Idaho Falls city council to vote on new water tower location Thursday
The city of Idaho Falls may have found a new location for a water tower. A vote on approving that new location is scheduled for Thursday night’s city…
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Man gets over 2 years in prison for Pelosi threat after riot
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press A North Carolina man who came to Washington armed with guns and threatened to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
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Six FBI agents investigated for allegedly soliciting prostitution while on assignment overseas
By Christina Carrega Six FBI agents were investigated for allegedly soliciting prostitution, trafficking drugs and failing to report unofficial…
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Latest NIL twist: Millions being pledged to college athletes
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Money is pouring in by the millions as name, image and likeness efforts spring up around major…
Continue Reading NASA craft ‘touches’ sun for 1st time, dives into atmosphere
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun, plunging through the…
Continue Reading Saint-Etienne confirms departure of coach Puel, hires Dupraz
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Last-place French club Saint-Etienne has confirmed the departure of coach Claude Puel more than a week after…
Continue Reading Saquon Barkley supports Joe Judge, wants to stay in New York
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Saquon Barkley wants to be there when the New York Giants get back on a winning track. The 24-year-old running…
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Outdoor recreation has historically excluded people of color. That’s beginning to change
By Leah Asmelash, CNN In the United States, outdoor recreation and Whiteness have long gone hand in hand. Dubbed the “adventure gap” or…
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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 Gobierno de Colombia expresa preocupación por asistencia de representante de la ONU a presentación de informe sobre protestas
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta y canciller de Colombia, Marta Lucía Ramírez, envió este martes una carta a la…
Continue Reading 2021 Notebook: Billionaires and the space race
By The Associated Press Captain Kirk finally made it into space this past year. William Shatner was part of the new wave of civilian travelers…
Continue Reading 2021 Notebook: Billionaires and the space race
By The Associated Press Captain Kirk finally made it into space this past year. William Shatner was part of the new wave of civilian travelers…
Continue Reading Far too little vote fraud to tip election to Trump, AP finds
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A review by The Associated Press in the six battleground states disputed by former…
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Surprise! Holiday packages are moving on time
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Here’s a rare piece of holiday cheer in a year of screwed up supply chains: Shipments and deliveries are…
Continue Reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe becomes first spacecraft to ‘touch’ the sun
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Sixty years after NASA set the goal, and three years after its Parker Solar Probe launched, the spacecraft has become the…
Continue Reading Italy requires quarantines for unvaccinated EU visitors
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s health minister has signed an ordinance requiring any unvaccinated visitor from another EU country to quarantine for five…
Continue Reading Ethics commission orders former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to give state back earnings from $5.1M pandemic book deal
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A New York State public ethics commission has voted to order former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pay back earnings from the $5.1 million…
Continue Reading Verlander, Astros finalize $25 million, 1-year contract
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander’s $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros has been finalized, nearly a month after it was agreed…
Continue Reading Gnabry scores hat trick as Bayern beats Stuttgart 5-0
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Serge Gnabry has scored a hat trick as Bayern Munich stretched its lead in the Bundesliga to nine points with a 5-0…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for the city of Malad
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit for the city of…
Continue Reading Toronto police ask for help in identifying suspect in murder of billionaire philanthropists
By Paula Newton, CNN Toronto Police have released a video of a person they say is a suspect in the murders of Barry and Honey Sherman, the…
Continue Reading Antes de que lo ejecutaran, este asesino entregó un mapa con información clave sobre su crimen
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Investigadores en Mississippi encontraron este domingo restos en un sitio al que llegaron usando un mapa proporcionado por un…
Continue Reading Biden still plans to restart federal student loan payments in February
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden still plans to restart federal student loan payments in February, resisting pressure from some fellow…
Continue Reading James Hinchcliffe steps away from fulltime IndyCar racing
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Popular IndyCar veteran James Hinchcliffe is stepping away from fulltime racing. The 34-year-old Canadian says…
Continue Reading OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said Tuesday the 74-year-old former…
Continue Reading OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said Tuesday the 74-year-old former…
