Judge dismisses NRA’s bankruptcy petition, allowing New York AG lawsuit to move forward
A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s petition for bankruptcy, saying it was filed in “bad faith” in order…
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House and Biden administration reach deal on subpoena for former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn’s testimony
The House of Representatives and the Biden administration say they have reached an agreement “in principle” on the long-running standoff…
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Israel ramps up airstrikes as barrage of rockets from Gaza continues
Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians escalated further on Tuesday as Palestinian militants in Gaza fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, which…
Continue Reading Colt Brennan, former star quarterback at the University of Hawaii, dies at 37
Former standout college quarterback Colt Brennan died this week in a California hospital, his family confirmed to CNN. “He had been in a…
Continue Reading House Homeland Security Committee chair tapped to strike deal on January 6 commission
Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Democratic chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, has been asked to negotiate directly with his Republican…
Continue Reading Biden administration officials privately frustrated with Colonial Pipeline’s weak security ahead of crippling cyberattack
Biden administration officials have privately voiced frustration with what they see as Colonial Pipeline’s weak security protocols and a lack…
Continue Reading Republicans take aim at Senate voting rights bill
A sweeping elections and campaign finance overhaul sought by Democrats to blunt Republican state-level efforts to restrict voting access faced a…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 233 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 233 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Colorado Springs shooter was upset that he wasn’t invited to the family gathering where he killed six people, police chief says
The man who fatally shot six people at a birthday party in Colorado Springs was upset at not being invited to the event, authorities said at a news…
Continue Reading Police body camera video shows Andrew Brown Jr. shooting was unjustified, attorneys say
After viewing body and dash camera footage of Andrew Brown Jr.‘s death, attorneys and family members of Brown said Tuesday that it proves…
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Record Idaho growth and new issues
The historic growth rate in Idaho is coming with a high…
Continue Reading Immigrants tell harrowing tales of crossing U.S. Southern border
Click here for updates on this story JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WCBS) — About 6,000 people show up at the U.S. southern…
Continue Reading Intelligence community investigating increase in ‘Havana syndrome’
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The Intelligence Community is investigating what appears to be an…
Continue Reading Voters in Elise Stefanik’s district have mixed reactions to her embrace of Trump and rise in the GOP
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik’s rise within the Republican Party and embrace of former President Donald Trump have met with a mixed reaction in the…
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Coffee with Cops creates new relationships
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A new Coffee with Cops program is creating new relationships in the Rigby community. The new monthly community engagement…
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Vaccine hesitancy slowing down Idaho’s race against COVID-19
Fewer people are lining up to get a needle in their arm as Idahoans feel uncertain about getting a new…
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3 Fort Campbell soldiers accused of purchasing and transporting illegal guns to Chicago
Three Fort Campbell soldiers were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly purchasing and transporting nearly 100 firearms, including five that were linked…
Continue Reading Two sheriff’s deputies were killed when gunfire broke out after dog complaint, Texas officials say
Two Concho County sheriff’s deputies were killed and an Eden city employee critically injured after an altercation with a suspect over a dog…
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Wyoming lawmakers continue to mull revenue, K-12 deficit
Wyoming lawmakers discussed what to do about a $300 million annual K-12 education shortfall amid ongoing reluctance to raise or impose new…
Continue ReadingChipotle says employees can make $100,000 after just 3 years on the job
Restaurants are struggling to hire workers, so some, including Chipotle, are trying to sweeten the pot with higher pay and bigger career…
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EM sites team up to conduct virtual waste inspection
Personnel from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site and EM Nevada Program integrated remote communications tools to enhance required visual…
Continue Reading Man who fled with a tiger has been caught, but the animal is on the loose, Houston police say
Houston authorities have captured a man who allegedly evaded police while housing a Bengal tiger in a yard, but the tiger remains on the lam.…
Continue Reading Mom pleads guilty in daughter’s diabetes-related death
Click here for updates on this story ALTON, Illinois (KMOV) — A Madison County mother accused of concealing her…
Continue Reading Determination of 2 detectives helps solve 27-yo cold case murder
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — From the day 9-year-old Angie Housman…
Continue Reading A Florida police union said a book about police brutality was propaganda. Now, a local school district has paused its use
