Smoking in cars with kids is banned in 11 states, and West Virginia could be next
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers are pushing to make the state the 12th in the nation to ban smoking…
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New Mobile Medication Unit deployed in the Bronx to help treat substance abuse
By Shosh Bedrosian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There’s a new approach to substance…
Continue Reading Retired AP photographer Lou Krasky, who captured hurricanes, golf stars and presidents, has died
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Associated Press photographer who took photos of presidents and the pope as well as…
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Frosty seasonal competition heats up in Driggs
Monday marks the start of Driggs’ Snowscapes where six national teams from Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon carve awe-inspiring monumental snow…
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Cheese, yogurt and dairy recall: Here’s a list of items linked to Listeria outbreak
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products from…
Continue Reading Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups there
By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The government in Central African Republic says about 10,000…
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Biden campaign channels Jill Biden’s frustration over special counsel report
By Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — The renewed questions surrounding President Joe Biden’s age and memory sparked by a…
Continue Reading Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages as airstrikes kill around 100 Palestinians in Rafah
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Continue Reading Johnny Unitas memorabilia sold for $540,000 at Super Bowl auction
By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than $540,000 of memorabilia from former…
Continue Reading US says it’s taken possession of a Boeing 747 that Iran illegally sold to a Venezuelan firm
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously…
Continue Reading Memphis man who shot 3 people and stole 2 cars is arrested after an intense search, police say
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police have identified a man arrested after an intense search and charged him with fatally…
Continue Reading Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior
WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it…
Continue Reading US closes 7-year probe into Ford Fusion power steering failures without seeking further recalls
U.S. auto safety regulators have closed a seven-year investigation into complaints about power-assisted steering failures in Ford Fusions without…
Continue Reading Reluctant pastor’s son to most-viewed preacher: Shooting puts new spotlight on Joel Osteen
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press Joel Osteen is one of the most familiar faces in American religion. The pastor who leads the Houston megachurch where…
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Gordon pushes for property tax relief, highlights Wyoming’s economy in State of State Speech
Wyoming’s economy is growing and its future is bright, Governor Mark Gordon said in his 2024 State of the State speech.…
Continue Reading Republican Michigan lawmaker loses staff and committee assignment after online racist post
By ED WHITE Associated Press A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has lost his committee assignment and staff, days after posting an image of a racist…
Continue Reading Oscar nominees for films from ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ to documentary shorts gather for luncheon
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon is a chance for all the Oscar hopefuls to…
Continue Reading Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws
By LAURA UNGAR and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many health care providers say an increasing…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. apologizes to cousins offended by Super Bowl ad’s reference to JFK
By Aaron Pellish and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized to members of his family…
Continue Reading Court documents identify Houston megachurch shooter and say AR-style rifle was used in attack
By JUAN LOZANO, ACACIA CORONADO AND JIM VERTUNO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Court documents say the shooter who opened fire at Houston…
Continue Reading Pentagon chief Austin remains hospitalized, will not travel to Brussels for Ukraine, NATO meetings
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels to meet with NATO ministers and…
Continue Reading Haiti’s rum industry takes a hit as gangs torch sugarcane fields
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s renowned rum has become the newest victim of violent gangs vying to control a growing number of businesses…
Continue Reading Boy George of iconic band Culture Club returns to Broadway in a musical he calls ‘a slap of joy’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boy George, the singer-songwriter and beating heart of the iconic band Culture Club, is…
Continue Reading When Covid-19 finally got me, here’s what I did next
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for…
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Marlee Matlin calls out lack of airtime for Super Bowl ASL performers
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Marlee Matlin is frustrated with CBS for not televising more of the American Sign Language interpreters during…
