The American Civil Liberties Union sued Arkansas on Tuesday in an effort to block enforcement of a recently passed law that prohibits physicians in the state from providing gender-affirming treatment for trans youth, arguing it violates the Constitution and will have “devastating consequences” for members of the community. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on
Continue Reading GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, next week in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, the White House announced on Tuesday. No other details were made immediately available about the trip slated for June 1. This year marks the 100th anniversary of a race massacre in the Greenwood District of
Continue Reading President Joe Biden on Tuesday stood by his decision not to sanction the company in charge of building Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, characterizing the move as protecting relationships with European allies. “I have been opposed to Nord Stream 2 from the beginning,” Biden said Tuesday of the pipeline, which is expected to be
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When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low. Now, three months later, coronavirus infections in the Himalayan nation have spiraled out of control, leading to a shortage of hospital beds and oxygen, and sending most of the country into lockdown. But despite needing it more than
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At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed Tuesday into a marsh near an airport in Leesburg, Florida, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson. The Sikorsky UH-60 firefighting helicopter crashed during a training exercise around 4 p.m., according to the FAA. Four people were on board the helicopter. No survivors have been
Continue Reading House Republican leaders have condemned incendiary remarks from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene five days after she first publicly compared Capitol Hill mask rules to the Holocaust, amid a wave of criticism from Republican and conservative critics as well as Jewish groups aimed at the Georgia congresswoman and the party leaders’ silence. “Marjorie is wrong,
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An American journalist working in Myanmar was detained by local authorities Monday, his family and his news organization told CNN. Danny Fenster, 37, was stopped at the Yangon airport as he tried to board a flight out of the country, his brother Bryan Fenster said. Fenster, a US citizen originally from Detroit, Michigan, works for
Continue Reading The family of Jamal Sutherland, who died in jail earlier this year while being forcibly removed by deputies, will receive a $10 million settlement. The Charleston County Council in South Carolina unanimously approved the settlement Tuesday night, according to video from the meeting viewed by CNN. The settlement was first approved by the finance committee
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Outside a nondescript building, guarded 24/7 by state troopers, the leaders of Windham’s election audit field questions on the type of tape they’re using to seal boxes, why the livestream briefly failed and whether any ballot boxes have gone missing. Unlike audits of 2020 election results that have popped up in Arizona and Georgia, New
Continue Reading Manhattan’s top prosecutor has convened a grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former President Donald Trump should prosecutors present criminal charges in their probe of the Trump Organization, two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The panel, convened by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, could also decide to
Continue Reading Democrats confirmed Kristen Clarke on Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a historic step that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing — and after a vitriolic campaign by Republicans over her stance on policing. The vote was 51-48 with Sen. Susan Collins as the only
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Environmental Management (EM) crews recently placed a final radioactive waste shipment into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site’s largest waste disposal area and will begin closing the facility, fulfilling a Department of Energy commitment to the state of Idaho.
Continue Reading GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
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Wyoming statewide Health Order #1, which requires masks in public and private K-12 schools, is set to expire on May 31, 2021.
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Idaho officials reported 149 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Tuesday.
Continue Reading As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. From Dallas to Washington, DC, to Minneapolis, Floyd’s name is echoing across the country in recognition
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A Filer man is dead after hitting a house on an Idaho highway.
