Dr. Sanjay Gupta: ‘Race for the Vaccine’
In the United States, the finish line for the pandemic as we’ve been experiencing it for the past year-plus is very much in sight — so…
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Study finds evidence of solar wind particles buried within Earth’s core
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — There are traces of the sun, deep within our…
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Your guide to avoiding COVID-19 at church and other religious services
If you’re wondering how to get back to in-person religious services, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen recommends thinking about it like your…
Continue Reading Talking on Zoom could help older people stave off dementia
Talking on video-conference services like Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic has helped older people stave off the effects of dementia, a new study…
Continue Reading Disney World changes mask requirements for guests
In a major moment for Disney parks, and the theme park industry overall, Walt Disney World changed its mask rules for guests following new guidance…
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Stimulus checks and pandemic aid make it even more important to file a 2020 tax return
Low-income Americans who aren’t usually required to file taxes could be leaving a lot of money on the table if they don’t file a 2020…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks and pandemic aid make it even more important to file a 2020 return
Low-income Americans who aren’t usually required to file taxes could be leaving a lot of money on the table if they don’t file a 2020…
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Top Japanese CEO says hosting the Olympics amounts to a ‘suicide mission’
The CEO of Japan’s top e-commerce company said Friday that it would be a “suicide mission” for the country to host the Olympic…
Continue Reading ‘No regard for human safety’: Police chief says 7 people remain hospitalized from Rhode Island shooting
Seven of the nine people who were injured in Thursday’s shooting in Providence, Rhode Island, remained hospitalized Friday, the city’s…
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First 80 Australians return after controversial travel ban imposed on India
Australia received its first repatriation flight from India since its controversial ban on travel from the Covid-hit country came into force, with 80…
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A fire on a capsized cargo ship off the Georgia coast has been extinguished using seawater
The fiery wreckage of a cargo ship off the Georgia coast has been extinguished, according to a press release from the St. Simons Sound Incident…
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Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says inspiring the new generation is as important as Champions League glory
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says winning the club’s first Women’s Champions League would be an “incredible achievement,” but…
Continue Reading Jay Barbree, space journalist and ‘Moon Shot’ author, dies at 87
Pioneering space journalist Jay Barbree died Friday, according to his former employer, NBC News. He was 87. Barbree joined NBC News in 1958 and…
Continue Reading Three Nashville police officers are suspended without pay over botched apartment raid in 2020
Three Nashville police officers who raided the wrong apartment last summer will be suspended without pay as well as face other disciplinary measures,…
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The outlook is brighter for the US on Covid-19. It’s why school life may return to almost-normal in the fall
Between the first 12-year-olds receiving their Covid-19 vaccines and new guidance that vaccinated people can remove their masks indoors, the outlook…
Continue Reading Some states and retailers usher in return to normalcy for people vaccinated against Covid-19
Several state governors and big retailers signaled a return to normal on Friday, a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
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Sabrina Ionescu honors Kobe Bryant, hits game-winning 3 to start the WNBA season
Sabrina Ionescu had a dream that this was coming. On Friday, her first game back since a sprained ankle sidelined her for most of her rookie season…
Continue Reading Two workers were killed in an explosion while doing maintenance on an Oklahoma dam
The bodies of two contract workers were recovered Friday after they died following an explosion in an Oklahoma dam that was undergoing maintenance,…
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Hoop Camp promotes inclusion for all kids and adults
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Basketball is a game that brings many people together. For a couple of former Idaho State basketball players, they want to…
Continue Reading Nine people injured in shooting that Rhode Island police chief says was between feuding groups
Nine people in Rhode Island’s capital were injured in a shooting Thursday, Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements said during a news conference.…
Continue Reading Seawater being used to put out fire on a cargo ship wreckage off the Georgia coast
The wreckage of a cargo ship off the Georgia coast caught fire during salvage operations on Friday and seawater is being used to extinguish the…
Continue Reading China has successfully landed a rover on Mars, state media says
China has successfully landed its rover on Mars, according to state media, becoming the second country in history to have a rover on the red planet.…
Continue Reading Federal trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s killing set for August
The federal trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, accused of civil rights violations in the…
Continue Reading How to protect your information from ransomware attacks
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Last week’s ransomware attack on the U.S.…
Continue Reading Canadians can look forward to small, outdoor summer gatherings if vaccine targets are met: officials
Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has…
Continue Reading Calgary health researcher urges more awareness of VITT after 63-year-old man hospitalized
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Calgary researcher says doctors need to be…
Continue Reading Man last seen with missing Houston tiger jailed on unrelated charge
A Bengal tiger is still at large somewhere in the Houston area, police say, but the man last seen with the big cat is now behind bars. Victor Hugo…
Continue Reading Husband charged with murder of missing wife in Colorado is also charged with voter fraud for filling out her ballot
A Colorado man who was recently charged with murder in the disappearance of his wife a year ago has also been charged with voter fraud for voting for…
Continue Reading A Black softball player says she was forced to cut off her hair beads at a game. Her family wants to change the rule they say is discriminatory
It was her last home softball game of the season, and Nicole Pyles, a sophomore at Durham Hillside High School in North Carolina, had just hit a…
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Senior GOP senator on House Republicans downplaying Capitol attack: ‘I’m offended by that’
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she is “offended” by some House Republicans who are whitewashing the January 6 attack on the US…
Continue Reading 2020 ballots relocated in semi trucks as Arizona election audit pauses over space availability
The first semi truck full of 2020 election ballots rolled slowly through the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Friday, past the “Crazy Times…
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Thunder Ridge’s Driggs signs with Tarleton State
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge star basketball player Lloyer Driggs signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Division I Tarleton…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit cleared to race in the Preakness Stakes after passing drug tests
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit can race in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes after the final two rounds of blood samples from the horse were…
Continue Reading Ransomware group says it released ‘full data’ on DC police department
A ransomware group said it published its “full data” on the Washington Metropolitan Police Department this week, claiming the…
Continue Reading At least 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in violent confrontations in West Bank, as Gaza rocket fire enters fifth day
At least 10 Palestinians were killed Friday by Israeli forces during violent clashes in towns and cities across the West Bank, the Gaza-based…
Continue Reading The Seychelles is 60% vaccinated, but still infections are rising. That’s not as bad as it sounds
One of the most vaccinated countries in the world is experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak. While other nations struggle to secure enough vaccines, the…
Continue Reading Apple parts ways with newly hired ex-Facebook employee after workers cite ‘misogynistic’ writing
Apple parted ways with a new employee this week after thousands of workers petitioned the company to investigate how it hired the man, who had…
Continue Reading Some migrant children in HHS care left in buses without access to showers or beds
Some unaccompanied migrant children, waiting to be reunited with family in the United States, were stuck in parked buses — at least one for…
Continue Reading Former Gaetz associate strikes deal to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
An indicted close confidant of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has struck a deal with federal prosecutors to greatly reduce his criminal case and…
Continue Reading Biden administration gives House panel documents related to Trump hotel
The General Services Administration has provided House Democrats with documents related to former President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel, in…
Continue Reading South Carolina sheriff’s office releases footage showing the in-custody death of a mentally ill Black man
Newly released footage showing how a Black man died as deputies forcibly removed him from a South Carolina jail cell is the latest case to raise…
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Idaho man killed by falling ice in Alaska national park
A climber was killed and another was seriously injured when they were hit by a falling block of glacier ice in Alaska’s Denali National Park and…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 173 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 173 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths…
Continue Reading Ex-Green Beret sentenced to over 15 years for conspiring to provide US intel to Russians
A former Army Green Beret was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for conspiring with Russian agents to provide them with US defense…
Continue Reading Israel launches more strikes on Gaza as fears of a ground invasion grow
The Israeli military directed heavy artillery fire and dozens of airstrikes into Gaza overnight into Friday, as fears grew that a ground invasion of…
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Cloverdale Elementary holds “car show”
As a reward for students who met their accelerated reading goal, students made cars out of boxes, and showed them off at a car show at…
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BYU-Idaho enrollment continues steady, upward growth
Official Spring 2021 Semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show growth among both campus and online students who are…
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IFFD Deputy Chief graduates from Executive Fire Officer Program
The Idaho Falls Fire Department announced one of the department’s chief fire officers recently graduated from the four-year Executive Fire Officer…
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Inslee, Murray, Cantwell oppose Simpson plan to remove dams
