British Museum director steps down amid theft investigation
Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — The director of the British Museum has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged theft of gold and…
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NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the…
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Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge is questioning whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a…
Continue Reading Dining in the dark: The Twisted Tail serving up blindfolded meals
By ASHLEY HARDER Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The Twisted Tail puts a new perspective on…
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UAW members approve possible strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Members of the United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly approved possible strikes at the nation’s…
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Live burn structure training rescheduled for Tuesday
You may see heavy black smoke and flames north of Idaho Falls near the intersection of 25th East and Highway 20…
Continue Reading Consumers are growing slightly more cautious about the economy
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Americans’ attitudes toward the US economy appear to be growing more tepid. The University of…
Continue Reading “Pilots are crying out for help”: Pilots criticize FAA for outdated, prohibitive mental health policies
By KATI WEIS Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Some pilots say it’s an issue many are afraid…
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Idaho Falls Downtown Development announces new executive director
Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation has a new executive…
Continue Reading Bahamas introduces bills to legalize marijuana for medical and religious purposes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical and religious…
Continue Reading After Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they’re OK
By REBECCA BOONE, BEATRICE DUPUY, GENE JOHNSON and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Within a day of Maui County releasing…
Continue Reading Los 77 lugares de EE.UU. donde el calor extremo romperá o igualará récords hasta el lunes
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La brutal ola de calor que ha asolado la mayor parte del centro y el sur de EE.UU. esta semana desplazará…
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Denver Queer-based gym fundraising to stay open, despite rising rent
By GABRIELA VIDAL Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — An LGBTQIA+ fitness gym in the…
Continue Reading Wells Fargo overcharged nearly 11,000 investment accounts with advisory fees, SEC alleges
For years, Wells Fargo overcharged almost 11,000 investment advisory accounts about $27 million in fees, federal regulators alleged on…
Continue Reading Luis Rubiales anuncia que no dimitirá tras la polémica por el beso no consensuado a la futbolista Jennifer Hermoso: “Voy a luchar hasta el final”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — En un sorpresivo discurso, el presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF), Luis…
Continue Reading Hall of Fame announcement gives Bears legend Steve McMichael hope during ALS battle
By MARISSA PERLMAN Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve…
Continue Reading Santa Monica Ferris wheel to light up for Kobe Bryant on ‘Mamba Day’
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, California (KCAL) — The unofficial L.A. celebration of…
Continue Reading Cook’s Corner: Suspected gunman in deadly OC biker bar shooting identified
By AMY MAETZOLD Click here for updates on this story Trabuco Canyon, California (KCAL) — At least three people died and…
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‘Shallow Hal’ led to dark times for woman who played Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ivy Snitzer is sharing how appearing in “Shallow Hal” led to some dark days for her. In an interview…
Continue Reading Scientists have finally decoded mysteries of the Y chromosome. Here’s why it matters
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries,…
Continue Reading Peabody Police officer shoots, kills dog that attacked owner and boyfriend
By NICK GIOVANNI Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Peabody police say an officer was…
Continue Reading España reporta la incautación del “mayor alijo de cocaína” en su historia. Estaba oculta en cajas de bananas provenientes de Ecuador
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Autoridades españolas encontraron casi 9,5 toneladas de cocaína ocultas en cajas de bananas dentro de un…
Continue Reading Shein partners with Forever 21 in fast-fashion deal that will expand reach of both companies
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Fast fashion e-tailer Shein may be coming to a mall near you. Forever 21’s parent company Sparc Group…
Continue Reading Claude Ruiz-Picasso, younger son of Pablo Picasso, dead at 76
Lianne Kolirin and Beatriz Grimalt, CNN (CNN) — Claude Ruiz-Picasso, the younger son of Pablo Picasso, has died in Switzerland at age 76. His…
Continue Reading DeKalb Co. woman horrified after she says neighbor shot and killed her dog
By Amanda Rose Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Jane Gunn describes the loss of her…
Continue Reading Slain Marine’s family plans to refile lawsuit accusing Alec Baldwin of defamation
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan said Thursday that a new version of a lawsuit accusing actor Alec Baldwin…
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Simone Biles ends the first day of competition at the US Gymnastics Championships with the lead