Continue Reading A Maryland man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after allegedly trying to run over police officers and driving his vehicle through the front doors of the station lobby Sunday night, according to information released by the Havre de Grace Police Department. Police said Monday that Timothy Joel Jackson Kahl, 24,
Continue Reading GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
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An area of low pressure is working through the region, with cooler highs for Wednesday, along with scattered showers and gusty winds. OVERNIGHT: Chance of showers and mountain snow with a low in the Plain around 45°. Winds 15-25 MPH, with higher gusts possible. WEDNESDAY: Chance of showers with gusty winds. A possible thunderstorm with
Continue Reading A shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one other runners died during the 100-kilometer (62-mile) race on Saturday. According to China National Radio, Zhu Keming was grazing his sheep near the high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain in Gansu Province when the weather
Continue Reading One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s not clear whether any city achieved anything resembling what protesters demanded: massively defunded or abolished police departments. The calls to cut funding and overhaul policing came after a police officer in Minnesota killed
Continue Reading President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told reporters the family had a “great” meeting with the President and vice president
Continue Reading As Donald Trump seeks to remain a kingmaker in Republican politics, the former President teased an upcoming endorsement in an important statewide race in Texas. In a new statement to CNN on Tuesday, Trump said he will soon be endorsing for Texas attorney general ahead of next year’s GOP primary. The race will likely be
Continue Reading Flipping open a yearbook for the first time is normally a moment full of excitement — but at one Florida high school, some students were left in shock after seeing that their yearbook portraits had been edited. When Bartram Trail High School freshman Riley O’Keefe saw her yearbook photo, she noticed a black bar was
Continue Reading Mali’s transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office, confirming reports from several international groups that the leaders had been ousted on Monday. Goita — who also led last year’s coup — said that President Bah N’Daw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and several of their
Continue Reading Sen. Joe Manchin implored GOP senators to get behind a bill to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, but he bluntly said he wouldn’t support any effort to gut the filibuster if Republicans succeed in blocking the measure. Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat and crucial swing vote in the 50-50
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Could we BE more ready for the “Friends” reunion? There will be games. There will be laughs. And, the cast teases, some tears. In fact, recounting to Good Morning America how it felt revisit the set, star Courtney Cox said, they couldn’t hold back the emotions that bubbled up. “To see it exactly the way
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U.S. Park Rangers of Yellowstone National Park are investigating an incident of a woman approaching wildlife at Roaring Mountain.
Continue Reading Two of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. One of the sources, a state official, told CNN’s Nick Valencia that the firings will happen “soon,” but did not indicate the timing. A second source with knowledge of
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One of Pocatello’s popular places to cool off during the summer months opens this weekend.
Continue Reading The Department of Homeland Security plans to issue a “security directive” in the coming days that would require pipeline companies to report cyberattacks to the federal government, a shift from the current system of voluntary reporting, according to a source familiar with the plans. The plan to further regulate the pipeline industry comes about two
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Many of the survivors of the Holocaust have lasting memories they wish they could forget. One survivor may have no recollection, but new proof verifies her presence. Stella Fertig always had written verification she survived the Holocaust — a distribution card for her father
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“The Voice” Season 20 finale (part one) aired Monday night, with five finalists vying for the win. The show, in it’s 10th year on air, is also celebrating last original coach Blake Shelton on his 10-year anniversary. Shelton’s fiancée, Gwen Stefani, returned on Monday night to play Shelton a special tribute video. “Obviously you changed
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A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race and challenged any legislators who might make an issue of his past.
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Pediatricians worry parents will misinterpret a finding by advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and become scared — for no reason — to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Last week, members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices put out a statement that they had investigated reports of a heart
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The Bannock County Motor Vehicle lobby will resume regular business hours for the public on Wednesday, June 2.