Teachers in one Florida county have paused the use of a novel about police brutality after the local police union called the book…
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Tax Commission extends May 17 hours in eastern Idaho offices
The Idaho State Tax Commission will extend office hours in its eastern Idaho offices on Monday, May 17, the day income tax returns are…
Continue Reading Biden administration approves first major offshore wind project in US waters
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving forward with the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind project, a significant…
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FEMA awards $22 Million to Idaho for COVID-19 Response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $22 million to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) to reimburse the Idaho…
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Mining ban considered to protect bird species in US West
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will consider a ban on new mining on large expanses of public lands in Western states to protect a…
Continue Reading Bank creates new program to help end blight
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The city of Flint is upping the ante in its battle…
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Schools spending millions on air purifiers often sold using overblown claims
Last summer, Global Plasma Solutions wanted to test whether the company’s air-purifying devices could kill Covid-19 virus particles, but could…
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American Airlines has to add fuel stops after pipeline shutdown
American Airlines is adding stops on two long-range flights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to fuel supply chain disruptions caused by…
Continue Reading Fulton County District Attorney plans to seek death penalty against Atlanta spa shooting suspect
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges,…
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CEI to hold virtual graduation for class of 2021
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a virtual 2021 graduation ceremony Thursday, May…
Continue Reading Sally Buzbee will be first woman to lead Washington Post as new executive editor
The Washington Post has selected Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president at the Associated Press, as its new top editor. Buzbee…
Continue Reading Target is launching a line of plant-based food
Target is launching its own line of plant-based foods as demand continues to grow for meat and dairy alternatives. The new assortment includes more…
Continue Reading Former health care worker sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering 7 veterans
A former health care worker was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for providing fatal insulin doses to elderly patients at a Veterans Affairs…
Continue Reading Here’s where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the…
Continue Reading Starbucks has a new Frappuccino for the summer
Starbucks is ringing in summer with a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, its first new limited time flavor in more than three years. The new menu…
Continue Reading Arrest of journalists a litmus test for how Thailand treats those fleeing persecution in Myanmar
Three senior reporters who fled Myanmar for Thailand after the brutal military coup “face certain arrest and persecution” if they are…
Continue Reading Judge begins trial over poultry farm permit denial
Click here for updates on this story VALPARAISO, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A judge is set to hear a weeklong…
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Officials: Teen dies after off-road vehicle accident in Utah
A 14-year-old boy in Utah died after an off-road vehicle he was driving rolled on top of him and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition…
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Frost Advisory, Warming Afternoon Highs, Slight T-Storm Risk
High pressure continues to build in throughout the west. With lows into the 30’s, the National Weather Service has issued a frost Advisory for…
Continue Reading Opening a new neighborhood bar could become more difficult
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A temporary pause on the opening of new…
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‘Euphoria’ star Sydney Sweeney shuts down online criticism over her looks
Sydney Sweeney released an emotional video responding to people online who criticized her appearance. The “Euphoria” star, who plays…
Continue Reading Biden administration reverses Trump-era policy that blocked undocumented students from pandemic aid
The Biden administration is expanding eligibility for pandemic relief aid to include undocumented and international college students, reversing a…
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Washington governor signs agriculture worker overtime bill
Agricultural workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime pay under a bill signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee.…
Continue Reading Covid vaccines do not harm placenta, contrary to social media misinformation, study finds
There’s no biological basis behind ongoing social media claims that Covid-19 vaccines can harm the placenta, the organ that provides a growing…
Continue Reading Justice Department intervenes to help resolve key sticking point in talks over policing bill to ease path for Hill deal
A bipartisan group of negotiators is stymied over a key issue in talks on overhauling policing practices nationwide: The standard for charging police…
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Oregon Governor sets vaccination targets for state to reopen
