Reds get minor league OF DeShields from Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have obtained minor league outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. from the Boston Red Sox for cash.…
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Slightly cooler temps with more smoke
A system to the north is driving in winds for Tuesday evening, with slightly cooler temps for Wednesday. OVERNIGHT: Lows into the lower 50’s, with…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,226 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,226 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths…
Continue Reading Timbers’ Eryk Williamson out for season after knee injury
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson is out for the season because of a left knee injury that will require surgery.…
Continue Reading Chelsea signs midfielder Saul Niguez on loan from Atlético
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has further bolstered its strong squad ahead of its Champions League title defense by signing Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on…
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A Lake Tahoe resident played the violin as his family sat at standstill in Caldor Fire evacuation traffic
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN An artist from Lake Tahoe played music while on the road to put the anxiety of evacuating from the Caldor Fire behind him,…
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Surviving 9/11 was ‘just the first piece of the journey’
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. Yet an estimated 33,000 or more…
Continue Reading College hockey returns to Anchorage; Kraken get an assist
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL’s newest team, raised over $3…
Continue Reading Cardinals place CB Malcolm Butler on reserve/retired list
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on the reserve/retired list,…
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Navajo Nation reports no COVID-related deaths for 3rd day
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 54 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The…
Continue Reading 15 people face charges in connection to a conspiracy with fake Covid-19 vaccine cards, DA says
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Fifteen people are facing charges connected to a fake Covid-19 vaccination card conspiracy involving the sale of forged…
Continue Reading The laughing patterns of human infants match those of another species, a new study finds
By Megan Marples, CNN Laughter transcends all languages — and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate…
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Tyler Vander Waal ready to lead Idaho State offense in his first full 12-game season
As the Idaho State football season begins in four days, quarterback Tyler Vander Waal begins his second season, and first full 12-game schedule as…
Continue Reading Hardaway: NIL rules help him recruit top class at Memphis
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Penny Hardaway says the new name, image and likeness rules have helped him land another top recruiting class at…
Continue Reading No resolution to Watson dilemma as he stays on Texans roster
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…
Continue Reading Georgetown cancels game vs. Marist after virus pause in camp
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown has canceled Saturday’s football season opener against Marist after the school said a coronavirus-related pause…
Continue Reading Non-fan of R. Kelly describes still falling prey to him
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who wasn’t a fan of R. Kelly says she ended up getting exposed to a sexually transmitted disease after he enticed her to…
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Afghan refugee describes emotional journey to the US after fleeing Kabul: ‘I left some of my family back there’
By Paul LeBlanc, Alex Marquardt and Josh Replogle, CNN When Mohammed Iqbal Selanee and Josh Rodriguez hugged in Washington, DC, this week, it was an…
Continue Reading The top candidates running to replace Gov. Newsom in the California recall election
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A colorful cast of more than 40 candidates from all political persuasions are vying to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Vulnerable Democrats seek distance from Biden on Afghanistan ahead of contentious House debate
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Jeremy Herb, CNN House and Senate Democrats are watching President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from…
Continue Reading Heading to Oregon for college football? You’ll need a mask
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fans returning to stadiums for the start of the Pac-12 football season will find a…
Continue Reading Heading to Oregon for college football? You’ll need a mask
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fans returning to stadiums for the start of the Pac-12 football season will find a…
Continue Reading Two Florida counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school…
Continue Reading Couple dead at Hawaii assisted living center; note found
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An elderly man and woman died of gunshot wounds at a Honolulu assisted living center.…
Continue Reading Late-blooming Aaronson a rising force as US qualifying opens
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brenden Aaronson played soccer last weekend at Hartberg, Austria, drove to Munich, then…
Continue Reading Gospel singer Lee Williams of The Spiritual QC’s dies at 75
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Gospel music artist Lee Williams, the leader and founder of The Spiritual QC’s, has died. He was 75. Williams’ death was…
Continue Reading Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players released
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback…
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New wild horse capture in Colorado to proceed, Interior says
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The federal government is launching an emergency roundup of more than 780 wild horses in a…
Continue Reading Tulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages
By Ryan Young, Hannah Sarisohn and Steve Almasy, CNN Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when…
Continue Reading Mystic Aquarium requests to resume research; whale improving
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Mystic Aquarium is asking that it be allowed to resume research on four beluga whales that was halted following…
Continue Reading No. 7 Cyclones looking to be more polished right out of gate
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will be looking to get off to a fast start this season. That’s been a…
Continue Reading Rays expected to add David Robertson to roster Wednesday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from…
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How to purchase EISF tickets at discount prices
