Mom of teen killed in crash: ‘I didn’t even get to see her in her prom dress’
Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, Indiana (WISH) — Jody Conaway’s world turned upside down on Saturday…
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Los Angeles Times names ESPN’s Kevin Merida as its new top editor
The Los Angeles Times has its new top editor: Kevin Merida of ESPN will start as executive editor in June, the paper announced Monday. Merida brings…
Continue Reading 2 killed and 7 injured in overnight shootings in New Orleans
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left two people dead and seven others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the…
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City of Pocatello auctioning surplus items
The City of Pocatello’s yearly auction has…
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Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states
Most states are encouraging renewable energy but a new program in Wyoming does the opposite.…
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Colorado woman dies after apparent bear attack
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say a 39-year-old woman has been found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack.…
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SpaceX splashdown: Four astronauts to return from record-breaking mission
Four astronauts are on their way home from the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, ending their five-month mission to…
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Cheney calls out Trump’s latest attempt to promote ‘BIG LIE’ amid criticism from within her own party
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, publicly rejected former President Donald Trump’s most recent false charge that he…
Continue Reading 2-year-old boy stuck for hours inside antique wooden barrel
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 2-year-old enjoyed a well-deserved popsicle after…
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Four families separated at the US-Mexico border under Trump to be reunited this week
Four migrant families separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration will be reunited this week, the Department of Homeland…
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Yellowstone bison carcass disposal breeds unique alliances
A group of bison carcass recyclers known as the Buffalo Bridge Project has garnered the attention of federal, state and tribal officials who manage…
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IFDA partners with Golden Valley Natural for arena naming rights
The Idaho Falls Auditorium District (IFAD) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Golden Valley Natural, which will donate $2,000,000 to…
Continue Reading US Air Force soldier goes missing while swimming
Click here for updates on this story FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) — An urgent search by the Coast Guard is underway after a…
Continue Reading Robinhood fires back after Warren Buffett slams free-trading app
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger are not big fans of short-term trading and the popular Robinhood app. But it…
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More Idahoans qualify for property tax deferral in 2021
You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under a change to state law.…
Continue Reading Dog stabbed multiple times recovering after additional surgery, Animal Foundation says
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — UPDATE (MAY 1) — The Animal Foundation said Alexander…
Continue Reading ‘Yoda One for Me’: Chapel offering special for ‘Star Wars’ fans
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — May 4 is also known as “Star Wars” day, as fans of…
Continue Reading Search efforts continue for missing Houston mom Erica Hernandez
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Family and friends of missing mother of three, Erica Hernandez…
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Alex Trebek’s widow Jean on his philanthropy and legacy
Jean Trebek sees a great lesson in how her late husband continued to work even while he struggled with pancreatic cancer. “Doing Jeopardy…
Continue Reading Special education teacher shortage worries Michigan educators
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A shortage of special education teachers in Michigan is…
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Verizon offloads Yahoo and AOL in $5 billion deal
Verizon is exiting the media business, announcing Monday that it’s selling the unit for $5 billion to private equity firm Apollo Global…
Continue Reading Volunteer works to bring an abandoned 19th century cemetery back to life
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Hidden under tangled brush due to mother nature and…
Continue Reading John Legend encourages Duke graduates to strengthen their communities, help others during commencement speech
Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WRAL) — Recording artist John Legend encouraged graduates…
Continue Reading Parents were hit hard in the pandemic. But vaccines and Biden’s spending plans could change that
America’s parents — mothers in particular — have been hit hard by the pandemic. Supervising distance learning and keeping their children…
Continue Reading Can Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, still see the future?
