Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated battery after SWAT Response
He was arrested for slapping a person on the face and making a threatening statement. He then damaged a second person’s vehicle causing $3,000 in…
Continue ReadingMonth: June 2024
35 bottles from the 18th century filled with cherries unearthed by archeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The story of a six-year-old George Washington chopping down a cherry tree may be a myth, but archeologists…
Continue Reading
8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest incidents for the IDF since October 7
CNN By Lauren Izso, Ibrahim Dahman, Eyad Kourdi and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday,…
Continue Reading Italian activist freed from Hungary returns home after being elected to European Parliament
ROME (AP) — Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has returned to her parents’ house in the northern Italian city of Monza. Salis arrived on…
Continue Reading Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments
ROME (AP) — The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade has celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched…
Continue Reading A jet disappeared in Vermont over 53 years ago. Experts believe they’ve found it in Lake Champlain
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — Kristina Nikita Coffey was four years old when the plane her father had boarded lost contact with air controllers…
Continue Reading A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a Japanese climber has died while trying to scale one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan and a…
Continue Reading Presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, anuncia medidas “radicales” contra organizaciones criminales
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, anunció en cadena nacional un “mega plan” con al menos 14…
Continue Reading
Runner dies amid bad weather at ultra-trail running event in French Alps
By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — A runner has died while participating in the Ultra Trail of Haut-Giffre (UTHG) competition on…
Continue Reading Pinehurst No.2 makes some of the world’s best golfers look ordinary as star names miss the cut at US Open
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The difficult Pinehurst No.2 course made a number of star names look ordinary during the opening two rounds of the…
Continue Reading Ocho soldados israelíes murieron en Gaza en uno de los incidentes más mortíferos para las fuerzas de Israel desde el 7 de octubre
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Ocho soldados israelíes murieron este sábado en el sur de Gaza, según informaron las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Airport conducts safety training
The Idaho Falls Airport conducted a safety drill on Saturday June 15. The drill allows emergency personnel to respond to the scenario of a…
Continue Reading Missouri woman’s murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she…
Continue Reading Milan menswear seeks reassurance in nostalgia and artisanal craft, from Fendi to Dolce&Gabbana
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Amid ongoing wars, hardening political divides and accelerating climate change, Milan designers…
Continue Reading Lamine Yamal makes history as youngest player to appear at a European Championship
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — What were you doing at 16 years old? Spain’s Lamine Yamal made history on Saturday by becoming the youngest…
Continue Reading Malfunctioning steam room sets off alarm, prompts evacuation at Rhode Island YMCA
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) — A malfunctioning steam room at a YMCA in Rhode Island pumped out so much steam that it triggered an a sprinkler system…
Continue Reading Dutch tourist found dead on Greek island and 4 other foreign tourists are missing on 3 islands
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Local media are reporting that a missing Dutch tourist has been found dead on the eastern…
Continue Reading
FAA investigating Southwest flight that came within 400 feet of crashing into the ocean
By Gregory Wallace and Ross Levitt, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines flight plunged toward…
Continue Reading
Former Premier League star Kevin Campbell dies aged 54
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Former Arsenal player Kevin Campbell has died aged 54 after a “short illness,” the Premier League club…
Continue Reading Derek Jeter’s New York castle might finally have a buyer
GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter has found a potential buyer for his New York castle after the sprawling…
Continue Reading Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin’s cease-fire offer for Ukraine as ‘propaganda’
By ELENA BECATOROS and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire…
Continue Reading On Father’s Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality
By SUMMER BALLENTINE, NICK INGRAM and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (AP) — On Father’s Day, Kansas residents Jen…
Continue Reading UK government demands an explanation after police ram a runaway cow with a squad car
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s interior minister has demanded an “urgent explanation” after police officers were filmed ramming a runaway cow with…
Continue Reading 8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest incidents for the IDF since October 7
By Lauren Izso, Ibrahim Dahman, Eyad Kourdi and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday, the…
Continue Reading 8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack in months. Only one…
Continue Reading Opinion: What’s wrong with the jury selection process
Opinion by Miriam Krinsky, Chris Kemmitt and Adam Murphy (CNN) — Our legal system guarantees individuals facing trial on criminal charges an…
Continue Reading Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police has been ousted…
Continue Reading
Blackfoot farmer expresses concern about water curtailment
For generations, Brian Murdock and his ancestors have been farmers in Bingham County, where they have grown the potatoes that we eat every…
Continue Reading Much of U.S. braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
Much of the U.S. is bracing for extreme weather – especially high temperatures — this weekend and into next week. A heat wave is already…
Continue Reading Un potente domo de calor es sólo uno de los riesgos meteorológicos extremos que se avecinan la próxima semana a EE.UU.
