President Joe Biden has a lot on his plate right now. But he’ll soon need to make an important decision about the future of the Federal Reserve — a choice that will help shape his administration’s economic policy in the coming years. Current Fed chair Jerome Powell’s four-year term as the head of the central
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The Jackson Hole Airport may see a little competition this summer from the West Yellowstone Airport.
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The principal of Jackson Hole High School is being honored.
Continue Reading Samsung is bringing some of the strengths of its flagship Galaxy smartphones over to its notebook line. The company announced on Wednesday four mobile-first PCs that combine the power of a laptop with the responsiveness of its smartphones: the Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey, all of which
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The New York Post temporarily deleted, and then edited and republished, a debunked article that falsely claimed that copies of Vice President Kamala Harris’ book were being included in “welcome kits” given to migrant children at a shelter in Long Beach, California. The reporter who wrote the article, Laura Italiano, tweeted late Tuesday afternoon that
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The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released new body cam footage from the March 31 police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez. Police have said Alvarez was armed with a gun at the time. The Medical Examiner’s Office declared Alvarez’s death a homicide. CNN is reviewing the footage.
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Andrew Brown Jr.’s moving vehicle made contact with law enforcement officers twice during the encounter in which deputies shot him dead in North Carolina last week, a district attorney said Wednesday. Pasquotank County District Attorney Andrew Womble said this during a court hearing that will determine whether body camera footage of April 21’s shooting in
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Authorities in Utah have said a 24-year-old man has died after a hiking accident in Emery County.
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Utah after police accused him of fatally stabbing a woman in an apartment complex parking lot in Murray earlier in the week, authorities said.
Continue Reading UK media outlets from across the political spectrum are engaged in an unusually direct confrontation with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over incendiary comments he allegedly made about the coronavirus pandemic. The right-leaning tabloid The Daily Mail was first to report that the prime minister said last October that he would rather see “bodies pile high
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOORHEAD, MN (WDAY) — Police have arrested a 22-year-old Moorhead man as the suspect who spray-painted hate-filled graffiti on the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center mosque over the weekend. Benjamin Enderle was booked into the Clay County Jail after being taken into custody in south Moorhead Tuesday night, April
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (WDAY) — April Imholte, owner of the now virtual, women-only “Livin’ Fit Training & The Iron Shed Gym” is under investigation for potentially violating a cease-and-desist order. Imholte opened her own gym in January 2019, teaching and empowering women of all ages and backgrounds. “I
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Come rain or shine, Garth Brooks has announced a concert on July 17 in Salt Lake City.
Continue Reading Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is standing behind and promoting his company’s top podcast host, Joe Rogan, even after Rogan spread anti-vaccine misinformation on-air. Rogan said in a recent episode of his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” that healthy young people should not get the Covid vaccine, a statement that stands in contrast to all credible
Continue Reading The Justice Department has repealed a policy put in place during the Trump administration that restricted so-called sanctuary cities from receiving federal grants for criminal justice efforts. The policy cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to cities that did not fully cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. In 2017, then-Attorney
Continue Reading The images from inside the courtroom still trouble Brandon Mitchell, juror 52 in the trial against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. “It was just dark. It felt like every day was a funeral and watching someone die every day,” Mitchell told CNN. “It was tense every day. I wasn’t nervous, but it
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The Fort Hall Business Council officially appointed Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member Ray Barlow as CEO of the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel.