By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles kicked off her quest for a record 8th US title with a remarkable performance at Friday…
Continue Reading Women and doctors challenge taboos on dangers of HPV in Egypt
“I didn’t even know what it was,” said the 50-year-old Egyptian mother about the cluster of skintag-like growths around her exterior genitalia…
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Newly declassified US intel claims Russia is laundering propaganda through unwitting Westerners
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — Russian intelligence is operating a systematic program to launder pro-Kremlin propaganda through…
Continue Reading East Nashville post office throws out woman’s bridal dress
By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An East Nashville woman said she…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La foto policial presidencial del recluso No. P01135809 es cruda en su simplicidad
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Se han tomado millones y millones de fotografías de presidentes de Estados Unidos. Pero ninguno como esta.…
Continue Reading An aviation-loving kid posed by an airplane in 1999. Over 20 years later, she recreated the photo
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Gloria Fila was a kid, airplanes were a home away from home. The daughter of an Austrian Airlines flight…
Continue Reading Ukrainian forces appear to widen breach of Russian defenses on southern front lines
By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington, Olga Voitovych and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Signs are growing that Ukrainian forces have penetrated Russian…
Continue Reading Una familia canadiense da la vuelta al mundo antes de que sus hijos pierdan la visión
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Su hija Mia tenía apenas tres años cuando el matrimonio canadiense Edith Lemay y Sébastien Pelletier notó por…
Continue Reading Nearly 400 remain unaccounted for in Maui after deadly wildfires, FBI-curated list shows – a big decline from prior estimates
CNN By Michelle Watson and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 400 people are still listed as unaccounted for after this month’s devastating…
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3 things to know this morning – August 25, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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3 things to do this weekend – August 25, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
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Warm Weekend Kickoff
Normal late August weather for the last blast of vacation for some with mainly dry weather. Sliding shower chances cruise through, mainly affecting…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 25: Trump, Maui, Power outages, Mortgage rates, Russia
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Wells Fargo customers reported issues with the bank’s systems Thursday, with problems ranging…
Continue Reading What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
By KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — It’s a common term these days, deployed to describe the bond that victims…
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Opinion: The dangerous precedent set by Trump’s indictment in Georgia
CNN Opinion by David Orentlicher and Eve Hanan (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s surrender to the authorities in Georgia Thursday…
Continue Reading Dutch brewer Heineken sells its Russian operations for 1 euro, taking a 300-million-euro hit
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch brewer Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, 18 months after Moscow launched its full-scale…
Continue Reading Donald Trump surrenders in Atlanta in fourth criminal case brought against ex-president this year
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump surrendered Thursday at the Fulton County jail on more than a dozen…
Continue Reading Florida elementary school principal and teacher are placed on leave after Black students are singled out at an assembly
WFTV, FLAGLER SCHOOLS, CNN By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The principal and a teacher at a Flagler County, Florida, elementary…
Continue Reading Lawsuit over deadly seaplane crash in Washington state targets aircraft operator and manufacturer
SEATTLE (AP) — Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are…
Continue Reading Wildfires force southwestern Louisiana town to evacuate amid extreme drought
WAFB By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A southwestern Louisiana town is under mandatory evacuation Thursday due to wildfires in the area as the state…
Continue Reading Maui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires
CNN By Samantha Delouya and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company and its…
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Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony
The Pocatello Police Department held a special awards ceremony on Monday at Pocatello City…
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BYU-Idaho updates dress code
Brigham Young University- Idaho in Rexburg announced changes to its university dress code in a formal statement…
Continue Reading Washington OKs killing 2 wolves in southeastern part of state after cattle attacks
ASOTIN, Wash. (AP) — Washington wildlife officials have authorized killing one or two wolves in the southeastern part of the state in response to…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Wells Fargo users report issues with banking system
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — More than 700 users reported issues with Wells Fargo’s banking system Thursday, according to…
