Idaho gas prices held steady this week
Idaho gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Biden will face pressure from G7 to extend Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
By Kevin Liptak and Barbara Starr, CNN Leaders from the top foreign allies of the United States are planning to press President Joe Biden to extend…
Continue Reading Biden will face pressure from G7 to extend Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
By Kevin Liptak and Barbara Starr, CNN Leaders from the top foreign allies of the United States are planning to press President Joe Biden to extend…
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Wentz leads key trio of Colts back onto practice field
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Starting quarterback Carson Wentz, All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and center Ryan Kelly all returned to Indianapolis Colts…
Continue Reading 49ers lose 2 defensive players to injuries
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers lost two depth players on defense to injuries that could…
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Forced medication recommended for Danish suspect in wildfire
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A psychiatrist has recommended that a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a Colorado…
Continue Reading Logo for Georgia’s Stone Mountain omits Confederate image
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — The board that oversees a park near Atlanta have voted for a new logo that excludes the park’s giant mountainside…
Continue Reading More evacuations ordered ahead of NE Minnesota wildfire
ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have ordered more evacuations near a quickly spreading wildfire that’s one of several burning in northeastern…
Continue Reading House committee plans to seek phone records in probe of January 6, including from members of Congress
By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild, CNN The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is poised to…
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Study: Climate change makes European flooding more likely
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say global warming makes the kind of extreme rainfall that caused deadly flash flooding…
Continue Reading Study: Climate change makes European flooding more likely
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say global warming makes the kind of extreme rainfall that caused deadly flash flooding…
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Afghan visa applicants told to stay away from Kabul airport as US races to meet exit deadline
By Nick Paton Walsh, Sam Kiley and Sheena McKenzie, CNN Afghans who have applied for special immigrant visas to the US were told to stay away from…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader sentenced to more than 5 months in jail for burning BLM banner and bringing high-capacity rifle magazines to DC
By Marshall Cohen and Sara Sidner, CNN Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Monday to more than five months in jail for burning a…
Continue Reading Another setback for Yankees LHP Britton, back on IL (elbow)
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton has sustained another injury setback, going on the 10-day…
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Hazy skies to persist through the beginning of the week.
Hazy skies will blanket our area for much of the night. We will have air quality concerns with some areas becoming unhealthy for sensitive…
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Idaho Supreme Court says new ballot initiative law violates state constitution
In a unanimous ruling Monday, the Idaho Supreme Court blocked the implementation of a new ballot initiative law that opponents said would have made…
Continue Reading CDC adds 6 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list, including the Bahamas
By Kristen Rogers and Marnie Hunter, CNN The Bahamas and Morocco are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US…
Continue Reading Arizona’s sham election ‘audit’ report delayed after Cyber Ninjas CEO and others test positive for Covid-19
By Eric Bradner and Stephanie Becker, CNN The report detailing the findings of contractors who conducted Arizona’s sham “audit” of…
Continue Reading Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In…
Continue Reading Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In…
Continue Reading Giuliani associate Igor Fruman expected to plead guilty on Wednesday
By Erica Orden, CNN Igor Fruman, a Rudy Giuliani associate charged in a campaign finance case, is scheduled to plead guilty during an appearance in…
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Pay for Idaho teachers lower than neighboring states, new report finds
During the last several years, Idaho has made efforts to increase the pay for our elementary and high school…
Continue Reading Angel City acquires Press, hires Coombe for first season
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Angel City FC has acquired U.S. national team forward Christen Press and hired coach Freya Coombe as the team…
Continue Reading Staten Island hospital employees protest Covid-19 vaccine and testing requirements
By Laura Studley and Taylor Romine, CNN Employees at a Staten Island, New York, hospital are protesting Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements…
Continue Reading Shaw hits grand slam as Red Sox beat Rangers 8-4 in 11
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas…
Continue Reading Nick Volpe, winner of CFL titles in 1950 and ’52, dies at 95
TORONTO (AP) — The former Canadian Football League player Nick Volpe has died. The Toronto Argonauts confirmed his death but did not give details…
Continue Reading US authorities warn against flying drones over national lab
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Drone pilots, beware. Authorities at one of the nation’s top nuclear weapons laboratories issued a warning Monday…
Continue Reading US authorities warn against flying drones over national lab
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Drone pilots, beware. Authorities at one of the nation’s top nuclear weapons laboratories issued a warning Monday…
Continue Reading Herschel Walker registers in Georgia; run for Senate next?
