Pentagon denies Oklahoma governor’s request and insists National Guard members must be vaccinated
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin denied a request from Oklahoma’s governor to exempt his…
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California teenage programmer creates internet study-buddy platform for students
By Sharon Chin Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — An enterprising teenager in the East Bay is…
Continue Reading 110 years later, a book has finally been returned to Boise library
By Sara Smart, CNN About 110 years ago, a book was checked out from a Boise, Idaho library, and it has finally been returned. The “New…
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Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron
By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been…
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No. 1 Georgia braces for tough Tide after stress-free season
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Should top-ranked Georgia face late-game stress against Alabama in the Southeastern Conference…
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GivingTuesday CEO talks about campaign, younger donors
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer In the past 10 years, charities have made splashy fundraising appeals and raked in billions in donations on…
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GivingTuesday CEO talks about campaign, younger donors
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer In the past 10 years, charities have made splashy fundraising appeals and raked in billions in donations on…
Continue Reading Oklahoma man jailed after football watch party turns deadly
CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say a man who was asked to leave a college football watch party in Oklahoma after making unwanted sexual…
Continue Reading AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with AL Cy…
Continue Reading Duck-billed dinosaur may be one of many at Missouri site
By JIM SALTER Associated Press Finding the fossils of a large duck-billed dinosaur in southern Missouri is exciting enough, but a paleontologist who…
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Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states
A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states…
Continue Reading Powell’s warning: Fed to tighten credit faster than expected
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took a sharp and unexpected turn Tuesday toward…
Continue Reading Powell’s warning: Fed to tighten credit faster than expected
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took a sharp and unexpected turn Tuesday toward…
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Wasden announces settlement with Bonner County contractor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday the resolution of a consumer protection investigation into a contractor’s business practices.…
Continue Reading Georgia sheriff asks judge to dismiss charges against him
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for an Atlanta-area sheriff argued that the sheriff’s use of a restraint chair…
Continue Reading All vaccinated adults should get a Covid-19 booster shot because of the Omicron variant, CDC says
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened recommendations for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday,…
Continue Reading Boston College re-ups football coach Hafley through 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Chestnut Hill through 2026. The…
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Your Holiday Fun and disasters
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Continue Reading Gobierno de Panamá advierte que podría reinstaurar restricciones por la pandemia y el riesgo de la variante ómicron
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, advirtió sobre la posibilidad de regresar a medidas restrictivas…
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High and Dry
Welcome back from the holiday and this week may be drier than your turkey. No precip for the next 5 days with the exception of Salmon area, with some…
Continue Reading Lions RB D’Andre Swift’s banged-up shoulder still hurting
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The winless Detroit Lions may be without their best player against the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit coach Dan Campbell says…
Continue Reading Ozuna suspended 20 games under MLB domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna received a retroactive 20-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic…
Continue Reading QB Bohanon uncertain for No. 9 Baylor for Big 12 title game
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Ninth-ranked Baylor still isn’t sure if quarterback Gerry Bohanon will be ready to play in this…
Continue Reading Delaware fires football coach Danny Rocco after 5 seasons
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Delaware has fired football coach Danny Rocco after the Blue Hens went 5-6 this season. Rocco went 31-23 in five seasons at…
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Most Idaho abortions banned if Roe v. Wade is overturned
An Idaho law banning nearly all abortions would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that declared a…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press The stock market steadied itself Monday following a slide last week brought on by the newest coronavirus variant. Investors are…
Continue Reading Kansas shakes up coaching staff after 2-10 finish to season
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas defensive line coach Kwahn Drake and cornerback coach Chevis Jackson were fired…
Continue Reading Hertz, Lee Enterprises rise; Walmart, Peloton fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Hertz, Lee Enterprises rise; Walmart, Peloton…
Continue Reading FedEx driver questioned about hundreds of packages in woods
HAYDEN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say they have questioned a FedEx driver after hundreds of packages were recently found in a wooded area north of…
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Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d’Or, while Alexia Putellas wins her first women’s title
By Ben Morse, CNN Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or title on Monday, while Alexia Putellas won her first Ballon d’Or Féminin…
