By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Already-thin Florida will be without center Jason Jitoboh for the remainder of the season following eye surgery. Jitoboh, a 285-pound junior who lost more than 50 pounds in the offseason, took a finger to his left eye late in the first half Wednesday night at
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By Jimena de la Quintana, Karol Suarez and Claudia Rebaza, CNN Four oil executives in Peru have been barred from leaving the country as authorities investigate a massive oil spill that forced Lima to declare an environmental emergency earlier this month. The travel ban will last for 18 months, according to Judge Romualdo Aguedo. It
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Teton County Wyoming is cutting way down on food insecurity in the school district.
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By Gloria Borger and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House Select Committee investigating January 6 has issued a subpoena Friday for a former White House spokesman with firsthand knowledge of Donald Trump’s behavior before and during the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a copy of a letter accompanying the subpoena obtained by CNN.
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wayne Taylor Racing is the team to beat the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. The No. 10 team has won the sports car endurance race three consecutive years and seeks a record fourth-straight win at Daytona International Speedway. Chip Ganassi is looking to
Continue Reading Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) –- Diego Verdaguer falleció este jueves en Los Ángeles por complicaciones relacionadas al covid-19, según dijo su disquera en un comunicado. En septiembre de 2018, tanto Verdaguer como su esposa, la también cantante Amanda Miguel, concedieron una entrevista a nuestro podcast Zona Pop CNN sobre la gira “Siempre Juntos”, que
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Pegues says he is ready for the challenge ahead as Louisville’s interim men’s basketball coach, noting with a laugh that “this isn’t my first rodeo” in the position. He fared well in his debut as Louisville’s interim coach, starting this season with a pair of Power 5
Continue Reading BOSTON — Sukhmail Mathon had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Boston University edged past Colgate 76-72. Nelly Cummings led the Raiders on Friday with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed and Ethan Cohen, CNN Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Friday to freeze a lower court decision ordering the state to redraw its congressional map, marking the first 2022 election dispute to reach the high court. In court papers, the state told the justices that the lower court order
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Español) — El Año Nuevo chino empieza oficialmente este 22 de enero y con él la celebración más larga e importante de ese calendario. Una festividad que dura 15 días y es el equivalente a combinar Acción de Gracias, Navidad y Año Nuevo. En 2023 decimos adiós al año del tigre de agua
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, CNN A firearms rights group has sued the California city of San Jose over a proposal that would require many of the city’s gun owners to carry liability insurance for accidents and negligence — which would be a first in the nation — as well as pay a new annual fee. The
Continue Reading BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec (AP) — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will resume activities Thursday following a weeks-long break because of COVID-19 complications. The league said Friday that it plans to complete a full 68-game regular-season campaign, and that an adjusted schedule will be released Monday. It said capacity restrictions rinks will be determined by each
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Ludovic Blas scored twice as Nantes reached the quarterfinals of the French Cup by beating Brest 2-0 at home. Blas netted with an effort midway through the first half and another shortly after the break. When veteran defender Nicolas Pallois launched the ball with a long kick Blas controlled it on
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — France is tightening its vaccination rules in a way that could put Novak Djokovic at risk of missing the French Open. From mid-February, anyone who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus will need to show proof they tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous four months in order to enter sports venues
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The White House said on Friday some 60 million households have requested free Covid-19 rapid tests so far, with tens of millions tests having “gone out the door” as part of the Biden administration’s program to mail more than half a billion rapid tests to Americans around the
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Virginia’s newly sworn-in Attorney General Jason Miyares says that state universities cannot require the Covid-19 vaccine for students to attend in-person or enroll, unless the commonwealth’s legislature includes it among required immunizations for colleges. The legal opinion, Miyares’ first since taking office nearly two weeks ago, supercedes the one issued in
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NCAA enforcement has inquired about how college athletes are earning money off their names, images and likenesses at multiple schools. It is trying to police activities that are unregulated by detailed rules. NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan tells The Associated Press that letters of inquiry
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand and Kevin Liptak, CNN As the US has been warning the world of a potentially “imminent” Russian invasion of Ukraine, one foreign leader in particular has not been convinced: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Tension has been building between Zelensky and Biden administration officials, sources told CNN, amid a disagreement over how to
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A new spinoff of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is getting attention from scientists as it becomes the dominant cause of COVID-19 infections in some parts of the world.
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The president of the University of Idaho says “conflict entrepreneurs” using scare tactics and a false social justice narrative to claim students were being indoctrinated led to a $500,000 cut in the school’s budget last year.