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Boise State director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey announced Tuesday that Albertsons Stadium will be full capacity for the Broncos 2021 football season.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — South Florida’s real estate market is a sellers dream right now. “I’ve never seen a market like this one. The prices are increasing at an astronomical rate,” said Melissa Miller, a top real estate broker in Weston. Miller said most houses are selling for above
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWICK (WBZ) — As Abhi Shah stocked the soda fridge at his parents Lucky Stop convenience store in Southwick on Monday, he lamented his very brief windfall. “I was a millionaire for a night,” he said while laughing. He’s referring to a visit several weeks ago from Lea
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RANDALLSTOWN, Maryland (WJZ) — When it comes to the cicadas they seem to cover some neighborhoods while avoiding others altogether. In Randallstown, they’re so bad some people are changing plans and avoiding going outside all together. When WJZ’s Sean Streicher arrived Monday afternoon it was raining, which seemed
Continue Reading A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri’s highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the state’s Supreme Court on Monday, filling a vacancy created after Judge Laura Denvir Stith retired in March. Ransom most recently served on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, a post
Continue Reading Experts are turning their focus in the fight against COVID-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a high chance of serious illness, they still risk long-term symptoms if they get coronavirus. The United States has so far made significant progress in vaccinating adults and a new milestone was achieved
Continue Reading The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to advance offshore wind power on the coast of California for the first time. When developed, the regions selected have the potential to generate enough green energy for up to 1.6 million homes over the next decade, according to the administration. The announcement is another step
Continue Reading The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to advance offshore wind power on the coast of California for the first time. When developed, the regions selected have the potential to generate enough green energy for up to 1.6 million homes over the next decade, according to the administration. The announcement is another move
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (KCNC) — A teenager from Texas, shot and paralyzed, is crediting a Colorado surgeon for giving him back the use of his left arm. The 18 year old had a complicated surgery at Swedish Medical Center that also relieved his excruciating pain. Aaron Assiter can make
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A Huntington Beach man has had a second chance at life after he received the nation’s first ever minimally invasive double-lung transplant. 57-year-old Frank Coburn was beginning his second chapter, enjoying life with his loving bride of more than 30 years, and the
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Prosecutors announced Grand Jury indictments Tuesday against Chad Guy Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell related to the deaths of Tammy Daybell, Tylee Ryan and Joshua Jaxon “JJ” Vallow.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ESCALON, California (KOVR) — Police say an Escalon man was charged with reckless endangerment Monday morning after firing his gun into the air to defend his pet duck. Police say a neighborhood dog bit the duck, breaking its leg. The incident drew several Escalon police officers and the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Embattled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin calls the Tenderloin the most diverse area in the city, but it’s also a neighborhood beset by crime and drug sales. Boudin calls what’s happening in the neighborhood “devastating.” “The Tenderloin is a neighborhood that’s one of
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Personal:Birth date: June 12, 1924 Death date: November 30, 2018 Birth place: Milton, Massachusetts Birth name: George Herbert Walker Bush Father: Prescott Bush, investment banker and senator Mother: Dorothy (Walker) Bush Marriage: Barbara (Pierce) Bush (January 6, 1945-April
Continue Reading The White House on Tuesday touted the US reaching a new milestone when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of Americans
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, California (KABC) — Three more vehicles on Monday were struck by BBs or pellets in separate incidents on the 91 Freeway in Riverside, prolonging a disturbing and dangerous trend that has plagued Southern California freeways recently. The Monday morning incidents occurred within minutes of one other near
Continue Reading Americans making summer vacation plans are about to find airfare costs are near or even above pre-pandemic levels, according to the nation’s major airlines. Executives from most of the major carriers said the recovery in domestic leisure travel is already here. That means yields, which measure how much passengers pay for every mile traveled, are
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Los Angeles punk band made up four girls is making headlines after their performance at a local public library went viral. The band is called the Linda Lindas, and video of them performing their song “Racist, Sexist Boy” has been seen nearly 4
Continue Reading The Justice Department is partially appealing an order to publicly release a pivotal 2019 memo about whether then-President Donald Trump obstructed the Russia investigation. The appeal means some sections of the nine-page memo will likely remain secret for the time being, while litigation continues. The Justice Department released some portions of the memo on Monday,
