US to play England, Iran and possibly Ukraine at World Cup
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The United States will play either Ukraine, Wales or Scotland in its World Cup opener, then meet England and Iran in…
Continue ReadingMonth: April 2022
MASTERS ’22: ‘Tea Olive’ hole can be smelly start to Masters
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Talk about a rude welcome to the Master. The opening hole is known as “Tea Olive” because…
Continue Reading
Pink Floyd, a fugitive flamingo on the run for 17 years from a Kansas zoo, has been spotted on tour in Texas
By Kristen Rogers, CNN On a stormy Independence Day in Wichita, Kansas, in 2005, flamingo No. 492 went rogue. The bird was spotted around 600 miles…
Continue Reading
FIFA World Cup draw: Spain and Germany to face off in mouth-watering group stage match
By Matias Grez, CNN Spain and Germany will face off in the headline act of the group stages at the 2022 World Cup after the draw for the tournament…
Continue Reading
Russia faces deep recession that will ‘only get deeper,’ Treasury official says
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Sanctions leveled on Russia have pushed the country toward becoming a closed economy, a status the country is ill-equipped…
Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines cancels 9% of its flights over staffing woes
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alaska Airlines canceled dozens of U.S. West Coast flights Friday as off-duty pilots…
Continue Reading
New details released in Idaho Falls homicide
Video surveillance footage recovered from La Michoacana Ice Cream Palace revealed two individuals near or inside the F350 at approximately 3:18 P.M.…
Continue Reading
New proof of life video surfaces showing American kidnapped in Afghanistan 2 years ago
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The family of an American citizen taken hostage in Afghanistan more than two years ago welcomed an apparent proof of life…
Continue Reading A name of their own: Hanks to toss 1st pitch for Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tom Hanks will launch a new era of Cleveland baseball. The Oscar-winning actor will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before…
Continue Reading Matsuyama withdraws from Texas Open, cites neck discomfort
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has withdrawn from the Valero Texas Open after nine holes of the second round, citing…
Continue Reading Incautan propiedades del expresidente Juan Orlando Hernández en Honduras
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Honduras informó este viernes que comenzó un proceso de aseguramiento e…
Continue Reading
IFFD Firefighter/Paramedic recognized as Firefighter of the Year
During Thursday night’s annual American Legion Post 56 Awards Ceremony, Idaho Falls Firefighter/Paramedic Justin King received the Firefighter of…
Continue Reading 2 children stabbed in neighborhood
By KDKA News Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An investigation is underway after a man…
Continue Reading ‘Gunshots everywhere’: Survivor of train ambushed by armed gang in Nigeria reveals harrowing details
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Chilling details have emerged about an armed gang’s attack on a train in northern Nigeria which left eight people dead…
Continue Reading Dodgers acquire Kimbrel, send Pollock to White Sox
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired eight-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for…
Continue Reading World Cup Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces official end to Title 42, the Trump-era pandemic restrictions at the US border
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will end Trump-era pandemic restrictions that effectively blocked migrants from entering the…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Community Hospital opens new pediatric clinic
Idaho Falls Community Hospital teamed up with Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital to provide a brand new Pediatric Specialty…
Continue Reading
Ideal Option clinic tackles Bonneville County opioid crisis
Ideal Option held an open house at its clinic in Idaho Falls on…
Continue Reading Get ready for even bigger rate hikes from the Fed
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The jobs market is still healthy and paychecks are growing at a solid rate — although not fast enough to make up…
Continue Reading Pandemic hits Bundesliga revenue but players’ salaries rise
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bundesliga players’ salaries reached an all-time high of nearly 1.57 billion euros last season…
Continue Reading Minor league housing plan freezing out players with families
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer Minor leaguers with wives and children are finding out days before the start of their seasons that some teams are…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why bond yields may be warning of a recession
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more reliable warning signals for a recession is starting to shine. The “yield…
Continue Reading
Some taxpayers must provide more info to get refunds
Are you expecting a refund after filing your 2021 tax return? There may be one more step to take before you can get a refund.…
Continue Reading House passes bill to federally decriminalize marijuana
By Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has voted with a slim bipartisan majority to federally decriminalize marijuana. The vote was 220 to 204. Republicans…
Continue Reading Man who brought Molotov cocktails near Capitol on January 6 sentenced to nearly 4 years
By Holmes Lybrand Concluding one of the more unnerving cases surrounding January 6, a man who brought multiple firearms, Molotov cocktails and other…
Continue Reading
2 Idaho men enter guilty pleas to drug trafficking conspiracy
A Pocatello man and a Murtaugh man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orban claims he can keep nation out of Ukraine war
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has portrayed his country’s upcoming…
Continue Reading Blue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo through 2023
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have extended manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract through the 2023…
Continue Reading Western nations agree to new release of emergency oil
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The International Energy Agency announced Friday following an emergency meeting that its member countries will release…
Continue Reading ‘Parabolic.’ NY jet fuel prices double in the past two weeks to record highs
By Matt Egan, CNN The price of New York Harbor jet fuel has more than doubled in the past two weeks, reaching an all-time high for any US-traded…
Continue Reading
Zoo Idaho hosts Opening Day
Starting April 2, Zoo Idaho will open its gates Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
Continue Reading Critics of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law say it will damage LGBTQ students, parents and teachers
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Todd and Jeff Delmay know how to fight for the things they cherish most: the right to…
Continue Reading Critics of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law say it will damage LGBTQ students, parents and teachers
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Todd and Jeff Delmay know how to fight for the things they cherish most: the right to…
Continue Reading Russia war sanctions mean a struggle for Cuban car owners
By JUAN ZAMORANO and GISELA SALOMON Associated Press ARTEMISA, Cuba (AP) — Lots of Cubans are starting to have a car problem. Tens of thousands of…
Continue Reading HS baseball coach on leave as video shows tempers flaring over controversial game
By Miya Shay Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The long-time head baseball coach for…
Continue Reading GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker has been overstating his academic achievements for years
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN For years, Herschel Walker has told the same inspiring story: that he graduated in the top 1% of his class at…
Continue Reading Aumentan los retrasos en los puertos de Shanghái. Y es una muy mala noticia para las cadenas de suministro
macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– El estricto confinamiento en Shanghái, China, por un rebrote de covid-19 ahora aumenta la presión sobre las…
Continue Reading Food convoy heads to Ethiopia’s Tigray, 1st since December
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A convoy of trucks carrying food aid has entered territory controlled by fighters loyal to the fugitive leaders of…
Continue Reading
How the next coronavirus variant could emerge
Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come…
Continue Reading COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists
Fewer people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals and staff continue to…
Continue Reading UK opens criminal probe into P&O Ferries over crew firings
LONDON (AP) — Britain has launched a criminal investigation has begun into P&O Ferries after the company fired almost 800 U.K.-based crew…
Continue Reading Blackmon back atop the Colorado order, where he set records
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The most prolific leadoff hitter in Colorado Rockies’ history, Charlie Blackmon,…
Continue Reading Dayanny De La Cruz: Chef learned to cook standing on a chair at the stove. Now, she is spicing up Miami’s mega sporting events
By Will Edmonds and Jonny Velasquez, CNN When Formula One rolls into Miami in May, the glitz and glamor of motor racing’s premier competition…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz cements himself as hottest prospect in tennis with first career Masters 1000 title
By Ben Morse, CNN When you’re being praised both by the “King of Clay” and Spanish royalty it’s clear you’re having a…
Continue Reading Dayanny De La Cruz: Chef learned to cook standing on a chair at the stove. Now, she is spicing up Miami’s mega sporting events
By Will Edmonds and Jonny Velasquez, CNN When Formula One rolls into Miami in May, the glitz and glamor of motor racing’s premier competition…
Continue Reading Butler fires LaVall Jordan after 2nd straight losing season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler has fired coach LaVall Jordan after two straight losing seasons and a second consecutive finish near the bottom of the…
Continue Reading Press secretary Jen Psaki plans to depart White House for MSNBC in coming weeks
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki plans on departing the Biden administration in the coming weeks and…
Continue Reading Sorteo del Mundial de Qatar 2022, en vivo: grupos, partidos y el camino a la final