Washington state’s top Democrats have come out against a proposal from U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, to remove four hydroelectric dams on the…
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After reappearing in Montana range, grizzly killed over cows
Wildlife officials in central Montana have killed the first confirmed grizzly bear in modern times in the Big Snowy Mountains south of Lewistown,…
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Man accused of hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker is pleading guilty
The man accused of a hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker is pleading…
Continue Reading New CDC mask guidance could be a big boost for Disney parks
Disney’s parks division, one of the company’s foundations since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, is trying to rebound after a…
Continue Reading South Carolina sheriff’s office releases jail footage showing the in-custody death of a mentally ill Black man
Newly released footage showing how a Black man died as deputies forcibly removed him from a South Carolina jail cell is the latest case to raise…
Continue Reading Army bases offering vaccine incentives but no military-wide policy for now
At least three Army bases are now offering incentives for soldiers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, including additional days off, gym access and…
Continue Reading Elementary student teacher speaks about her experience during the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story KEIZER, Oregon (KPTV) — This school year, amid a pandemic, FOX 12 has regularly…
Continue Reading CDC facing formidable challenges in convincing conservatives to get COVID-19 vaccines
Public health experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are facing challenges — even struggling — as they try to…
Continue Reading Scary scenes from propane plant fire
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (KMOV) — A propane plant went up in flames just outside of…
Continue Reading Federal judge orders DOJ to set up media access to Capitol riot video after CNN and other outlets sued
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Justice Department must create a digital “drop box” where media outlets can access videos used…
Continue Reading The week in 12 headlines
This week, congressional dealmakers sought bipartisan progress on key Biden agenda items. Meanwhile, the White House continued to push its…
Continue Reading Interim repair could speed up reopening of Memphis bridge, officials say
A design team is looking at an interim repair for the crack on the Interstate 40 bridge in Memphis until a new part can be made to replace the…
Continue Reading Interim repair could speed up reopening of Memphis bridge, officials says
A design team is looking at an interim repair for the crack on the Interstate 40 bridge in Memphis until a new part can be made to replace the…
Continue Reading Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Costco say vaccinated customers don’t have to wear masks in stores
Shoppers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can shop without masks in some Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco locations as well as at Trader…
Continue Reading Neera Tanden joins White House as a senior adviser after withdrawing Cabinet nomination
Neera Tanden, the new administration’s only Cabinet nominee rebuffed by the Senate, has become a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, a White…
Continue Reading Rapper HoneyKomb Brazy indicted in Mobile on gun, marijuana charges
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A rapper whose grandparents died in a fiery attack on…
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Gov. Little seeks applicants for Fish and Game Commission
Governor Brad Little is accepting applications for the Panhandle Region representative on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission following the retirement…
Continue Reading CDC mask guidance opens doors for the vaccinated, but a long road is ahead for those who are not, experts say
For Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, daily life may look increasingly different than for those who aren’t inoculated yet following…
Continue Reading What’s the science behind CDC’s decision to say fully vaccinated people don’t need masks?
A fresh batch of data from a big study of health care workers across the country helped prompt the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…
Continue Reading A $26 million California lottery jackpot goes unclaimed. Winning ticket may have been washed with laundry
It looks like a $26 million dollar lottery jackpot will go unclaimed in California because no one came forward with the winning ticket. The winner of…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney: ‘We’ve had a collapse of truth in this country’
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, whose criticism of former President Donald Trump led to her ouster from House Republican leadership, said Friday…
Continue Reading Houston police think a missing Bengal tiger is still in the city — but they don’t know where
A Houston police official said Friday he thinks a Bengal tiger last seen on Sunday is still in Houston and has been passed around six to eight times…
Continue Reading Alex Rodriguez part of ownership group set to buy NBA’s Timberwolves and WNBA’s Lynx
Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore have agreed to a deal to purchase the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves…
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Temps into the 70’s and 80’s with a thunderstorm risk
An area of low pressure along the coast, is ushering an southwest flow and some instability. We’ll see a chance of thunderstorms Friday night,…
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D91 plans special meeting to discuss COVID-19 Operational Plan
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon on Monday, May…
Continue Reading Middle school students help build basketball court in memory of classmate
