Ukraine’s President heads to the trenches as Russia masses its troops
Ankle-deep in thick black sludge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moves stealthily with his troops in single file through the warren of…
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Trade is giving China’s economic recovery a boost
China’s economic recovery is continuing to gather steam. Imports surged more than 38% last month in US dollar terms compared to a year earlier,…
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300 movie screens to go dark in California after company shuts operations due to Covid-19 impact
A cinema chain said Monday that all its theaters will close permanently after a brutal year for business amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pacific…
Continue Reading An 11-month-old baby was killed and two other children hurt after shots were fired into a car in Syracuse, New York
An 11-month-old baby girl died and two other children were hospitalized after a shooting Sunday in Syracuse, New York, police said. The children were…
Continue Reading Classes canceled at Knoxville school for two days after shooting leaves student dead and officer injured
No classes will be held for the next two days at a school in Knoxville after a shooting left one student dead and a police officer injured.…
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Fauci says we can’t end mitigation measures now even with impressive vaccine rollout
While the rollout of vaccines in the United States is “really impressive,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN on Monday, Americans still need to…
Continue Reading One student is dead and a police officer was wounded after a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee authorities say
A shooting at a Knoxville high school on Monday left a student dead and an officer injured, Tennessee officials said. Officers responded to reports…
Continue Reading Microplastics in our air ‘spiral the globe’ in a cycle of pollution, study finds
Tiny bits of plastic from your packaging and soda bottles could be traveling in the atmosphere across entire continents, carried by winds, a new…
Continue Reading Police fire tear gas at protesters in a second night of demonstrations after Minnesota officer fatally shoots Black man
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the killing of a Black man by a police officer in a Minneapolis…
Continue Reading Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota,…
Continue Reading The first Black mayor in Brooklyn Center says Daunte Wright’s shooting is ‘unfathomable’
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.…
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Biden administration stands down on policing commission, focuses on legislative route instead
The Biden administration is standing down on a campaign promise to create a White House-led commission and instead moving forward with its efforts…
Continue Reading Vaccine passport discussions should prioritize fairness over economics, ethicist says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The issue of vaccine passports is one rife with…
Continue Reading Biden starts infrastructure push by meeting bipartisan group of lawmakers who could help shape $2 trillion proposal
President Joe Biden on Monday met with a group of lesser-known but influential lawmakers from both parties as he begins his push to get Capitol Hill…
Continue Reading Some blood pressure medication linked to higher risk of skin cancer, study finds
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian study has found that certain…
Continue Reading Minnesota officer shouted ‘Taser!’ but fired a gun instead, fatally shooting a man at a traffic stop, police say
A suburban Minneapolis police officer grabbed her gun instead of her Taser during an arrest and fired a shot that killed a 20-year-old unarmed Black…
Continue Reading 10-year-old migrant boy seen in video had initially been expelled from US, CBP official says
A 10-year-old boy found walking alone in tears near the US-Mexico border had previously been expelled from the US with his mother under a Trump-era…
Continue Reading One of the Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed an Army officer during a traffic stop has been fired
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager…
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COVID-19 vaccine supply in eastern Idaho
There is more supply than demand for COVID-19 vaccinations in our communities, but that may not be a good sign in our battle for the…
Continue Reading Alessandra Galloni to lead Reuters News
One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious newsrooms will be led by a female editor for the first time. Alessandra Galloni will be the next…
Continue Reading Embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is denied a meeting with Trump
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who’s facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations, was recently denied a meeting with Donald Trump at his…
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You can put your bird feeders up but keep them clean, officials say
If you want to set up your bird feeders for spring, Idaho Fish and Game says go for it—just keep these tips in mind to help protect your…
Continue Reading US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike…
Continue Reading One person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
One person has died and a police officer was injured after a shooting at a high school Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee, police said in a news release.…
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538 new Idaho COVID-19 cases over the weekend, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 538 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
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B.1.1.7 variant more transmissible but does not increase disease severity, two new studies suggest
Two new studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is more transmissible, but the…
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Number of unaccompanied migrant children in Customs and Border Protection custody falls 45%
The number of unaccompanied minors in US Customs and Border Protection custody, akin to jail-like conditions, has dropped 45%, according to the…
Continue Reading Baseball player Freddie Freeman surprises a young Phillies fan who gave away a home run ball to a Braves fan
The Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman rewarded a young Phillies fan for his act of generosity toward an Atlanta fan. The Braves…
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ACLU encourages Little veto
The American Civil Liberties Union is encouraging Governor Brad Little to veto SB 1110, new legislation that would restrict Idaho’s voter ballot…
Continue Reading Suspect ejected after chase ends as six-car pile-up
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A six-car crash in north St. Louis that happened at the end of…
Continue Reading CDC studies find racial and ethnic disparities in Covid-19 hospitalizations, ER visits
Racial and ethnic minority groups had higher rates of hospitalization for Covid-19 and sought emergency department care for Covid-19 more when…
