Park Service adds public land to City of Rocks reserve
The National Park Service has added some additional public land to a national reserve site in Idaho known for its rock climbing opportunities.…
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Nevada Highway Patrol trooper honored in processions
By Kristen DeSilva, Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Members of law enforcement…
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Dozens of Seattle bars/restaurants require vaccination proof
At least 60 Seattle bars and restaurants as of Friday began requiring customers to prove they have been vaccinated as a requirement to eat or dine…
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Top Democrat and European counterparts slam US-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his counterparts from eight European countries slammed an…
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Oregon approves killing up to 4 wolves in eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved killing up to four uncollared wolves in eastern Oregon’s Baker County, where officials say…
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Diver’s body found near site where woman went missing
The body of an underwater diver was found in a Seattle park on Sunday, near the location where a diver taking a class went missing the previous day,…
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PHM hosting parent workshops on critical race theory
By Malaak Khattab Click here for updates on this story ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Indiana (WBND-LD) — The term Critical Race…
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Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong
An Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim in disparaging social media posts — and then…
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Why remote work is a big problem for the economy
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans are trickling back to their pre-pandemic workplaces, but most offices are still largely empty. And…
Continue Reading John Negroponte Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte. Personal Birth date: July 21, 1939 Birth…
Continue Reading Cultural Connections connects children affected by incarceration with opportunities in arts, academia
By Ayomi Wolff, Madison365 Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (365 Media Foundation, Inc) — As the…
Continue Reading Menos del 1% de las personas completamente vacunadas desarrollan una infección progresiva por covid-19, según un análisis del KFF
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Menos del 1% de las personas completamente vacunadas experimentaron una infección importante de covid-19, según un…
Continue Reading Esta mujer tiene la boca más grande del mundo, según Guinness
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — TikTok está lleno de usuarios con bocas grandes, pero una estrella de las redes sociales acaba de demostrar…
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Governor Gordon announces wild bison raffle winner
Governor Mark Gordon announced Michael Lenz of Alpine as the 2021 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…
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Idaho gas prices continue to rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.71/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 6 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six (6) new fires since July 26,…
Continue Reading Minivans are making a huge comeback. Here’s why
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Maybe you don’t think minivans are cool. It wouldn’t be all that surprising. They have been seen as…
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Idaho Falls Zoo changes Senior Day due to weather
Due to expected inclement weather, the Senior Day scheduled for August 2 has been changed to Monday, Aug.…
Continue Reading Atletas deciden compartir medalla de oro en el salto de altura de los Juegos OlÃmpicos de Tokio 2020
urielblanco (CNN) — Una escena conmovedora, realmente. El domingo, dos atletas obtuvieron de manera conjunta la medalla de oro en el salto de…
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Here’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics Men’s…
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IFPD officer indicted for manslaughter in backyard shooting
An Idaho Falls Police officer is facing charges for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Joseph…
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Analysis: White House dominance of pandemic message might feed political divides
By Maggie Fox, CNN Once a week, sometimes twice a week, the nation hears the official report about the coronavirus pandemic — straight from the…
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Rain delays grading operations and closure of Spring Gulch Road
Due to overnight rain, contractors are delaying grading operations on Spring Gulch Road by one…
Continue Reading New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says no indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people
By Eric Levenson and Laura Ly, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio strongly encouraged vaccinated people to wear masks indoors but stopped short…
Continue Reading Covid-19 en Latinoamérica: asà va la vacunación en la región
Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — A medida que los gobiernos buscan mitigar la propagación de la variante delta más transmisible, también…
Continue Reading Experto espera que el aumento de las vacunaciones signifique que EE.UU. se está dando cuenta de los peligros de la variante delta
Mariana Toro (CNN) — La variante delta está causando estragos en gran parte de Estados Unidos, pero el “lado positivo” es que más…
Continue Reading La historia de cómo un brote en una pequeña ciudad ayudó a cambiar la guÃa de mascarillas de los CDC
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El feriado del 4 de julio es siempre una gran celebración en la pequeña ciudad de Provincetown, Massachusetts. Una gran…
Continue Reading ‘Worst nightmare’: Simone Biles withdraws from team finals
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women’s team gymnastic team event, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has confirmed to CNN. CNN’s…
Continue Reading Simone Biles: US gymnast to take part in Tuesday’s balance beam final at Tokyo 2020
By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok, CNN Team USA gymnast Simone Biles will take part in Tuesday’s balance beam final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, USA…
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‘Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union’ looks back on his life and legacy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Timed to the former president’s 60th birthday, “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” seeks to be…
Continue Reading Gulf War Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the…
Continue Reading Voting Rights Act Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which serves to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. It was…
Continue Reading Additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families
By WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story ALABAMA, USA (WALA) — Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT…
Continue Reading Olympic diving champion Tom Daley says he was knitting a dog sweater during women’s final
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN If competitive diving doesn’t work out, Tom Daley can always pursue a career as a knitwear designer. The Olympic gold…
Continue Reading Massoud Barzani Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth date: August…