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former football great Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia, a possible prelude to him…
Continue Reading Herschel Walker registers in Georgia; run for Senate next?
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former football great Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia, a possible prelude to him…
Continue Reading With Democrats back, Texas GOP pushes ahead with voting bill
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans are bringing back their voting bill with no changes…
Continue Reading Bills release receiver Duke Williams because of an injury
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Duke Williams’ three-year bid to restart his career in Buffalo is over after the Bills…
Continue Reading Live round found next to bed of Colorado woman presumed dead
SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — Investigators say an unused .22-caliber round was found next to the bed of a Colorado woman who disappeared last year and…
Continue Reading State investigation finds a California police department violated constitutional rights of residents
By Douglas S. Wood, CNN The Bakersfield Police Department in California will revise its policies after a four-year state investigation found that the…
Continue Reading Record-breaker Antonio leads West Ham to 2nd straight win
LONDON (AP) — Michail Antonio’s record goal for West Ham was sealed with a kiss. The fun-loving striker became the London club’s all-time…
Continue Reading Díaz fires Milan to 1-0 win at Sampdoria in season opener
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — AC Milan got its season off to a winning start despite the continued absence of Zlatan Ibrahimović…
Continue Reading Lamb in virus protocol as Cowboys go virtual with meetings
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Receiver CeeDee Lamb is among three more Dallas Cowboys players in COVID-19…
Continue Reading NYPD commissioner implores officers to get vaccinated after 3 employees die of Covid-19 in a week
By Pervaiz Shallwani, CNN New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea sent a message to members of the NYPD on Friday imploring them to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The speedy Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has revived alarms about a resurgent al-Qaida and new…
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FDA cautions against off-label use of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in younger children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even though the US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Major U.S. stock indexes closed higher Monday, allowing the S&P 500 to regain the ground it lost last week and bringing it…
Continue Reading UN: 17 presumed dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya
BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A U.N. official says a boat crowded with dozens of migrants capsized off Libya and at least 17 people…
Continue Reading Steelers CB Haden hoping to finish career in Pittsburgh
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cornerback Joe Haden wants to finish his career with the Steelers. The 32-year-old Haden is…
Continue Reading Lamela scores again, gives Sevilla a perfect start in Spain
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — New signing Erik Lamela has scored in stoppage time for his third goal in two matches as Sevilla…
Continue Reading Flames still spreading in biopreserve park near Sao Paulo
By TATIANA POLLASTRI and MAURICIO SAVARESE FRANCO DA ROCHA, Brazil (AP) — A fire blamed by Brazilian authorities on an illegal candle balloon is…
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Melissa Joan Hart shares update on her Covid-19 recovery
By Chloe Melas, CNN Melissa Joan Hart wants fans to know that she’s doing much better after contracting Covid-19. The actress recently revealed…
Continue Reading Cedar Point coaster dropped metal plate, injuring woman
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Investigators in Ohio say a piece of metal that flew off the world’s second-tallest roller…
Continue Reading Cedar Point coaster dropped metal plate, injuring woman
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Investigators in Ohio say a piece of metal that flew off the world’s second-tallest roller…
Continue Reading Arizona Senate GOP’s 2020 election report delayed again
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The delivery of a report on the 2020 vote count to Arizona state Senate…
Continue Reading Arizona Senate GOP’s 2020 election report delayed again
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The delivery of a report on the 2020 vote count to Arizona state Senate…
Continue Reading Trillium, Analog Devices rise: General Motors, Lennar fall
The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Trillium, Analog Devices rise; General Motors, Lennar…
Continue Reading ‘Succession’ Season 3 will debut in October
By Marianne Garvey, CNN The mega money and major family drama of “Succession” will return for it’s next chapter this fall. The…
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Josephine Baker will be the first Black woman buried at the Panthéon in Paris
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Legendary Black entertainer Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman to have her remains buried in the Panthéon…
Continue Reading Woman charged after 2 men shot, killed
By Stephanie Baumer Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A 23-year-old woman is…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How did Tennessee flooding downpour fall so fast?