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced statewide and county COVID-19 vaccination targets, with the hope of reopening the state’s economy.…
Continue Reading The left is split and searching for a path in topsy-turvy New York mayoral race
The race to consolidate the progressive vote in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor has turned into a three-for-all, with a trio of…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit to race at Preakness, trainer says Kentucky Derby winner tested positive for betamethasone after being treated with ointment
Medina Spirit, its Kentucky Derby win cast into doubt after a positive drug test, will start from the third post position in Saturday’s…
Continue Reading Gov. Kemp suspends state fuel tax amid cyberattack on pipeline
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Customers demand refunds after Steve Harvey’s Sand & Soul Festival is canceled
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — What was supposed to be a fun vacation in the Dominican…
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Idaho death row inmate Pizzuto asks state for clemency
An Idaho death row inmate with terminal cancer and heart disease is asking the state to let him die naturally rather than kill him by lethal…
Continue Reading Four key takeaways on the US government response to the pipeline ransomware attack
Senior cybersecurity officials testified before a key Senate committee on Tuesday after one of the nation’s largest pipeline operators was hit…
Continue Reading Arizona governor signs bill that would stop some voters from automatically receiving mail-in ballots
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill that could remove tens of thousands of voters from the state’s early…
Continue Reading Teacher’s discussion on police violence, unrest angers some parents whose kids felt ‘bad for being a white person’
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — What was said in Tina Demary’s son’s Elk River High…
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Stabilization efforts underway on Mormon Row historic house
The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership to preserve and stabilize the historic John Moulton…
Continue Reading 37 million people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend. Experts weigh in on the reasons why
As America reopens, more than 37 million people are expected to travel for the Memorial Day holiday weekend — a big boost from last…
Continue Reading Fulton County District Attorney plans to seek death penalty against Atlanta spa shooting suspect, source says
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges,…
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Gov. Little ends Idaho’s participation in all federal pandemic unemployment compensation programs
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Idaho will end its participation in three federal pandemic unemployment compensation programs to help…
Continue Reading Ms. Wheelchair USA Contestant Kenda Felker inspiring students
Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — “I love my job and I love my kids and I just want them to…
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Manchester City wins English Premier League title after Manchester United lose
Manchester City can finally celebrate becoming the new English Premier League champion after fierce rivals Manchester United lost to Leicester City…
Continue Reading Cannabis company growing weed in Colombia goes public in US
Most cannabis companies that list their stocks in the United States grow their products in indoor greenhouses, often in Canada. But a company named…
Continue Reading Former acting defense secretary to say he worried about appearance of ‘military coup’ at US Capitol on January 6
Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller is expected to tell Congress Wednesday that he was concerned sending US troops to Capitol on…
Continue Reading Men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing plead not guilty in federal court
The men charged in last year’s killing of Ahmaud Arbery entered not guilty pleas on federal hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges…
Continue Reading Stocks tumble as surging prices rattle the market
US stocks sold off Tuesday and the Dow briefly tumbled more than 600 points, as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material price…
Continue Reading New images of Jupiter reveal some of the planet’s mysterious features
Images captured by two different telescopes are showing our solar system’s largest planet in a new light. The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii…
Continue Reading 150-pound pig eludes authorities
Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A sizzling search has been underway in the…
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Life after leadership: Liz Cheney plots her long game against Donald Trump
Liz Cheney entered this week knowing it would likely be her last as a member of the House Republican leadership team. The Wyoming congresswoman fully…
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Gasoline demand spikes in several states after pipeline hack
A growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware…
Continue Reading READ: Testimony from former acting attorney general and defense secretary on the US Capitol riot
Former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen will testify Wednesday about their actions during…
Continue Reading Officials try new tactics to get bears to behave
Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KOVR) — Tahoe is a roaring tourist attraction year-round, but…
Continue Reading Amazon destroyed more than 2 million counterfeit products last year
Amazon destroyed more than 2 million suspected counterfeit products that third-party sellers sent to its fulfillment centers last year as part of a…
