After neighbor reportedly kills 2 pets, families desperate for police help
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — “When you look that kind of behavior up in the encyclopedia,…
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Sean Combs proves he has legally changed his middle name to ‘Love’
Sean Combs is at it again. The mogul who went from Puffy to Puff Daddy to P. Diddy, to Diddy, and then P. Diddy again really did change his middle…
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White House tells governors they will redistribute unordered vaccine doses
President Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers told governors during a call Tuesday that they plan to redistribute vaccine doses should states not…
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Attorneys in Gates divorce also worked on Bezos split
You can’t make this stuff up. Two of the attorneys on opposite sides of the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce case also represented the opposing…
Continue Reading Community leaders call on Justice Department to ramp up police investigations
Elected officials and advocacy groups from cities across the country are calling for the pace of police investigation announcements by the Justice…
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What you need to know about the board deciding Trump’s fate on Facebook
The question of whether former President Donald Trump should be allowed back on Facebook is the biggest, most contentious and most controversial…
Continue Reading Patients in for a surprise after visiting an in-network hospital
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Whitney Pastorek got her annual mammogram from a hospital in…
Continue Reading ‘Simpsons’ producer Al Jean on new ‘Star Wars’-inspired short and the ‘Mandalorian’ cameo you didn’t see
“The Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean and the show’s team could have used a little of The Force’s power when producing…
Continue Reading Firefighters cars broken into at the fire station as they were responding to a fatal car wreck
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Detectives are trying to find the person who broke into Atlanta…
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Inslee: No new COVID-19 restrictions in Washington for now
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all of the state’s counties will remain in their current phase of the state’s economic reopening…
Continue Reading Super Bowl’s first female official to be awarded doctorate at University of Mobile
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The University of Mobile will award the doctor of humane…
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Senate fails again to override governor’s veto on powers
The Republican-dominated Senate on Tuesday for the second time failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a…
Continue Reading Why Amazon and Alphabet may need to split their high-priced stocks
Amazon and Google owner Alphabet are two of the most valuable companies on the planet. They dominate their industries, generate tons of cash and are…
Continue Reading Inn owners say ‘no regrets’ after posting divisive sign
Click here for updates on this story MAGGIE VALLEY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two owners from a Maggie Valley Inn are…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist announces another bid for Florida governor
Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist is launching a campaign to get his old job as Florida governor back. Crist announced Tuesday that he will be entering…
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Gov. Little signs bill directing $45 million to new broadband investments
Governor Brad Little recently signed Senate Bill 1199 into…
Continue Reading Woman accused of assaulting a flight attendant on American Airlines flight
A woman allegedly assaulted a flight attendant during an American Airlines flight from Miami to New York City, according to a complaint released by…
Continue Reading Judge postpones Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial until the fall in light of new charges
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay until the fall the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell to provide the defense team more time to…
Continue Reading US Army specialist from Iran who came to study at Cal State Long Beach becomes American citizen
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Army Spc. Vahid Afsharzadeh was born in Iran, and on Monday…
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Biden to set goal of administering at least one COVID-19 shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will set a new goal of administering at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having…
Continue Reading Parker Solar Probe detects a radio signal from Venus’ atmosphere
The Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun, but it keeps discovering new, intriguing things about our mysterious planetary neighbor…
Continue Reading Several injured at St. Bernard Crawfish fest after stampede ensues
Click here for updates on this story ST. BERNARD PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Body found floating in Arroyo leads to homicide investigation
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque Police is handling the discovery of a…
Continue Reading Man responsible for killing 3 people at Jewish Community Center dies in prison
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — The self-avowed anti-Semite convicted of murdering…
Continue Reading Texas woman suing Sacramento Black Lives Matter for libel
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Recent social media posts are at the center of a…
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FDA to consider authorization of Pfizer vaccine for children as virus hits younger Americans
The US Food and Drug Administration will consider within months emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in…
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Broadway sticks to fall reopening despite New York lifting restrictions
Theater fans eager for Broadway’s reopening will have to wait a few more months. New York’s theater owners on Tuesday said they are still…
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Pocatello PIO received 2 honors
Over the weekend, the Idaho Press Club announced its Best of 2020 Award…
Continue Reading Aidy Bryant explains the ‘raw terror’ of performing the Electric Slide alone
Aidy Bryant nearly had an on-set meltdown when she was under pressure to remember the steps to the Electric Slide. Bryant, who is skillfully playing…
Continue Reading Suspect shot in standoff outside CIA headquarters has died, FBI says
The suspect who was shot and wounded by law enforcement in a standoff just outside CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on Monday has died, the FBI…