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv MIRA: Guerra en Ucrania: 4 nuevos mapas tras una semana de invasión rusa (CNN Español) — El conflicto entre Ucrania y Rusia está en un momento crítico: el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, anunció una operación militar especial para proteger Donbás, la región del este de Ucrania controlada por los separatistas prorrusos. Estos
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Health districts in Idaho are dealing with a backlog of more than 42,000 positive Covid cases which still need to be followed up on, according to the state’s Covid-19 dashboard.
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By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health officials say Oregon hospitals are near their COVID-19 breaking point as the state is expected to reach peak hospitalizations in coming weeks. Fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant, hospitalizations in Oregon could soon surpass the pandemic high, officials said on Friday. As
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN A narrow Democratic majority in Congress has derailed key legislative priorities for the White House, but so far President Joe Biden is not facing pushback from members of his own party to a swift Supreme Court confirmation process. In a positive sign for the White House, West Virginia
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Actress Bette Midler on Friday hit back at West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who earlier this week told her and critics of his state to kiss his dog’s “hiney.” “BTW, here are the state rankings of all the areas and agencies for which the so-called “Governor” of WVA, #JimJustice, is
Continue Reading ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mike Bobo has returned to Georgia. The national champion Bulldogs announced Friday that Bobo is coming back to his alma mater as an offensive analyst on coach Kirby Smart’s staff. Bobo is a former quarterback and offensive coordinator at the school. He and Smart were teammates for two seasons in the
Continue Reading By ADAM MURPHY Click here for updates on this story LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a decade after a South Georgia teenager’s body was found rolled up in a school gym mat, the Lowndes County Sheriff in Valdosta ruled the boy’s death an accident. Still, the boy’s father Kenneth Johnson will not give up
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The Associated Press A turbulent week for markets ended with a late burst of buying Friday, breaking a three-week losing streak and giving major indexes their biggest gains of the year. The late surge for stocks followed several days of sudden moves up and down throughout the week. Markets have been jittery as investors try
Continue Reading By JOYCE LUPIANI Click here for updates on this story MORROW, Georgia (WGCL) — An Apple watch is being credited with saving a man’s life on the morning of Jan. 23 in Morrow, Georgia. According to Morrow Fire Department, an older resident fell while outside and needed help. That’s when his Apple watch came to
Continue Reading EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — NHL forward Evander Kane is urging Edmonton fans to give him a chance. He has joined the Oilers after being let go by the San Jose Sharks. He has generated a number of headlines off the ice, including a 21-game suspension for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Kane says fans should
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Rigby and Madison High Schools brought their Holocaust and pre AP English classes together Thursday, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and hear from a woman whose parents survived.
Continue Reading Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Visa, Atlassian rise; Mondelez, Western Digital fall.
Continue Reading By JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — The Burton Police Department found no evidence of a bomb at Bendle High School after a fake threat was made by a student Wednesday morning. On Jan. 26, about 11:10 a.m., police were contacted by the high school about a potential bomb
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Apenas un día después de que Spotify aceptara retirar la música de Neil Young de su servicio, Apple Music “troleó” a su rival de música por streaming tratando al músico como toda una estrella. En un tuit enviado a última hora del jueves, y posteriormente fijado en la parte superior
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Buzzy beauty startup Glossier has laid off a third of its corporate staff, founder and CEO Emily Weiss said in an email to employees. Glossier has branded itself as both a technology and beauty company — but of the more than 80 corporate employees laid off, the technology team was
Continue Reading By STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story Mt. Morris Township, Michigan (WNEM) — A student was taken into police custody after the Westwood Heights school district says he tried to enter a high school with a BB gun. On Thursday morning, a student at the Academy West Alternative High School tried to
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife commissioners are shutting down gray wolf hunting and trapping in areas bordering Yellowstone National Park amid criticism over 23 wolves being killed after roaming from the park in recent several months. But state commissioners rejected calls to revive longstanding quotas that in past years
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has promoted Joey Lynch to offensive coordinator and hired Alex Bailey as wide receivers coach. Lea announced the changes Friday. Lynch spent last season as quarterbacks coach in Lea’s first year as head coach. Lynch helped the offense deal with an injury to starter Ken Seals. He