Continue Reading Mysterious oil spill sparks national emergency in Trinidad and Tobago
By Abel Alvarado and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — An overturned vessel has caused a huge oil spill along Trinidad and Tobago’s coastline, in…
Continue ReadingOne of the ‘Puppy Bowl’ stars has a famous owner
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — He may only have his hind legs, but Mr. Bean was quite the competitor during Sunday’s “Puppy Bowl.”…
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Bob Edwards, longtime host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ dies at 76
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Bob Edwards, the longtime National Public Radio host and a goliath of the broadcasting world, died on…
Continue Reading Leading Virginia Senate Democrat deals major setback for Washington sports arena bill
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A leading Democratic Virginia legislator says proposed legislation to help pave the way for…
Continue Reading Indiana high court weighs Senate hopeful’s challenge to limit on who can seek party nominations
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana U.S. Senate candidate John Rust, who has filed to run as Republican in the May…
Continue Reading Austin cancels trip to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings as he remains in hospital
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled a trip to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings…
Continue Reading Fired utility executives indicted in $60 million Ohio bribery scheme, fail to surrender
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives have been indicted in connection with a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio.…
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Idaho students encouraged to display skills in Aviation Art Contest
The contest is open now through April…
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Feb. 13 webinar will focus on Idaho’s rural economy
The webinar will go from 11 a.m. to noon…
Continue Reading The Chiefs have achieved dynasty status with their third Super Bowl title in five years
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — This was supposed to be the year when the Kansas City Chiefs were vulnerable. Their wide…
Continue Reading A shooter opened fire in a Houston church. Gunfire has also scarred other Texas places of worship
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The shooting at the Lakewood megachurch in Houston that left the alleged female shooter dead…
Continue Reading Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Money can buy lots of things, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pair of Japanese…
Continue Reading Este es el ranking de ciudades más populares para casarse en EE.UU.
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Un nuevo informe revela cuáles son las mejores y peores ciudades para casarse en Estados Unidos. Según…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans eye surprise open congressional seat in strong GOP district
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The surprise retirement of a GOP congressman in a solidly Republican Wisconsin congressional…
Continue Reading Cocoa prices are soaring. Will it affect your Valentine’s Day chocolate?
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Cocoa prices are surging so high that even the biggest chocolate makers are struggling to stay profitable. That…
Continue Reading How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican Party’s nomination this year, says…
Continue Reading Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on
By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has grown increasingly frustrated behind the scenes with his Israeli counterpart,…
Continue Reading Timeline of the Israeli raid in Gaza that rescued two hostages and killed dozens of Palestinians
By The Associated Press The Israeli raid in the southern Gaza Strip lasted less than 90 minutes. When it was over, two hostages had been safely…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán faces a rare political crisis at home after president’s resignation
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s long-serving government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare…
Continue Reading Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws
By LAURA UNGAR and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser’s maternal-fetal medicine patients are…
Continue Reading Roman egg still intact found in UK in ‘amazing’ discovery
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have cracked one of the mysteries hidden within a Roman egg, discovering that it still contains its…
Continue Reading Connecticut church pastor accused of selling meth out of rectory
WOODBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut pastor has been arrested on allegations that he sold crystal meth out of his church’s rectory. Police say…
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Giraffes interrupt play before Singapore teenager Shannon Tan makes history at Kenya Ladies Open
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — It was quite literally neck and neck at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open before teenager Shannon Tan wrote her name…
Continue Reading A top Jewish group in Switzerland slams an antisemitic sign purportedly by a local ski rental stand
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s main Jewish organization has denounced an antisemitic sign put up at a local ski…
Continue Reading An offshore oil spill has caused a ‘national emergency,’ Trinidad and Tobago prime minister says