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A rural Tennessee community was pummeled with up to 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain…
Continue Reading Pandemic windfall for US schools has few strings attached
By COLLIN BINKLEY, GEOFF MULVIHILL, CAMILLE FASSETT and LARRY FENN Associated Press The Biden administration says the historic amount of federal…
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 Smith moves from NBA to college classes, golf at N.C. A&T
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer J.R. Smith has gone from the NBA to attending classes and playing golf at North Carolina A&T. The 16-year NBA…
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Firefighters jackhammer through concrete to save dog trapped in storm drain
By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — The Arlington Fire Department rolled up…
Continue Reading Teens flee as young black bear strolls through neighborhood
By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Centerville’s Cottonwood Court looked more…
Continue Reading Barkley’s status uncertain for Giants final preseason game
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their final preseason game with the status of…
Continue Reading US WWII veteran reunites with Italians he saved as children
By CHARLENE PELE Associated Press BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — For more than seven decades, Martin Adler treasured a black-and-white photo of himself as a…
Continue Reading US scrambles to fill intelligence vacuum in wake of rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan
By Evan Perez, Geneva Sands and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan has provided a boost to extremist groups and terror…
Continue Reading US scrambles to fill intelligence vacuum in wake of rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan
By Evan Perez, Geneva Sands and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan has provided a boost to extremist groups and terror…
Continue Reading R. Kelly accuser testifies that he sexually abused her at 17
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Another accuser has taken the witness stand on Monday at R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial. She…
Continue Reading Man allegedly attempts to light Queens church on fire
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story HOLLIS, Queens (WABC) — Police are searching for a man they say…
Continue Reading James White named Detroit police chief after national search
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press James White has been named Detroit’s police chief after serving since June 1 as an interim replacement for James…
Continue Reading Blue Angels fly with star worn by fallen CPD Officer Ella French during Chicago Air Show
By Jesse Kirsch Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels wowed Chicago, once…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools teachers return to classrooms as CTU calls for more COVID protections
By Diane Pathieu Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Public Schools teachers returned to the…
Continue Reading Cops: Man charged in fatal crash had suspended license
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 25-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in…
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Slaying of newlywed women at campsite investigated
MOAB, Utah (AP) — Residents of a Utah tourist town near the site where a newlywed couple was recently gunned down while camping say they’re…
Continue Reading Deaths of newlywed women found shot at campsite investigated
MOAB, Utah (AP) — Residents of a Utah tourist town near the site where a newlywed couple was recently gunned down while camping say they’re…
Continue Reading G-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months ago, the leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies met at…
Continue Reading Researchers to search for remains at Native boarding school
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Researchers are planning to use ground-penetrating radar at the site of a former Indigenous boarding school in southern Utah…
Continue Reading Browns kicker Parkey headed to IR, McLaughlin likely starter
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns kicker Cody Parkey is being placed on injured reserve, meaning Chase McLaughlin will likely…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, Enrique Tarrio, has been sentenced to five months in jail.…
Continue Reading Indiana teen convicted in his 2 siblings’ suffocation deaths
VERSAILLES, Ind. (AP) — A southeastern Indiana teenager has been convicted of suffocating two of his young siblings months apart in 2017, when he…
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Anti-mask New York Post requires all of its employees to wear masks in latest sign of Murdoch media hypocrisy
