By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats in Congress are negotiating a sweeping budget reconciliation package that is the centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. The 10-year spending plan, originally priced at $3.5 trillion, marks the biggest step in the Democrats’ drive to expand education, health care and child care support, as well
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By Elizabeth Cohen, Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Booster protection could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US government likely will soon recommend additional doses to people as young as 40 who received a Moderna or Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. “I believe it will happen,” the source familiar with
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las autoridades internacionales y del Reino Unido siguen de cerca un sublinaje de la variante delta que está causando un número creciente de infecciones en el Reino Unido. Este “descendiente” de la variante delta, conocido como AY.4.2, representó un 6% de los casos en la semana del 27 de septiembre –la
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Stacker investigated the number of registered hunters in Idaho using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed to a two-year extension worth a reported $30.1 million. The extension was announced by the Pelicans shortly before Valanciunas made his New Orleans debut against Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The 29-year-old Valanciunas is a nine-year veteran from Lithuania. New Orleans acquired him in
Continue Reading EDMONTON. Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve Wednesday because of a lower-body injury. The Oilers recalled goalie Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League. The 39-year-old Smith was hurt in the second period of Edmonton’s 6-5 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s richest man has reached an agreement with Mexico City authorities to rebuild or reinforce an elevated subway line that collapsed in May, killing 26 people. Telecom and construction magnate Carlos Slim said his Grupo Carso’s construction subsidiary would pay the cost of rebuilding the span that collapsed, and reinforcing other
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Even with our hot, dry and smoky summer the potatoes are in the cellar and the harvest looks good.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Northern California has denied bail for a former Silicon Valley mother accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and his friends where she encouraged them to drink and have sex with intoxicated underage girls. The San Jose Mercury News says Shannon O’Connor appeared Wednesday in a
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Northern California has denied bail for a former Silicon Valley mother accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and his friends where she encouraged them to drink and have sex with intoxicated underage girls. The San Jose Mercury News says Shannon O’Connor appeared Wednesday in a
Continue Reading GLENDALE, Colorado (AP) — USA Rugby has launched its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031, aiming to become the first country in North or South America to stage the men’s tournament. The announcement puts USA Rugby in direct competition with Australia for hosting duties in 2027. Russia was also expected
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La adicción puede “pasarle a cualquiera de nosotros”, advirtió Kate, duquesa de Cambridge, durante el lanzamiento de una campaña de concienciación este martes en Londres. La duquesa pronunció un discurso en el lanzamiento de la campaña “Taking Action on Addiction” de Forward Trust, una organización benéfica británica de la que es
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a new congressional map that is expected to bolster the GOP’s majority in the quickly diversifying state. The maps were approved by the state legislature last week, under the once-a-decade redistricting process, days before Senate Republicans in Washington, DC, blocked yet another
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and several European countries are condemning North Korea’s recent missile tests and say Pyongyang’s technical advances demonstrate the urgent need to ramp up implementation of U.N. sanctions on its nuclear and missile programs and its economic activities. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged
Continue Reading BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Leonard Hamilton begins his 20th season at Florida State, he has elevated the men’s basketball program from one of the worst in the Atlantic Coast Conference to one annually among the league’s top teams. Florida State is one of just three teams, joining Gonzaga and Michigan,
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Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may get extra time to replace the livestock and defer Idaho tax on any gains from the forced sales.
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Great Fall Weather for Thursday, stormy weather on the way A parade of Pacific moisture is working into the west. We’ll sit with some nice conditions for Thursday, before the winds pick-up on Friday, with showers to follow this weekend. OVERNIGHT: Lows into the upper 30’s for the Snake River Plain with winds around 5-10
Continue Reading By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow, the Oscar-winning actor and entrepreneur behind the goop beauty and wellness brand, has helped develop a new unscripted Netflix series “Sex, Love & goop,” aimed at improving the relationships and sex lives of six couples. The pairs include people of varying ages, races, and
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State burn permits from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits beginning Oct. 21, but you are still encouraged to voluntarily obtain the free permits when burning this fall.