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Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will get another chance to unionize
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Workers at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, will have another chance to unionize after a federal labor…
Continue Reading Boebert and Omar have contentious call amid backlash for anti-Muslim remarks
By Annie Grayer, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota spoke on the phone, the two members of…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker defends her record from Marjorie Taylor Greene attack after criticizing Boebert
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked fellow House Republican Nancy Mace on Tuesday, after Mace condemned…
Continue Reading Cosby prosecutors urge Supreme Court to restore conviction
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case…
Continue Reading Jurors at trial in Daunte Wright slaying go under microscope
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys are set to begin sifting through potential jurors for the trial of a suburban…
Continue Reading Steelers place star linebacker T.J. Watt on COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.J. Watt on the COVID-19 list. The team made the announcement a day…
Continue Reading Family of UNLV student who died after a charity boxing match said his death ‘could have been avoided’
By Amanda Watts, CNN The family of Nathan Valencia, the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) student who died days after a charity boxing match,…
Continue Reading Patterson’s presence felt as Falcons get running game going
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson made sure the Falcons finally produced a 100-yard rusher after they went 22…
Continue Reading Court denies Massachusetts hospital workers’ vaccine appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away an emergency appeal from employees at the largest hospital system in Massachusetts who object…
Continue Reading Biden meets with retailers and grocers to discuss supply chain as holiday season begins
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden met with the CEOs of a number of major retailers and grocers on Monday to discuss the holiday shopping…
Continue Reading Actor charged in riot almost talked way into staying in jail
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press An actor charged with storming the Capitol as a member of the Oath Keepers nearly talked his way into remaining…
Continue Reading Ecuador amplía por 30 días más el estado de excepción en todas las cárceles debido a la inseguridad
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, renovó por decreto el “estado de excepción” en todas…
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Most Idaho abortions banned if Roe v. Wade is overturned
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law banning nearly all abortions would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time. Messi…
Continue Reading Amazon workers in Alabama get a do-over in union election
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will be held based on…
Continue Reading Amazon workers in Alabama get a do-over in union election
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will be held based on…
Continue Reading Carew, Jenkins, Schmidt, Smith on Hall of Fame committee
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Fergie Jenkins, Mike Schmidt and Ozzie Smith are among the 16 voters on the Hall of Fame’s…
Continue Reading Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron
By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been…
Continue Reading Canadiens owner says running hockey ops will be 2-person job
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson says running the hockey operations of the storied NHL team is a multiperson job. He…
Continue Reading Hawaii girl’s adoptive parents plead not guilty to murder
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii couple accused of killing their 6-year-old adoptive daughter a month before…
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 Death row inmate who survived a botched execution attempt dies of cancer
By Tina Burnside, CNN An Alabama death row inmate who survived a botched execution attempt in 2018 has died. Doyle Hamm passed away Sunday morning…
Continue Reading Washington hires Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer as head coach
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Washington has hired Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer to lead the Huskies, handing a program that has…
Continue Reading Pentagon to build up US bases in Guam and Australia to meet China challenge
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Pentagon will focus on building up bases in Guam and Australia to better prepare the US military to counter China, a senior…
Continue Reading Georgia Tech RB Gibbs says he will enter transfer portal
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs says he will enter the transfer portal. Gibbs finished third in the nation in all-purpose…
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Rita Moreno shares how ‘West Side Story’ changed her life
By Marianne Garvey Rita Moreno will be back on the big screen in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story,” next month.…
Continue Reading Rita Moreno shares how ‘West Side Story’ changed her life
By Marianne Garvey Rita Moreno will be back on the big screen in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story,” next month.…
Continue Reading Oklahoma bid for Guard exception to vaccine mandate denied
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has rejected a request by Oklahoma Gov.…
Continue Reading Justice Breyer rejects request to block Massachusetts hospital’s vaccine mandate
By Tierney Sneed Justice Stephen Breyer rejected a request on Monday that the Supreme Court block the vaccine mandate being implemented by the large…
Continue Reading Steven Matz finalizes $44M, 4-year contract with Cardinals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Left-hander Steven Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals have finalized a $44 million, four-year contract. Matz gets a $2…
Continue Reading Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, Honduras’ 1st female president?