Continue Reading Ashley Judd is walking again, six months after shattering her leg in Congo accident
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ashley Judd says it’s with “quiet awe” that she is walking, nearly six months after shattering her leg in…
Continue Reading Yoweri Museveni Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda since 1986. Personal Birth date: August 15,1944 Birth…
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Bannock County Fair & Rodeo is back in action
One of our local traditions has returned after a brief hiatus in 2020.…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton invested Whitney Houston cover royalties in Black Nashville neighborhood
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Dolly Parton has revealed that she invested her royalties from Whitney Houston‘s cover of “I Will Always Love…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton addresses rumor about 2 songs (2020)
Country superstar Dolly Parton answered fans’ questions as part of an episode of GQ Magazine’s ‘Actually Me’. She commented on the long standing…
Continue Reading World Youth Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at World Youth Day, a day when Catholic youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 35 gather to…
Continue Reading Area 51 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Area 51, a highly classified United States Air Force facility located at Groom Lake in southern Nevada.…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Romano Prodi, former prime minister of Italy. Personal Birth date: August 9, 1939 Birth…
Continue Reading Barack Obama Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1961…
Continue Reading Megan Rapinoe: ‘It sucks,’ says forward as USWNT beaten by Canada in semifinals at Tokyo 2020
By Wayne Sterling, Becky Thompson and John Sinnott, CNN The United States Women’s National Team narrowly lost to Canada 1-0 in the Olympic…
Continue Reading Couple charged with murder after body found on property
By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) — A couple already facing child sex…
Continue Reading Florida’s largest school district is worried about funding after governor bans mask mandates for schools
By Rosa Flores and Hollie Silverman, CNN Florida’s largest school district said it’s worried about funding if it does not follow Gov. Ron…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former US Senator Carol Moseley Braun. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1947 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook School Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. On December 14, 2012, six adults…
Continue Reading Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3 million…
Continue Reading Bay Area Rapid Transit Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid Transit…
Continue Reading Mars Exploration Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two…
Continue Reading Officials searching for escaped inmate from Milwaukee minimum-security correctional center
By CBS 58 Newsroom Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Authorities are searching for a…
Continue Reading Child seriously injured after falling out of third-story apartment window
By FOX 12 STAFF Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, OR (KPTV) — A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized Monday…
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Yellowstone opens lottery for non-commercially guided snowmobile access program
You may now apply to the 2021-2022 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone without a commercial guide.…
Continue Reading Drowning victim recovered from Geneva Lake off Big Foot Beach
By CBS 58 Newsroom Click here for updates on this story LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WDJT) — Updated: 10:12 a.m. on Aug. 2, 2021…
Continue Reading Nurse: Some Covid-19 patients think I’m lying about diagnosis
Louisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. CNN’s Miguel Marquez visited a…
Continue Reading About 99.999% of fully vaccinated Americans have not had a deadly Covid-19 breakthrough case, CDC data shows
By Deidre McPhillips and Christina Maxouris, CNN More than 99.99% of people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have not had a breakthrough case…
Continue Reading AFGHAN INTERPRETERS, FAMILIES ARRIVE IN US
VA: First flight of Afghans who risked lives to help American troops arrives in U.S.…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Government watchdog launches review into troubled Fort Bliss facility for migrant children
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general announced a review into the Fort Bliss facility for…
Continue Reading No hay pruebas hasta el momento sobre la necesidad de una dosis de refuerzo para las vacunas en EE.UU., dice director de los NIH
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Actualmente no hay pruebas sobre la necesidad de aplicar dosis de refuerzo para las vacunas contra el covid-19, dice…
Continue Reading 91 incendios forestales arden ahora en todo Estados Unidos: han arrasado casi 730.000 hectáreas desde que comenzaron
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Siete nuevos grandes focos fueron reportados este domingo, elevando el número total de incendios forestales en…
Continue Reading Schumer announces bipartisan group has finalized legislative text on infrastructure bill
By Ali Zaslav and Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on the Senate floor Sunday evening that the bipartisan group of…
Continue Reading INFRASTRUCTURE BILL: LEGISLATIVE TEXT FINALIZED (4AMET)
Schumer announces bipartisan group has finalized legislative text on infrastructure…
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We’ve still got a lot of moisture over us and the risk of storms for the day continues, with a flash flood watch in effect for today and tonight for…
Continue Reading READ: Bipartisan infrastructure bill
By CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Sunday the finalization of the legislative text of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which…
Continue Reading SoCal firefighters preparing for hot, dry windy conditions this week
By Amy Powell Click here for updates on this story MONROVIA, California (KABC) — Firefighters are preparing once again…
Continue Reading Village for Vets nonprofit help homeless, at-risk vets in Los Angeles navigate VA services
By Eric Resendiz Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KABC) — Village for Vets is a nonprofit…
Continue Reading Federal employees and the public express concern over reports of political interference in science
By Kristen Holmes, CNN Federal employees and some members of the public remain concerned over reports of political interference in science,…
Continue Reading Researchers report link between exposure to wildfire smoke, increased COVID-19 cases
By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — As wildfires continue to rage across…
Continue Reading How COVID-19 helped Canada’s most decorated Olympian put her mental health first
By Nicole Bogart Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON (CTV Network) — Despite her historic performance at the…
Continue Reading ‘A moral obligation’: Black ministers are leading rallies for voting rights just as they did during the civil rights era
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Black faith leaders in Selma, Alabama,…
Continue Reading Big feelings are normal. How to help tweens and teens handle them
By Christine Koh, CNN Awkwardness and big feelings? You must be talking about middle school. And while many parents assume that middle school is a…
Continue Reading Can psychedelics treat depression?
