5th graders at elementary school sent home due to COVID-19 cases
By JOSH MORGAN Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGCL) — Nine days after classes started in Cobb…
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Floods hit northern Turkey; 1 killed, several missing
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say heavy rains have triggered severe floods and mudslides in northern…
Continue Reading 170-year-old New Hartford building ravaged by flames torn down
By ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story NEW HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A historic building that injured three…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ producer Richards named host; role for Bialik
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new host has been chosen for the long-running “Jeopardy!” to fill the void left…
Continue Reading 5th graders at Georgia school are sent home due to Covid-19
By Shawn Nottingham, CNN Fifth graders at one suburban Atlanta elementary school were sent home Wednesday for virtual learning due to high numbers of…
Continue Reading PEDIATRIC COVID CASES INCREASE IN MISSOURI
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Energy giant promises more perks in New Mexico utility case
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top executive with global energy giant Iberdrola is promising more perks if…
Continue Reading Energy giant promises more perks in New Mexico utility case
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top executive with global energy giant Iberdrola is promising more perks if…
Continue Reading COVID: Oregon governor warns hospitals could be overwhelmed
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced a statewide indoor mask requirement…
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Years after Super Bowl glory, Cards’ Butler back in desert
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The biggest moment in Malcolm Butler’s career happened right at State Farm Stadium when…
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Democratic National Committee and Arizona Democrats plan to mount legal action to stop state voter purge law
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Democratic National Committee and the Arizona Democratic Party are gearing up to sue Arizona officials to stop a…
Continue Reading Seahawks release embattled defensive end Aldon Smith
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Aldon Smith’s time with the Seattle Seahawks was short as the team has released the embattled defensive end. Smith…
Continue Reading Schools fight back against GOP governors, defy bans on masks
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The highly contagious delta variant is fueling a surge in coronavirus cases as…
Continue Reading Biden tackles inflation concerns as he touts wins on infrastructure
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday hit back against inflation concerns and took a victory lap for his recent Senate wins, citing…
Continue Reading Durst says he lied to police about night wife disappeared
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Real estate heir Robert Durst testified at his murder trial that he has changed his…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi cree que el PSG es el mejor lugar para volver a ganar la Champions League
olivertapia (CNN) — Lionel Messi dijo que su salida del Barcelona fue “muy difícil”, pero en el momento en que llegó a París fue…
Continue Reading Another big company hit by a ransomware attack
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Accenture, the global consulting firm, has been hit by the LockBit ransomware gang, according to the cybercriminal…
Continue Reading Se debate una nueva retirada de personal de la embajada de EE.UU. en Kabul, según fuentes, mientras los talibanes avanzan rápidamente en Afganistán
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Los funcionarios del Departamento de Estado están discutiendo activamente una nueva reducción del personal en la…
Continue Reading Free-agent guard Reggie Jackson re-signs with LA Clippers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Jackson is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers after helping the team reach the Western Conference finals for the first…
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Man pleads guilty, fined $620 for explosion at gender reveal
KINGSTON, N.H. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from an explosive gender reveal party that was heard by…
Continue Reading Heat wave hits Northwest, sending people to cooling centers
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People have headed to cooling centers as the Pacific Northwest began sweltering under…
Continue Reading Palestinian dies a week after being shot by Israeli forces
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian health officials say a man has succumbed to a gunshot wound suffered during clashes with Israeli forces last…
Continue Reading Severe drought devastates Washington state’s wheat crop
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — A drought in eastern Washington state that is the worst since 1977 has devastated…
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Severe drought devastates Washington state’s wheat crop
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — A drought in eastern Washington state that is the worst since 1977 has devastated…
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Groups raise $500,000 in fundraising match to support Yellowstone Bison Conservation
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition and Yellowstone Forever have each raised $250,000 in time for Yellowstone National Park to expand facilities this…
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Patrol: Pickup truck kills boy who ran into Evanston street
A pickup truck struck and killed a 2-year-old boy in southwestern Wyoming.…
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Boise anti-mask protester says he’ll sue police over arrest
A Boise man who was arrested on a trespassing charge after entering private businesses and refusing to wear a mask has notified local law enforcement…
Continue Reading Un nuevo cómic de ‘Batman’ confirma que su compañero Robin es ‘queer’
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El último número de una serie de cómics de Batman confirma que el adorable compañero de Batman, Robin, es…
Continue Reading Polish lawmakers pass bill seen as limiting media freedom
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament has voted in favor of a bill that would force Discovery Inc., the U.S.…
Continue Reading Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is conceding that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering…
Continue Reading Severe drought devastates Washington state’s wheat crop
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — A drought in eastern Washington state that is the worst since 1977 has devastated…
Continue Reading Boise anti-mask protester says he’ll sue police over arrest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Boise man who was arrested on a trespassing charge after entering private businesses and refusing to wear a mask has notified…
