French President Emmanuel Macron slapped by member of public
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face by a man in a crowd as he spoke to the public during a visit to southeast France on Tuesday,…
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Two Arizona wildfires continue to grow, but some residents allowed to go home
Two large wildfires in eastern Arizona continue to grow, but there was progress with one of the blazes in reducing the threat to nearby communities,…
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5 signs your workouts are working that have nothing to do with a scale
What happens when you’re feeling physically good, happy with the progress you’re making in your workouts and healthy diet, but step on…
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‘Bernie Sanders has real influence’: Vermont’s longtime outsider has become a trusted voice in the Biden White House
At first glance, they seem like an odd couple — Sen. Bernie Sanders, the progressive and quintessential outsider, and President Joe Biden,…
Continue Reading Police are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on a Tucson synagogue
Police in Arizona are investigating after a spray-painted swastika and an anti-Semitic slur were found on the door of a Tucson synagogue. “The…
Continue Reading Shrieking peacocks roam the streets in LA County, damaging vehicles. Now officials want to ban residents from feeding them
For over a century, these brightly colored birds have roamed the streets of Los Angeles County. But after reports of peacocks causing sleepless…
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EU Digital Covid Certificate: Everything you need to know
How travel will look in the near future is the question on everyone’s lips, and as Europe begins to reopen its borders to travelers from…
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Football’s coming home, but taking a knee divides England fans
Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals…
Continue Reading Coast Guard in Alaska rescues three friends after winds and a current swept their pink flamingo raft into bay
Three friends, two dogs and one giant inflatable pink flamingo float were swept out into an Alaska bay on Saturday, leaving the group needing to be…
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US reports lowest average of daily Covid-19 infections and deaths since March 2020. But experts warn millions are still vulnerable
The US is making significant strides in curbing the coronavirus pandemic just in time for the summer, with reported infections reaching a new low…
Continue Reading Texas police say an 18-year-old and her baby were kidnapped
Police in Texas are searching for an 18-year-old and her baby who are believed to have been kidnapped Tuesday, officials said. An Amber Alert and a…
Continue Reading A Florida high school paused distribution of its yearbook over coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement
Florida teacher David Fleischer says his students on the yearbook committee spent the past year carefully planning the topics and events they wanted…
Continue Reading Employees protest against Houston hospital’s policy that all staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19
A group of Houston Methodist Hospital workers protested on Monday the health care system’s requirement that staffers be vaccinated against…
Continue Reading As America struggles with gun violence, China faces its own public safety threat: mass stabbings
Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know…
Continue Reading NYPD and ATF are partnering up to reduce gun violence in NYC, mayor says
The New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will form a partnership in an effort to…
Continue Reading White House negotiations with Capito-led group of Republicans end without a deal
Infrastructure negotiations between President Joe Biden and a Senate GOP group led by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito broke down on Tuesday, and now the…
Continue Reading Tim Scott on policing overhaul negotiations: It will be ‘very hard’ to meet June deadline
The top Republican negotiator of a broad policing reform bill said that the two sides remain far apart on a number of issues that go beyond the key…
Continue Reading Officer injured in Capitol riot says insurrection is a ‘triggering’ word for lawmakers downplaying January 6
A DC Metropolitan Police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6 said Tuesday evening that characterizing the incident as an…
Continue Reading Senate passes massive bipartisan bill to combat China’s growing economic influence
The Senate passed rare bipartisan legislation on Tuesday aimed at countering China’s growing influence by investing more than $200 billion in…
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Tesla Model 3 loses key Consumer Reports rankings
Tesla’s best-selling Model 3 sedan lost two designations from Consumer Reports after the company made changes to the car’s automatic…
Continue Reading Two special prosecutors have been appointed in case of Casey Goodson Jr. fatal police shooting
The Franklin County, Ohio, Prosecuting Attorney’s office announced Tuesday it filed the necessary documents to appoint two special prosecutors…
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Why is a gun fired in Hong Kong every day at noon?