Continue Reading For the first time, scientists have been able to precisely map the flight path of an asteroid that landed on Earth and trace it back to its point of origin. The boulder-size fragment’s journey to our planet began 22 million years ago, according to new research. The asteroid, known as 2018 LA, appeared like a
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The online reviews database Rotten Tomatoes has unearthed a negative 80-year-old write-up of “Citizen Kane,” stripping the cinematic classic of its perfect score among critics and demoting it below movies including “Paddington 2” and “The Terminator.” Orson Welles’ masterpiece is widely considered one of the most important titles in movie history, pioneering a number of
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd last week, will be sentenced at 2:30 p.m. ET June 25, according to an updated entry on the court docket. The court had previously set Chauvin’s sentencing hearing for June 16. The docket did not indicate a reason for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — A critical shortage of potentially lifesaving blood in mid-Michigan forced one local man in need of a blood transfusion to plead for help on social media. “Every two seconds, someone needs blood,” said Meghan Lehman, regional communications director with Red Cross. Terry Blizzard is one
Continue Reading A copy of the Declaration of Independence is hitting the sizzling collectibles market, just in time for July 4th. And unlike other rare items up for sale, you don’t have to be a millionaire to own a piece of it. Rally, a trading app for classic cars, baseball cards and other memorabilia, told CNN Business
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Family members are beginning to make funeral arrangements after their 14-year-old nephew was killed while riding his ATV Tuesday. CBS46 Tori Cooper spoke to the family member of the victim, who said he was the last one to see him alive. 14-year-old Elijha
Continue Reading It’s not a celebrity, but Taco Bell has enlisted something equally as recognizable for its first-ever global ad campaign: the moon. On May 4, the moon will closely resemble a taco during its waning crescent phase, so Taco Bell is calling it the “Taco Moon.” To celebrate, it’s planning to hand out for free the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Clayton County police as well as the Georgia Department of Corrections’ policy, only authorize using restraint chairs as a safety measure when an offender is violent or unruly. But at least four times last year, federal investigators claim the sheriff violated those rules
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Welcome to the mind of Michael Che. That’s the concept of the “Saturday Night Live” cast member’s new comedy series, “That Damn Michael Che.” The trailer for the show on HBO Max (which is owned by CNN’s parent company) features the “Weekend Update” co-host sharing his thoughts and showing off his chops in some skits.
Continue Reading Samsung is bringing some of the strengths of its flagship Galaxy smartphones over to its notebook line. The company announced on Wednesday three mobile-first PCs that combine the power of a laptop with the responsiveness of its smartphones: the Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360, all of which run on Windows
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Four jewelry store burglars are sought in New Canaan. According to police, three of the four smashed their way into Manfredi Jewels on Elm Street just after 1:45 a.m. on April 26. The fourth suspect remained outside. Police said they took watches totaling
Continue Reading Leslie Jones is bringing the funny to the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The former “SNL” star was announced as the host on Wednesday by MTV. The awards will air May 16. Jones is also nominated for Best Comedic Performance for her role in “Coming 2 America.” Past hosts of the show include Tiffany Haddish,
Continue Reading A new video shows that no more than four seconds passed between when Pasquotank Sheriff’s deputies arrived at Andrew Brown Jr.’s home and when shots began to ring out, a family attorney said Tuesday. “This was, in fact, an extrajudicial killing, an execution if you will,” Brown family attorney Wayne Kendall told CNN’s John Berman.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EAST HADDAM, Connecticut (WFSB) — A small unoccupied aircraft was lifted from the ground by a gust of wind and crashed in East Haddam on Tuesday. State Police said around 5:25 p.m., troopers from Troop K were dispatched to the Goodspeed Airport on Lumberyard Road in East Haddam
Continue Reading For the first time during the pandemic, most Americans approve of the economic conditions in the United States, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS that was released Wednesday. With jobless claims sinking and GDP growth expected to accelerate, a majority of Americans — 54% — say economic conditions are either somewhat or very
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on Wednesday evening and is expected to tout his administration’s accomplishments within his first 100 days in office and unveil key components of his next legislative push. Biden is expected to lay out parts of his American Families Plan, a roughly
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, KS (KCTV) — Now that many senior living communities are vaccinated and allowing visitors again, performers are bringing live music to an appreciative audience. Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Stan Stuckey used to play the piano at the Cedar Lake Village in Olathe every week. In April he
