New surveillance video in case of woman found dead in hotel room
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Investigators have released new video in the case of a young…
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How to get people’s pronouns right and what to do if you slip up
With Demi Lovato revealing that they are non-binary and using they/them pronouns, it’s a good time to make sure you’re up to speed on…
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Amazon is lifting its mask mandate for some fully-vaccinated US employees
Amazon will lift its mask mandate for its fully-vaccinated warehouse employees in the United States beginning May 24 in locations where local…
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Handful of Oregon counties vote to consider move into Idaho
Five eastern Oregon counties have voted in support of considering becoming part of Idaho.…
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Bitcoin plunges below $40,000 as China widens its crypto crackdown
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging as anxiety spreads through the market — this time, after China took more steps to crack down on the…
Continue Reading Couple moves wedding to hospital after bride’s father suffers heart attack
Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Struck by severe chest pains just before his…
Continue Reading Demand for backyard pools pushes wait until next summer
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Doesn’t a pool in your backyard sound nice right about now, as…
Continue Reading Aggressive confrontation at clothing store leaves manager concerned about mask mandate
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A confrontation at a Hampden Clothing Boutique captured a…
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Israeli airstrikes kill 11 children in Gaza being treated for trauma, aid agency says
World leaders are dialing up their pressure for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after news emerged that an Israeli airstrike killed…
Continue Reading Duke University’s new athletics director is first woman and person of color to hold that position
Duke University has hired the first woman — and first person of color — to serve as the school’s director of athletics. The…
Continue Reading Rescue mission graduates have big plans
Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — There are many happy graduation moments at this…
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Smith’s announces update to store mask policy
Based on the CDC’s new guidance for individuals who have been fully vaccinated and the input from associates, Smith’s Food & Drug is updating its…
Continue Reading Community invited to woman’s 101st birthday anniversary
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The community will honor author Wilma Dykeman…
Continue Reading China releases the first images taken by its Mars rover
China has released the first images taken by its Mars rover, Zhurong. A black-and-white image taken by the rover’s obstacle avoidance camera…
Continue Reading Murder trial begins in death of 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
Nearly three years after the body of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was found in a cornfield, prosecutors delivered opening statements in an Iowa…
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Report: More women in Utah leaving health care industry
A newly released report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has shown more women in the health care industry are leaving the profession as a…
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US wildland firefighting force urged to get vaccinated
With a potentially ferocious wildfire season threatening to ignite across the western U.S., a push is on to persuade wildland firefighters to get…
Continue Reading Family dentist moves to rural area to provide affordable dental care
Click here for updates on this story STAMPS, Arkansas (KTBS) — For the first time in nearly 20 years, Lafayette County,…
Continue Reading Philadelphia has dimmed its skyline after a ‘mass collision’ killed thousands of migrating birds
Nearly twenty buildings in Philadelphia are dimming their lights this spring after thousands of birds perished in the city’s largest mass…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is holding steady on bitcoin as crypto markets tumble
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged Wednesday after China took steps to further crack down on digital currency. Anxiety is spreading through…
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Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk remain above average and similar to 2020
Statewide survival of collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through the end of April.…
Continue Reading Doctor was waiting on an Uber when he was shot and killed, friend says
Click here for updates on this story BRENTWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — The friend of a Town and Country doctor who was shot…
Continue Reading Fight between diners, apparent pro-Palestinian protesters prompts hate crime investigation
Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY GROVE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Disturbing video shows an apparent group of…
Continue Reading Windows of restaurant, multiple parked vehicles shattered in shooting; suspect sought
Click here for updates on this story RUBIDOUX, California (KABC) — Police were investigating Wednesday a shooting that…
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Pocatello residents asked not to trap cats, Community Cat Program temporarily suspended