The Eastern Idaho State Fair is less than a week away, and right now, gate and carnival tickets are being offered at discount pricing when you…
Continue Reading Man accused of Gaetz extortion plot charged with wire fraud
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — One of the men who U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of being behind a plot to extort $25 million from his…
Continue Reading Fact check: Psaki claims US doesn’t ‘have a presence on the ground’ in Yemen and Somalia
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN As the war in Afghanistan came to a stark end Monday, the Biden administration now faces questions over the level of risk the…
Continue Reading Blue Jays cut LHP Brad Hand 1 month after acquiring him
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand. Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for…
Continue Reading Boston’s Bogaerts pulled from game after positive virus test
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa…
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Significant gas station outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A large chunk of gas stations in Louisiana cities don’t have fuel in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, according to…
Continue Reading Texas Legislature sends voting restrictions bill to governor’s desk
By Eric Bradner and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, sending…
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Roberts Elementary Library received $14,900 grant
The Roberts Elementary Library was awarded a grant of $14,900 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which was granted through the…
Continue Reading Double thumbs up: Báez bolt caps rally, Mets then win again
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez sprinted home from first for the game-ending run on Michael Conforto’s single,…
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CAES unveils new laboratory featuring nuclear power plant control room simulator
he Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) announced the opening of its newest laboratory, the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Simulator Laboratory,…
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DHW announces COVID-19 funding for hospitals, free-standing primary/urgent care clinics
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced hospitals and free-standing primary and urgent care clinics in Idaho can start applying…
Continue Reading Reich urges vaccinations in wake of Colts’ COVID-19 absences
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich is still pushing for the Indianapolis Colts to get fully vaccinated —…
Continue Reading Cardinals-Reds game postponed, doubleheader on Wednesday
CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part…
Continue Reading Judge tosses Trump rollback of clean water safeguards
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a Trump-era rule that ended federal…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition parties say they will participate in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November, a…
Continue Reading Biden gives a defiant defense of the withdrawal from Afghanistan: ‘I was not extending a forever exit’
By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday offered a vigorous defense of his decision to withdraw US troops from…
Continue Reading ‘Brooksie’ comment to DeChambeau could lead to fan ejection
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Fans who yell “Brooksie!” at Bryson DeChambeau could have their tickets revoked and be removed…
Continue Reading Even in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Response to disasters such as Hurricane Ida falls primarily to state and local officials, but…
Continue Reading Bathroom stall: Tennis toilet break talk swirls in Flush-ing
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How long is too long to take in the bathroom? That is a real debate at the U.S. Open tennis…
Continue Reading Revamped Florida State D-Line will be tested by Notre Dame
By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is banking on improvement production from the Seminoles after spending the…
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Two church events in Illinois linked to 180 Covid-19 cases, 5 hospitalizations
By Virginia Langmaid New case study data published Tuesday offers another cautionary tale about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination and testing at…
Continue Reading Reduced expansion for MLB with fewer September call-ups
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MLB clubhouses and dugouts are no longer as crowded during the final weeks of the…
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Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding…
Continue Reading Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport tarmac after US withdrawal
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport on Tuesday, hours after the…
Continue Reading Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport tarmac after US withdrawal
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport on Tuesday, hours after the…
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Pilots’ union sues Southwest over changes made in pandemic
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots’ union is suing Southwest Airlines, saying that rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have…
Continue Reading Pilots’ union sues Southwest over changes made in pandemic
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots’ union is suing Southwest Airlines, saying that rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have…
Continue Reading ‘AntiVaxMomma’ accused of selling bogus vaccination cards
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at…
Continue Reading Giants acquire OL Ben Bredeson from Ravens for draft picks
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have acquired offensive lineman Ben Bredeson from the Baltimore Ravens for a couple of draft…
Continue Reading Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid COVID surge
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies tight and sending hospitals…
Continue Reading Google pushes its return to the office back to 2022
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Google has yet again postponed a full return to the office, announcing that its employees can continue to work…
Continue Reading No. 12 Wisconsin dismisses freshman RB Crawford from team
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has dismissed freshman running back Loyal Crawford from the team after police said he armed himself with a knife…
Continue Reading Fallen tech star Elizabeth Holmes prepares to go on trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Jury selection in the fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes began Tuesday, casting a spotlight on…
Continue Reading Fallen tech star Elizabeth Holmes prepares to go on trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Jury selection in the fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes began Tuesday, casting a spotlight on…