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, but since this is his first address, it’s not technically called a “State of the Union” speech. It is an “annual message.” Since 1977, new presidents have not called their first speech before a joint session of Congress
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia is considering selling part of its giant state oil company to a major foreign investor, likely from China. The kingdom’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, confirmed the possible sale of a 1% stake in the world’s biggest oil company on Tuesday. The stake would be worth about $19 billion based on Aramco’s market
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) — Police are investigating after an adult who was hit by a car and dragged near the Carl B. Bruce Middle School was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries in Kansas City, KS. According to a spokesperson for the Kansas City, Kansas Police
Continue Reading Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin’s breakup was the subject of their “Whine Down” podcast, even though they weren’t present for it. On Tuesday, actress Brooke Burke filled in for the pair on their popular iHeartRadio podcast with guest psychologist Hillary Goldsher talking about navigating marital issues. “As a woman, I want to say that I
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Religious leaders from across the state will gather Wednesday to speak out against a bill allowing guns in churches and other places of worship. Missouri’s Republican-led House passed the bill last week in a 109-36 vote. The bill, which now goes to the GOP-led
Continue Reading Here’s some background information about the census, a count of US residents that takes place every 10 years. The Census Bureau is part of the Department of Commerce. Most recent population information. 2020 Census – US population – 331,449,281, a 7.35% increase from 2010. 2010 Census – US population – 308,745,538, a 9.7% increase from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A south St. Louis couple is worried they may be out thousands of dollars after a company truck was caught on surveillance camera hitting a power line outside their home, which ripped off a chunk of their roof. “Pulled it straight out, nails,
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. June 28-July 11, 2021 – Wimbledon is scheduled to take place. April 1, 2020 – It is announced that this year’s Wimbledon has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. 2019 Results Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeats Roger Federer 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3)
Continue Reading Here’s a look at Myanmar, a country in southeast Asia formerly known as Burma. About Myanmar (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 676,578 sq km (slightly smaller than Texas) Population: 57,069,099 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 29.2 years Capital: Naypyidaw Ethnic Groups: Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawai’i (KITV) — Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (District 7 – Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka’i and Lana’i) announced on Tuesday that he will be retiring from the Hawai’i State Senate. “After many discussions with my doctors, talks with those close to me and careful
Continue Reading Boeing’s business is improving. But its troubles are not yet behind it. The company on Wednesday reported a much smaller loss in the first quarter, helped by improved deliveries of the 737 Max, its best-selling jet that had been grounded for 20 months by two fatal crashes. The 737 Max began flying again late last
Continue Reading Rep. Ted Budd launched his North Carolina Senate campaign on Wednesday, aligning himself with former President Donald Trump in a 2022 bid for the crucial seat. The congressman, who was first elected in 2016, had been widely expected to run to replace the retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr. He joins a growing primary field including
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The University of Portland announced Tuesday that it would require proof of vaccinations for all students, staff and faculty for fall 2021. “As we have stated from the start of the pandemic, the health and well-being of UP community members must be our collective
Continue Reading Spotify is frequently one step ahead of us, suggesting undiscovered songs, artists and podcasts based on what you listened to in the past. But who is helping Spotify stay one step — or 10 years — ahead in the audio industry? The company hired Máuhan “M” Zonoozy as its first and only head of innovation
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County is among the 15 counties in Oregon that are moving back into the “Extreme Risk” category for COVID-19. Among other restrictions, this new designation means that all indoor dining will shut down beginning on April 30th. Many restaurant and bar owners are
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a 49-year old man on Tuesday evening who apparently drowned off of China Walls. The 911 call came in at 5:49 p.m. on Tuesday. Good Samaritans brought the man to shore and started cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Honolulu EMS