Continue Reading By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County officials approved a settlement with an Arizona restaurant owner who claimed then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office had defamed him and violated his rights about seven years ago when investigating whether employees at his restaurants used fraudulent IDs to get jobs. The $5 million settlement with Uncle
Continue Reading By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new report published Wednesday warns of the severe impact of climate change on human health, and says the prognosis is only getting worse. Droughts will hurt food production, rising temperatures will encourage the spread of dangerous pathogens such as malaria and cholera and current climate trends indicate a “code red”
Continue Reading SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s congress has voted yet again to uphold the country’s total ban on abortions. Women’s rights groups had petitioned congress to approve at least exceptions in the case of rape, risk to a woman’s health or life-threatening deformities. But the body voted 73 to 11 to maintain the
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un ataque con drones tuvo como objetivo a militares estadounidenses en la base de At-Tanf en Siria, cerca de la frontera con Jordania este miércoles, según un funcionario de Defensa de Estados Unidos. La evaluación inicial es que no hubo heridos como resultado del ataque, pero continúa la valoración de los
Continue Reading CNNEE Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. Las opiniones aquí expresadas son exclusivamente suyas. (CNN Español) — El domingo 21 de noviembre está prevista la
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Idaho officials reported 1,549 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths Wednesday.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s popular In-N-Out hamburger chain is in trouble with yet another San Francisco Bay Area county over vaccine verifications. Contra Costa County officials have fined the chain’s Pleasant Hill location for failing to verify the vaccination cards of people choosing to dine indoors with their double-doubles, shakes and fries. The Irvine,
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s popular In-N-Out hamburger chain is in trouble with yet another San Francisco Bay Area county over vaccine verifications. Contra Costa County officials have fined the chain’s Pleasant Hill location for failing to verify the vaccination cards of people choosing to dine indoors with their double-doubles, shakes and fries. The Irvine,
Continue Reading By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied to federal agents who were investigating illegal contributions to his campaign, ande prosecutors revealed that they plan to call a top aide to the congressman as a trial witness. Fortenberry made his
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden made a pitch for his unfinished economic agenda as negotiations heat up in Congress, broadly touting its provisions as Democrats pare back the sweeping legislation to expand the social safety net in efforts to get it passed. The remarks began in a personal tone, with Biden describing his
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has hit back at U.S. criticism over its test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile this week, saying it was rightfully exercising its rights for self-defense and that the weapon doesn’t specifically target the United States. The comments by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson came
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Elijah Moore sent the expectations for his rookie year soaring through the spring and summer with an outstanding offseason. The New York Jets wide receiver is still looking to make an impact in the regular season. The second-round pick out of Mississippi
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Forrest Brown, CNN Throughout the pandemic, US passport holders have seen an ever-morphing list of international travel options. The only constant has been change. But compared with the sparse selection in the spring and summer of 2020, the choices are now very plentiful. In the end, it’s up to you to decide whether travel to
Continue Reading Forrest Brown and Brekke Fletcher, CNN For much of 2021, US passport holders have seen an ever-changing list of international travel options as the pandemic has continued to ebb and flow. Early in the year, vaccines gave cause for optimism. Then the mid-summer surge of the Delta variant of the coronavirus showed it wouldn’t be
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GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Commissioners of a Wyoming county have suspended all in-person public comment at their meetings amid a furor over library books involving sex and LGBTQ issues. Campbell County commissioners in recent months have heard hours of public comment about the books in the teen and children’s sections of the county library in
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — A la industria del transporte le faltan 80.000 conductores, una cifra récord, dijo el presidente y CEO de la Asociación Estadounidense de Camiones (ATA, por sus siglas en inglés) a CNN. Eso es un aumento del 30% desde antes de la pandemia, cuando la industria ya enfrentaba una escasez de
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for irrigation canals within the Upper Snake Region effective October 20, 2021 through November 30, 2021.
Continue Reading By Melanie Zanona, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The vast majority of House Republicans are expected to oppose an effort to hold Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena, brushing aside concerns about weakening the institution’s future oversight authority and rejecting accusations that they’re trying to block Democrats
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla reported record earnings that blew past Wall Street forecasts, as the company was able to shake off the effects of a shortage of computer chips and other raw materials that has dogged the auto industry in recent months. The company reported operating earnings of $2.1 billion, up 30% from
Continue Reading By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson returned to practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday after missing the last three games because of a personal matter that he revealed was related to anxiety and depression. Johnson’s teammates and coaches have emphasized their support for him. Jordan
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An Idaho official says 645,000 income tax rebates totaling $169 million have been sent out so far this year.