Continue Reading By CHUCK MORRIS Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennesee (WSMV) — A Tennessee veteran will be going to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles thanks to an NFL football player. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Deandre Hopkins said on social media that Sgt. Melvin Gatewood, who lives in Mount Juliet, and his wife
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un cohete propulsor errático podría chocar con la Luna en las próximas semanas, dicen expertos espaciales, lo que podría dejar un cráter en el lado oculto de la Luna. La etapa del cohete SpaceX Falcon se usó en 2015 para lanzar el Observatorio Climático del Espacio Profundo de EE.UU. (DSCOVR,
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A woman was found dead in front of a childcare center Thursday, police said. A News 4 crew is at the scene and saw police responding to the homicide in the 3000 block of Whittier in front of Kolors Learning Center,
Continue Reading By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The president of the University of Idaho says “conflict entrepreneurs” using scare tactics and a false social justice narrative to claim students were being indoctrinated led to a $500,000 cut in the school’s budget last year. Scott Green told the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee on Friday
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Federal officials say a yearling humpback whale off Maui has been freed from a life-threatening entanglement in mooring gear and a plastic trawling buoy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a rescue team found the whale’s tail and fins wrapped in small-gauge line with the plastic buoy floating behind. Officials say
Continue Reading The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and Matthew Chance, CNN The US has seen indications that Russia has positioned supplies of blood near Ukraine’s borders, two senior US defense officials told CNN Saturday, as part of its accumulation of medical supplies, troops and military equipment in the area that US officials have said could signal plans
Continue Reading By JENNA THOMPSON Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — On a wintry Friday in the Haymarket, families escape the cold and gather around tables inside the historic Creamery building with coffees and hot chocolates in hand. Each group leans over a different board game, teasing, cheering and laughing
Continue Reading By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s price tag for landing Intel’s new computer chipmaking factory comes in at roughly $2 billion. The state’s development director said Friday that the combination of tax breaks and incentives are likely the largest ever offered by Ohio. State officials say the deal
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice had some back talk for his state’s critics when he hoisted the posterior of his bulldog, Babydog, during his State of the State address and told them to “kiss her hiney.” “Absolutely people doubted us. They never believed in West Virginia,” Justice, a Republican, said Thursday,
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Joe Exotic, of Netflix’s “Tiger King” fame, aka Joseph Maldonado-Passage, has had his sentence in the murder-for-hire plot reduced by one year to 21 years, according to the courtroom sentencing sheet from the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma – Oklahoma City. “We are unsatisfied with the
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has an opportunity for a reset on climate policy after a federal judge rejected an administration plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling. A judge tossed the drilling plan late Thursday, saying the Interior Department did
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has an opportunity for a reset on climate policy after a federal judge rejected an administration plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling. A judge tossed the drilling plan late Thursday, saying the Interior Department did
Continue Reading By Logan Smith Click here for updates on this story CENTENNIAL, Colorado (KCNC) — Theodore Hrdlicka was sentenced to 30 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections in late November for a 2019 road rage incident during which he said he was drunk and high when he fired his gun into three vehicles. The sentence
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — An associate professor of biology at West Texas A&M University has been indicted for smuggling goods into the United States and violating the Endangered Species Act, US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham announced Thursday, January
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — Hace seis meses, Elon Musk comentó que dejaría de asistir a reuniones telefónicas con inversionistas a menos que tuviera “algo importante” por decir. Y debió haberse apegado a ese plan. Después de no participar en la llamada del tercer trimestre de Tesla, regresó a la conferencia de este miércoles
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants hired Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their head coach Friday. Daboll, 46, replaces Joe Judge, who was fired two days after the Giants finished a 4-13 season, their fifth straight double-digit losing season. Daboll spent the previous four
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte in the UK this spring after promoter Frank Warren won a purse bid for the bout. The deal concludes the drawn-out negotiations over the unbeaten Fury’s return for his first bout since his dramatic 11th-round knockout of Deontay Wilder last October
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Schools in Teton School District 401 will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the district tries to give their teachers and staff a badly needed boost.