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The Justice Department told a court it is backing down from its unwillingness to share with media outlets videos of the alleged chemical spray assault of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and others on January 6, according to a new court filing. The Justice Department wrote on Tuesday night that it would “provide” the videos
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BURNSVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The head of Yancey County Schools said the 12-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father was not a problem student. Superintendent Kathy Amos said the boy, a sixth-grader at Cane River Middle School, was a good student without any
Continue Reading Richard Barnett, the man who put his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office and left her an insulting note during the Capitol riot, will be released from jail to await further court proceedings from home. A judge deemed on Tuesday that Barnett was not dangerous enough to stay in jail as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Forsyth County, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested minister T Elliot Welch, 34, on charges of uploading child pornography to the internet. Welch has been charged with 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, which is committed when a person knowingly records, photographs, films,
Continue Reading “The Handmaid’s Tale” joins the roster of programs that have flamed brightly, then kept the fires burning beyond their creative apex. The result is a fourth season that feels like a very different show, one that partially escapes the suffocating climate of Gilead but can’t avoid the sensation that this provocative series is now operating
Continue Reading If you’re one of those millennials who moved to a rural or suburban area during the pandemic, it’s practically a requirement that you pick up gardening tools at the very least, or maybe even some animal feed or a chicken coop. One of the beneficiaries of that — besides, of course, the chickens — is
Continue Reading It may be hard to find gas this summer, but it’s not because of any crude oil shortage. It’s the tanker truck drivers needed to deliver the gas that are in short supply. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading Blue Origin is pushing back on NASA’s decision to hand a $2.9 billion contract to SpaceX to build the vehicle that will land the next astronauts on the moon. The move adds to a years-long battle between rocket companies owned by the world’s two richest men: Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, and Elon Musk,
Continue Reading Two New Jersey police officers are facing civil rights and obstruction of justice charges for allegedly assaulting an Arab American teenager and then lying about it on a police report, according to the New Jersey US Attorney’s Office. Paterson Police Officers Kevin Patino and Kendry Tineo-Restituyo appeared before Magistrate Judge Andre Espinosa on Tuesday to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of archeologists and geologists has confirmed the oldest cave dwelling at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert, dating back nearly two million years. Wonderwerk Cave is an archeological record that spans over millions of years and holds evidence of some
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The super pink moon illuminated the sky across Canada Monday night, marking the first supermoon of 2021. The moon didn’t actually appear pink, despite the name. The Old Farmer’s Almanac says that the name refers to the fact that April’s full moon coincides
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Lumber prices in North America have reached levels unseen before, driving up the costs of home renovations and general contracting services across Canada. Ian Dunn, president of the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA), says there are a variety of factors amid the COVID-19
Continue Reading America is emerging from the worst of the pandemic, and that will mean some eye-popping figures when the government releases economic growth data Thursday. But the big jump — fueled by resurgent consumer spending after a year in lockdown — will still be starting from a deep hole. Economists predict that the US economy grew
Continue Reading Big Tech companies continue to lap up huge amounts of money from advertisers as consumers spend more time online. That’s great news for their bottom lines, but could draw the attention of regulators. What’s happening: Blockbuster results from Google parent Alphabet show that Silicon Valley’s dominance in advertising is only strengthening. The company posted revenue
Continue Reading In a typical year, Samsung only holds two of its big “Unpacked” events. But this is no normal year. The South Korean consumer electronics company on Wednesday will hold its third product launch within the first four months of 2021. The company is hosting a virtual product launch during which it promises the “most powerful
Continue Reading A bomb alert in southern Germany turned out to be a false alarm after a grenade-shaped object was found to be a sex toy. A woman out jogging in the forest near Sonnen on Monday evening called the police after spotting what she thought was a hand grenade in a transparent plastic bag, according to
Continue Reading Joe Rogan, one of the world’s highest paid and most popular podcast hosts, is giving air to anti-vaccine narratives. On his Spotify exclusive podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Rogan told listeners that if a 21-year-old asked him if they should get vaccinated, he would suggest no. “People say, do you think it’s safe to get