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick for ambassador to Beijing has told lawmakers considering his nomination that Americans should “have confidence in our strength” when dealing with the rise of China, a nation he says the U.S. and its allies can manage. Nicholas Burns is a former senior State
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Dillian Whyte has pulled out of his Oct. 30 heavyweight fight against Otto Wallin because of a shoulder injury. Whyte’s promoter, Matchroom Sport, made the announcement without saying if the fight will be rescheduled. Whyte was defending his WBC interim title and the fight against Wallin was set to determine who would
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and teenage forward Ansu Fati have agreed on a contract extension to 2027 that includes a buyout clause of 1 billion euros. The club’s announcement came after its 1-0 home win over Dynamo Kyiv in the group stage of the Champions League. A signing ceremony and press conference are scheduled
Continue Reading NILES, Ill. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the nearly 30-year-old murder of a woman at a suburban Chicago YMCA. Niles Police Deputy Chief Nick Zakula said Wednesday that DNA evidence was used to charge 72-year-old Richard J. Sisto in the 1992 strangulation of Helen K. Cardwell.
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews has been one of the AFC’s top pass catchers so far this season, helping Lamar Jackson and the Ravens overcome a slew of injuries en route to the conference’s best record. Andrews has 34 catches for 468 yards, ranking
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Two new reports show that death, disease and other health problems linked to global warming are rapidly rising. The medical journal Lancet commissioned the annual reports which tracked 44 global health indicators and found that they are all getting worse. According to the reports released Wednesday, older people and
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Broncos and Broncos look a lot alike these days and it’s not just their orange-toned uniforms. Both teams are reeling amid a rash of injuries, most notably to their starting quarterbacks, as they get ready to play Thursday night. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will miss
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Miss Francia, el concurso de belleza que lleva 101 años en el país, está siendo demandado por un grupo de activistas feministas y tres postulantes que no lograron clasificar al certamen por supuestos requisitos de ingreso discriminatorios. Se presentó una apelación contra la empresa matriz del certamen, Endemol Production, por
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) autorizó las dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas contra covid-19 fabricadas por Moderna y Johnson & Johnson el miércoles y también dijo que cualquiera de las tres vacunas autorizadas podría usarse como refuerzo en un enfoque de
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Special counsel John Durham gave a glimpse on Wednesday of his extensive use of a federal grand jury to bring a false statement charge against former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann. In a new court filing, Durham says he issued subpoenas to 15 people and entities
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state audit has found that Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system has illegally denied services or care to program recipients, and both private insurance companies managing the system have violated terms of their contracts with the state. Auditor Rob Sand on Wednesday released the report from
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state audit has found that Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system has illegally denied services or care to program recipients, and both private insurance companies managing the system have violated terms of their contracts with the state. Auditor Rob Sand on Wednesday released the report from
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The home of Seattle’s new NHL team is about ready for its hockey debut on Saturday night when the Kraken host the Vancouver Canucks. The arena will have its first official event Friday night when Coldplay performs and it also hosted a benefit concert featuring Foo
Continue Reading By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 8 Baylor is in a period of transition with some key departures from last year’s national championship team. The losses include the Bears’ top three scorers: All-America junior guard Jared Butler and fellow guards MaCio Teague and Davion Mitchell. Also gone is Mark Vital,
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BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) — Officials say Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employees fatally shot three additional wolves from the Lookout Mountain pack. The Baker City Herald reports two 6-month-olds and one yearling were shot from a helicopter Wednesday. The agency says it has killed eight wolves from the pack, leaving the collared breeding
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has a quadriceps injury in addition to his sore left foot and is questionable for the game at Cleveland on Thursday night. On Wednesday, the Browns (3-3) announced their starting QB, Baker Mayfield, would sit out because of a painful
Continue Reading MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record. The park joins nearby Yellowstone in setting visitation records this year. Grand Teton had almost 3.5 million recreation visits between January and September and broke 2018’s full-year record by almost 3,000 visits. Park officials said in a statement