Every day at noon, a large antique gun is fired in Hong Kong. No, this has nothing to do with war, protests or conflict. The Jardine Noonday Gun is…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 10-year-old boy in New York City
New York City police arrested a 29-year-old man Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in the Far Rockaway…
Continue Reading NBA’s Enes Kanter says he is ‘shocked and disgusted’ after his brother was robbed in Atlanta
Enes Kanter, a center for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, called for “normal gun control measures” after he said his brother was…
Continue Reading Democrats fear Biden’s agenda may be squandered as they pressure key moderates to abandon Senate GOP
Senate Democrats, growing impatient as they watch their ambitious agenda imperiled in the evenly divided chamber, are prepared to go it alone on…
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Jack Ciattarelli wins GOP primary for New Jersey governor, CNN projects
Jack Ciattarelli will win the Republican nomination for New Jersey governor, CNN projected Tuesday, setting him up to take on Gov. Phil Murphy in the…
Continue Reading Terry McAuliffe wins Democratic gubernatorial primary in Virginia, CNN projects
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will be the commonwealth’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, CNN projected on Tuesday, besting four other…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police identify 7-year-old boy found dead on hiking trail, mother is arrested in Colorado
The mother of a boy found dead last month on a trail near Las Vegas has been arrested in Colorado, Las Vegas police said Tuesday in a news release.…
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7 hopeful signs the US is moving past the worst of the pandemic
First, the good news: Covid-19 cases are down in the US. Hospitalizations are dropping. And new deaths have decreased drastically as more Americans…
Continue Reading An American teacher was jailed for child abuse in China in 2014. He still says he’s innocent — if only anyone would listen.
David McMahon hated the design of his classroom. Located on the ground floor of the Pudong campus of the Shanghai French School, its almost…
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Risch names Rupe’s Burgers as Small Business of the Month
U.S. Senator Jim Risch announced Rupe’s Burgers in Blackfoot as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for June 2021.…
Continue Reading The coming flu season may be a doozy. Here’s why
The coming flu season may be a doozy. Even as coronavirus was devastating populations around the world, killing 3.7 million people globally, doctors…
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Simpson announces projects for Idaho included in surface transportation legislation
Congressman Mike Simpson announced projects for Idaho in new transportation…
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Wine for Whiskers event set Friday
The fifth Wine for Whiskers is back this Friday…
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Breezy with a few thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday
Tuesday evening, look for a chance of thunderstorms with lows around 60°, with winds around 15 MPH. We’re losing our ridge of high pressure to an…
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IFFD extrication training
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is getting some special hands on…
Continue Reading Wisconsin pharmacist who left Covid-19 vaccine vials out is sentenced to 3 years in prison
The Wisconsin pharmacist who tried tampering with vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed it was not safe for people was sentenced…
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Police seek help identifying apartment intruder
The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your assistance in identifying the person in this video.…
Continue Reading High school recipient of $40K scholarship asks that it be given to a community college student
A Massachusetts high school student made an unexpected announcement during her graduation ceremony last week when she asked that a $40,000…
Continue Reading Senate fails to advance Paycheck Fairness Act amid GOP opposition
The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation aimed at addressing the gender wage gap that is a top agenda item for…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 127 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian says she’ll love Kanye West ‘for life’ in birthday post
They may be getting divorced, but there’s apparently no love lost between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Kardashian posted a photo of her, West…
Continue Reading FaceTime is coming to Android. Here’s why iMessage won’t
One of the most surprising announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday wasn’t a new feature for its own…
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3 people dead after fiery multi-vehicle crash in Utah
Authorities in northern Utah say three people have died in a fiery multi-vehicle car crash on a highway near the Heber Valley Airport.…
Continue Reading Three Colorado gun measures in response to Boulder shooting are close to becoming law
A series of gun measures in Colorado that were prompted by the mass shooting in Boulder in March are close to becoming law. Democratic state…
Continue Reading Players Retreat starts handing out buttons to vaccinated guests for when it reopens
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Things are going to be different when the Players…
Continue Reading White House negotiations with Capito-led group of Republicans officially done
Infrastructure negotiations between President Joe Biden and a Senate GOP group led by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito broke down on Tuesday, and now the…