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister says a large oil spill near the twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean has…
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Leather masks and rear cleavage: Ludovic de Saint Sernin makes New York Fashion Week debut
By Jacqui Palumbo and Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — In 1990, photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe led to obscenity charges for a Cincinnati museum. His…
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Mostly cloudy with chance of snow flurries this week
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Mostly cloudy this week. A slight chance of snow in this afternoon. Highs mostly in the mid 30’s. There will also be a…
Continue Reading Super Bowl ad for RFK Jr. stirs Democratic and family tension over his independent White House bid
By BILL BARROW Associated Press Robert Kennedy Jr.’s presidential ambitions resulted in public family drama after a political action committee…
Continue Reading UK sanctions 4 Israeli settlers accused of human rights abuses in West Bank
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it is imposing sanctions on four Israeli settlers accused of committing human rights abuses against…
Continue Reading How to fight dementia, according to neurologists
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When my mother was in her 80s, her daily call to her older brother always started with the same question: “Did…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman tells CNN he ‘blacked out’ after scoring the Super Bowl-winning touchdown
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman says he “blacked out” after scoring the game-winning touchdown in a…
Continue Reading Trump arrives in federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has arrived at a federal courthouse…
Continue Reading German, Danish leaders launch construction of new ammunition plant as Europe ramps up production
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and Denmark have joined in a ground-breaking ceremony for a new ammunition factory, underlining Europe’s…
Continue Reading Explosive experts in Greece defuse a parcel bomb sent to a judge
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say explosives experts in northern Greece have safely defused a parcel bomb that had been delivered to a senior…
Continue Reading Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune their offerings to focus on best sellers
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Plenty of retailers and suppliers are reducing the variety of their offerings to…
Continue Reading First stone-built Hindu temple in the Middle East rises in the UAE ahead of Modi’s latest visit
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU MUREIKHA, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first stone-constructed Hindu temple in the Middle East is preparing…
Continue Reading Tim Kaine Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Personal Birth date: February 26,…
Continue Reading Floats at Germany’s Carnival parades satirize leading political figures
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Throngs of revelers have taken to the streets of Germany’s Carnival strongholds along with floats that satirized the…
Continue Reading Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can’t confirm that…
Continue Reading Travis Kelce said these three words to Taylor Swift after winning the Super Bowl
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Just like haters gonna hate, Swifties are gonna swoon over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s winning…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce choose opposite ends of the fashion field for the Super Bowl
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Not since David and Victoria Beckham has the relationship between a sportsman and a female musician been so revered…
Continue Reading Mobileye CEO Shashua expects more autonomous vehicles on the road in 2 years as tech moves ahead
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Five years ago, automakers and tech companies thought they were on the cusp of putting thousands of…
Continue Reading Trump faces Monday deadline to ask the Supreme Court for a delay in his election interference trial
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faces a Monday deadline to ask the Supreme Court to extend the…
Continue Reading Kelvin Kiptum, plusmarquista mundial de maratón, y su entrenador mueren en un accidente
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El actual plusmarquista mundial de maratón, Kelvin Kiptum, y su entrenador, Gervais Hakizimana, murieron el…
Continue Reading Thousands of minority Serbs protest Kosovo’s decision to abolish the Serbian dinar
MITROVICA, Kosovo (AP) — Thousands of minority Serbs in Kosovo have protested a ban of the use of the Serbian currency in areas where they live.…
Continue Reading Nine inches in Buffalo and two in Tulsa: How much snow will give kids a snow day across the US?
By Amy O’Kruk, CNN Going to bed on the night of a snowstorm and wishing for a snow day is a rite of passage as a kid. But not all flakes are…
Continue Reading Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Health Ministry says the brother of a boy who died last week from bird…
Continue Reading ‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space…
Continue Reading Senate passes $95 billion package with aid for Ukraine and Israel, setting up showdown with the House
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine…
Continue Reading The race to govern Pakistan: Who’s in the running, what’s the mood, and what happens next?