Continue Reading Vietnam War Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. Causes of Vietnam War 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club now offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines across Idaho
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced Tuesday walk-up COVID-19 immunizations are now available at all 27 pharmacies in Idaho.…
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CIA briefing to lawmakers on suspected energy attacks turned contentious
A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more…
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Athlete dies while swimming in Utah Ironman competition
Officials say a person has died while competing in the first part of the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship St. George over the weekend.…
Continue Reading Officers buy shoplifting homeless man socks instead of arresting him
Click here for updates on this story WESTCHESTER COUNTY, New York (WABC) — Two police officers in Westchester County…
Continue Reading Walmart’s online store isn’t profitable. Now it’s borrowing from Amazon’s playbook
Let’s say you’re shopping for something on Walmart.com — maybe t-shirts. Under the category on the site, you’ll see a number of…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland cites domestic terrorism and civil rights in defending budget to House lawmakers
Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations…
Continue Reading Gun sales are surging in a surprising state
Concerns about looming gun control legislation and rising crime continued to fuel gun sales in America throughout the month of April, according to…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs wants its US workers back in the office next month
It looks like most Goldman Sachs workers will be back in Lower Manhattan by mid-June, marking another milestone in the reopening of New York City and…
Continue Reading The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse. Here’s why you should care
In the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay…
Continue Reading The Weeknd plans to continue his Grammys boycott
Despite the Grammys announcing some changes, The Weeknd says he still isn’t rocking with them. After being shut out of the 63rd annual Grammy…
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Intoxicated driver arrested after hit and run crash
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a hit and run crash near 1st St. and Ammon Road Monday after 7…
Continue Reading Healthcare worker running to raise money for those who lost people to COVID
Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local healthcare worker is looking to help people…
Continue Reading Police continue to look for suspects who stole car with child inside
Click here for updates on this story WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 5-year-old girl was found safe early Monday…
Continue Reading Reclusive ‘Simpsons’ writer John Swartzwelder gives first major interview
“The Simpsons” writer John Swartzwelder is finally talking about his days writing 59 iconic episodes of the show. Swartzwelder, who has a…
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Lake Wind Advisory, Sun/Showers
Winds will be SW 10-20mph with gusts to near 30 and a Lake Wind Advisory along I-15 corridor to American Falls Reservoir through 9pm. Partly sunny…
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No ongoing threat at Irving Middle School, police continue to investigate
The Pocatello Police Department has cleared the building at Irving Middle School and has determined there is no known ongoing threat.…
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Disney unveils a real-life lightsaber
Ever since “Star Wars” premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The “elegant weapon for…
Continue Reading Want to invest in crypto? Here’s what you need to know
Cryptocurrency is having a moment. Between the meteoric rise of dogecoin, Tesla accepting bitcoin as payment for its vehicles and PayPal allowing…
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Cheney sees cratering support in House GOP as McCarthy says she isn’t ‘carrying out the message’
Rep. Liz Cheney’s days as the No. 3 in House GOP leadership appear to be numbered, with speculation growing about her replacement and House…
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Early morning fire at the Hatch Pit
Idaho Falls Fire reports a fire at the Hatch Pit on 33rd N has been knocked down.…
Continue Reading Vaccines are helping bring down US COVID-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder
America’s daily COVID-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks — and one expert says the…
Continue Reading The Black Stone of Mecca like you’ve never seen before
High resolution photos have been revealed for the first time of an ancient religious stone in Mecca, Islam’s holy city, a Saudi government…
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Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
Continue Reading What is Dogecoin? How a joke became hotter than bitcoin
Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet. The total value of the dogecoins in circulation is nearly $50 billion — not bad…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland to be grilled on civil rights and gun control in first hearing as attorney general
Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations…
Continue Reading Popular backup singer won’t let cancer stop the show
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — For 31 years, a Franklin woman helped make Billy…
Continue Reading Major cruise line to set sail from Saudi Arabia this year
Saudi Arabia is to become the jumping off point for a major cruise line for the first time later this year with MSC Cruises operating a new series of…
Continue Reading Brain injury survivor determined to dance again
Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WNEM) — Keeping her balance as she takes a single step…
Continue Reading The world’s largest jewelry brand is ditching mined diamonds
Pandora produces more jewelry than any other company in the world. And on Tuesday, it announced a major change: It won’t use any more mined…
Continue Reading GOP candidate crushed after opposing Trump says party ‘not living up to this moment’
Michael Wood, a Republican whose anti-Donald Trump message resulted in a crushing defeat in a special election for a Texas US House seat over the…
Continue Reading Truck driver recalls the moment winds flipped his big rig over during severe storms
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A tornado has not been confirmed in South Fulton but one truck…
Continue Reading Britney Spears slams the documentaries being made about her life
Britney Spears is tired of all the documentaries being made about her life, specifically when it comes to her court-ordered conservatorship. The…
Continue Reading Dr. Strange almost appeared in ‘WandaVision’ but then….