Continue Reading New details emerge about Aiden Leos shooting suspects
Click here for updates on this story ORANGE (KCAL, KCBS) — With the arrest of two suspects in connection to the 55…
Continue Reading Human error eyed in MTA bus crash into building
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, NY (WABC) — Human error is thought to be the reason for an MTA bus crash…
Continue Reading Why the Biden Justice Department wants to help Donald Trump fight a defamation lawsuit
When the Justice Department argued in a court filing Monday that it should be allowed to protect former President Donald Trump from a defamation…
Continue ReadingChipotle raises its menu prices
Chipotle raised its menu prices by about 3.5% to 4% to cover the cost of higher wages for employees, the company’s Chief Financial Officer John…
Continue Reading Police arrest two women accused of placing packages resembling body bags at state Capitol
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two women are facing charges after being accused of…
Continue Reading Attorney General sues spa accused of human trafficking
Click here for updates on this story CRESTWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a…
Continue Reading Yellow fever mosquito detected
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (KOVR) — A mosquito that can spread yellow fever was detected…
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Bingham Healthcare, ICCU team up for first ever drone and fireworks show
Bingham Healthcare and Idaho Central Credit Union have joined forces again to present the 2021 Liberty Fireworks Show.…
Continue Reading Oregon Republicans call on GOP state lawmaker to resign after video shows him appearing to tell protesters how to enter closed state Capitol
Republican members of Oregon’s House of Representatives have called on an embattled member of their caucus to resign after newly surfaced video…
Continue Reading Grandmother of 8 killed during attempted carjacking
Click here for updates on this story WESTLEY (KOVR) — The woman who was gunned down during an attempted carjacking…
Continue Reading Washington state approves offering free marijuana joints to those getting the Covid vaccine
Add free weed to the list of incentives being offered to people to encourage them to get vaccinated against Covid. Officials at the Washington State…
Continue Reading New York City to end solitary confinement in its jails
The New York City Board of Correction voted unanimously Tuesday to end solitary confinement in city jails, according to a statement from Mayor Bill…
Continue Reading A total of 27 graves have been found so far at 1921 Tulsa massacre search site
There are now 27 graves that have been uncovered at an excavation site for the remains of those killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at Oaklawn…
Continue Reading US ambassador to Russia warned senators that Biden administration risks repeating predecessors’ mistakes in dealing with Putin
The day before the White House announced that President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin would hold their first in-person meeting in…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly impersonating Trump’s family in fundraising scheme
A man from central Pennsylvania was arrested Tuesday for allegedly impersonating former President Donald Trump‘s family members on social media…
Continue Reading Vaccination rates plunge in some states, slowing progress in the fight to end Covid-19
Covid-19 vaccinations have slowed to a trickle in some states, leaving unvaccinated Americans vulnerable to new variants and threatening the chances…
Continue Reading Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run remembered with ghost bike at crime scene
Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Grieving family members of a 37-year-old man, who…
Continue Reading Chemist trades lab coat for kitchen hat
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Lebanon woman has left behind the world of…
Continue Reading PD: Woman runs over coworker trying to stop her from driving impaired
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly running over…
Continue Reading Teen who wore Mexican flag at graduation gets the diploma he was denied at the ceremony
When Ever López walked across the stage at his North Carolina high school graduation, he became the first of his immediate family to graduate high…
Continue Reading Mitt Romney: It’s unacceptable Microsoft censored Tiananmen Square images in America
Senator Mitt Romney wants answers from Microsoft after the company blocked images and videos around the world of “Tank Man,” the…
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US judge rules against Idaho suction-dredge gold miner
A suction-dredge gold miner who operated in an Idaho river containing federally protected salmon without required permits is facing what could be…
Continue Reading NASA’s new chief on SpaceX’s Mars rocket, UFOs and going back to the moon
Former Florida Senator and veteran of spaceflight, Bill Nelson, has taken the helm at NASA. The space agency has the ball rolling on plans to return…
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21 Oregon counties in ‘lower risk’ level on Friday
As Oregon moves closer to lifting COVID-19 related restrictions statewide and reopening the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced that 21 of the…
Continue Reading Biden has 5-minute talk with GOP Sen. Capito as hopes for bipartisan infrastructure plan dim
President Joe Biden spoke over the phone with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the lead Republican negotiator on infrastructure legislation, for five…
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Game and Fish to study the role of hunting and fishing in food system
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s and North…