Continue Reading Nevada GOP censures secretary of state who refused to investigate unfounded election-fraud claims
The Nevada Republican Party Central Committee has voted to censure the state’s Republican secretary of state after she refused to investigate…
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Fox has no problem with Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement theory’ remarks, says Lachlan Murdoch
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats push bill to combat surge of Asian American hate crimes amid GOP resistance
Senate Democrats are hoping to advance a bill addressing the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans as soon as Wednesday despite the resistance…
Continue Reading Group removes 3,000 pounds of litter from river
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Tennessee Riverkeeper removed more than 3,000 pounds of metal,…
Continue Reading One person dead, police officer injured at Knoxville school shooting
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One man is dead and a Knoxville Police officer was…
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Wyoming launches moss ball take-back program
Wyoming Game and Fish is taking a next step in getting a handle on zebra mussels that might have been rolled into aquarium moss balls.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 76 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new COVID-19 related deaths…
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Idaho lawmakers hear pitch to absorb three-fourths of Oregon
Idaho lawmakers appeared intrigued but skeptical on Monday when pitched a plan to lop off about three-fourths of Oregon and add it to Idaho to create…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate first woman secretary of the Army
President Joe Biden has picked Christine Wormuth to be the next secretary of the Army, the White House announced Monday, making her the first woman…
Continue Reading Knoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) in Tennessee said that multiple agencies are at the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. There…
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Windy Tuesday, showers Wednesday
An area of low pressure will develop over Oregon and and the Great Basin. For Tuesday, look for highs into the 50’s with gusty winds. The National…
Continue Reading Trump State Department appointee facing Capitol riot charges ordered released from jail
A Trump State Department official who was charged in the Capitol insurrection will be released from jail, a federal judge said Monday, overturning a…
Continue Reading Washington rewards bizarre behavior
I have not spent much time in this newsletter on the antics of Marjorie Taylor Greene or the scandal surrounding Matt Gaetz, two of the more…
Continue Reading FEMA overwhelmed by calls on first day to apply for $9,000 for Covid-19 funeral expenses
Families who lost loved ones to Covid-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, though the program got…
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About 25% of Idaho in drought; 1 area in extreme drought
About a quarter of Idaho is experiencing some degree of drought, with one pocket in the south-central part of the state in extreme…
Continue Reading Made by Hand: Leather goods made with mix of old and new methods
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee was once the leather manufacturing capital of the…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy during Derek Chauvin’s trial
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
Continue Reading Family ‘shellshocked’ after being booted from flight over mask issue
Click here for updates on this story PARKER, Colorado (KCNC) — Michelle and Erik Harvey had some anxiety as their April…
Continue Reading A shooter is on the run in Paris after killing one and injuring another outside a hospital
One person was killed and one critically injured in a targeted shooting outside a Paris hospital on Monday, the city prosecutor’s office told…
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Local 16-year-old missing since February, mom pleads for help
A local 16-year-old girl is still missing after seven…
Continue Reading Reggae musicians join forces for song about racial injustice
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Musicians in the Twin Cities reggae community have come…
Continue Reading Mysterious blackout in Iran threatens to undermine nuclear talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has vowed revenge against Israel after an apparent attack on an Iranian nuclear site caused a blackout at…
Continue Reading Man attacking wife shot and killed by son, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, AL (WALA) — A Wilmer man attacking his wife was shot and killed by…
Continue Reading Biden to name Chris Inglis as new national cyber director
President Joe Biden will name Chris Inglis to the new position of national cyber director, the White House announced on Monday Inglis — whose…
Continue Reading Couple reunited with lost GoPro camera after four years
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — When Rio Villa and her boyfriend found a GoPro camera on…
Continue Reading 11-year-old fatally shot by child who found gun in vehicle at Walmart, police say
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — An 11-year-old boy has died after he was shot by a child who found…
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Utah clothing store forced to close for day after gun threat
A clothing store in Salt Lake City was forced to close for a day after employees said a man refused to wear a mask then threatened to shoot everyone…
Continue Reading Lachlan Murdoch dismisses ADL complaint, says Fox sees no problem with Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement theory’ remarks
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue Reading Family awaits word from landlord as conditions deteriorate in rental home
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — A Shreveport man says he’s falling deeper in debt…
Continue Reading Hawley raised $3 million in 2021’s first quarter after objecting to electoral votes Biden won
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley raised $3 million in the first quarter of 2021, a person familiar with his fundraising said — a total that showcases…
Continue Reading Community split about metal bars on benches deterring homeless
Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KOVR) — There’s a literal divide in Lodi on how to handle the…
Continue Reading Biden admin secures agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders, official says
The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special…
Continue Reading CEOs vow to fight voting restrictions despite threats from Trump and McConnell
Dozens of business leaders held an hour-long brainstorming session over the weekend to discuss ways to fight controversial voting restrictions…
Continue Reading Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory will soon launch Senate campaign
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is planning to launch his Republican campaign for Senate this week — and immediately become a…