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has begun hiring more agents and support staff for its criminal investigations, as the new civilian director works to correct widespread failures that surfaced last year after a string of murders and other crimes at Fort Hood, Texas. Gregory Ford, who took over as
Continue Reading By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The lesson Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is learning from facing good defenses is the same as the one he is learning by watching Aaron Rodgers last week and Tom Brady this week and that’s how scoring drives require several big plays. Fields said he
Continue Reading RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks claimed quarterback Jacob Eason off waivers adding another QB to the roster while Russell Wilson is out following finger surgery. Eason was waived by the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday. He was a fourth-round pick of the Colts in 2020 but has appeared in just one game, attempting five
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winning goal capped a classic Manchester United comeback win in the Champions League. Bayern Munich and Juventus also recorded typical trademark wins to top their groups with three straight victories and no goals conceded. United trailed 2-0 at halftime at home against Atalanta
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Procter & Gamble, uno de los mayores fabricantes de bienes de consumo de Estados Unidos, dijo este martes que aumentará los precios de ciertos productos de aseo, belleza y cuidado bucal para los clientes minoristas con el fin de combatir el aumento de los costos. Es la más reciente ronda
Continue Reading By Nicole Gaouette, CNN Rahm Emanuel, the Biden administration’s nominee to be ambassador to Japan, made clear Wednesday that he believes a core part of the envoy job is about countering China. Emanuel appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday along with two other nominees for ambassadorships in Asia — Nicholas Burns to become
Continue Reading By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas will leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in a few seasons. It led to various discussions at Big 12 basketball Media Day. New Texas coach Chris Beard says his Longhorns will have a target on their backs for fans eager
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The parents of a 6-year-old Colorado girl who fell 110 feet to her death on a theme park ride after not being buckled in are suing the park. The lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park recklessly caused her death by failing to train the ride’s
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The parents of a 6-year-old Colorado girl who fell 110 feet to her death on a theme park ride after not being buckled in are suing the park. The lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park recklessly caused her death by failing to train the ride’s
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are proposing legislation that would ensure that Native American students are allowed to wear tribal regalia during their high school graduation ceremonies. The bill’s sponsor told an interim committee hearing Monday that the bill was inspired by the story of a Native student last year who was asked
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed and Jessica Schneider, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland — whose nomination was premised on insulating the Justice Department from politics — faces a decision that puts him at the center of a partisan firestorm, with the House’s request that the department pursue criminal contempt against Steve Bannon for his refusal to cooperate
Continue Reading By GLEN FARLEY Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The numbers are less than flattering. The New England Patriots head into Sunday’s game with the New York Jets ranked 27th in rushing offense, 26th in total offense, 24th in points per game and 19th in passing offense. And with 11 giveaways through six games, only
Continue Reading By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho official says 645,000 income tax rebates totaling $169 million have been sent out so far this year. Idaho Division of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams told lawmakers on a finance committee on Wednesday that the average rebate has been $248. The rebates are part
Continue Reading DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A judge has issued a temporary restraining order limiting how striking workers at the Deere & Co. plant in Davenport should conduct themselves. The injunction issued Wednesday says only four picketers can be near gates of the Davenport Works plant, it bans the use of chairs and barrel fires by picketers
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The senator leading a probe of Facebook’s Instagram and its impact on young people is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in the Senate. Zuckerberg is being asked to appear before the panel that has heard far-reaching criticisms from a former employee of the company.
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG Associated Press Federal investigators are interviewing people who were on a jet that ran off a Texas runway during takeoff and burst into flames. The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that investigators expect to spend one to two weeks gathering evidence at the site of the accident at an airport near
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The Idaho State Supreme Court approved the motion to move Chad Daybell’s future trial from Fremont County to Ada County.