Continue Reading As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. From Dallas to Washington, DC, to Minneapolis, Floyd’s name is echoing across the country in recognition
Continue Reading The United States will make “significant contributions” to rebuild Gaza and reopen its consulate in Jerusalem following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the first day of his first official visit to the region. Blinken, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said the
Continue Reading When Ashu Mahajan got word that Covid-19 was taking a toll on his 73-year-old father’s health, he booked a flight to India to be by his side. “When I was leaving for India, I knew my dad was sick. I was still debating whether I should go or not. If I go, I knew I
Continue Reading Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers and state properties from requiring Covid-19 vaccine passports, the governor’s office said. Under the “Prohibition of Covid-19 Vaccine Passports” executive order, a vaccine passport will not be required for entry into the state of Georgia. The order also says that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man on Sunday, May 23 after he allegedly threatened to release “zombies” to kill a woman. Reginald Brown of Racine has been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of resisting an officer on
Continue Reading New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani have seized material from a wider array of individuals than previously disclosed, including messages from email and iCloud accounts they believe belong to two former Ukrainian government officials, as well as the cell phone and iPad of a pro-Trump Ukrainian businessman, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Erick LaPorte still lives with the pain of losing both his parents from the same ugly disease within the span of five years. “To have all these plans once you retire and to not make it,” LaPorte said. He always pictured his kids growing up
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan man said his grandfather has spent nearly 50-years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Eric Woodyard is fighting for his grandfather’s freedom. “I feel like at the end of the day, the punishment is way too harsh,” Woodyard said. Horace
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MT. JULIET, Tennessee (WSMV) — Sources confirmed to News 4 that a man wanted in connection for sexual assault in Mt. Juliet was arrested at his home in Indianapolis. Authorities arrested 28-year-old Kevin Bennett on Monday, according to NBC Philadelphia. Sources told News 4 that Bennett is being
Continue Reading Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas. The young Gen Z Americans are confronting hate both in person and online in ways that have surprised and alarmed them, according to organizations that help Jewish Americans and monitor anti-Semitism. “I
Continue Reading More than 100 employees at the Associated Press have signed an open letter calling for more information about the recent firing of 22-year-old journalist Emily Wilder. Wilder’s ouster, and the newswire’s lack of candor about its cause, has caused a rare uproar inside the storied news organization. Monday’s open letter said the lack of communication
Continue Reading In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police and politicians across the country have been scrutinizing the failures in police leadership, culture and training that Floyd’s murder exposed as they seek to redefine policing in America. Police leaders in major
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEPHI, Utah (KSL) — A man already facing charges of operating a criminal enterprise for allegedly dealing drugs and guns was arrested again over the weekend after police say they caught him traveling over 100 mph with another large shipment. Ntwydamala Christian Cook, 21, was booked into the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — All of Utah’s operating temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will move forward to the next phase of reopening starting next month, the church announced Tuesday. In all, 60 temples across the globe will move to Phase 3 of
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Scientists found an unconventional way of reducing the frequency of deer-auto collisions could be allowing wolves to roam a landscape.
Continue Reading The White House has ousted several members of a prestigious arts commission in the nation’s capital, the latest move in the Biden administration’s purge of Trump-era appointees from government agencies and boards. The seven-member Commission of Fine Arts — an independent federal agency tasked with advising the President, Congress and government agencies on “matters of
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The White House expects the US will reach a new milestone on Tuesday when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior COVID-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of Americans were
Continue Reading Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. One person was transferred to Hennepin County Medical Center with a non-life-threatening injury after arriving at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with a gunshot wound, police said. CNN has contacted the medical center for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County Coroner’s office on Tuesday identified the pilot killed when a military jet crashed in a residential neighborhood near Nellis Air Force Base on Monday. According to the coroner’s office, the pilot was identified as Nicholas Hunter Hamilton, 43, of Las Vegas.
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The Department of Health and Welfare is leveraging a lease that expires at the end of June to permanently close a small office in Preston.