Juan Pablo Elverdin Haz clic aquí para ver las actualizaciones más recientes The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a…
Continue Reading US sanctions North Korea firms over recent missile tests
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five North Korean entities Friday in response to two ballistic…
Continue Reading Food aid convoy enters Tigray for the first time in months, World Food Program says
By Bethlehem Feleke and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Trucks carrying food aid have entered Tigray in northern Ethiopia for the first time since mid-December,…
Continue Reading Delta pilots land jet safely after cockpit windshield cracks
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C., decided to bring their jet down…
Continue Reading Biden says ‘Americans are back to work’ after jobless rate hits new pandemic low
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the March jobs report that showed the US added another 431,000 jobs in March and the…
Continue Reading Biden says ‘Americans are back to work’ after jobless rate hits new pandemic low
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the March jobs report that showed the US added another 431,000 jobs in March and the…
Continue Reading
Grand Teton reverses plan to require photographer permits
Strong criticism has led Grand Teton National Park to reverse its plan to require portrait photographers to have a permit to take wedding pictures…
Continue Reading
The Ukraine war’s $7 billion hit to global tourism has Middle East hotspots ‘trying to survive’
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the…
Continue Reading The Ukraine war’s $7 billion hit to global tourism has Middle East hotspots ‘trying to survive’
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the…
Continue Reading Purdue’s Trevion Williams says he’ll declare for NBA draft
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s Trevion Williams has announced he will sign with an agent and enter the NBA draft. Williams could have…
Continue Reading White Sox SS Tim Anderson suspended for 1st 2 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with…
Continue Reading America’s job market is on fire. Here’s why it doesn’t feel like it
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s economic recovery from the historic shock of the pandemic has been nothing short of extraordinary.…
Continue Reading Woman with history of drunk driving involved in two incidents in ten days
By Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — WCCO has learned a woman involved in a…
Continue Reading Rape survivor’s testimony helps send her attackers to prison for decades
By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story ST. CLOUD, Minnesota (WCCO) — A firefighter says she’s using…
Continue Reading Chris Rock no quería que sacaran a Will Smith de los Oscar, dice Will Packer, productor de los premios
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al igual que muchas personas que vieron el encuentro que terminó con Will Smith abofeteando a Chris Rock en…
Continue Reading EE.UU. y sus aliados sopesan las garantías de seguridad para Ucrania, pero es poco probable que den a Kyiv lo que quiere
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos y sus aliados han evaluado cómo podría Occidente proporcionarle a Ucrania garantías de…
Continue Reading Family of teen killed in confrontation with police question officers’ actions
By Annie Rose Ramos Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — “I miss my son so much,” cried…
Continue Reading Chile seeks world court ruling on river dispute with Bolivia
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Chile has begun arguing a case at the United Nations’ highest court that seeks to…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old boy was shot dead while eating in a car in New York. Police say it appears he was hit mistakenly in a shootout
By Jason Hanna and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A 12-year-old boy eating in a parked car in New York City was shot dead, and a relative seated with him was…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old boy was shot dead while eating in a car in New York. Police say it appears he was hit mistakenly in a shootout
By Jason Hanna and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A 12-year-old boy eating in a parked car in New York City was shot dead, and a relative seated with him was…
Continue Reading Residents at closing Kakaako homeless shelter have nowhere to go
By Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The transfer of Kakaako Waterfront Park to the…
Continue Reading MLB umpires to announce replay decisons for 1st time
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to “Play ball!” and “Yer Out!”, big league umpires will be heard saying…
Continue Reading Must-watch videos of the week
By Brendan Buckley, CNN Katy Perry played it cool during a wardrobe malfunction, firefighters pulled a stranded pooch from the Los Angeles River, and…
Continue Reading Machu Picchu has been called the wrong name for over 100 years. Historians reveal its true name
By Megan Marples, CNN Some mistakes are hard to shake. For over 100 years, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, Machu Picchu,…
Continue Reading Opinion: The Zelensky deepfake is a warning for Corporate America
Opinion by Matthew F. Ferraro for CNN Business Perspectives Last month, a false video circulated online that seemed to show Ukrainian President…