Continue Reading Fact check: Contrary to Trump’s claims, Atlanta murder is down sharply this year and nowhere near a record
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump continues to make false and misleading claims about crime in Atlanta. Trump has…
Continue Reading A decade after vigilante uprising, extortion and threats against lime growers return to west Mexico
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The kind of mass threats and extortion of lime growers in the western Mexico that sparked a…
Continue Reading Los Lakers anuncian una fecha especial para la inauguración de la estatua de Kobe Bryant
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los Ángeles Lakers rendirán tributo al fallecido Kobe Bryant con un homenaje y la inauguración de una estatua el…
Continue Reading A motorcyclist died in a crash after a New York City police sergeant threw a cooler at his head
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man fleeing New York City police officers on a motorcycle died Wednesday…
Continue Reading President of Guyana demands slavery reparations ahead of apology from plantation owner descendants
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana president Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the descendants of European slave…
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Chance of thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday
A few thunderstorms for Thursday evening along the Utah state line and through southeastern Idaho. We’ll see more scattered thunderstorms for…
Continue Reading Jury convicts ex-chief of staff of lying to protect his boss, former Illinois House speaker Madigan
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under…
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Buckle up because Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande are all releasing new music on the same day
Buckle up – it’s a big week for pop music, with artists such as Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande among others all set to release new…
Continue Reading Prigozhin is latest in line of Putin critics who met an early death
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — The warnings were there. Speculation about Yevgeny Prigozhin’s eventual fate began soon after his march…
Continue Reading While world media speculates on Wagner chief’s presumed death, Russian state media shies away
By EMMA BURROWS LONDON (AP) — News that Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief was believed dead in a plane crash has dominated world reports, along…
Continue Reading Former death row inmate in Mississippi to be resentenced to life with possibility of parole
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former death row inmate in Mississippi will be resentenced a second time because…
Continue Reading Kentucky school districts cancel classes less than 2 weeks into school year due to Covid-19, viruses and strep outbreaks
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two school districts in eastern Kentucky have canceled in-person classes this week after a rise in illnesses…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | El sorprendente ganador del debate republicano
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — CNN pidió a sus colaboradores políticos que opinaran sobre el primer debate presidencial republicano de la…
Continue Reading Fox News GOP debate averages 12.8 million viewers without Trump, indicating strong interest in rest of the Republican field
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The first Republican primary debate of the 2024 campaign season hosted by Fox News averaged 12.8 million viewers,…
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Man sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone
Jason D. Wicks pleaded not guilty to the charges.…
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Man dead of apparent homicide, suspect recovering after officer-involved shooting
No further details of the homicide or the officer-involved shooting are being released at this…
Continue Reading As cracks emerge in Russia, US plots fresh sanctions to crank up pressure on Moscow
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — Washington plans to keep piling pressure on Russia through additional sanctions in a bid to…
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Idaho Potato Commission excited for record in US potato exports
Potatoes USA has reported US exports have hit a record high in volume and value. …
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College of Eastern Idaho earns accreditation
The College of Eastern Idaho received its accreditation in its seventh year of enrollment.…
Continue Reading Fox News GOP debate averages 12.8 million viewers without Trump, indicating strong interest in rest of the Republican field
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The first Republican primary debate of the 2024 campaign season hosted by Fox News averaged 12.8 million…
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Secretary McGrane urges Idahoans to serve as poll workers
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is calling upon Idahoans to support upcoming elections and assist fellow Idahoans in exercising their right to…
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BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus water tender to local fire department
In an effort to bolster wildfire response capabilities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District has facilitated the transfer of a surplus…
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Idaho State Board of Education discusses K-12 priorities