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The New York Post, the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid that has peddled a high volume of anti-mask rhetoric during the…
Continue Reading Akhtar, Ehrenreich among winners of American Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Ayad Akhtar’s acclaimed novel “Homeland Elegies,” Ben Ehrenreich’s environmental warning “Desert Notebooks” and an…
Continue Reading Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Richards’ exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of new host Mike Richards, and actor Mayim Bialik will return as…
Continue Reading Vikings bring back 4-time Pro Bowl pick Griffen as backup DE
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back defensive end Everson Griffen. The signing…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police says shooting of January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt was ‘lawful’
By Whitney Wild and Chandelis Duster, CNN The US Capitol Police officer who shot and killed pro-Trump rioter Ashli Babbitt on January 6 will not face…
Continue Reading Store closures are expected to hit a five-year low. But it’s not all good news
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Store closures in America are expected to drop to a five-year low in 2021– but that’s not exactly…
Continue Reading US boarding school review prompts calls for trauma support
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some members of Congress want protections put in place to address ongoing…
Continue Reading US boarding school review prompts calls for trauma support
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some members of Congress want protections put in place to address ongoing…
Continue Reading ‘Black Widow’ streaming numbers fire up the ScarJo vs Disney lawsuit
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney is releasing more details about the financial performance of “Black Widow” as the company pushes…
Continue Reading California DOJ to investigate police shooting of ‘uninvolved’ bystander
By Stella Chan, CNN Police in the California town of Guadalupe fatally shot an “uninvolved” bystander Saturday night as officers pursued…
Continue Reading ‘Sweet, sweet Connie’ in Grand Funk Railroad hit dies at 66
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Connie Hamzy, a rock ‘n’ roll groupie from Arkansas who was immortalized as “sweet, sweet Connie” in the 1973…
Continue Reading How to handle finances after the death of a loved one
By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult. And, in many cases, having to deal with their financial…
Continue Reading Juegos Paralímpicos: 6 puntos para entender la magnitud de sus competencias
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Si sigues con la nostalgia porque terminaron los Juegos Olímpicos, es momento de que la dejes atrás, pues…
Continue Reading Shaqiri leaves Liverpool after 3 years, joins Lyon in France
LYON, France (AP) — Switzerland playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri has ended his three-year spell at Liverpool by joining Lyon for a reported fee of $13…
Continue Reading Josephine Baker will be the first Black woman buried at the Panthéon in Paris
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Legendary Black entertainer Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman to have her remains buried in the Panthéon…
Continue Reading Dybala recalled to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Striker Paulo Dybala was called up to the Argentina squad for the first time in almost two years after an impressive start to…
Continue Reading Afghan visa applicants told to stay away from Kabul airport as US races to meet exit deadline
By Nick Paton Walsh, Sam Kiley and Sheena McKenzie, CNN Afghans who have applied for special immigrant visas to the US were told to stay away from…
Continue Reading Classmates gather to remember lifeguard killed in boating accident
By WPVI Staff Click here for updates on this story CAPE MAY, New Jersey (WPVI) — A vigil was held on Sunday night for a…
Continue Reading 14-year-old shot, killed at NJ gas station
By WPVI Staff Click here for updates on this story WILLINGBORO TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — Police in Willingboro…
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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask…
Continue Reading Jimmy Hayes, 31, Boston College star who played in NHL, dies
MILTON, Mass. (AP) — The Boston College hockey star and former NHL player Jimmy Hayes has died. A law enforcement official says medics on Monday…
Continue Reading Indy-based nonprofit receives grants to open family resource center for kids who are visually impaired
By Aleah Hordges Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)…
Continue Reading Small crowds, big noise at Little League World Series
By ANDREW DESTIN Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little League World Series games have only featured a few hundred family and…
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