Pocatello Animal Services is asking citizens not to trap feral cats and bring them to the Pocatello Animal…
Continue Reading Ethiopian soldiers armed with guns and grenades raid hospital featured in CNN report
Ethiopian soldiers armed with machine guns, sniper rifles and grenades raided a hospital in Ethiopia’s war-torn northern Tigray region earlier…
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Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment
President Joe Biden on Wednesday dramatically escalated his public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the fighting with…
Continue Reading Bee attack at park sends 3 adults, 1 teen to hospital
Click here for updates on this story BUCKEYE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — Four people, including a teenager, were stung after…
Continue Reading Dad of 4-year-old who shot herself wants justice
Click here for updates on this story TEMPSE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — The father of the 4-year-old girl who accidentally…
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Benton Connection trail construction begins
You’ll soon have a new path to take on your walks around…
Continue Reading Biden singles out competition with Russia and China in Coast Guard commencement
President Joe Biden singled out competition with Russia and China as part of his vision for the military branch’s role in national security as…
Continue Reading Bar owner welcomes all, but asks to see vaccination cards for maskless patrons
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — In light of new guidance for vaccinated people by…
Continue Reading Health professionals worry about “to go” alcohol sales
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Gov. Bill Lee recently signed a bill extending “to-go”…
Continue Reading Racial slur used in homework assignment rescinded, school district says
Click here for updates on this story MANTECA, California (KCRA) — A racial slur, spelled out in full, on an eighth…
Continue Reading Soon-to-be grad has sights set on a soaring future
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — For Greater Atlanta Christian senior Ashley Gray,…
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Blinken and Lavrov to hold first high-level meeting of Biden’s presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US…
Continue Reading Formerly homeless Navy veteran reunites with son
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — After 10 tours in 14 years in the U.S. Navy, 42-year-old…
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EU agrees to allow entry to vaccinated travelers
Almost a year after closing its borders, the European Union has agreed to allow entry to vaccinated travelers from countries with low infection…
Continue Reading Alligator puts up a fight before being captured
Click here for updates on this story VICKSBURG, Mississippi (WAPT) — An alligator made its way up to a home on Eagle…
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The lights are back on: Bonneville High School to perform Freaky Friday
After more than a year of darkness due to COVID-19, the lights are back on in Bonneville High School’s Little…
Continue Reading This is what it looks like when a star is born
Our lives happen in the blink of an eye compared to the course of a star’s lifetime. Now, a team of scientists have developed a realistic and…
Continue Reading Firefighter injured while battling brush fire
Click here for updates on this story STAFFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Lifestar was called to a brush fire in Stafford on…
Continue Reading What the cast of ‘Friends’ think their characters would be up to today
The “Friends” reunion made the cast imagine who their characters would be today. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt…
Continue Reading 4 hospitalized after car crashes into pole
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Four people were injured in a single-vehicle crash early…
Continue Reading New York attorney general adds ‘criminal capacity’ to probe of Trump Organization
New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining the Manhattan district attorney’s office in a criminal investigation of the Trump…
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Pocatello lifts face-covering policy at city facilities
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is changing the face covering policy at city…
Continue Reading Christie’s CEO: Andy Warhol is the next NFT star
After auctioning off some of the world’s first NFT artworks for $17 million last week, Christie’s is trying to one-up itself by turning…
Continue Reading Businesses wage ‘sign war’ against each other
Click here for updates on this story TILTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The sign war began with a little nudge from…
Continue Reading 4 family members charged in man’s murder in mistaken identity case, sheriff’s office says
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Katy man found shot to death in a quiet subdivision in…
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10 reasons why young, healthy people really do need to get vaccinated
Young adults are now steering the course of this pandemic as the biggest spreaders of coronavirus. But many say they don’t plan to get…
Continue Reading Kevin McCarthy seeks to vote to lift mask rules for the House floor as Pelosi has said rules won’t change until all lawmakers are vaccinated
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has filed a privileged resolution seeking to change the current mask guidance in the House of Representatives…
