Mother and son flying alongside each other during Balloon Fiesta
By Stephanie Muñiz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — William Vavra has been around…
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Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim (CNN) — The shock Hamas incursion into Israel was of a scale and sophistication that was previously considered…
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Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?
By Nadeen Ebrahim (CNN) — The shock Hamas incursion into Israel was of a scale and sophistication that was previously considered unthinkable.…
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‘Leave No Trace’ as Fire Prevention Week kicks off
As Fire Prevention Week kicks off, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is wanting to remind campers and hunters who may be in the forest to ‘Leave No…
Continue Reading Mom battling stage-four lymphoma releases child-friendly book about diagnosis
By Ethan Humble Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — One Ankeny mom has written and released a…
Continue Reading Pakistan ‘extremely disappointed’ over Cricket World Cup visa delay by India for media and fans
By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed “extreme disappointment” about a delay in the issuing…
Continue Reading Drivers frustrated after finding dozens of roofing nails in their tires
By Sarah Mankowitz Click here for updates on this story LEHIGH ACRES, Florida (WBBH) — A giant pile of roofing…
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ExxonMobil executive arrested on sexual assault charge
By Alicia Wallace and Ashley Killough, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — An ExxonMobil executive who heads up the business unit that’s involved in a…
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U2 pays tribute to those killed in Israel music festival attack
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — U2 paid tribute in song on Sunday to those killed by Gaza militants at a music festival in Southern Israel…
Continue Reading U2 pays tribute to those killed in Israel music festival attack
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — U2 paid tribute in song on Sunday to those killed by Gaza militants at a music festival in Southern…
Continue Reading Teenage barista brutally beaten in Dunkin’ Donuts
By Gage Goulding Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS Florida (WBBH) — A group of women brutally beat a…
Continue Reading What is Hamas and why is it attacking Israel now?
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The brazen attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel that began on Saturday will be seen as a turning…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s attorney general is calling for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters,…
Continue Reading Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day
By The Associated Press Native Americans are celebrating their histories and cultures with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day.…
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GOP braces for messy fight over speakership as McCarthy doesn’t rule out a return to power
CNN, HOUSE TV, POOL, CHAIM SMIERC By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans remain badly divided over their…
Continue Reading GOP braces for messy fight over speakership as McCarthy doesn’t rule out a return to power
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans remain badly divided over their two choices for speaker in the…
Continue Reading Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces independent run for president, ending Democratic primary challenge to Biden
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday his independent…
Continue Reading Memorial held on airport tarmac to honor 20-year-old killed in plane crash
By Karli Olson Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — The tarmac at the Hillsboro Aero Academy…
Continue Reading Israel is at war with Hamas. Here’s what to know
By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has told all civilians in Gaza City to evacuate “southwards” as it…
Continue Reading West Maui reopens to tourists
By Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — It has been billed as a “phased”…
Continue Reading Kenya court temporarily bars security forces deployment to Haiti for two weeks
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s high court temporarily has barred deployment of the country’s security forces…
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts reopens after $67.5M makeover
By Elena Goukassian Following several years of planning, a pandemic closure, a temporaryreopening and a $67.5m makeover, the National Museum of…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict
By Sean Lyngaas, Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in…
Continue Reading Doctors disconnect half of 6-year-old’s brain in life-changing surgery
By Denise Dador Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, California (KABC) — When a doctor asked…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley raised $11 million in third quarter, making fundraising gains in her fight to emerge as a leading Trump rival
By David Wright and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Fundraising by Nikki Haley’s political operation improved in the third quarter, following…
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Oct. 10 webinar addresses how Idaho’s population changes affect school enrollments
Idaho’s population growth has been growing fast – so quickly the state had the number one growth rate in the nation at 21.5 % from 2012-2022,…
Continue Reading Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting Texas truck inspections that…
Continue Reading Teachers’ union announces plans to challenge state law preventing teachers from striking
By Joe Moeller, Rachel Zalucki Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KTNV) — The Clark County…
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Pennsylvania man on a mission to donate blood in all 50 states
Vinton Smith, a man from Pennsylvania, is on a special mission, one that will increase the blood stores in all 50…
Continue Reading ‘The Crown’ final season gets release date
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Queen Elizabeth’s reign on Netflix is coming to an end. The dates for the sixth and final season of…
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Is Red Bull’s RB19 the greatest F1 car ever?
CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One is no stranger to engineering excellence. It is the pinnacle of motorsport, a place where…
Continue Reading Is Red Bull’s RB19 the greatest F1 car ever?
CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Formula One is no stranger to engineering excellence. It is the pinnacle of motorsport, a place where…
Continue Reading Doctors disconnect half of 6-year-old’s brain in life-changing surgery
By Denise Dador Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KABC) — When a doctor asked 6-year-old…
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ISU hosts 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration
Idaho State University is hosting the 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on…
Continue Reading Substitute teacher arrested one year after mom reported him for sending explicit video to teen
By Alex Bozarjian and Courtney Carpenter Click here for updates on this story BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — A former Goose…
Continue Reading Newly discovered snail in Florida Keys is named after Jimmy Buffett song
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has an unsuspecting figure to add to his legacy — a newly discovered…
Continue Reading ¿Dónde y cuándo va a tocar tierra la tormenta tropical Lidia?
Aleja Páez (CNN Español) – La tormenta tropical Lidia sigue su curso sobre el Pacífico con rumbo hacia la costa oeste de México, según la…
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F&G seeks input on muzzleloader ammunition proposed rule
The rule change would allow projectiles made of metal or metal alloy, and with accuracy tips and pressure bases, to be used in hunting seasons…
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Traffic signal removal at Park Avenue and E Street
The traffic signal at Park Avenue and E Street in downtown Idaho Falls will be permanently removed on Tuesday, Oct.…
Continue Reading First travel-related death from rare tick-borne virus recorded in Maryland, health official says
The first travel-related death from a rare tick-borne virus has been recorded in Maryland after an individual contracted it in…
Continue Reading Israel festival revelers shot at point-blank range, video shows
By Paul P. Murphy, Teele Rebane, Hilary Whiteman, Brad Lendon, Amanda Jackson and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Gaza militants who attacked an…
Continue Reading What travelers need to know following deadly clashes in Israel and Gaza
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Fighting continues to rage between Israeli forces and Hamas militants following the Islamist militant group’s…
Continue Reading Suspects sought in Pennsylvania community center shooting that killed 1, wounded 8
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are seeking suspects in a shooting that killed one man and wounded eight other people at a private party in a…
Continue Reading Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, as Hamas threatens hostages
CNN By Hadas Gold, Eyad Kourdi, Jonny Hallam, Ibrahim Dahman, Helen Regan and Tara John, CNN Jerusalem and Gaza (CNN) — Israel’s Prime…
Continue Reading ‘Grief and anger.’ US business groups stand up for Israel after attack
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Business leaders across the United States have expressed outrage and solidarity with Israel after the deadly…
Continue Reading Argentinos, tailandeses, estadounidenses y más: los extranjeros muertos y desaparecidos en Israel
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los atentados de Hamas tuvieron lugar en suelo israelí, pero han afectado a familias de todo el mundo, con una…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan rescues woman from burning home
By WSVN staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Florida (WSVN) — Firefighters battled a house…
Continue Reading Flag football is coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los…
Continue Reading What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer There’s a longstanding question in sports that scientists have tried to answer: Which playing surface is…
Continue Reading Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer When Aaron Rodgers went down with an injury just a few plays into his first season with the New York…
Continue Reading Vietnam pilot’s remains return home after 50 years
By Joel Seymour Click here for updates on this story GREER, South Carolina (WLOS) — The remains of a Waynesville…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot grows to $1.55 billion for Monday; cash option worth $679.8 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no one matched the…
Continue Reading Vietnam pilot’s remains return home after 50 years