Continue Reading By KARL RITTER Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Finland’s government says the mobile devices of Finnish diplomats working abroad have been hacked with sophisticated spyware. The country’s spy chief says a “state actor” was likely to blame. The Foreign Ministry said Friday the victims were targeted through Pegasus software developed by Israeli spyware company NSO
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A federal appeals court has upheld California’s net neutrality law, rejecting an attempt by telecom groups to prevent it from going into effect. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous ruling, which means the status quo stays and the state can continue to enforce the law. This
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is an “excellent” candidate to replace retired coach Sean Payton. But Loomis also is emphasizing his desire to thoroughly consider candidates from outside the club. Loomis says it is “correct to assume” the
Continue Reading By Jay Croft and Laura Ly, CNN The widow of slain New York Police Department Officer Jason Rivera tearfully recalled her childhood love at his funeral Friday, and said she has been living in a “nightmare” since his killing a week ago. “I would say good morning to you all, but in fact, this is
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters in an unusual public request is asking members of the State Bar to take on clients in need of public defense. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports in a letter Thursday, Walters asked members of the State Bar to “help in representing those who are accused
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Government officials and diplomats from the world’s most climate-polluting nations are grappling with the issue of how to govern the vast funds being pledged to fight climate change. Italy’s climate minister, Roberto Cingolani, told The Associated Press Friday that the problem is not so much money as
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Colton Herta will represent the United States in next weekend’s international Race of Champions as the replacement for injured driver Travis Pastrana. Pastrana broke his back and hip in a BASE jumping accident. Herta will take his place alongside seven-time NASCAR champion and
Continue Reading By Dianne Gallagher and Kelly Mena, CNN A Pennsylvania appellate court on Friday struck down a law that allows no-excuse absentee voting, saying it violates the state constitution. The law, known as Act 77, was enacted in late 2019 with strong bipartisan support. But in September, more than a dozen Republicans in the state House
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Son 32 equipos los que competirán en el Mundial de Qatar 2022 y hasta ahora 15 selecciones están clasificadas. Además del país anfitrión, ya son varios los clasificados al campeonato, incluyendo favoritos como Brasil, Argentina, Alemania y el campeón defensor, Francia. De acuerdo a las eliminatorias en cada confederación, hay algunas selecciones
Continue Reading By SHELBY MYERS Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The man accused of killing his mother with a samurai sword pleaded not guilty in court Thursday. Washam told the judge he didn’t have a lawyer but that his dad was going to get him one. We reached out to Washam’s
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — El jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de Estados Unidos, el general Mark Milley, advirtió que una invasión rusa de Ucrania sería “horrible” para el país y provocaría bajas “significativas”, e instó al presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, a elegir un camino diplomático. “Dado el tipo de fuerzas que están desplegadas… si
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hicieron falta al menos nueve fuertes golpes con un hacha para romper la vitrina de la histórica Bóveda Verde de Dresde. Una vez que el cristal se hizo pedazos, los dos ladrones enmascarados se llevaron 21 artefactos de incalculable valor y desaparecieron. Era el 25 de noviembre de 2019, y en
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielders and defenders are the players providing the goals the United States needs to reach the World Cup. Strikers haven’t found the net for five straight qualifiers, three started by Ricardo Pepi and one each by Jesús Ferreira and Gyasi Zardes. Three of the Americans’
Continue Reading By Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN At least five law enforcement officers were seriously injured during traffic stops across America over the last week — four by gunfire — leading to the death of one sheriff’s deputy. A motorist dragged a Philadelphia police officer for five blocks while attempting to flee after the officer
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Airbnb says it prevented roughly 3,000 unauthorized parties from happening in the city of Boston last year. The property rental website says their “under-25 anti-party system” blocked or re-directed people from booking entire homes. “In 2020, we announced a new product that
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger isn’t the only one with longtime ties to the Pittsburgh Steelers stepping away. General manager Kevin Colbert, who has spent more than two decades overseeing a roster that’s made the Steelers perennial contenders, is stepping away after the NFL draft this spring. Team president
Continue Reading By Jackie Kostek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — More and more, we’re hearing about young teens accused in carjackings – including 16-year-old Emilio Corripio, who is now also charged in the shooting that killed 8-year-old Melissa Ortega in Little Village this past weekend. On Thursday, someone whose teenage years have
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Bank of America slashed its first-quarter economic outlook for the United States on Friday because of disruptions caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant. Economists at Bank of America said in a report to clients they now expect US gross domestic product to increase at an annual rate of just 1%
Continue Reading By Andria Borba Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Just beyond the jellyfish at the Steinhart Aquarium inside the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park sits — or rather, swims — Methuselah. In the Bible, Noah’s grandfather Methuselah was said to have lived to be 969
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La Fiscalía de Michoacán investiga un hecho registrado este jueves en la colonia El Porvenir, en la localidad de Zamora, donde murieron siete personas, tres hombres y cuatro mujeres, según informó la institución en un comunicado. De acuerdo a la Fiscalía, tras recibir un reporte de una “agresión perpetrada en un