Continue Reading ‘Democracy will be on the ballot’: Secretary of state races emerge as newest US political flashpoint
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for expensive battles to influence a crop of contests next year that often go…
Continue Reading South African president testifies at inquiry into corruption
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he tried to combat corruption he…
Continue Reading More red ink: US budget deficit through July hit $2.54T
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit hit $2.54 trillion for the first 10 months of this budget year,…
Continue Reading More red ink: US budget deficit through July hit $2.54T
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit hit $2.54 trillion for the first 10 months of this budget year,…
Continue Reading Nigerian minister says Twitter ban to be lifted soon
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s information minister says the government soon will lift the country’s…
Continue Reading Nigerian minister says Twitter ban to be lifted soon
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s information minister says the government soon will lift the country’s…
Continue Reading Patrol: Pickup truck kills boy who ran into Evanston street
EVANSTON, Wyo. (AP) — A pickup truck struck and killed a 2-year-old boy in southwestern Wyoming. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the boy had run…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as caution sets in on coronavirus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed as caution set in among investors following another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street.…
Continue Reading Hochul: NY gov’s office won’t be toxic workplace on my watch
By MARINA VILLENEUVE and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to set a better tone in…
Continue Reading California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff
By JOCELYN GECKER and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all…
Continue Reading CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges
By LINDSEY TANNER and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading Germany to provide $35 billion in aid for flood-hit regions
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has agreed to provide 30 billion euros ($35 billion) to help rebuild regions hit by devastating floods last…
Continue Reading Houston NCAA sprinting champ Cameron Burrell dead at age 26
HOUSTON (AP) — Former NCAA national champion sprinter Cameron Burrell has died. He was 26. The University of Houston, where he starred from…
Continue Reading Russia: Black Sea oil spill much bigger than first thought
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’n prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into an oil spill off the country’s Black…
Continue Reading Russia: Black Sea oil spill much bigger than first thought
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’n prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into an oil spill off the country’s Black…
Continue Reading Israeli minister in Morocco signs 3 accords to boost ties
By TARIK EL BARAKAH Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The foreign ministers of Israel and Morocco have signed three accords in a new step…
Continue Reading Power outages hit Dominican Republic as TS Fred weakens
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred has weakened to a tropical depression while sweeping over the…
Continue Reading Pat Hitchcock, daughter of Alfred Hitchcock, dead at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The only child of Alfred Hitchcock has died. Pat Hitchcock, who made a memorable appearance in…
Continue Reading Crash on Blue Ridge Boulevard kills man, hospitalizes toddler
By SHAIN BERGAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — An early Wednesday crash between a…
Continue Reading Biden team is seeking ways to address rising energy prices
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns…
Continue Reading Biden team is seeking ways to address rising energy prices
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns…
Continue Reading Huge California fire grows; Montana blaze threatens towns
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history continued to grow after destroying more than 1,000 buildings,…
Continue Reading Lawsuit could delay replacement for aging postal fleet
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Postal Service’s aging fleet of trucks is soldiering on even as a contract for greener…
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D93 to offer free meals to all students
Bonneville School District 93 will be offering free meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.…
Continue Reading Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 65 people including soldiers
By Mostafa Salem and Francesco Pitzalis, CNN Forest fires in Algeria killed 65 people on Tuesday, including 28 soldiers deployed to help put out the…
Continue Reading A nationwide emergency alerts test is the reason you might be hearing alarms coming from your phone or TV
By Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN When alarm noises start coming from your radio, television, or cell phone, don’t worry. At 2:20 p.m. ET,…
Continue Reading New Missouri athletic director promises championship culture
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Missouri’s new athletic director is promising a championship culture that will win titles in the…
Continue Reading Foot injury keeps Rafael Nadal out of Cincinnati tournament
CINCINNATI (AP) — After pulling out of the hard-court tournament in Toronto this week, Rafael Nadal says he’s also withdrawing from the…
Continue Reading White Sox place Rodón on IL with shoulder fatigue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Carlos Rodón on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue. Rodón was headed…
Continue Reading Sen. Booker rails against GOP colleague’s claim
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) gives a passionate response after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) called for a vote on an amendment that would punish local…
Continue Reading Booker, Tuberville spar over measure to ‘defund the police’ in late-night vote-a-rama drama
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN Hours into the Senate’s marathon overnight vote-a-rama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville wanted to send a message. The Alabama…
Continue Reading Seahawks’ Myers, Dickson look to build on career years
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Kicker Jason Myers and punter Michael Dickson are coming off career seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Myers was perfect on all…
Continue Reading Las ventas de Tesla se desplomaron en China, pero parece que a los inversionistas no les importa
urielblanco (CNN) — Las ventas de Tesla cayeron bruscamente en China, según un reporte de un grupo comercial, lo que sugiere que está…