Warren Buffett’s ability to pick investments that pay off over the long term has transformed him into a billionaire and made him the…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett names his successor
Warren Buffett said Monday that Greg Abel, the head of Berkshire Hathaway’s non-insurance business, will be his successor — although…
Continue Reading The Humane Animal Welfare Society “one ups” its mission with a new animal care center
Click here for updates on this story DELAFIELD, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The HAWS Schallock Center for Animals’ slogan…
Continue Reading 3 nurses help deliver baby on plane above Pacific Ocean
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Three nurses from North Kansas City Hospital helped…
Continue Reading Behind-the-scenes efforts on bipartisan infrastructure bill pick up steam as Democrats more openly weigh splitting up package
Democrats are engaging in broad, bipartisan conversations on infrastructure as the party weighs seriously whether to break off some of the bipartisan…
Continue Reading This startup grows kelp then sinks it to pull carbon from the air
Carbon emissions are a huge contributor to climate change, so companies are getting creative about finding ways to suck the heat-trapping element out…
Continue Reading Facebook says decision on whether Trump ban will be overturned coming Wednesday
The Facebook Oversight Board will announce its long-anticipated decision on the fate of former President Trump’s Facebook account at 9 a.m. ET…
Continue Reading Move over, bitcoin. Ethereum is at an all-time high
Bitcoin prices continued their rebound Monday, rising about 4% to nearly $59,000. But the world’s largest cryptocurrency has been overshadowed…
Continue Reading Rome’s Colosseum to get new gladiator arena floor
A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators…
Continue Reading Jenner opposes transgender girls participating in girls’ sports
When former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner announced that she planned to challenge California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the…
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Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners as Premier League match against Liverpool postponed
A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi double against Valencia keeps Barcelona’s title hopes alive
Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a vital 3-2 victory over Valencia and stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. In a…
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Will US lift vaccine patents?
As India’s explosive outbreak spills beyond its borders, the West and its drug companies are under growing pressure to waive intellectual…
Continue Reading Rome’s Colosseum to get new floor with gladiator’s view
A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators…
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Oregon lawmaker accused of unlocking state Capitol door for protesters faces misdemeanor charges
An Oregon state lawmaker accused of allowing protesters into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers were debating Covid-19 restrictions is…
Continue Reading As Andrew Brown Jr. is laid to rest, the circumstances around his death remain unclear
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. will say goodbye to the 42-year-old Monday as they continue to demand answers, 12 days after the Black father and…
Continue Reading Hill Democrats aren’t waiting for Biden on health care reforms
Congressional Democrats are not waiting around for President Joe Biden to propose big changes they want to see in the nation’s health care…
Continue Reading German police bust child sex abuse imagery network with 400,000 users
German police have arrested three people in connection with one of the world’s largest platforms containing child sex abuse materials,…
Continue ReadingWhen to stop drinking caffeine to get a good night’s sleep
Many of us start our days the same way: with a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine is as much a part of our routine as brushing our teeth or getting…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 3: Coronavirus, India, Afghanistan, North Korea, San Diego
TikTok finally has a new CEO, eight months after its former leader jumped ship amid threats of banning the uber-popular video app in the US.…
Continue Reading How Neanderthal DNA from cave dirt is revealing details about how early humans lived
For centuries, archaeologists have searched caves for teeth and bones entombed in sun-starved dirt in the hope of piecing together how our ancestors…
Continue Reading ‘Iron Cowboy’ pushes the limits of human endurance
After completing 50 triathlons in 50 days across all 50 US states, James Lawrence knew he could do more. “The 50 wasn’t close enough to…
Continue Reading Andrew Brown Jr. will be laid to rest Monday as his family demands the release of body camera footage
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. will say goodbye to the 42-year-old Monday as they continue to demand answers, 12 days after the Black father and…
Continue Reading A rapidly growing southern California fire forced 500 evacuations, officials say
About 500 residents were evacuated from a San Diego County campground over the weekend as officials work to contain a rapidly growing wildfire. The…
Continue Reading A Canadian oil firm thinks it has struck big. Some fear it could ravage a climate change hotspot
Syringa trees rise out of the Kalahari sand in the wild expanse of Kavango East, as the humid heat warns of afternoon showers. It’s easy to…
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Exclusive: ‘When we come together it’s powerful,’ Thierry Henry says of social media blackout