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for directing profane and derogatory remarks toward a game official. Byron Spruell, the president of league operations, announced the fine on Friday. The incident occurred at the conclusion of Orlando’s 111-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN A new spinoff of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is getting attention from scientists as it becomes the dominant cause of Covid-19 infections in some parts of the world. Experts say there’s no reason to panic over the lineage, called BA.2, which was first identified in early December and has
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Airlines have canceled thousands of flights this weekend as a powerful winter storm packing strong winds and many inches of snow is set to envelop major cities on the East Coast. According to FlightAware, nearly 5,000 flights within, into or out of the United States were canceled through Saturday and
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A person familiar with the move has confirmed to The Associated Press that Arizona State offensive coordinator Zak Hill has resigned amid an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Hill became
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — An Italian lawyer for Venezuela’s former oil czar says Italy’s highest court has confirmed he can’t be extradited to face corruption charges at home because of his country’s record in violating human rights. He says the Court of Cassation Friday upheld a lower court’s ruling which recognized that Rafael Ramirez enjoys international protection
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, California (KCAL) — The victim of a violent attack in Glendale earlier this week is out of the hospital, while her suspected attacker is behind bars. After the recent killing of 70-year-old emergency room nurse Sandra Shells earlier this month by a homeless man,
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A Miami Beach police officer is recovering after being injured on the job by another police officer. Miami Beach police said officers were in the area of 22nd Street and Collins Avenue Thursday evening where they found robbery suspect Lajuan White,
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Colorado rafting outfitters seeking to block a federal rule that will oblige them to pay a $15 hourly minimum wage to their seasonal employees. District Judge Philip Brimmer rejected their argument that their permits to use federal land for overnight trips don’t make them
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Colorado rafting outfitters seeking to block a federal rule that will oblige them to pay a $15 hourly minimum wage to their seasonal employees. District Judge Philip Brimmer rejected their argument that their permits to use federal land for overnight trips don’t make them
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Central District Health (CDH) are announcing the first confirmed infection with the BA.2 sub-variant of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Ada County.
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb, Jennifer Hansler and Ellie Kaufman, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday that he will move US troops to NATO allies in Eastern Europe in the “near term,” marking a new phase in the US response to Russia’s escalation on the Ukrainian border, which US officials fear could soon lead to an invasion.
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Three interns have joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) Washington, D.C., and Boise offices for the spring 2022 term.
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Idaho taxpayers can deduct some 2021 charitable contributions on their income taxes even if they use the standard deduction and don’t itemize.
Continue Reading By Ryan Nobles, Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The January 6 Select Committee has issued subpoenas for 14 Republicans from seven states who served on bogus slates of Trump electors in 2020 as part of the Trump campaign’s scheme to subvert the Electoral College. The GOP leaders from the states served as
Continue Reading By Brad Parks, CNN The gun that Kyle Rittenhouse used in the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings will be destroyed, Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger said Friday. “The parties — the defense, the state, and also Dominick Black, who purchased that firearm — have all signed off on a stipulation whereby the Kenosha Police Department
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Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County man was sentenced Wednesday, January 26, for petit theft.
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hoping to buy a home that fits your needs and budget in the next few weeks? You might want to settle in for a long search. The inventory of homes for sale nationally dropped to its lowest level in more than two decades last month.
Continue Reading FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Some residents think a northern Alabama city’s new logo might be sending the wrong message. When Florence unveiled its new logo this week, it drew immediate backlash and an online petition demanding changes that had nearly 7,500 signatures. The logo stylizes the first three letters of its name: a capital F
Continue Reading BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are potentially down to their sixth option at goalie after Michael Houser was placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Houser’s unavailability makes it unclear who will start or even serve as Buffalo’s backup on Saturday, when the team opens a three-game western road swing at Arizona. Season opening
Continue Reading By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Just a day after Spotify agreed to remove Neil Young’s music from its service, Apple Music trolled its streaming rival by giving the musician some rock star treatment. In a tweet sent late Thursday, and later pinned to the top of the official Apple Music Twitter account, Apple called
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, decretó este viernes que “todos los empleados del gobierno central, incluyendo las corporaciones públicas y los contratistas que realicen trabajo presencial o frecuenten las oficinas gubernamentales, tengan administrada la dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna contra el covid-19, de ser aptos para
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A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho has been arrested in western Montana.
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Sunny conditions are expected with no chances of any snow showers for today.
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