Continue Reading OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said Tuesday the 74-year-old former…
Continue Reading Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against…
Continue Reading UAE suspends multi-billion dollar weapons deal in sign of growing frustration with US-China showdown
By Mostafa Salem, Jennifer Hansler and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN The United Arab Emirates has suspended a multi-billion dollar deal to buy US-made F-35…
Continue Reading Wild’s Guerin promoted to take over as US men’s Olympic GM
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer USA Hockey has promoted Bill Guerin to take over as general manager of the men’s Olympic team. He takes over…
Continue Reading ‘She was stuck underneath a wall.’ Pastor describes holding trapped woman’s hand at collapsed candle factory
By Jason Hanna, CNN After a tornado demolished a candle factory in western Kentucky Friday night, the Rev. Stephen Boyken climbed the rubble and…
Continue Reading US condemns suspension of Romanian judge over TikTok posts
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A well-known judge in Romania has been suspended from his position over videos he…
Continue Reading Lakers cancel practice, Horton-Tucker in health protocols
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Lakers also…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | La mala concepción de la libertad
CNNEE Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas…
Continue Reading Cornell University reports more than 900 Covid-19 cases this week. Many are Omicron variant cases in fully vaccinated students
By Elizabeth Stuart and Sarah Boxer, CNN Cornell University reported 903 cases of Covid-19 among students between December 7-13, and a “very…
Continue Reading NY ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been ordered by New York’s ethics commission to give up the millions of dollars he was paid to…
Continue Reading Detention center escapee dies after being struck by car while running from police
By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A 17-year-old who escaped from a St. Louis…
Continue Reading Harley-Davidson is spinning off its electric motorcycle brand
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle brand, LiveWire, will be spun off as a separate publicly traded…
Continue Reading ‘The walls caved in and I got pinned to the ground,’ Amazon warehouse survivor speaks following tragedy
By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — It was a terrifying scene inside…
Continue Reading Encuentran una serpiente venenosa en el árbol de Navidad
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Lo que se esconde debajo del árbol de Navidad suele ser muy emocionante, pero para una familia la mayor sorpresa…
Continue Reading FDA pick Califf parries questions at confirmation hearing
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug…
Continue Reading FDA pick parries questions at collegial confirmation hearing
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Spieth and caddie looking for an edge in reading putts
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Jordan Spieth already is among the premier putters in golf. He’s still looking for an edge. His caddie has been…
Continue Reading NHL: Virus outbreak for ‘Canes prompts postponement vs. Wild
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes became the latest NHL club to be hit with a coronavirus outbreak.…
Continue Reading Dutch extend COVID lockdown; school holidays to start early
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government has ordered elementary schools to close a week early for…
Continue Reading Florida Department of Education releases paychecks it withheld from school board members that implemented mask mandates
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Florida Department of Education has reversed policy and paid the paychecks for school board members in eight districts…
Continue Reading Florida Department of Education releases paychecks it withheld from school board members that implemented mask mandates
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Florida Department of Education has reversed policy and paid the paychecks for school board members in eight districts…
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Holiday sale on 2022 War Bonnet tickets
The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department has announced a special holiday sale on all tickets for the upcoming 2022 War Bonnet Round Up-Idaho’s…
Continue Reading Boston Starbucks workers seek to unionize after Buffalo vote
BOSTON (AP) — Starbucks workers at two locations in Boston are looking to unionize, days after the first successful union vote at a Starbucks in…
Continue Reading Man who threatened to shoot Pelosi sentenced to more than two years in prison
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Georgia man who drove cross-country with an assault rifle and threatened to kill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was sentenced…
Continue Reading Name game: Reyna’s Dortmund to play Bronckhorst’s Rangers
By The Associated Press American midfielder Gio Reyna could get to play in the Europa League against the team managed by the person he was named…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El pequeño y sucio secreto que revelan los textos de Mark Meadows
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Lo sabían. Todos lo sabían. La publicación el lunes por la noche de los mensajes de texto enviados al ex…
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High winds cause damage in Pocatello
High winds are causing damage in Pocatello…
Continue Reading Woman gets 5 years for panhandler killing cover story
BALTIMORE (AP) — A woman who helped her father cover up his wife’s 2018 murder with a tale of a knife-wielding panhandler has been sentenced to…
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Josh Duggar’s siblings speak out about his conviction