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Guardrail repairs in Idaho Falls to begin Thursday
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will be replacing the guardrail on the S Blvd. overpass on US-20 in Idaho Falls on…
Continue Reading Neighbors worry about bear problem
Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — Neighbors on Bald Peak are concerned after many in the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine rollout for ages 12 to 15 is ‘better than expected,’ health officials say
Appointment slots are quick to fill. Excited grins are hidden behind masks. Syringes are filled and shots are ready to go into arms. The rollout of…
Continue Reading Man who tried to kidnap 11-year-old girl is now in custody, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Florida (WALA) — The man who tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl…
Continue Reading Berlin zoo says its polar bear cub’s parents were brother and sister
Genetic testing has revealed that a baby polar bear at Tierpark Berlin zoo is the product of breeding between siblings. A clerical error meant that a…
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Idaho waste program adapts to pandemic challenges, advances cleanup mission
An Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site program has adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to ship waste out of the state…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris to keynote star-studded CNN special honoring Class of 2021
CNN will air a star-studded prime-time special on Sunday honoring the class of 2021, as millions of students across the nation graduate following a…
Continue Reading What the cast of ‘Friends’ think their characters would be up today
The “Friends” reunion made the cast imagine who their characters would be today. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt…
Continue Reading Oatly could be worth $10 billion after New York IPO
Fast-growing Swedish oat milk brand Oatly is headed for a splashy New York IPO that will test investor demand for companies that make plant-based…
Continue Reading Nearly 2 million Americans will lose pandemic unemployment benefits early as more Republican states drop relief
Nearly 2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia, Arizona and Ohio becoming the latest…
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Idaho governor vetoes bill limiting initiative signatures
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a bill primarily intended to thwart medical marijuana initiative backers from collecting signatures at pot shops in…
Continue Reading Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a so-called “heartbeat ban” abortion bill — barring most abortions at the onset…
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Rigby teacher talks about school shooting
The hero teacher who disarmed a sixth grader after firing a gun in an Idaho school earlier this month is breaking her…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Truly taps Dua Lipa’s star power as spiked seltzer wars escalate
Hard seltzer sales are surging but competition continues to grow, so Truly Hard Seltzer is using some star power to help the brand break through. The…
Continue Reading Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters 10th day as pressure builds for ceasefire
Israeli strikes on Gaza continued for the 10th consecutive day Wednesday, as pressure builds for a ceasefire to halt the conflict. Four Palestinians,…
Continue Reading White House lays the groundwork for high-profile Kamala Harris visit to Mexico and Guatemala
The White House is laying down the groundwork ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ first trip abroad as the lead on diplomatic efforts in…
Continue Reading Under Armour will raise its minimum wage to $15
Under Armour said Wednesday that it will bump up its minimum wage in the United States from $10 an hour to $15, becoming the latest company to raise…
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Average COVID-19 cases are the lowest they’ve been in nearly a year. Vaccines can push them even lower, officials say
COVID-19 vaccines have proven a tremendous ally in America’s battle against the virus. “For the first time since the pandemic began,…
Continue Reading ‘Cruel Summer’ star Chiara Aurelia spills the tea on the show’s upcoming season finale
“Cruel Summer” star Chiara Aurelia says you’ll get the answers you’re looking for soon enough. Aurelia plays Jeanette Turner…
Continue Reading Schools diversity program splits community
Click here for updates on this story FORSYTH County, Georgia (WGCL) — Parents, students, and community members packed a…
Continue Reading Andrew Brown’s family asks the Justice Department to intervene after DA says use of deadly force was justified
The attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. are asking the Department of Justice to intervene after a North Carolina district attorney said that…
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Kristoff St. John to be remembered on ‘Young & the Restless’
Soap star Kristoff St. John died in 2019 at the age of 52 and the show that made him famous is set to pay tribute to him. According to People…
Continue Reading School bus driver admits slapping 10-year-old girl in dispute over face mask
Click here for updates on this story FREMONT COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — A school bus driver admits he slapped a…
Continue Reading Neighbors catch suspected catalytic converter thieves in the act
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Blowtorches and a brazen daytime theft – suspected catalytic…