Continue Reading Wildland firefighters could get $20,000 raise from infrastructure bill
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Federal wildland firefighters, who currently make as little as $13.45 an hour, could get a long-awaited pay raise if the…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats approve $3.5 trillion budget resolution in key step toward passing major economic package without GOP votes
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Senate Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning, setting the stage in the…
Continue Reading ICE to avoid arrest and deportation of undocumented victims of crime under new policy
By Geneva Sands, CNN Immigration and Customs Enforcement will avoid arresting or deporting undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime, except…
Continue Reading Ballard, Reich extensions give Indy more pieces for future
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard to…
Continue Reading Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is conceding that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering…
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Mayor Rebecca Casper announces re-election campaign
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper will officially announce her campaign for re-election for Mayor of Idaho Falls in this November’s general…
Continue Reading Biden struggles to find a permanent FDA chief as agency nears approval of Covid-19 vaccine
By Kaitlan Collins and Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is on the cusp of approving the nation’s first Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines warns Delta variant is hurting its business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Delta variant of Covid-19 is weighing on Southwest Airlines’ bottom line. The carrier said in a regulatory…
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Nationwide emergency test scheduled for Wednesday
You may receive an emergency alert test on your TV or cell phone. FEMA and the FCC will be doing a nationwide test between 12:20 and 12:50 mountain…
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Final Mud Lick Fire update
This is the final update for the Mud Lick Fire unless significant fire activity…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he will resign, relinquishing under extraordinary pressure his decade-long grip on…
Continue Reading The nightmare of Greece’s Evia, an island devoured by flames
By Eleni Giokos, CNN At times it feels like the air itself is burning here on Evia. The smell and taste of smoke is ever-present; ash falls from the…
Continue Reading Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head…
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State Board delays action to accept more public input
The Idaho State Board of Education is giving you more time to give your thoughts on its diversity, educational equity and inclusion policy at Idaho’s…
Continue Reading Sudan to hand ex-President Omar al-Bashir to ICC
By Nima Elbagir, Hamdi Alkhshali and Yassir Abdullah, CNN The Sudanese government will hand Omar al-Bashir over to the International Criminal Court…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as caution sets in on coronavirus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed as caution set in among investors following another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street.…
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CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
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Jennifer Hudson thinks she knows why Aretha Franklin chose her for ‘Respect’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Hudson has Aretha Franklin to thank, in part, for her career. Hudson first came to fame in 2004 as a finalist on…
Continue Reading White House calls on OPEC+ to do more to combat rising gas prices
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies like Russia to do…
Continue Reading Large pond at Lydgate Beach Park on Kauai closed to swimming due to shark sighting
By KITV Web Staff Click here for updates on this story Kauai, HI (KITV) — Ocean Safety officials on Kauai are advising…
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Doctors call for masks in local elementary schools
A group of local doctors is asking the Idaho Falls School District to make face coverings mandatory for elementary…
Continue Reading Winnipeg Jets avoid arbitration, sign Pionk to 4-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitraton and signed defenseman Neal Pionk to a four-year contract worth roughly $23.5…
Continue Reading Justin Rose selected to receive Payne Stewart Award
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Rose is this year’s winner of the Payne Stewart Award. It has become one of premier awards on the PGA…
Continue Reading Polish lawmakers pass bill seen as limiting media freedom
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament has voted in favor of a bill that would force Discovery Inc., the U.S.…
Continue Reading Barbie condemned after releasing ‘inclusive’ Tokyo Olympics collection without visible Asian representation
by Heather Law, CNN America’s most popular fashion doll Barbie has received widespread criticism on social media for not featuring an Asian…
Continue Reading Barbie condemned after releasing ‘inclusive’ Tokyo Olympics collection without visible Asian representation
by Heather Law, CNN America’s most popular fashion doll Barbie has received widespread criticism on social media for not featuring an Asian…
Continue Reading NCAA hands Baylor probation, fine in sex assault scandal
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The NCAA infractions committee says its investigation into the Baylor sexual assault scandal would result in four…
Continue Reading For Biden and senators, a sense that ‘world was watching’
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden set out to build back more than roads and bridges in his big…
Continue Reading Read: Judge’s ruling on House Democrats’ request for Trump’s financial records from Mazars USA
By CNN The US House should be able to access some of Donald Trump’s tax records through a subpoena to his accounting firm Mazars USA, District…
Continue Reading Prices are still rising. Here’s what’s getting more expensive
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business America’s prices are continuing to rise as the economy recovers from the pandemic, and consumer wallets are…
Continue Reading More COVID-19 infections at Mainz before Bundesliga opener
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga club Mainz has reported three more coronavirus infections ahead of its league-opener against visiting Leipzig on…
Continue Reading YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a…
Continue Reading YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a…
Continue Reading Man arrested in McKinley Bridge incident was charged in fatal stabbings of hairstylist, 2 customers
By KMOV.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story VENICE, Ill. (KMOV) — The driver who sped through police…
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