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Some of Josh Duggar’s sisters are speaking out in the wake of his recent conviction. The former reality star was…
Continue Reading Olympic gymnast who helped negotiate $380 million for Larry Nassar victims says settlement will pay for critical help
By Holly Yan, CNN For Larry Nassar’s abuse victims, a $380 million settlement doesn’t just mark the end of a five-year legal battle.…
Continue Reading Olympic gymnast who helped negotiate $380 million for Larry Nassar victims says settlement will pay for critical help
By Holly Yan, CNN For Larry Nassar’s abuse victims, a $380 million settlement doesn’t just mark the end of a five-year legal battle.…
Continue Reading Los refrescos de “dieta” están desapareciendo de los anaqueles
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Al pasar por el pasillo de los refrescos, es posible que notes mucho menos la palabra…
Continue Reading Biden: Nation owes school shooting victims more than prayers
By COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the nation owes the families of those killed at…
Continue Reading Pitt awaits QB Pickett’s decision on playing bowl game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi says star quarterback Kenny Pickett can take all the time he needs to decide whether he will play…
Continue Reading Two elderly sisters and beloved residents of Dawson Springs perish from tornado
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Roughly 30 minutes before a tornado ripped apart her home on Friday night, Marsha Hall, 72, sent a separate…
Continue Reading Two elderly sisters and beloved residents of Dawson Springs perish from tornado
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Roughly 30 minutes before a tornado ripped apart her home on Friday night, Marsha Hall, 72, sent a separate…
Continue Reading Cities wracked by opioids close to getting $26B settlement
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of towns across the United States that were wracked by the opioid crisis are…
Continue Reading Omicron and Delta be damned: Americans won’t stop flying
Opinion by Khalid Usman, Bruce Hamory and Andrew Buchanan for CNN Business Perspectives Parts of the world may be facing new restrictions amid rising…
Continue Reading Omicron and Delta be damned: Americans won’t stop flying
Opinion by Khalid Usman, Bruce Hamory and Andrew Buchanan for CNN Business Perspectives Parts of the world may be facing new restrictions amid rising…
Continue Reading Trump says Pence is ‘mortally wounded’ inside the GOP for his role in certifying 2020 election results
By Gabby Orr, CNN As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs his future in politics — laying the groundwork for a possible presidential…
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Idaho officials: 1 in 4 COVID deaths was in nursing homes
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading Potential witnesses in Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense case wish to testify anonymously, attorney says
By Lauren del Valle, CNN Potential witnesses in Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense case wish to testify anonymously because they “might get a…
Continue Reading US and Mexico begin work on new security framework
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States have begun work on the new framework that will govern their security relationship going forward and…
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FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…
Continue Reading Harvard professor’s trial a test of DOJ’s China prosecutions
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The trial of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run…
Continue Reading Harvard professor’s trial a test of DOJ’s China prosecutions
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The trial of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to equivalent of life as teen granted parole
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A man who was effectively sentenced to life in prison for a robbery he committed as a teenager in St. Louis has…
Continue Reading Chiefs place DT Chris Jones in COVID-19 protocol
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs was placed in the…
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Portland Commissioner sues city’s police union over leak
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is suing the Portland police union, its former president and a Portland police…
Continue Reading Tornado: así es como una tormenta eléctrica produce este fenómeno meteorológico
urielblanco (CNN) — Los tornados son una de las fuerzas de la naturaleza más violentas de la Tierra. Se han producido en los 50 estados de…
Continue Reading Malta legalizes adult-use cannabis possession, cultivation
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta has decriminalized the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use by adults. Lawmakers also took steps…
Continue Reading Jury: Contractor responsible for massive water main break
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A jury found a private contractor that accidentally dug into a Florida water main responsible for leaving nearly a…
Continue Reading DC attorney general sues Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members to recoup costs related to January 6
By Jessica Schneider, CNN More than two dozen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are being sued by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl…
Continue Reading Pickup belonging to missing Washington man found in Idaho
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Searchers in Idaho have found a pickup truck belonging to Washington state man who was last seen Dec. 7, but the man…
Continue Reading Mid-Michigan business owner helping Kentucky residents affected by tornadoes
By James Felton, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Cleanup is underway in Kentucky…
Continue Reading The travel industry is getting hit again. Can it take it?