By Joel Seymour Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — The remains of a Waynesville…
Continue Reading 2 Pakistani soldiers and 5 insurgents are killed in a shootout on the border with Afghanistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a group of Pakistani Taliban ambushed Pakistani troops during an operation against insurgents on the border…
Continue Reading Deal struck on contentious road in divided Cyprus that triggered an assault against UN peacekeepers
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in ethnically split Cyprus says Greek…
Continue Reading ‘Aggressive’ bobcat attacks two children in Georgia, officials say
By WANF staff Click here for updates on this story OGLETHORPE COUNTY, Georgia (WANF) — Oglethorpe County officials are…
Continue Reading Bob Odenkirk used to make up zany poems. He and his daughter Erin have turned them into a kids’ book
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids…
Continue Reading Fat Joe ‘like kid in a candy store’ hosting BET Hip Hop Awards
Fat Joe is hosting the BET Hip Hop Awards for the second year in a row. He couldn’t be more thrilled, especially given that this year marks the…
Continue Reading La tormenta tropical Lidia se dirige a la costa oeste de México
Aleja Páez (CNN Español) — La tormenta tropical Lidia avanza por el Pacífico y podría cobrar fuerza de huracán antes de tocar tierra en la…
Continue Reading An independent inquiry opens into the alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces in Afghanistan
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent inquiry has opened in the U.K. to examine claims that British special forces murdered…
Continue Reading Mexico is bracing for a one-two punch from Tropical Storms Lidia and Max
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is bracing for a one-two punch from Tropical Storms Lidia and Max, which are expected to make landfall Monday and Tuesday…
Continue Reading EU Commission suspends ‘all payments immediately’ to the Palestinians following the Hamas attack
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi says the bloc is suspending “all payments immediately” to the Palestinians because…
Continue Reading El ministro de Defensa israelí ordena el “asedio total” de Gaza, mientras sigue el conflicto con Hamas
Juan Pablo Elverdin Jerusalén y Gaza (CNN) — El ministro de Defensa de Israel ordenó este lunes el “asedio total” de Gaza,…
Continue Reading The groundbreaking female photographer who changed the way we see fashion
By Zoe Whitfield, CNN Petworth, UK (CNN) — When Eve Arnold joined Magnum in 1951 — four years after the renowned photographic agency was…
Continue Reading A retired Vermont university dean was shot to death on a trail near campus. Now police are looking for her killer
By Paradise Afshar, Jennifer Henderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A retired university dean was found shot in the head on a hiking trail near…
Continue Reading Greta Gerwig says she snuck into ‘Barbie’ screenings to see audience reaction
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie” writer/director Greta Gerwig wanted to get reaction to her film in real time. Gerwig hit theaters…
Continue Reading Tuberville to continue his block on Pentagon nominations which impacts military appointments in the Middle East
By Natasha Bertrand and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s ongoing hold on military confirmations is impacting a…
Continue Reading Rio de Janeiro’s security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the city’s sprawling and…
Continue Reading US raises the death toll to 9 of Americans killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel
By MATTHEW LEE and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says at least nine American citizens have been killed in the…
Continue Reading Ancient Roman site of Pompeii is about to ‘expand’
It sounds like a mathematical problem. How do you make one of the world’s most famous ancient sites…
Continue Reading UK veteran who fought against Japan in World War II visits Tokyo’s national cemetery
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A British army veteran who fought and survived one of his country’s harshest battles known as the…
Continue Reading A Russian-born Swede accused of spying for Moscow is released ahead of the verdict in his trial
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish court has released a Russia-born Swedish citizen charged with collecting information for Russia’s military…
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3 things to know this morning – October 9, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
Continue Reading Al menos nueve ciudadanos estadounidenses murieron en el conflicto de Israel, según el Consejo de Seguridad Nacional de EE.UU.