Continue Reading Car windows shot out as flurry of suspected freeway shootings continue
Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, California (KCAL KCBS) — At least three vehicles driving on a Riverside…
Continue ReadingOne reason there’s a chicken shortage? Disappointing roosters
Chickens are in short supply. Part of the blame goes to Tyson’s roosters. The meat processor, which sells poultry along with beef and pork,…
Continue Reading Neighbors remember victims of Woodlawn tragedy
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The victims who were killed in a Woodlawn neighborhood in…
Continue Reading $20K worth of catalytic converters stolen from nonprofit, hurting clients
Click here for updates on this story COMMERCE CITY, Colorado (KCNC) — Thieves targeting catalytic converters stole more…
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Billie Eilish is talking about the reaction to that Vogue cover
Billie Eilish appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday night, where she talked about her changing hair styles,…
Continue Reading Documentary ‘Bastard’s Road’ follows Maryland veteran’s healing
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An award-winning documentary about an incredible 6,000-mile…
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Partly Sunny with a mtn. storm chance
Some showers/storms possible for eastern I-15 into Wyoming for the afternoon with leftover moisture and heating of the day kicking up the activity.…
Continue Reading Boy run over by car pushed his sister to safety, mom says
Click here for updates on this story GRIFFITH, Indiana (WBBM) — An emotional Northwest Indiana mother spoke out Monday…
Continue Reading Family of Andrew Brown Jr. to view body camera footage of his fatal shooting
The immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. will have the chance Tuesday to view police body camera video of Brown’s death, following a…
Continue Reading Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with ointment containing steroid
Trainer Bob Baffert said in a statement Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit had been treated prior to the race with an ointment…
Continue Reading Voyager spacecraft detects ‘persistent hum’ beyond our solar system
One of the Earth’s longest-flying spacecraft has detected a “persistent hum” beyond our solar system, according to a new study.…
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Idaho governor signs bills trimming emergency powers
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed four watered-down versions of previous bills that he vetoed on limiting a governor’s powers during declared…
Continue Reading Man charged in hate crime assault on Asian woman in New York City pleads not guilty, held on $1 million bond
A man charged in a hate crime assault on an Asian woman in New York City in March pleaded not guilty and is being held on a $1 million bond,…
Continue Reading With costs rising, city looking to end curb-side recycling
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Recycling will change in…
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Why the Golden Globes might never be the same
NBC’s cancellation of next year’s Golden Globes — historically one of the major events on Hollywood’s months-long awards calendar…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Man fires gun for target practice, bullet hits nearby house
Click here for updates on this story NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Natchitoches Parish man who reportedly admitted…
Continue Reading Biden to meet with key moderate Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on infrastructure on Tuesday
President Joe Biden will meet with Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema at the White House on Tuesday afternoon to talk about his infrastructure…
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Rigby and surrounding community show up to support students, staff at Rigby Middle School following shooting
“It’s amazing, cause you know, when we play sports or do anything like that, we’re rivals. But when we have something like this we come together and…
Continue Reading Authorities find human remains, make homicide arrest
Click here for updates on this story MILTON, Florida (WALA) — A Milton man is under arrest on homicide charges after…
Continue Reading Construction begins on Milwaukee skyscraper
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A new skyscraper and transit plaza will soon be near…
Continue Reading Dogecoin is still in the dog house after Elon Musk’s ‘SNL’ appearance
Dogecoin prices rebounded Tuesday morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his nearly 54 million Twitter followers if they want his car company to…
Continue Reading 3 states have already reached Biden’s new vaccination goal, but vaccine hesitancy may make it challenging for others
In three states, more than 70% of adults have already received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, federal data showed Wednesday — meaning…
Continue Reading 2 men accused of using chemical on officer Brian Sicknick at the Capitol riot to stay in jail, judge rules
Two men accused of spraying police with chemical spray, including on Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, during the Capitol riot will stay in jail…
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Uber and Lyft to provide free rides to vaccination sites as part of new White House partnership
President Joe Biden announced additional steps toward promoting vaccine accessibility, including free rides on Uber and Lyft to vaccination sites, to…
Continue Reading Sights set on rebuilding historic bar destroyed by fire
Click here for updates on this story BUTTE, Montana (The Montana Standard) — There’s nothing left but piles of bricks…
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