Continue Reading Carol Erker vividly remembers the emotion that washed over her after Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Even as she worried about the pandemic and the Oval Office that Biden was inheriting, she felt like she could finally breathe. As Biden nears the 100-day mark of his presidency, Erker is pleasantly surprised. “I was really
Continue Reading The rich world has yet to provide a global response to the pandemic, a failure that’s hitting hard in India. On Wednesday, the official Covid-19 death toll in that country surpassed 200,000 as it hit another global record of 360,960 new infections. The US President’s chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said as much during
Continue Reading On the cusp of the 100-day mark of Joe Biden’s presidency, a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds 53% of Americans approve of the way he is handling the job and say he has had the right priorities, and 59% say he is doing a good job keeping his campaign promises. Biden earns broad
Continue Reading Most Mondays and Tuesdays, former President Donald Trump skips golf to confer with aides about the week ahead. Together they decide which Republican candidates he will meet with at his office — a converted bridal suite above Mar-a-Lago’s 20,000-square-foot ballroom — and whether they deserve his support. Often, he’ll ask for updates on his leadership
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Zomato, the Indian startup that acquired Uber’s local food delivery business last year, is headed for a mega IPO. The company on Wednesday filed for an initial public offering in Mumbai that could raise up to 82.5 billion rupees ($1.1 billion). That would be India’s biggest IPO so far this year, according to Dealogic. In
Continue Reading Rather than dropping in popularity, superyachts have been more in demand than ever during global pandemic. But the same can’t be said for passenger jet airplanes. In fact, global business jet deliveries dropped by 20.4% in 2020, while hundreds of airplanes have been decommissioned, with some likely to never fly again. However, yacht designer Uros
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In its gradual return to normal, the US took another step forward this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance Tuesday on the activities fully vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy without a mask. The agency said fully vaccinated people can unmask at small outdoor gatherings or when dining outside with friends
Continue Reading Newly revealed internal emails show an outside group warned Capitol security officials one day before the January 6 insurrection about a series of troubling social media posts calling for people to storm the US Capitol and kill federal employees, evidence that concerns about this kind of online chatter were raised in yet another way ahead
Continue Reading A Black woman was allegedly grabbed by the hair and pulled out of her SUV by North Carolina police during a traffic stop in 2019 after she was driving 10 miles per hour over the speed limit and failed to stop for law enforcement, according to a civil lawsuit filed last week. Four law enforcement
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Christian Pulisic became the first US Men’s National Team player to score in a Champions League semifinal, as Chelsea and Real Madrid played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in Tuesday’s first leg. The 22-year-old opened the scoring after 14 minutes, skipping past Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and firing the ball between two defenders on the
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Sen. Tim Scott, a key player in the bipartisan congressional effort to overhaul policing, will step into the national spotlight Wednesday, handpicked by GOP leadership to give the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress. The speech offers Scott a national platform and a chance to speak to
Continue Reading Disgraced former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned from his post in 2018 after multiple women accused him of abuse, will not be able to practice law for a year, according to an appeals court decision. Schneiderman is suspended from the practice of law starting May 28, according to a decision filed Tuesday
Continue Reading Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European silverware endures. That’s despite abundant success in their domestic leagues and the continued backing of wealthy owners — PSG’s from Qatar and City’s from the United Arab Emirates. The investment into both clubs
Continue Reading A month after he laid out a roughly $2 trillion infrastructure plan aimed at helping the nation recover from the coronavirus pandemic, President Joe Biden is set to unveil an additional $1.8 trillion federal investment in education, child care and paid family leave during his first address to Congress on Wednesday. The massive package —
Continue Reading Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European silverware endures. That’s despite abundant success in their domestic leagues and the continued backing of wealthy owners — PSG’s from Qatar and City’s from the United Arab Emirates. The investment into both clubs