It has been five weeks since Thierry Henry deleted his social media accounts and the former Arsenal forward has been through a range of emotions. He…
Continue Reading They are hunted and in hiding but Myanmar’s journalists continue to report the truth
Journalist Ye Wint Thu was already on the run when his name and photo appeared on a wanted list broadcast by Myanmar’s military junta. For…
Continue Reading Serie A: Inter Milan wins first Scudetto since 2010 to break Juventus’ stranglehold on Italian football
It’s been 11 years coming, but Inter Milan clinched its first Serie A title in over a decade on Sunday after Atalanta failed to win at…
Continue Reading Australian government accused of racism over threats to imprison travelers from India for five years
The Australian government has been accused of racism after threatening five-year prison sentences for citizens who breach a temporary ban on travel…
Continue Reading A Chinese Communist Party-linked account mocked India’s Covid crisis on social media. It backfired
For most of China, last week’s launch of the first module of its planned space station was simply a moment of pride. But for one social media…
Continue Reading Damage reported in at least 3 cities after tornadoes tear through Mississippi
Destruction was reported across Mississippi after a round of tornadoes swept through the state late Sunday night, damaging buildings and littering…
Continue Reading TikTok has a new CEO
TikTok has finally appointed a new permanent chief executive, eight months after its former leader called it quits as the United States was…
Continue Reading New York authorities are searching for missing Buffalo State College student who disappeared over a week ago
Authorities are searching for a New York college sophomore who disappeared over a week ago. Saniyya Dennis, 19, was last seen on the SUNY Buffalo…
Continue Reading 3 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Three people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on…
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Nearly a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. But one thing could still delay our return to normal
As more US state leaders announce hopeful timelines for a return to normalcy, one expert says there’s something that could delay how quickly we…
Continue Reading A large and destructive tornado has touched down in Tupelo, Mississippi
Emergency crews are assessing damage in Tupelo after a large and destructive tornado touched down Sunday night. The National Weather Service in…
Continue Reading San Diego captain of suspected smuggling vessel in custody after boat overturned, killing 4. Here’s what we know
The person believed to have been operating a suspected smuggling vessel that overturned off the coast of San Diego Sunday, killing four people and…
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Community-wide spring cleanup takes place in Pocatello
Residents of Pocatello and Chubbuck took part in the Annual Community-Wide Spring Cleanup on…
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ISU hosts Emergency Medicine Conference
This weekend, Portneuf Medical Center and Portneuf Air Rescue partnered with Idaho State University’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training…
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Last year, three in 10 adults worldwide said they wouldn’t get a Covid-19 vaccine, Gallup poll finds
Nearly 1.3 billion adults globally in 2020 said they would not get a Covid-19 vaccine if one were offered to them at no cost, according to a new…
Continue Reading Chinese man dodges two navies to cross Taiwan Strait by rubber dinghy in search of ‘freedom and democracy’
A Chinese man crossed the highly-militarized Taiwan Strait in a small rubber dinghy Saturday in search of “freedom and democracy,”…
Continue Reading Is this the world’s best crab restaurant?
Crabs caught in Sri Lankan waters are so prized in Singapore‘s fine dining establishments that a single one can sell for hundreds of dollars.…
Continue Reading Andrew Brown Jr.’s aunt says body camera footage of his death was not shown to all of his family members
Andrew Brown Jr.’s aunt said Sunday that not all of Brown’s family members were allowed to see the body camera footage from the day he…
Continue Reading Eric McClure, former NASCAR driver, dies at 42
Former stock car driver Eric McClure has died at age 42, NASCAR announced on Sunday. The Washington County, Virginia, Sheriff’s Department…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren reflects on 2020 loss and gender in new memoir
Weeks before Elizabeth Warren launched her first senatorial campaign, she made a call to a woman she said was a longtime Democratic activist in…
Continue Reading The Biden administration is taking fact checks to heart, at least some of the time
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. CNN reporter and…
Continue Reading These are the key things America now needs to tackle in its Covid-19 vaccination efforts
The US needs to vaccinate tens of millions more Americans to have a chance at suppressing the spread of coronavirus — but in parts of the…
Continue Reading 2 high school students were killed in a car crash on their way to prom
What was supposed to be a jubilant rite of passage was replaced by grief and tragedy in Indiana on Saturday. Two high school students died in a car…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish shows off a new look on the cover of British Vogue
Billie Eilish is trading in her baggy pants and hoodies for catsuits and corsets. Featured on the cover of British Vogue, the 19-year-old sported a…
Continue Reading 3 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after vessel overturns off San Diego coast