Continue Reading Russia’s Gazprom exits German business as pricing scuffle continues
By Reuters Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Friday it was exiting its business in Germany, amid a dispute between the two countries over…
Continue Reading
Leon Bridges is on his way to the Grammys. This photographer feels blessed to be documenting his journey
By Chloe Melas, CNN Photographs by Cedrick Jones Leon Bridges is known for his soulful hits, reminiscent of music from decades past. The Texas native…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Biden administration secures release of Afghan-American Naval reservist who was held by Taliban
By Jake Tapper, Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent The Biden administration on Friday secured the release of Safi Rauf, 27, an Afghan-American…
Continue Reading Prestigious prep school settles sex abuse lawsuit filed by former students
By Steve Pickett Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A prestigious Dallas prep school agreed to…
Continue Reading Arin Jackson and Alexis Jones earned a Grammy nomination by fulfilling a need
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sisters Alexis Jones and Arin Jackson’s desire for more diverse children’s music has led to a Grammy…
Continue Reading GameStop wants to make shares more affordable for meme stock lovers
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The “apes” bullish on GameStop may soon be able to buy their favorite stock at a much lower price. The…
Continue Reading Man driving 157 MPH on highway strikes SUV, killing 1, injuring 2
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — A man was arrested after he struck an…
Continue Reading Amazon workers at New York warehouse vote to form company’s first US union
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Amazon warehouse workers at a facility in New York City have voted to form the first US union in the tech…
Continue Reading Tenant’s fight over living conditions, rent ends with eviction
By Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A woman’s battle with her…
Continue Reading Uruguay emerges at center of 2030 World Cup bidding projects
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 2030 World Cup hosting race is taking shape and South American soccer officials are still…
Continue Reading Russia: Push to pay for gas in rubles not disrupting supply
BERLIN (AP) — Russian officials say their demand that natural gas be paid for in rubles doesn’t mean supplies will be immediately interrupted.…
Continue Reading ‘You don’t know what he’s capable of’: Midnight prowler has neighbors on edge
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — People in an upscale West…
Continue Reading Marshall residents react to body being dumped in historic cemetery
By Troy Washington Click here for updates on this story MARSHALL, Texas (KTBS) — Police in Marshall are looking for the…
Continue Reading TikTok challenge turns violent
By Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KOVR) — Another viral TikTok challenge has…
Continue Reading Coal mine accident in Serbia kills 8 miners, injures 18
By RADUL RADOVANOVIC Associated Press CITLUK, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities say an accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed 8 miners and…
Continue Reading ‘I’m overwhelmed, thank you’: Police officer shot at 45 times receives cards, gifts, letters from local students
By Chris Tye Click here for updates on this story GARY, Indiana (WBBM) — Sgt. William Fazekas is the the Gary police…
Continue Reading Staley wary equity strides for women’s tourney will continue
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawn Staley is not certain there will ever be true equity among the men’s and…
Continue Reading House committee probes labor practices at Amazon
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A House committee will investigate how Amazon treats its workers, following the death of six employees in December…
Continue Reading Some 401(k)s will soon let you invest in crypto
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Curious about cryptocurrencies? Some employers may soon offer you the option to invest in bitcoin and other digital…
Continue Reading 12-year-old shot, killed at Greenville middle school;12-year-old suspect arrested
By Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — Greenville County…
Continue Reading Rusia acusa a Ucrania de atacar con helicópteros un depósito de combustible en territorio ruso
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Un funcionario ruso acusó a Ucrania de haber atacado con helicópteros un depósito de combustible en territorio de…
Continue Reading Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold back from hamstring injury
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered quickly from a hamstring injury and could play Saturday against…
Continue Reading 2 Spanish soccer players face prison on rape charge
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player…
Continue Reading New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026…
Continue Reading
Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals…
Continue Reading ‘He came up with this plan’: Brothers’ confession video shows how Jussie Smollett’s story unraveled
By Eric Levenson, CNN The brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo were kept in Chicago Police detention for nearly two days after they were accused…
Continue Reading