Continue Reading Are you one of the growing numbers of Americans who are fully vaccinated? If so, you can now get more of your pre-COVID life back, according to new guidelines released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Remember: You’re not considered “fully vaccinated” until two weeks after you got a single-dose of
Continue Reading A New Hampshire police officer was placed on administrative leave after Bedford police chief John Bryfonski became aware of “at least one” TikTok video the officer created while in uniform and apparently on duty, the chief said in a Monday statement. According to CNN affiliate WBZ, which obtained a copy of the video before it
Continue Reading When India asked the United States this month to lift a ban on exporting vaccine raw materials to help with the South Asian country’s Covid crisis, Washington appeared to drag its feet, citing the need to “vaccinate the American people” first. This tepid response disappointed and angered many in India, which is grappling with the
Continue Reading Boko Haram fighters have reportedly hoisted the Islamist group’s flag in a remote district in Niger State, Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, and seized the wives of fleeing residents, the state’s governor has said. “I am confirming that we have Boko Haram elements in Niger State, around Kaure. They have taken over the territory… They have
Continue Reading A 12-year-old in North Carolina used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes in school. Now, one year later, Mike Wimmer, of Salisbury, is getting ready to graduate high school and college — in the same week. Wimmer completed four years of school in one year — two
Continue Reading A new video shows that no more than four seconds passed between when Pasquotank Sheriff’s deputies’ arrival at Andrew Brown Jr.’s home and when shots began to ring out, a family attorney said Tuesday. “This was, in fact, an extrajudicial killing, an execution if you will,” Brown family attorney Wayne Kendall told CNN’s John Berman.
Continue Reading The family of a 73-year-old woman who alleges that she was violently arrested is calling for the firing of the arresting officers involved and the removal of “city leadership that hired these individuals and fostered this culture of abuse,” according to a statement from the family’s attorney released Tuesday Karen Garner, who has dementia, was
Continue Reading Idaho on Tuesday became the second state this week to enact a so-called heartbeat ban — a law barring most abortions at the onset of a fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy and before many people know they are pregnant. “We should never relent in our efforts to
Continue Reading Police told people protesting last week’s police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. to head home ahead of an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It was the seventh night of demonstrations since Brown was fatally shot by deputies who came to his home to serve arrest and search warrants. The protests came
Continue Reading A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Tuesday evening that it’s been difficult to watch some elected officials and others “whitewash” the episode in its aftermath. Michael Fanone, who was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole during the attack, told
Continue Reading Alphabet kicked off a big week for tech earnings as the industry starts to look ahead to a post-pandemic economy by reporting a characteristically strong start to 2021. Google’s parent company reported revenues of $55.3 billion for the first three months of the year — a 34% jump from the same period last year —
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball scores
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls beat Highland 4-1 Tuesday to open a three game series that will determine the top seed in the 5A district 5/6 tournament. Merit Jones threw 10 strikeout in seven innings at Halliwell Park to get the win. The win give the Tigers a one game lead over the Rams
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. American presidents have a handful of time-tested ways to break through the daily news media din and make a big statement. An Oval Office address is one way. Wednesday’s format, speaking before Congress, is another.
Continue Reading A former White House senior adviser for the Obama administration who helped found a network of charter schools is accused of allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the schools and attempting to launder the funds in order to get a lower interest rate on a mortgage for a Manhattan apartment, according to federal
Continue Reading India is experiencing the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. The country has had more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last year. But experts fear the the real number could be up to 30 times higher. Grieving families are struggling to keep themselves and their loved ones safe amid an overwhelmed health care system,
Continue Reading A captain with the New York City Department of Correction has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for allegedly ordering subordinates not to help a detainee as he hanged himself in a cell. Rebecca Hillman, 38, was charged in the death of Manhattan Detention Complex inmate Ryan Wilson, according to a grand jury indictment. Hillman
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On Tuesday, Power County Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the 60th anniversary of its facility that originally opened in 1961.
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