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — There was a pretty cool construction project at Bayside Middle…
Continue Reading Biden revokes Trump-era executive actions on immigration, monuments, censorship
President Joe Biden issued executive orders on Friday revoking several executive actions taken by former President Donald Trump, including a…
Continue Reading Amateur golfer Pierceson Coody playing first PGA event with dad caddying, legendary granddad watching
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Pierceson Coody has always had golf in his blood. This makes…
Continue Reading Family of man killed at nightclub hopes recent high-profile arrest helps solve case
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The family of a Louisville man shot and killed in…
Continue Reading A NYC mosque was vandalized with anti-Palestinian graffiti
New York City police are searching for the person who vandalized a mosque in Brooklyn with anti-Palestinian graffiti on one of the holiest days in…
Continue Reading How a California olive grower is adapting to drought conditions
Click here for updates on this story California (KCRA) — California’s water supply is critical to the state’s…
Continue Reading Interim repair could speed up reopening of Memphis bridge, TDOT says
A design team is looking at an interim repair for the crack on the Interstate 40 bridge in Memphis until a new part can be made to replace the…
Continue Reading 16-year-old arrested, charged in mother’s murder
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque police have arrested a 16-year-old…
Continue Reading ‘She defied the odds’: After near 6-month battle with Covid-19, Kentucky woman on road to recovery
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Kentucky woman is looking back on her lengthy…
Continue Reading Man sought after stealing food delivery driver’s car, running her over
Click here for updates on this story ABINGDON, Maryland (WBAL) — Harford County authorities are searching for a man who…
Continue Reading Officer’s quick thinking helps save driver after he suffers stroke
Click here for updates on this story JONES, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An Oklahoma officer’s quick thinking helped save a…
Continue Reading Family of veteran says they finally get closure 70 years later
Click here for updates on this story GEORGE, Iowa (KCCI) — An Iowa soldier missing in action for 70 years will soon be…
Continue Reading Columbus, Ohio, agrees to pay $10 million settlement to family of Andre Hill
The city of Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to pay a record $10 million settlement to the family Andre Hill, a Black man who was shot and killed by a…
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Idaho Falls pro Reinke selected for PGA Hall of Fame
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls golf pro Tim Reinke will be inducted into the Rocky Mountain Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association…
Continue Reading Terrified families huddle together in Gaza as Eid festivities turn into nights of death and destruction
The family of 30-year-old journalist Reema Saad gathered to sleep in a single room on Wednesday night to comfort each other as Israeli bombs rained…
Continue Reading Philadelphia health commissioner resigns after mayor learns he cremated and disposed of 1985 MOVE bombing victims’ remains
Philadelphia’s city health commissioner is resigning after news he cremated and disposed of some of the remains of the 1985 MOVE bombing…
Continue Reading House Democrats unveil $1.9 billion bill to increase security after January 6 Capitol attack
House Democrats on Friday introduced a $1.9 billion spending bill to increase security at the US Capitol in response to the deadly January 6 attack…
Continue Reading Local female veteran harassed for parking in veterans-only spot
Click here for updates on this story MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s more common than you think: female…
Continue Reading Laser show set up at Covid-19 vaccine clinic
Click here for updates on this story CANONSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A vaccine clinic in Canonsburg is doing…
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Friends of the Marshall Public Library to host monthly used book sales
You’ll have five chances to find your new favorite book this summer thanks to The Friends of the Marshall Public…
Continue Reading What to make of the CDC’s new guidelines for vaccinated people? Dr. Wen explains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice…
Continue Reading Seven years after her disappearance, still no traces of what happened to Amanda DeGuio
Click here for updates on this story DREXEL HILL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — CBS3 Mysteries delves into the disappearance of…
Continue Reading 2 young unresponsive children rushed to hospital after mother jumps out window, police say
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A mother jumped from her third-story apartment window in the…
Continue Reading Man almost falls victim to scammer on Facebook Marketplace, who he thinks pirated a real apartment rental ad
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A legitimate apartment listing was copied and pasted on a…
Continue Reading With injuries piling up across New York City, Mayor De Blasio is considering bicycles being required to have license plates
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — Bicyclists could one day need a license to ride around the city.…
Continue Reading How two brothers went from nearly jobless to multi-millionaires with a bizarre crypto bet
On the morning of April 17, two brothers in Westchester, New York, woke up to learn that they had become millionaires overnight, thanks to an…
Continue Reading Gohmert downplays January 6 riot in speech from the House floor, falsely claiming ‘no evidence’ of armed insurrection
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas took to the House floor Friday afternoon to downplay the violent insurrection that took place on January 6,…
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