Psilocybin – the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms – Is being seriously considered for the treatment of mental health issues. How did we get…
Continue Reading Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone
By Chloe Melas, CNN Beyoncé’s “Formation” has been named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone. The publication wrote,…
Continue Reading Simone Biles participará en la final de barra de equilibrio este martes en Tokio 2020
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La gimnasta del equipo de Estados Unidos Simone Biles participará en la final de la prueba de barra de…
Continue Reading Jay Pickett, longtime soap opera actor, dies at 60
By Deanna Hackney and Alaa Elassar, CNN Jay Pickett, a veteran soap opera actor best known for his roles on “General Hospital,”…
Continue Reading Jason Momoa’s ‘brother,’ Lenny Kravitz, wishes him happy birthday
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The love fest between Lisa Bonet’s current husband and former husband continues. Over the weekend, musician and…
Continue Reading Matt Damon credits his daughter for ending his use of the ‘f-slur’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Thankfully, Matt Damon has a daughter who can school him on what’s become taboo. The “Stillwater” star…
Continue Reading Bootleg Fire containment jumps to 84% with only 10 acres of growth
By Megan Cuthill Click here for updates on this story KLAMATH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Firefighters made amazing…
Continue Reading Kansas City’s new mask mandate is back today. Here’s what you need to know.
By Savannah Rudicel, Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Kansas…
Continue Reading Two men taken to hospital after truck hits train
By WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — First responders were on the scene within…
Continue Reading McCarthy says ‘it will be hard not to hit’ Pelosi with gavel if he becomes House speaker
By Daniella Diaz, Nicky Robertson and Chandelis Duster, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joked at a Saturday night event that it “will…
Continue Reading Pelosi’s spokesperson swiftly responds to McCarthy’s joke
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joked at an event that it “will be hard not to hit” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the speaker’s gavel if…
Continue Reading ‘Jungle Cruise’ sets sail with a $90 million debut in theaters and streaming
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business After Disney hit some rough waters this week, the studio’s latest feature film, “Jungle Cruise,”…
Continue Reading ‘Jungle Cruise’ earns over 90 million globally in its opening weekend with a 93% audience score
CNN’s Chloe Melas discusses how Dwyane Johnson, who is the most followed American on social media, surged box office momentum to unexpected heights…
Continue Reading 4 children shot in 4 months: What violence prevention advocates have to say after 2-year-old killed in Milwaukee
By Frank Healy Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Four times in less than four months, a young…
Continue Reading Business booms for lawncare service started by three boys
By Trevor Sochocki, Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM, WNEM-D2) — Business…
Continue Reading Female pilot dead, another injured following plane crash near Hartford Municipal Airport
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Mother pleads for others to get vaccinated after young son is hospitalized with COVID-19
By Gabriela Vida Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — With rising COVID-19 cases and…
Continue Reading Thea White, voice of Muriel in ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog,’ dead at 81
By Jack Guy, CNN Actress Thea White, best known as the voice of Muriel in the cartoon series “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” died on Friday…
Continue Reading House Democrat sleeps on Capitol steps as she blasts lawmakers over expiring eviction moratorium
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Cori Bush slept overnight on the steps of the US Capitol to protest her House colleagues for adjourning for…
Continue Reading Why Missouri congresswoman slept on the Capitol steps
Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) slammed her House colleagues for adjourning for August recess without passing an extension of the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading More than 100 state legislators to join Texas Democrats in Washington for voting rights pressure campaign
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN As the Texas legislature enters the final week of its special session, state Democrats are bringing in reinforcements from…
Continue Reading The tattooist creating body-positive ‘roll flowers’
Megan C. Hills, CNN Flowers have been a tattoo staple for centuries, from traditional scarlet roses to delicate watercolor bouquets. But tattooist…
Continue Reading White House frustrated with ‘hyperbolic’ and ‘irresponsible’ Delta variant coverage, sources say
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading White House wants media to focus on unvaccinated
Oliver Darcy says the Biden White House is “very frustrated” at news outlets for “overly focusing” on so-called breakthrough cases of Covid and…
Continue Reading Van conversion businesses can’t keep up with #vanlife demand
By: Moira Ritter, CNN Business The once-tiny cottage industry of van conversion companies has found itself in the center of a distinctively…
Continue Reading Taliban hunting down Afghan allies as US withdrawal continues
Some 700 hundred Afghan allies escape to the US as the troop withdrawal continues, while thousands more fear for their lives as the Taliban gain more…
Continue Reading Jay Pickett, veterano actor de telenovelas, muere a los 60 años
olivertapia (CNN) — Jay Pickett, un veterano actor de telenovelas mejor conocido por sus papeles en “General Hospital”, “Days…
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