Continue Reading Michigan State leaves Northwestern guessing as it prepares
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mel Tucker won’t say who is starting at quarterback Friday…
Continue Reading Hurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, heat waves, and drought wreaking havoc on much of the United States paint a picture of a nation…
Continue Reading Hurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, heat waves, and drought wreaking havoc on much of the United States paint a picture of a nation…
Continue Reading El huracán Ida dejó a más de un millón de personas sin electricidad, posiblemente durante semanas, y ahora viene el calor abrasador
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La costa del Golfo de México sigue evaluando las consecuencias y lanzando misiones de rescate tras la llegada de…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 hospitalizations reach a new high. That’s not the only reason kids need to be protected from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN More kids were hospitalized with Covid-19 this month than any other time this past year — proving how seriously the Delta…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 hospitalizations reach a new high. That’s not the only reason kids need to be protected from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN More kids were hospitalized with Covid-19 this month than any other time this past year — proving how seriously the Delta…
Continue Reading Chiefs trade OL Durant to Patriots for 7th-round 2022 pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs traded offensive lineman Yasir Durant to the Patriots for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft as they trimmed…
Continue Reading Lawsuit claims Indiana treasurer granted illegal contracts
By TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Indiana’s state treasurer violated state law in handing…
Continue Reading México supera marca de 300 medallas en paralímpicos
César López (CNN Español) — La delegación mexicana paralímpica en Tokio 2020 alcanzó un hito histórico al superar la cifra de 300…
Continue Reading Bali bomb case at Guantanamo runs into immediate challenges
By BEN FOX Associated Press NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (AP) — Three men held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center were formally charged…
Continue Reading UN chief urges countries to help Afghans in “hour of need”
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is urging all nations to help the people of Afghanistan “in…
Continue Reading Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah was questioned in court for more than five…
Continue Reading Morris seizes reins as starting QB for No. 20 Washington
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Morris will begin his second season as Washington’s starter Saturday when the Huskies host FCS…
Continue Reading Oklahoma court reverses McGirt rulings in 4 death cases
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma appeals court has reversed four previous rulings that overturned death penalty…
Continue Reading Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a…
Continue Reading Art McNally tabbed contributor finalist for Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Art McNally, the man known as “The Father of Modern Officiating” has been picked as a contributor finalist for the Pro…
Continue Reading Taliban members escorted Americans to gates at Kabul airport in secret arrangement with US
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in members of the…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Wall Street ended a wobbly day with mixed results Tuesday, but the S&P 500 still managed to close out August with a solid…
Continue Reading Exec charged in failed SC nuclear project pleads not guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A business executive charged in the aftermath of a failed multibillion-dollar project to build two nuclear reactors in South…
Continue Reading German clubs resist last-minute splurges on player transfers
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer clubs have resisted last-minute splurges on players with Leipzig’s signing of…
Continue Reading Zoom, American Woodmark fall; AC Immune, Spok Holdings fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Zoom, American Woodmark fall; AC Immune, Spok Holdings…
Continue Reading 9/11 doc ‘Chief’ preserves FDNY history on screen and beyond
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new documentary chronicles the life and 42-year career of Bill Feehan, the highest-ranking…
Continue Reading Police say Milwaukee man beat grandson to death with hammer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old was bludgeoned to death by his grandfather who blamed the child for stealing his money. A criminal…
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EIRMC announces new CFO
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Aaron Martin as Chief Financial Officer to the hospital’s administrative team. …
Continue Reading New co-host Burleson set for ‘CBS Mornings’ debut next week
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new…
Continue Reading New co-host Burleson set for ‘CBS Mornings’ debut next week
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new…
Continue Reading Facts about the wildfire threatening Lake Tahoe communities
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — The wildfire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe has drawn what officials call an aggressive response to try…
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt Johnson execution
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to halt the October execution of a man convicted of a triple killing who…
Continue Reading Wildfire continues to burn near Moscow, Idaho; 1 home lost
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A wildfire burning a few miles north of Moscow, Idaho, was threatening buildings and prompting mandatory evacuations. The fire…
Continue Reading Jets trade Herndon, 6th-rounder to Vikings for 4th-rounder
By DENNIS WASZAK AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets traded tight end Chris Herndon along with a 2022 sixth-round draft pick…
Continue Reading Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan after end of nation’s longest war: ‘I was not extending a forever exit’
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden spoke to the nation Tuesday on the end of the war in Afghanistan, defending the chaotic withdrawal from…
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DaBaby meets with leaders from HIV organizations following his disparaging comments
By Chloe Melas, CNN DaBaby is trying to make amends following disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a Miami…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading 0 for 3: Dallas couple’s wedding festivities put off twice for COVID-19, again for Hurricane Ida
By Jack Fink Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Hurricane Ida did more than cause wind and flood…
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