18 months over 2019 protest
A Hong Kong court has sentenced several of the city’s leading pro-democracy campaigners to between 8 and 18 months in prison over their roles…
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Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is recovering after contracting malaria on international duty
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been recovering in hospital after catching malaria while on international duty. The striker had returned…
Continue Reading Apple’s $200 million fund aims to fight climate change and boost business
Apple has announced a $200 million investment fund designed to remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere and support sustainable forestry — and…
Continue Reading Martin Braithwaite spent time in a wheelchair as a child; now he’s Lionel Messi’s wingman at Barcelona
It’s a memory that Martin Braithwaite has pushed to the back of his mind — watching his friends having fun while he was temporarily…
Continue Reading 8 people killed after mass shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department…
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Nearly half of US states reported an increase in COVID-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surge
At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data…
Continue Reading What civilians in Afghanistan say about America’s withdrawal
America plans to “close the book” on its 20-year war in Afghanistan — but the departure of US troops will usher in an uncertain…
Continue Reading Dogecoin surges more than 85% in the last 24 hours
Bitcoin and Ethereum aren’t the only digital currencies that are hitting record highs this week. Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency that features the…
Continue Reading Witnesses to Bago killings describe relentless military onslaught against Myanmar civilian population
The shooting started in the city of Bago, Myanmar at 5 a.m. on April 9. By the early hours of the next morning, at least 82 people were dead,…
Continue Reading 8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
[Breaking news update at 3:03 a.m.] Eight people with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds were pronounced dead at an Indianapolis FedEx facility,…
Continue Reading Multiple people with gunshot wounds after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Multiple people with gunshot wounds have been brought to local hospitals after a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, according to Officer…
Continue Reading Simon & Schuster won’t distribute book by a Louisville police officer involved in the Breonna Taylor raid
Simon & Schuster said it won’t distribute a book written by the Louisville police officer who was shot while executing a no-knock warrant…
Continue Reading Rich nations had vaccine options after AstraZeneca and J&J faced clot reports. Others may not have that luxury
It was nothing short of a miracle when it became clear that scientists had developed several effective vaccines against Covid-19 in less than a year.…
Continue Reading Search operations continue overnight for the 12 people still missing from capsized ship off Louisiana coast
Rescue crews will keep searching overnight for the 12 people still missing after a commercial vessel capsized Tuesday several miles south of Port…
Continue Reading Police responding to a ‘mass casualty situation’ at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
Law enforcement officials in Indianapolis are working a “mass casualty situation,” according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police…
Continue Reading Spies vs. scientists on the origin of Covid
The science: Scientists are coalescing around the idea that Covid-19 probably spread to people through an animal or animals. That was the conclusion…
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Thursday high school scores – April 15
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
Continue Reading Hong Kong marks National Security Education Day with goose-stepping police and souvenirs
Riot police, heavily armored, their faces concealed behind masks, holding signs reading “Disperse or We Fire” and “Warning, Tear…
Continue Reading Some Trump congressional backers see big campaign windfalls in 1st quarter
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida raised more than $1.8 million during the first three months of the year, largely driven by small donations as the…
Continue Reading San Antonio Airport shooting suspect dead, lockdown canceled, police say
An attempted mass shooting outside the San Antonio International Airport on Thursday was prevented by a parks officer working overtime, police in San…
Continue Reading New Zealand and Australia were Covid success stories. Why are they behind on vaccine rollouts?
Over the past year, New Zealand has been celebrated for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. As other countries battled months-long lockdowns and…
Continue Reading Biden announces nine career diplomats as US ambassador nominees
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate nine diplomats for ambassadorships on Thursday, marking his first selection of overseas envoys…
Continue Reading Maxine Waters tells Jim Jordan to ‘shut your mouth’ after GOP congressman feuds with Fauci
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a heated exchange Thursday over the…
Continue Reading Fort Jackson soldier arrested after a video showed him pushing and threatening a young Black man
A US Army soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery after the airing of a…
Continue Reading Biden says sanctions against Russia are proportionate response: ‘Now is the time to de-escalate’
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the newly announced sanctions against Russia are a proportionate response to cyberattacks against the US and…
Continue Reading Cruz joins Paul in ditching mask despite CDC recommendations
Sen. Ted Cruz is no longer wearing a face mask as he walks the halls of the Capitol complex or goes to the Senate floor for debates and votes.…
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Covid-19 surge in Michigan is putting some hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading Biden to use meeting with Japan’s prime minister to send ‘clear signal’ to China
President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in…
Continue Reading Researchers now have an estimate for just how many T. rex once roamed Earth
Billions of Tyrannosaurus rex roamed North America during their fascinating reign as top predators, according to a team of researchers that went…
Continue Reading Karen Olivo leaving Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge’
Tony-winning actress Karen Olivo has announced she is leaving the Broadway production of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” due to a lack of…
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Highland rams past Rigby in 5A conference matchup
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland’s Madi VanSickle tossed a complete game to help the Rams beat Rigby, 8-4 on the road. VanSickle struck out 13…
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210 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths…
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A few showers Thursday night into Friday
We’ll still have a few leftover showers for Thursday evening into Friday, with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lows back to the upper 20’s to the…
Continue Reading Body camera video in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by Chicago police has been released
[Breaking news update at 3:50 p.m. ET] Authorities in Chicago have released body camera video that shows a 13-year-old being shot by police officers…
Continue Reading Lujan Grisham settles with former campaign staffer who accused governor of sexual mistreatment
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her gubernatorial campaign have settled with a former staffer who accused the Democrat of sexually…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to more than 16 years for sexual exploitation of children
A 52-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 200 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S.…
Continue Reading Neighbors, friends mourn death of young Mobile mother and infant son
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The sudden deaths of a Mobile woman and her infant son in…
Continue Reading Woman thought she won $25K on crossword ticket, later learns it’s $500K
Click here for updates on this story WIND LAKE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — One lucky woman from Wind Lake, Wisconsin thought…
Continue Reading Defense Department confirms leaked video of unidentified aerial phenomena is real
The Defense Department has confirmed that leaked photos and video of “unidentified aerial phenomena” taken in 2019 are indeed legitimate images of…
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Free advice for a quick return from the State Tax Commission
Although the traditional income tax filing deadline was today, this year’s deadline has been extended to May 17. …
Continue Reading 2 found dead in burning truck identified, suspect arrested after chase
Click here for updates on this story SPALDING COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has…
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Inslee warns of 4th COVID-19 wave in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising.…
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