Continue Reading One year ago today, the world watched George Floyd’s life slowly slip away under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. The outpouring of rage and empathy that followed shook the foundations of Corporate America in unprecedented ways, but experts say it’s far too early to say whether the business world’s pledged commitments to lasting
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County School District and the state’s largest teachers union have reached a tentative agreement on how to keep employees’ health plans afloat amid financial difficulties for the nonprofit insurance company covering them. The district on Monday agreed to allow THT Health, the
Continue Reading Walmart has apologized to people who received emails containing the n-word in an earlier message from the retailer. On Monday, Walmart said someone outside the company created fake accounts on its site using the email addresses of the individuals in question. That prompted an auto-generated email from the company that contained the racial slur. Walmart
Continue Reading A German e-commerce startup wants to disrupt the New York City grocery market with deliveries to customers’ apartments in 10 minutes or less. Gorillas, founded last year in Berlin and now available in more than 25 European cities, will begin deliveries in a handful of Brooklyn neighborhoods this month. Brooklyn will be Gorillas’ first location
Continue Reading Record-holding NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in outer space than almost any other human on the planet, but even in retirement she’s desperate to go back. On Tuesday, the 61-year-old Whitson revealed that she will do just that — and this time, she’s flying private. Axiom, a Houston-based company that focuses on
Continue Reading For decades, ExxonMobil has deployed Big Tobacco-like propaganda to downplay the gravity of the climate crisis, shift blame onto consumers and protect its own interests, according to a Harvard University study published Thursday. The peer-reviewed study found that Exxon publicly equates demand for energy to an indefinite need for fossil fuels, casting the company as
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Americans making summer vacation plans are about to find airfare costs are near or even above pre-pandemic levels, according to the nation’s major airlines. Executives from most of the major carriers said the recovery in domestic leisure travel is already here. That means yields, which measure how much passengers pay for every mile traveled, are
Continue Reading President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. The meeting comes as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — legislation that would set up a
Continue Reading A federal judge slammed the Department of Justice for “getting a jump on public relations” when its leaders in 2019 discussed a public rollout that would blunt the Mueller investigation’s damaging findings about then-President Donald Trump, according to a newly released opinion from the judge. Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s scathing analysis was revealed Tuesday morning
Continue Reading The first face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place next month in Switzerland, the White House confirmed Tuesday, as the administration and the Kremlin finalize arrangements for the summit. “President Biden will meet with President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. The leaders will discuss the
Continue Reading Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, began making their case Tuesday that his conviction and death sentence can’t stand because he was too “disconnected from reality” to represent himself. That’s the chief contention laid out in a sprawling 321-page motion filed last year
Continue Reading “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” initially feels like it’s simply retracing the same old steps, charting the boxer’s epic rise, fall and attempted comeback. After the first few rounds, though, this two-part ABC documentary lands some pretty compelling blows, particularly in highlighting the difference 25 years made in terms of Tyson’s third act following his rape
Continue Reading Democrats are poised to confirm Kristen Clarke Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a historic step that would come on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing — and after a vitriolic campaign by Republicans over her stance on policing. If confirmed, she will break barriers in a
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo has a lot to celebrate. The 18-year-old’s new single “Good 4 U” has hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This is the second top hit for the singer, the first was “Drivers License.” Both songs are off her debut album “Sour.” “GOOD 4 U IS NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY AHHHHHH!!!!!”
Continue Reading Police forces across the European Union have been accused of illegal “ethnic profiling” and discrimination after a survey found they were disproportionately stopping and searching members of various ethnic, religious and other minority groups. A report published by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), an independent organization, has for the first time highlighted racial
Continue Reading As Nepal wrestles with a deadly wave of Covid-19, efforts to help vulnerable families there are facing new and unimaginable challenges. Maggie Doyne, the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year, has spent nearly 15 years caring for children and families in rural Nepal. Doyne is the co-founder and CEO of BlinkNow, a non-profit that runs
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Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from talking about certain aspects of race and racism in public schools.
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Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) is well underway on summer construction projects on Snow King Mountain.
Continue Reading Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said travel demand is rebounding, but he doesn’t expect business travel to ever return to the way it was before the pandemic. “It doesn’t mean business travel is dead, just business travel as we knew it isn’t coming back the way it was,” Chesky said in an interview with CNN’s Poppy
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Most of the statewide elected officials in Montana are expecting a salary increase soon under a state law that requires comparative pay raises every other year.
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The director if the Idaho Department of Finance is warning people of the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.
Continue Reading Three former and current Harris County deputy constables allege they were being sexually exploited, molested and harassed by their superiors while assigned to a human trafficking task force, according to a federal civil lawsuit filed Monday. The female officers — Liz Gomez, Marissa Sanchez and Felecia McKinney — claim they were rookie deputies when they
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Governor Brad Little announced Monday the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities.
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