Continue Reading A ‘Covid crime wave’ is one reason these residents want to break away from Atlanta — but critics say a split would be devastating for the city
In Atlanta’s well-to-do community of Buckhead, the debate over becoming an independent city has been brewing off and on for decades. Now, amid…
Continue Reading This school taught students before the Civil War. It’s hoping Biden’s recovery plans will bring modern necessities
The school is so old it’s seen not one but two global pandemics, plus a civil war. Now its superintendent is hoping new federal funding will…
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US deploys border authorities to Cancun to spot migrants posing as tourists, sources say
US border authorities have been deployed to assist Mexican immigration officials in spotting travelers arriving in Cancun, Mexico, with the intention…
Continue Reading Navy denies football team captain’s request to delay service and try to play in the NFL
The US Navy has denied a request by football team captain Cameron Kinley to delay his military service and try to play in the National Football…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles,…
Continue Reading Prince Harry Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Britain’s Prince Harry. Personal Birth date: September 15, 1984 Birth place: London, England at St. Mary’s…
Continue Reading Peabody Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in broadcasting across…
Continue Reading Leland Morris ID’d as victim who drowned attempting to help his kids back to shore
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A father is being remembered as a hero for helping to save…
Continue Reading Police officer killed by reported red-light runner
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPHO/KTVK) — A police officer has died after a crash in north…
Continue Reading Wendy’s stock surges as Reddit crowd talks up ‘chicken tendies’
Move over, AMC and GameStop. Wendy’s is the latest hot stock with the WallStreetBets crowd. Shares of Wendy’s surged more than 25% in…
Continue Reading Man duped in food delivery scam
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Eli Ortega says he makes a pretty good living, basically…
Continue Reading ‘Hope in a Box’ program aims to promote LGBTQ-inclusive curriculums at public schools
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The power of literature and storytelling can change lives. For…
Continue Reading Police: Mother arrested after welfare check leads to discovery of ‘deplorable’ conditions for child living in home
Click here for updates on this story APOLLO, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A mother was put behind bars after a welfare check…
Continue Reading South African health minister placed “on special leave” pending investigation into awarding of contracts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Health Minister Zweli Mkhize “on special leave” Tuesday pending an investigation into the…
Continue Reading Police take 97-year-old World War II hero on ride-along
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department said it had the honor last Friday,…
Continue Reading Students create book to document stories of living through Covid-19 pandemic; Exhibit also created
Click here for updates on this story HINSDALE, Illinois (WBBM) — As we all prepare for Illinois to re-open fully,…
Continue Reading Woman caught on video plowing over couple’s yard; they say criticism of Ald. James Gardiner made them target
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman was caught on video destroying the front yard of a…
Continue Reading ‘Loki’ makes a new kind of mischief as Marvel’s latest ‘variant’ for Disney+
The slow wind-up has characterized all three of Marvel’s Disney+ series, but the pacing feels particularly sluggish — and the endgame, pardon…
Continue Reading Florist accused of hiding camera in floral arrangement to spy on woman
Click here for updates on this story NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A local man is accused of hiding a camera…
Continue Reading Harris invites all female senators for dinner at Naval Observatory amid infrastructure negotiations
Vice President Kamala Harris has invited every female senator to the Naval Observatory for dinner next Tuesday, according to a Harris aide and Senate…
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Economies in these states are actually stronger than they were before Covid
America is not yet back to its pre-pandemic normal, but some states are already doing better economically than they were before Covid, according to…
Continue Reading Massive internet outage: Websites and apps around the world go dark
Countless websites and apps around the world went down for about an hour Tuesday after Fastly, a major content delivery network, reported a…
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Unique land auction in Caldwell could generate at least $6 million with competitive bids expected
Two side-by-side endowment land agriculture parcels amounting to 282 acres sit mostly unused adjacent to Caldwell’s Vallivue High School and Middle…
Continue Reading Harris rejects criticism over lack of border visit: ‘And I haven’t been to Europe’
Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back on criticism that she hasn’t visited the US-Mexico border in an interview aired on Tuesday by arguing…
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Risch welcomes summer interns to Washington, D.C. office
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced Monday the selection of four interns to serve in his Washington, D.C. Senate office for summer 2021.…
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Biden nominee for public lands boss hits GOP opposition
President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee vast expanses of public land in the U.S. West is being criticized by Republicans because of her…
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