Continue Reading $275,000 vanishes from retirees account, transferred to the state of California
Click here for updates on this story WINTERS, California (KOVR) — The discovery was a shock. Eugene and Ann…
Continue Reading Murder trial in death of 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts set to begin
Nearly three years after the body of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was found in a cornfield, the farm worker charged with her murder is set to stand…
Continue Reading Police corral cows that escaped from school
Click here for updates on this story WATERFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Several cows needed to be corralled in Waterford…
Continue Reading Boy, 12, with autism last seen on video leaving hotel 4 days ago
Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WLS) — Volunteers were out searching a fourth day for a missing…
Continue Reading Girl, 13, says she was bullied then beaten at school
Click here for updates on this story GARDNER, Illinois (WLS) — The family of a 13-year-old girl said an attack at her…
Continue Reading Police say multiple shooters with high-capacity weapons fired on party bus
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Police in Oakland believe multiple shooters fired an…
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Mountain Winter Weather Advisory
Southwestern flow, a meandering low, and cold front approaching will all contribute to showers and storms mainly for the eastern Idaho/western…
Continue Reading ‘Without an inch of steel.’ Soaring metal prices spell trouble for China’s recovery
China and the United States are in a race for scarce commodities to rebuild their economies after the pandemic. That’s pushing prices through…
Continue Reading Former Marine drugged and prostituted hundreds of women
Click here for updates on this story JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A former Marine drugged and…
Continue Reading Driver tries to run over man, hits cart with belongings & cat instead, police say
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville police are investigating a…
Continue Reading Trump spends post-presidency allowance on high priced aides as he builds out political machine
Former President Donald Trump has spent his first five months away from Washington surrounded by a generously paid group of staffers, at least one of…
Continue Reading Jennifer Love Hewitt is expecting baby No. 3
Jennifer Love Hewitt is pregnant with baby number three. The “9-1-1” actress, who is also mom to son Atticus James, 5, and daughter…
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Cholera Fast Facts
Here’s a look at cholera, an acute diarrheal infection that has killed thousands of people worldwide. Facts Cholera is contracted by consuming…
Continue Reading Contractors find historic bricks buried under gravel lot
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV) — A restoration project at a Kansas train station…
Continue Reading Offices are reopening. For parents, that raises a childcare problem
The great reopening and return to pre-pandemic life is a tale of two timelines — and parents are caught in the middle. Offices are itching to get…
Continue Reading Auto shop taking new approach to combat rising catalytic converter thefts
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As catalytic converters thefts continue rising across the…
Continue Reading Biden adopting firmer tone with Netanyahu as decades-long relationship enters its most consequential moment
Joe Biden was in for a few surprises when he visited Israel in 2010. Dispatched by then-President Barack Obama to reassure skeptical leaders, Biden…
Continue Reading Sharon Stone says she can’t stop XXX cut of ‘Basic Instinct’
According to Sharon Stone there’s a more explicit version of her hit film “Basic Instinct” on the way and she’s apparently…
Continue Reading Ikea Canada recalls select dishes due to risk of breakage and burns
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Ikea Canada has issued a recall for select dishes…
Continue Reading Musk’s mixed messages on bitcoin stoke anxieties about cryptos in Corporate America
Bitcoin, it seemed, was finally ready for prime time. Prices were surging, big payments firms were accepting it, and billionaires such as Paul Tudor…
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Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination rate likely to surpass U.S. this week
More than 46 per cent of Canadians have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday afternoon, putting Canada on track…
Continue Reading Peloton releases a software fix for its recalled treadmills
Peloton is rolling out a software fix for its Tread and Tread+ treadmills after a massive recall. Customers can now access a new “Tread…
Continue Reading Advocates push for Biden to use his executive powers to grant clemency for hundreds of women in federal prisons
Miquelle West was 10 when she learned the harsh realities about the criminal justice system as her mother was handed two life sentences plus 50 years…
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Karim Benzema recalled to French national team for Euro 2020 despite upcoming trial
Karim Benzema has been recalled to the French national team for the first time in almost six years for the upcoming European Championships. The…
Continue Reading Israeli jets pound Gaza as rocket fire resumes and Palestinians hit streets to protest
Israeli warplanes continued to pound Gaza on Tuesday and rocket fire into Israel resumed after a brief lull, as Palestinian protesters hit the…
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