By MARLON GONZALEZ Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, the wife of ousted former president Mel Zelaya, has…
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CDC moves an African nation and a central European country into its ‘very high’ risk travel category
By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The central European country of Poland and the central African nation of Niger were among four new additions…
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New dashboard provides easier public access to crime data
Idaho State Police has launched a redesigned version of the Crime in Idaho data…
Continue Reading Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays
By KELLI KENNEDY and CODY JACKSON Associated Press MIAMI BEACH (AP) — As the tourism industry bounces back from COVID-19, Miami is one of the top…
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Idaho gas prices on the rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Bannock County conducts internet speed survey, plans to improve broadband infrastructure
The Bannock County Commissioners are asking you for your help to expand broadband access in the county by taking a short…
Continue Reading Red-hot Chiefs brimming with optimism after late-season bye
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last time the Kansas City Chiefs had a week off at this point in the year, they…
Continue Reading Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am says politics don’t dictate his actions, with pressure from…
Continue Reading France beefs up anti-smuggling agency after migrant deaths
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister says France will double the number of officers in charge of fighting smugglers after 27 people died…
Continue Reading Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler to enter transfer portal
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler announced on social media that he will enter the transfer portal. The decision…
Continue Reading It’s a beacon of hope and it’s a politicized issue. Merriam Webster’s 2021 word of the year is …
By Noah Sheidlower and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Merriam-Webster just announced its Word of the Year. For some, it is a symbol of hope and health. For…
Continue Reading Syria hosts first international basketball tourney in years
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has hosted the first international basketball tournament on its soil in at least two…
Continue Reading Here’s how much the gifts from ’12 Days of Christmas’ would cost today
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business It’s going to cost more to spoil your True Love this year, according to PNC’s 38th annual Christmas Price…
Continue Reading Pentagon: few changes to U.S. overseas military ‘footprint’
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say that after months of study, the Pentagon has decided no immediate major…
Continue Reading Sheriff arrests man in death of mom, her boyfriend
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Continue Reading Panthers RB McCaffrey out for the season with ankle injury
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss the remainder of the season with…
Continue Reading Former DOJ official could be second person to face contempt charges for defying January 6 committee
By Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is poised to…
Continue Reading Community mourns after ‘Dancing Man’ killed by car
By Nic Garcia Click here for updates on this story CLOVIS, California (KFSN) — A Clovis doctor is dead after being hit…
Continue Reading BTS is touring again after two years and very happy about it
By Chloe Melas, CNN BTS made a triumphant return to Los Angeles over the weekend. The international sensation kicked off their “Permission to…
Continue Reading It hasn’t been a lake for a century. An atmospheric river just made it one again
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Another atmospheric river will be streaming into western Washington and parts of British Columbia, Canada, this…
Continue Reading Casino stocks are looking like a big gamble
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business So much for the house always winning. Casino stocks have had a brutal year. Penn National Gaming, which operates…
Continue Reading Family loses everything in Thanksgiving Day blaze
By Roxie Bustamante Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A mother of three is in need of help after…
Continue Reading Una pareja que viajó a Sudáfrica fue detenida luego de escapar de la cuarentena en Ámsterdam
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La policía de los Países Bajos informó el domingo 28 de noviembre de la detención de un matrimonio que había…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to…
Continue Reading Reaction to death of Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer at Masters
By The Associated Press Reaction is coming in to the death of Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play in the Masters. Elder missed the cut in his…
Continue Reading Fiscales de Estados Unidos intentan frenar el circo mediático montado por Steve Bannon en torno al proceso en su contra
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Los fiscales en el caso contra el exasesor del presidente Donald Trump Steve Bannon lo acusaron de intentar juzgar su…
Continue Reading Browns’ Conklin suffers season-ending knee injury vs Ravens
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns right tackle Jack Conklin will undergo surgery after suffering a season-ending knee injury…
Continue Reading Man selling flowers in median hit and killed after 2 cars crash
By KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man selling flowers on the street…
Continue Reading Community mourns father killed in broad daylight
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Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Biden intenta tranquilizar a los estadounidenses mientras aumenta el temor por la variante ómicron
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Los intentos del presidente Joe Biden por limitar la propagación de la nueva variante ómicron del coronavirus…
Continue Reading Do COVID-19 travel restrictions work?
Governments are trying to buy time with a rash of new travel restrictions as they figure out the potential impact of…
Continue Reading Elliot Page posts impressive six pack on Instagram
By Lisa Respers France, CNN We see you thirst trapping, Elliot Page! The actor, who uses the pronouns his/they, posted a shirtless selfie Sunday…
Continue Reading How the new COVID-19 variant impacts your travel plans
The discovery of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has left governments around the world scrambling, leading to a steady stream of increased travel…
Continue Reading Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say
Many of the world’s richest countries have spent the past year hoarding coronavirus vaccines, buying up enough doses to vaccinate their populations…
Continue Reading Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing…
Continue Reading Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing…
Continue Reading These countries have found cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant so far
Nations around the world are racing to identify how many cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant they have, as fears over the new strain force…
Continue Reading Portugal creates North Atlantic’s largest marine sanctuary
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Regional authorities in Portugal’s Madeira Islands have expanded a protected marine area to create what they said is the…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization because of its…
Continue Reading Vaccine mandate for some health care workers blocked in 10 states
By Tierney Sneed A federal judge in Missouri issued an order Monday partially blocking the Biden administration from implementing a vaccine mandate…
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