Aleja Páez (CNN) — Al menos nueve ciudadanos estadounidenses murieron en el conflicto de Israel, informó este lunes un portavoz del Consejo…
Continue Reading Chrissy Metz, ‘This Is Us’ star, and Bradley Collins split
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “This is Us” star Chrissy Metz and her boyfriend of more than three years, Bradley Collins, are parting…
Continue Reading 11 US citizens dead in Israel conflict, Biden says
By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein, MJ Lee and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — Eleven US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel,…
Continue Reading German far-right leader says gains in state election show her party has ‘arrived’
BERLIN (AP) — A leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany says her party is no longer a primarily eastern German phenomenon after a pair of…
Continue Reading Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. American…
Continue Reading Dos sistemas tropicales impactarán a México esta semana
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Dos sistemas tropicales impactarán a México esta semana, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas…
Continue Reading Jim Jordan repeatedly pushed false stolen election rhetoric in lead up to January 6
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — In the months leading up to and following the 2020 presidential election, potential House speaker and Ohio…
Continue Reading 43 Malaysians were caught in a phone scam operation in Peru and rescued from human traffickers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia says that 43 citizens have been rescued by police in Peru after they fell victim to a human trafficking…
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Beautiful Monday before storms and wind
Nice run of gorgeous leaf-peeping weather keeps going in the valley today ahead of central mountain showers late tonight and into…
Continue Reading British government tries to assure UK Supreme Court it’s safe to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A lawyer tried to assure the U.K. Supreme Court that the British government analyzed the risks of…
Continue Reading Death toll from flash floods in Indian Himalayas climbs to 74 with at least 100 still missing
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — The death toll from flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India’s Himalayas climbed to…
Continue Reading A former Goldman Sachs banker convicted in looting 1MDB fund back in Malaysia to help recover assets
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs executive convicted in the United States in the…
Continue Reading El mundo en guerra: ¿cuántos conflictos están activos en este momento?
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Poco más de un día después de un ataque sin precedentes por tierra y aire del grupo militante palestino…
Continue Reading Walgreens walkout: 5 things you need to know
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Pharmacy staff at some Walgreens stores locked their gates and walked out Monday, citing harsh working…
Continue Reading Varios latinoamericanos permanecen desaparecidos tras los ataques de Hamas contra Israel
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Al menos nueve ciudadanos latinoamericanos se encuentran desaparecidos tras los ataques de Hamas contra Israel. El…
Continue Reading Flights at Hamburg Airport in Germany suspended after a threat against a plane from Iran
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say flights to and from Hamburg Airport have been suspended after authorities received a threat to a plane that arrived…
Continue Reading Student loan repayments are back. Here’s what that could mean for the economy
This month marks the first time in more than three years that federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La agitación política de Estados Unidos obstaculiza su capacidad de liderar otra crisis global más
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un fin de semana de terror en Israel agudizó las ya graves interrogantes sobre la capacidad del…
Continue Reading ‘I’m not going to censor the truth’: This Sicangu Lakota rapper is using music to fight against injustice and share Indigenous culture with the world
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — When Frank Waln raps onstage, he is dripping head to toe in his culture. His long, braided hair frames his face,…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: How to plan for a potential inheritance
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Baby boomers are poised to pass on an enormous amount of wealth to their children and grandchildren over the next…
Continue Reading Otorgan el Premio Nobel de Economía a Claudia Goldin por su trabajo sobre la mujer en el mercado laboral
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Claudia Goldin, profesora de la Universidad de Harvard, fue galardonada este lunes con el Premio Nobel de…
Continue Reading Rehenes civiles bajo custodia de Hamas fueron asesinados en Be’eri, cerca de la frontera con Gaza, según muestran videos verificados por CNN
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al menos cuatro civiles murieron mientras estaban bajo custodia de Hamas, a pocos metros de donde militantes…
Continue Reading El Ejército israelí dice que ha recuperado todas las comunidades alrededor de Gaza, mientras el conflicto con Hamas entra en su tercer día
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los combates entre Hamas e Israel se intensificaron este lunes por tercer día consecutivo, con militantes…
Continue Reading Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming years
By KRISTA LARSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $40 million in funding to help…
Continue Reading 49ers dominate Cowboys and Bill Belichick under fire: Everything you need to know about Week 5’s Sunday games
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are some weeks in the NFL when it’s hard to pick out the main storylines, but then there are others where…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. is expected to drop his Democratic primary bid and launch an independent or third-party run
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop his Democratic bid for…
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