Continue Reading Woman with willing liver donor fighting to have rare treatment covered by insurance
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — After a devastating diagnosis, a Humboldt Park woman was…
Continue Reading Mom on mission to find daughter’s killer
Click here for updates on this story NATOMAS, California (KOVR) — A grieving mom is on a mission to find her…
Continue Reading Cicada emergence this summer could impact outdoor weddings, experts say
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — When you think of noise attributed to weddings, you think of…
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Nike wants to resell your (lightly) worn shoes in some stores
Nike is now reselling returned sneakers at a discount in select stores in an effort to reduce waste. Nike on Monday announced an initiative where it…
Continue Reading Biden keeping Trump’s pick for Moscow ambassador in place
The Biden administration recently decided to keep the Trump-appointed US ambassador on the job in Moscow for the foreseeable future, two senior…
Continue Reading Parents outraged after crews dismantle roadside memorial to deceased son
Click here for updates on this story HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (WCBS) — Some roadside memorials are being torn down in an effort…
Continue Reading ‘Work gyms’ helping remote employees be more productive
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — Working from home comes with its perks and pitfalls, including…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after hit & run crash that killed federal judge claimed she was Harry Potter
Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (WFOR) — A North Lauderdale woman charged in a fatal hit and…
Continue Reading 2 Virginia police officers used excessive force, threatened Army officer during traffic stop, lawsuit says
A US Army officer is suing two Virginia police officers after they pointed guns at him, pepper sprayed him and pushed him to the ground during a…
Continue Reading Student who hung noose off dorm room balcony expelled
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Officials at the University of San Francisco on Friday…
Continue Reading Family clings to hope missing toddler is still alive
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — It’s something that haunts Tess Fitts. Where is her tiny…
Continue Reading Grandmother killed in shooting while sitting on her front porch
Click here for updates on this story DORCHESTER, MA (WBZ) — A grandmother in her mid-70s was shot and killed in…
Continue Reading Maryland woman wears wedding dress to get vaccinated
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — A Maryland woman wore a wedding dress to get vaccinated over…
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Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua pull ‘Emancipation’ production from Georgia
Georgia has lost a major production because of its newly restrictive voting legislation. It was announced Monday that director/producer Antoine Fuqua…
Continue Reading A guide for Muslims observing Ramadan during the pandemic
This week, Muslims across the United States will begin observing another pandemic Ramadan. But this year’s holy month — marked by…
Continue Reading English pubs can open again but 2,000 have already gone under
Shops, gyms, pubs and beauty salons in England have welcomed back customers after three months of lockdown, delivering a crucial boost to retail and…
Continue Reading 17-year-old killed after getting electrocuted by power line downed during severe weather
A Florida teen is dead after she stepped on a downed power line while trying to escape her burning car. Valentina Tomashosky, 17, was driving in…
Continue Reading A man trying to write an article on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre faced threats, resistance
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — A captain at the time with a National Guard…
Continue Reading Blinken names chief diversity officer to lead change on a ‘problem as old as the department itself’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department’s first chief diversity and inclusion…
Continue Reading Police: Defendant in shooting of 5-year-old was trying to pre-empt retaliation
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A man who fired into a vehicle in February and critically…
Continue Reading Voice from the past: Combat vet reconnects with long-ago platoon buddy
Click here for updates on this story NORTHERN CHEYENNE, Montana (Billings Gazette) — Laura Rockroads was in bed at her…
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FEMA accepting applications for up to $9,000 for COVID-19 funeral expenses
Families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The agency launched on…
Continue Reading A guide for Muslims celebrating Ramadan during the pandemic
This week, Muslims across the United States will begin observing another pandemic Ramadan. But this year’s holy month — marked by…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother Philonise takes the stand in Derek Chauvin’s trial
Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s younger brother, took the stand Monday in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial as prosecutors tried to humanize…
Continue Reading ‘The Talk’ returns with Sheryl Underwood remarks and an episode on race
“The Talk” returned Monday by jumping right into a conversation about race. It was the first new episode since cohost Sharon Osbourne…
Continue Reading Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcome their first child together
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song have welcomed a new baby, a rep for Culkin confirmed to CNN. The couple welcomed a son named Dakota Song Culkin,…
Continue Reading A man’s mission for Mars, a mother’s love to see it through
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — The past five years…
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Idaho Senate OKs federal grant for early childhood education
The Idaho Senate on Monday passed legislation accepting a $6 million federal grant to improve early childhood education from birth through age…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
According to AAA, the Gem State’s average price for regular held steady at $3.06 per gallon this week, while the national average decreased by a…
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Saturday’s high winds knock over tree onto home
Winds were so strong Saturday, it left flags turned upside down and even shattered some business…
Continue Reading Search for suspects continues after 3-year-old’s death; vigil planned
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The City of Hartford is mourning the death of a…
Continue Reading Teen girl shot in possible love triangle
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — A possible love triangle may be at the heart of a…
Continue Reading Britt Reid faces charges of driving while intoxicated in crash involving young girl
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Britt Reid faces charges of DWI, with serious physical…
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