The Idaho State Board of Education focused much of its regular Board meeting Wednesday discussing priority areas for Idaho’s K-12 education…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions rescinded
The lifting of restrictions applies to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated…
Continue Reading Putin makes first comments on Prigozhin since plane crash, calling Wagner boss ‘a man of difficult fate’
By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments Thursday on the plane crash believed to have…
Continue Reading US will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s in October
The US has announced that it will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets in…
Continue Reading Woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old vocal coach to the ground in New York pleads guilty
CNN, WCBS By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who fatally shoved an 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach in New York pleaded guilty to a…
Continue Reading Scores of Trump supporters show support outside Georgia jail ahead of his expected surrender
By SUDHIN THANAWALA and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Dozens of Trump supporters gathered outside the jail in Atlanta where former…
Continue Reading Hikers urged to keep pets leashed after mountain goats kill 3 dogs on Timpanogos
By Melanie Porter, Lucy Nelson Click here for updates on this story MOUNT TIMPANOGOS, Utah (KSTU) — Officials are…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to fatal shooting, avoiding prison time
By Shane Rackley Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — There will be no prison time for…
Continue Reading Mother remembers daughter, offers a message to other parents
By Shea Smith Click here for updates on this story BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma (KJRH) — We are continuing our coverage of…
Continue Reading Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say the loss of ice around Antarctica is hurting the survival of emperor penguin…
Continue Reading Local ranchers discuss how raising sheep in the state has become challenging
By Christinna Bautista Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — Since the late 1800s Idahoans have…
Continue Reading Sally Yates: Voters ‘have a right’ to hear evidence against Trump before election
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Sally Yates, a former acting attorney general early in Donald Trump’s administration, said voters “have a…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rate jumps to 7.23% this week to highest level since June 2001
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed further above 7% this week to its highest…
Continue Reading Charges filed against owner who abandoned dog at Pittsburgh International Airport
By PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Charges have been filed against the owner of a…
Continue Reading US mortgage rates soar to 7.23%, a 22-year high
US mortgage rates continued to surge this week, rising to their highest level since…
Continue Reading Death investigation of 7-year-old underway after falling of truck: officials
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The Montgomery County…
Continue Reading Prigozhin’s purported demise seems intended to send a clear message to potential Kremlin foes
By The Associated Press When Yevgeny Prigozhin launched his armed rebellion that challenged the Kremlin, Western officials predicted Russian…
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Gov. Gordon’s podcast discusses shared vision for Wyoming’s Future of Learning in advance of kickoff event for RIDE Pilots
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s podcast discusses shared vision for Wyoming’s Future of Learning in advance of kickoff event for RIDE…
Continue Reading Douglas County Libraries votes unanimously to uphold 4 books with LGBTQ themes in collection
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Four LGBTQ books up for a proposed…
Continue Reading ‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 trailer is a backstabbing good time
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new look at Season 3 of “The Morning Show” promises backstabbing and bankruptcy. Apple TV+ has debuted a…
Continue Reading San Francisco’s music scene in the 1960s and ’70s takes center stage in an MGM+ docuseries
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time” is a two-part documentary on MGM+ that…
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Portions of 3 roads in Driggs to close Thursday
A traffic alerts for those traveling through Driggs…
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Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether
Dollar Tree had a miserable quarter, and company management is chalking it up to a mix of factors: changing consumer demands on top of higher prices…
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A ‘forgotten’ Winnie the Pooh sketch sat in a drawer for years. Now it could be worth thousands
An original black and white sketch of Winnie the Pooh and his good friend Piglet which languished for decades in a drawer is expected to fetch…
Continue Reading Colorado families push for state to protect access to autism services for children: “We feel powerless”
By KAREN MORFITT Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Colorado families who rely on a critical autism…
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60 year-old hospitalized after hit in crosswalk
A man had to be taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in…
Continue Reading “They are scared”: Sacramento, Stockton food trucks targeted in armed robberies
By TORI APODACA Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Multiple food truck owners across…
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