Continue Reading LILLE, France (AP) — Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League. Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos went close with a curling shot saved late in the first half and a bicycle kick wide of the post in the second
Continue Reading A 4-year-old boy who slipped off a cliff and fell about 70 feet suffered just some scrapes and bruises, the Wolfe County, Kentucky, Search & Rescue Team said in a Facebook post.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El hombre acusado de matar a la estudiante universitaria de 19 años Kristin Smart en 1996 se declaró inocente en su comparecencia este miércoles. Paul Flores, de 44 años, enfrenta un cargo de asesinato en primer grado por presuntamente matar a Smart en su dormitorio en California. Los fiscales dicen
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A group of unvaccinated Maine health care workers asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to step in and block enforcement of the state’s coronavirus vaccine mandate. The mandate is set to go into force on October 29 and the workers argue that the mandate violates their sincerely held
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon is facing a contempt charge from Congress after he refused to cooperate with a House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. But it’s the Justice Department that decides what happens next. As the House readies
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Huascar Ynoa was scratched with shoulder inflammation from his scheduled start for the Atlanta Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series, then removed from the postseason roster. Manager Brian Snitker says Ynoa first experienced discomfort on Monday, but believed he would be able to
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe and Kara Scannell, CNN The Westchester County, New York, district attorney’s office has opened an investigation into the Trump Organization, looking into whether the company misled a local town over the property value of its golf course for tax purposes, multiple people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. Investigators are looking
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner left his heart in San Francisco long ago. Instead he’s focused on doing his job with the Indianapolis Colts. That doesn’t mean Buckner won’t be feeling something different when the Colts visit San Francisco on Sunday night. Teams typically covet Pro Bowl-caliber
Continue Reading MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record. The park joins nearby Yellowstone in setting visitation records this year. Grand Teton had almost 3.5 million recreation visits between January and September and broke 2018’s full-year record by almost 3,000 visits. Park officials said in a statement
Continue Reading MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record. The park joins nearby Yellowstone in setting visitation records this year. Grand Teton had almost 3.5 million recreation visits between January and September and broke 2018’s full-year record by almost 3,000 visits. Park officials said in a statement
Continue Reading By Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN Top Biden administration officials are now weighing a range of different ideas to finance a sweeping economic and climate package as opposition from Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has thrown initial plans to raise the corporate tax rate into doubt, according to two people familiar with the
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA and NICK PERRY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain has agreed to a trade deal with New Zealand, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand economic links around the world following its exit from the European Union. The deal was cemented in a conference call
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA and NICK PERRY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain has agreed to a trade deal with New Zealand, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand economic links around the world following its exit from the European Union. The deal was cemented in a conference call
Continue Reading By Jessica Schneider and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that the government still cannot find most of the classified data they say was stolen by a Maryland couple trying to sell naval secrets to a foreign country. The revelation came during a detention hearing for Diana Toebbe, who is charged, along with her
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are optimistic starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo can return this week from a right calf injury but don’t expect backup Trey Lance back for another week. Coach Kyle Shanahan says Garoppolo will be limited at practice after missing one game
Continue Reading BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Villarreal has ended an 11-game winless streak in the Champions League group stage by beating Young Boys 4-1. Headed goals by Yeremi Pino and Gerard Moreno in the first 16 minutes lifted Villarreal to its first win at this stage of the competition since 2008. Defender Alberto Moreno and Samu Chukwueze
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of activist lawyers have pleaded guilty to charges they torched an empty New York City police vehicle last year amid the unrest over the police killing of George Floyd. Urooj Rahman and Colinford Mattis could get up to 10 years in prison at sentencing next year on
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX delivered a 32% jump in third-quarter profit as the volume of goods it hauled rose even beyond last fall’s strong level. The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said Wednesday that it made $968 million, or 43 cents per share, in the quarter. That’s up from $736
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Grand Teton National Park hosted 3,493,937 recreation visits between January and September 2021, already surpassing the park’s busiest full year on record with three months to go in 2021.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Injuries to strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner have marred Chelsea’s impressive 4-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League. Lukaku sustained a twisted right ankle getting fouled for a penalty that was converted by Jorginho for the second goal in the 21st minute. That added to the opener volleyed in by
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has saved Manchester United again in the Champions League. The greatest scorer in the competition’s history soared to head in an 81st-minute winner as United erased a two-goal halftime deficit to beat Atalanta 3-2 in a wild match at Old Trafford. Ronaldo’s record-extending 138th goal in the Champions League
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SMU is undefeated halfway through its regular-season schedule for the third year in a row. The 6-0 Mustangs have also won six in a row against Tulane, though last year’s overtime win was the fourth game in that span decided by four points or less. The Green Wave have lost their
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN A “deliberate and coordinated” attack utilizing drones and indirect fire targeted US troops at the US base at At-Tanf in Syria, close to the border with Jordan, on Wednesday, according to US Central Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East. The initial assessment is that there were no injuries as
Continue Reading LISBON (AP) — Bayern Munich has kept up its winning start to the Champions League as Leroy Sané scored twice in a 4-0 win over Benfica. Bayern didn’t open the scoring until the 70th minute after two disallowed goals. Benfica crumbled once Sané had put Bayern in front and the Germany winger finished with two
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Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday and also said any of the three authorized vaccines could be used as a booster is a “mix and match” approach.
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Substitute Dejan Kulusevski scored late as Juventus won 1-0 at Zenit St. Petersburg to preserve its perfect start to the Champions League. Kulusevski headed in the only goal of the match four minutes from time as Juventus added to its wins against Malmo and Chelsea. Juventus remained top of Group
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