According to the head of Marvel, Benedict Cumberbatch was slated to appear as Dr. Strange in the final episode of the Disney+ series…
Continue Reading Wildlife officials find human remains in bears suspected of killing a woman in Colorado
Human remains were found in the stomachs of two black bears suspected of killing a woman in southwestern Colorado, state wildlife officials said. The…
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Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ cooks up more animated action for May the 4th
Before “The Mandalorian” made its debut, animated series carried the “Star Wars” banner on TV, keeping hope alive. The…
Continue Reading 6 years after nearly dying in shooting local woman set to graduate
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It has been six years since a shooting nearly killed…
Continue Reading Search goes on for student missing off Dauphin Island
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) — The search continues this morning for an…
Continue Reading Former teacher accused of sexually charged conversations with teen worked at 7 schools since 1999
Click here for updates on this story CITRONELLE, Alabama (WALA) — Investigators in Citronelle and Washington County are…
Continue Reading Community activists say lack of trust exists between police, residents as gun violence surges
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Violence has spiked in Milwaukee, and police say the spike is…
Continue Reading Banks are scrambling to protect their back office workers from India’s Covid surge
Big banks and accounting firms do most of their business in New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. But they wouldn’t be able to function…
Continue Reading Twitter’s new subscription product could include ad-free journalism
Twitter, known for instant and short-form expression, is investing more in the media business and long-form journalism. The company announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading What researchers found when they rehydrated 200-year-old feces
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of researchers in New England found that…
Continue Reading Germany busts darknet child porn site with help from RCMP
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — German authorities say they have busted one of…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney is not shying from this fight
Liz Cheney is striking a nerve. Over and over again. Purposefully and with force. Donald Trump sends an email saying the election was stolen, and…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really…
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May the 4th be with you and other pop culture holidays
Before you get to Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth be with you. It’s that time again when “Star Wars” aficionados (read…
Continue Reading When a market bubble isn’t the end of the story
From the price of stocks to ethereum, it’s no secret that markets continue to look extremely frothy. What’s happening: The S&P 500…
Continue Reading Why we ‘may not get to zero’ on COVID-19
President Joe Biden predicted a return to some normalcy “by the end of the summer” on Monday, but health experts are increasingly…
Continue Reading He saved her from drowning and they fell in love
Nupur Gupta was nearing the end of a two-week stint teaching at a yoga retreat in Goa, India. It was February 2019 and the weather was balmy, bathing…
Continue Reading France kept classrooms open ‘at all costs.’ At a school where 20 pupils lost loved ones, some say the price was too high
Grace was full of hope as she entered the final stretch of high school. The 16-year-old was two years away from graduating, and she wanted to make…
Continue Reading Texas judge mulls whether to dismiss NRA’s bankruptcy petition
For nearly a month, attorneys have argued over whether the National Rifle Association’s petition to file for bankruptcy in Texas should be…
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5 things to know for May 4: Covid, immigration, US military, opioids, South China Sea
May the Fourth be with you! A clever Star Wars pun has turned into a holiday for fans of the franchise, but exactly how it got started is still a bit…
Continue Reading How marathon runner Des Linden ventured into the ‘unknown’ to break the 50km record
Des Linden knows how to celebrate — whether that’s slurping champagne out of a running shoe or sipping a glass of well-aged bourbon.…
Continue Reading CIA briefing on suspected energy attacks provokes lawmaker anger
A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more…
Continue Reading Deadline looms for Netanyahu to build new government in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has one more day to convince potential partners to join him in a new government, or risk seeing the…
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A woman gave birth prematurely on a flight to Hawaii. Luckily, 3 NICU nurses and a doctor were on board to help
There were a lot of surprises on a flight to Hawaii last week, starting with the birth of a baby to a woman who didn’t know she was pregnant. Not…
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Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be mandatory for players
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for tennis players on tour. Speaking to reporters during this…
Continue Reading Asia’s multibillion dollar methamphetamine cartels are using creative chemistry to outfox police, experts say
The shipping container raised suspicions as soon as it arrived in remote northwestern Laos last July. Paperwork showed it was packed with 72 tons…
Continue Reading The NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating after two more assaults on Asian Americans
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two attacks on Asian Americans that occurred over the weekend, an NYPD…
Continue Reading Olympic boxer charged in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child
Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez has been charged with kidnapping and killing a woman who said she was pregnant with his baby, according to…
Continue Reading There were two more assaults on Asian Americans in New York and the NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two attacks on Asian Americans that occurred over the weekend, an NYPD…
Continue Reading Puerto Rican boxer charged in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child
Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez has been charged with kidnapping and killing a woman who said she was pregnant with his baby, according to…
Continue Reading San Diego captain of suspected smuggling vessel in custody after boat overturned, killing 3. Here’s what we know
The person believed to have been operating a suspected smuggling vessel that overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, killing three people,…
Continue Reading Why journalists have to make decisions about how to cover the January 6 riot aftermath
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Yesterday…
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Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide
As you choose your sunscreen for summer fun, be careful to avoid products with harmful chemicals and false advertising claims, according to the 15th…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s Tsai wins Canadian government-backed award that Ottawa reportedly tried to block
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has been awarded a prestigious leadership prize, in a move that could infuriate Beijing, and following reports…
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Sugar-Salem sweeps Teton in 3A District 6 baseball tournament
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Sugar-Salem overpowered Teton with a combined 25 runs to open the 3A District 6 baseball tournament Monday. The Diggers…
Continue Reading Philippine foreign minister tells China to ‘Get the F**k Out’ over South China Sea dispute
The Philippine foreign minister on Monday demanded in an expletive-laced Twitter message that China’s vessels get out of disputed waters, the…
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