Three people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning. San…
Continue Reading Afghanistan could face ‘bad possible outcomes’ as US withdraws, says top US general, but negotiated peace still possible
As the US began turning over military bases to the Afghan security forces Saturday, the top US general warned of the potential for “bad…
Continue Reading Carnival cruise ships return to a Texas port for the first time in over a year
Two Carnival cruise ships returned to the Port of Galveston in Texas on Sunday. After over a year away, the return of the ships offers a glimmer of…
Continue Reading SpaceX-NASA Crew-1 astronauts returned from ISS — here’s what went down
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule soared back from outer space Sunday morning and made a parachute landing in the Gulf of Mexico, returning four…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix to secure 97th career race victory
Lewis Hamilton showed why he’s a seven-time world champion on Sunday, claiming his 97th career victory with a win at the Portuguese Grand Prix…
Continue Reading Biden’s climate push promises ‘jobs, jobs, jobs.’ Here’s what that might look like
In his first address to a joint session of Congress last week, President Joe Biden framed his climate change agenda as a once-in-a-generation…
Continue Reading A lesbian couple was shocked to learn they won prom king and queen
A lesbian couple at an Ohio high school said they never expected to be voted as prom king and queen, but that’s what happened last month. Annie…
Continue Reading 2 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after vessel overturns off San Diego coast
Two people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning. San…
Continue Reading Diego Maradona was in agony for the 12 hours leading up to his death, says Argentine medical board
Diego Maradona was in agony for 12 hours and the medical team treating him was “deficient, reckless and indifferent” when faced with his…
Continue Reading High school seniors create their own prom experience
Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KPHO) — For many high schoolers, prom is one of the most…
Continue Reading Hundreds honor fallen Arizona officer at a candlelight vigil
Click here for updates on this story CHANDLER, Arizona (KPHO) — A community came together to honor fallen Chandler…
Continue Reading Soldiers who went missing on secret US military mission in 1962 to be honored with Maine memorial
The families of soldiers lost while taking part in a secret US mission during the Vietnam War have long wanted their relatives’ names included…
Continue Reading News outlets adjust coverage as CDC shifts mask guidance
Media outlets have covered Covid-19 safety protocols for more than a year now. But with new CDC mask guidelines in place, newsrooms are shifting…
Continue Reading Vessel overturns off San Diego coast sending almost two dozen people to local hospitals
Officials from multiple agencies are responding to a vessel that overturned off the coast of San Diego, sending nearly two dozen people to the…
Continue Reading Sajjan says nature of Vance complaint ‘does not matter,’ the steps taken afterward do
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — The federal defence minister says what was known in…
Continue Reading Gunman kills two and wounds another before being shot by police at a Wisconsin casino
A gunman fatally shot two people and seriously wounded another at a Wisconsin casino on Saturday night before he was shot and killed by police,…
Continue Reading ‘We’re in a lot of trouble’: What’s happening in Alberta as it shatters multiple COVID-19 case records?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Alberta has become one of the hot spots for…
Continue Reading 2 Indiana high school students killed in car crash on their way to prom
What was supposed to be a jubilant rite of passage was replaced by grief and tragedy in Indiana on Saturday. Two high school students died in a car…
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Senate Republicans insist bipartisan infrastructure deal is possible while slamming size and scope of White House proposal
Several Senate Republicans insisted on Sunday that they were open to a bipartisan deal on a narrow infrastructure plan, despite slamming the size and…
Continue Reading Republicans Susan Wright, Jake Ellzey advance to runoff in Texas’ 6th District special election
Republicans Susan Wright and Jake Ellzey will advance to a runoff in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District. CNN projected…
Continue Reading Police fatally shoot a man suspected of killing two teenagers in Kansas City
Kansas City Police on Saturday fatally shot an armed man who was suspected of killing two teenagers a day earlier, authorities said. The teenage…
Continue Reading Carnival cruise ships return to Texas port for the first time in over a year
Two Carnival cruise ships are returning to the Port of Galveston in Texas on Sunday. After over a year away, the return of the ships offers a glimmer…
Continue Reading ‘May Day’ marchers say they want accountability
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — About 100 people in Shreveport marched to the Caddo…
Continue Reading Cindy McCain on Afghanistan withdrawal: ‘The whole effort will be for nothing unless we do it correctly’
Cindy McCain said Sunday that if her late husband, Arizona Sen. John McCain, were alive, he would be watching the US’ approach to withdrawing…
Continue Reading North Carolina residents can help advance scientific research worldwide
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina residents are heading outside to…
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