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The final results of Pakistan’s parliamentary elections are out. But there’s still no…
Continue Reading Shooter at Houston megachurch had lengthy criminal history including weapons charges, police say
KHOU, KPRC, CNN By Christina Maxouris, Lauren Mascarenhas and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — A woman who walked into a popular Texas megachurch…
Continue Reading Jen Pawol on verge of becoming first MLB woman umpire, gets full-time spring training assignment
By BEN WALKER and RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first woman…
Continue Reading Dunkin’ is adding Ben Affleck’s go-to coffee order on its menu
A career in music isn’t in Ben Affleck’s future, but at least his go-to drink at his favorite coffee chain — Dunkin’ — is getting easier to…
Continue Reading Moldova will destroy explosives found in a Shahed drone that strayed from the war in Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Authorities in Moldova say they will destroy explosives discovered in a part of a Shahed drone that crashed on its…
Continue Reading UN Palestinian aid agency says it’s ‘critical’ to receive EU aid soon, but EU wants an audit first
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it’s vital that it receives new European…
Continue Reading Bob Moore, founder of Bob’s Red Mill, has died
Bob Moore, the founder of Bob’s Red Mill whole-grains company, has…
Continue Reading Nick Taylor wins raucous WM Phoenix Open in playoff after crowd trouble bedevils tournament
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Canada’s Nick Taylor completed a dramatic late fightback to win the WM Phoenix Open in a playoff on Sunday,…
Continue Reading Shooting at Greek shipping company kills four, including owner and suspected gunman
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three people were fatally shot in the offices of a shipping company near Athens and the suspected gunman also took his life…
Continue Reading ‘He tested that hip out’: Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid laughs off Super Bowl spat with Travis Kelce
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It was footage that quickly became a meme, but Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid laughed off his spat with…
Continue Reading Biden and Jordanian king look to move Israel-Hamas war to a new phase
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and King Abdullah II of Jordan met Monday aiming to figure out how to move the…
Continue Reading A search is underway for a Polish doctor kidnapped from a hospital in Chad
By EDOUARD TAKADJI Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — A search is underway for a Polish doctor kidnapped in southern Chad. Polish media…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 12: Super Bowl, Gaza, church shooting, aid package, King Charles III
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A strengthening storm will traverse through the Northeast this week and unload heavy snow across a large swath…
Continue Reading Poland’s Tusk heads to France, Germany to strengthen alliance as fears grow over Russia and Trump
By SYLVIE CORBET and VANESSA GERA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk was traveling to Paris and Berlin on…
Continue Reading Online superstore Temu doubles down on Super Bowl with TV ad and $15 million in giveaways
A year after making its advertising debut at the Super Bowl, Chinese-backed online shopping platform Temu is redoubling efforts in its most important…
Continue Reading 14 heridos en un parque de atracciones español al caer un árbol sobre una montaña rusa infantil
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Catorce personas resultaron heridas, dos de ellas de gravedad, después de que un árbol cayera sobre las vías de…
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Identity of shooting victim released
The Idaho Falls Police Department reports two people have been arrested after one person died and multiple people were shot in an overnight…
Continue Reading Here’s why some people keep uninsured money in their bank
Wall Street is still getting over the trauma of last year’s regional banking crisis. Somehow, the same issue plaguing last year’s failed banks is…
Continue Reading High-stakes closed door hearings over evidence in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents case set for Monday
By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The classified documents criminal case against Donald Trump and others…
Continue Reading Mahomes, the Chiefs, Taylor Swift and a thrilling game — it all came together at the Super Bowl
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in a Super Bowl unlike any…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods starts a new year with a new look now that his Nike deal has ended
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods is starting a new year with a new look. He still figures to be wearing red on…
Continue Reading Usher, Alice Keys and Beyoncé made Super Bowl a night to remember for Dolce & Gabbana
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs were not the Super Bowl’s only big winners. At an event on par with Hollywood red…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out at a waterpark under construction at a popular Swedish amusement park
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire has broken out at a waterpark under construction at one of the Nordic region’s biggest amusement parks, sending…
Continue Reading Finland has elected a new president to take over top job in NATO’s newcomer and Russian neighbor
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland has a new president after former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb narrowly won a runoff vote…
Continue Reading Rock, paper or scissors? US striker wins pre-penalty contest before scoring in English league game
COVENTRY, England (AP) — United States striker Haji Wright tricked his own teammate before outwitting the goalkeeper in an English league game.…
Continue Reading Se avecinan fuertes nevadas y problemas de viajes en el noreste de EE.UU. mientras el sur está inundado por tormentas severas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un extenso sistema de tormentas se está abriendo camino a través del este de Estados Unidos, preparándose…
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