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Elf On Shelf Co-CEO Christa Pitts
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer It all began with an elf named Fisbee. In the 1970s, when her three children were growing up, Carol Aebersold…
Continue Reading Final data on pills to treat COVID-19 holds strong against hospitalization and death, Pfizer says
Pfizer’s updated results for its experimental treatment for COVID-19 showed it cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk…
Continue Reading ‘Parasite’ star Park So Dam diagnosed with thyroid cancer
By Jack Guy and Yoonjung Seo, CNN South Korean actress Park So Dam, who shot to fame at home and abroad thanks to her role in the Oscar-winning movie…
Continue Reading ‘Diet’ soda is disappearing from store shelves
As you make your way through the soda aisle, you may notice a lot less of the word “diet” than you used…
Continue Reading A year after the first vaccinations, coronavirus restrictions are back
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN It has been exactly a year since the first Covid-19 vaccination shots, but rising case numbers and hospitalizations are…
Continue Reading American Jack de Vries makes debut for Italy’s Venezia
By The Associated Press American midfielder Jack de Vries made his Italian soccer debut for Venezia in a 3-1 win over second-tier Ternana in the…
Continue ReadingHolidays can be stressful for dogs. Here’s how to tackle it
All those holiday greetings and happy meetings are part of the fun of December, but it might not be so fun for your…
Continue Reading 6 Moroccan tennis players banned for match-fixing
LONDON (AP) — Six Moroccan men’s tennis players have been banned in a match-fixing investigation. The International Tennis Integrity Unit…
Continue Reading Demolition of historical Aunt Fanny’s Cabin because of racist past recommended
By Haley Mason Click here for updates on this story SMYRNA, Georgia (WGCL) — The old Aunt Fanny’s Cabin restaurant in…
Continue Reading Kentucky governor’s family ties run deep in storm-hit area
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (AP) — In the desperate hours after the massive storm struck his state, Gov. Andy Beshear…
Continue Reading Family of hit-and-run victims issue a call for justice
By Andrew Masse Click here for updates on this story SEYMOUR, Connecticut (WFSB) — A family made a call for justice on…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Elf On Shelf Co-CEO Christa Pitts
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer It all began with an elf named Fisbee. In the 1970s, when her three children were growing up, Carol Aebersold…
Continue Reading Kathie Lee Gifford is going to be a grandmother
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kathie Lee Gifford is going to be a grandmother. The former “Today” co-host announced the news on Instagram,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it’s going
On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and became one of the first people in the US to get…
Continue Reading Boat capsizing in Channel: 26 dead migrants identified
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor says 26 migrants have been formally identified in the tragic capsizing last month of a boat in the English…
Continue Reading Manchin reelection plans loom as Democrats court his critical vote
By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin has a big choice to make — and it’s not just whether to give President Joe…
Continue Reading Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has approved a $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, sending legislation to avert a…
Continue Reading Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has approved a $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, sending legislation to avert a…
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