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — El verano comienza técnicamente la próxima semana y mostrará a EE.UU. de lo que es capaz en un mundo que se calienta…
Continue Reading Newly discovered polar shipwreck may contain intriguing artifacts
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — In the early 1900s, Antarctica became a hot spot for explorers undertaking intrepid but dangerous…
Continue Reading Euro 2024: Spain opens campaign with statement 3-0 win over Croatia
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain kicked off its Euro 2024 campaign with a statement 3-0 win over Croatia to earn a vital three points in the…
Continue Reading Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over…
Continue Reading How South Africa’s rival parties ‘found each other’ in a last-ditch deal that saved a president
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s main political rivals are now partners in government after they…
Continue Reading Opinion: For all the fuss about Polin, ‘Bridgerton’s’ relatable subplots moved me the most
Opinion By Holly Thomas (CNN) — If you’ve ever sat through a period drama wondering what everyone else is up to while the romantic leads…
Continue Reading German police shoot to death an Afghan man who killed a compatriot, then attacked soccer fans
BERLIN (AP) — German police say they shot to death an Afghan man after he fatally attacked a compatriot and later wounded three people watching the…
Continue Reading Residents, communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest, Northeast next week
By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press A heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week, with health officials…
Continue Reading There may not be many of them. But these Southern lesbian bars are still finding ways to thrive
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Trying to find Arcana is like going on a treasure hunt. North Carolina’s only known lesbian bar is tucked away…
Continue Reading Golfer produces ‘incredible’ hole-in-one to make US Open cut
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As Francesco Molinari stepped up to the tee on Friday, he knew he needed a hole-in-one to make the cut and remain…
Continue Reading
The good economic news this week was just that … good news
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — “Good news is bad news” has been a common refrain for a while now. When economic reports are released that…
Continue Reading How Elon Musk’s $44.9B Tesla pay package compares with the most generous plans for other U.S. CEOs
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer Even though the median U.S. CEO pay package last year was nearly 200 times more than a worker in the middle of their…
Continue Reading Muere a los 26 años el portero de Montenegro Matija Šarkić
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El portero montenegrino Matija Šarkić, que jugó en el Millwall inglés, falleció a los 26 años. En un comunicado,…
Continue Reading
A heat wave not seen in decades will send temperatures soaring for more than half the US population
CNN By Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A long-lasting and expansive heat wave fueled by an intense heat dome will grip the…
Continue Reading ‘Just too burnt out’: Child care crisis crunches providers
By Meena Duerson and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — For the past eight years in the small city of Waupaca, Wisconsin, Susan Elandt has been a fixture…
Continue Reading Lower your risk of falling as you get older with these simple steps
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer One in four older adults in the U.S. fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death.…
Continue Reading Aussie swimmers Cameron McEvoy, Bronte Campbell reach 4th Olympics, singer Cody Simpson misses out
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee has selected a 41-member swim team to represent Australia in the pool at the Paris…
Continue Reading Una gran cumbre por la paz en Ucrania comienza en Suiza, pero sin Rusia ni China
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Casi 100 países y organizaciones se han reunido en una importante conferencia en Suiza dedicada a establecer un…
Continue Reading Catherine, Princess of Wales joins royals on palace balcony, capping first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
CNN By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Billy Stockwell, CNN The Mall, London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales joined other British royals on the…
Continue Reading Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he’s retiring from broadcasting after 2024-25 NBA season
CNN By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer whose second career as a blunt, no-BS commentator on…
Continue Reading
Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate
By CNN Staff (CNN) — With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional…
Continue Reading Iran and Sweden carry out a prisoner swap, freeing man convicted of war crimes over 1988 executions
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Sweden have carried out a prisoner swap that involves the release of…
Continue Reading Edmonton Oilers erupt for 8 goals, pushing Florida Panthers to Game 5 as Connor McDavid breaks a Wayne Gretzky all-time record
By Sam Joseph, Jacob Lev and Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Facing elimination, the Edmonton Oilers put up eight goals in front of an energized home…
Continue Reading Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer FOREST PARK, Illinois (AP) — Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips…
Continue Reading Catherine, Princess of Wales joins royals on palace balcony, capping first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
CNN By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Billy Stockwell, CNN The Mall, London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales joined other British royals on the…
Continue Reading LGBTQ Pride Month flags vandalized near Stonewall National Monument, police say
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Flags dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month were vandalized this week in New York City, according to…
Continue Reading Trump’s Michigan trip will include stops at a Black church and a gathering of far-right activists
By STEVE PEOPLES and JOEY CAPPELLITTI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump will use back-to-back stops Saturday to court Black voters and a…
Continue Reading An unexpected generational realignment is scrambling the 2024 election
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — A truism of American politics is that older voters prefer the Republican and younger voters prefer the…
Continue Reading Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Šarkić dies aged 26
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Šarkić, who played for English club Millwall, has died aged 26. In a statement,…
Continue Reading Explosions heard as Maine police deal with armed individual
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Police in Maine issued a shelter-in-place order while officers dealt with an armed individual in an area where there were at…
Continue Reading Joe Biden taps Hollywood orbit for $28 million fundraiser, a new record for Democrats
By Arlette Saenz, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Joe Biden has raised $28 million heading into a star-studded fundraiser Saturday, campaign…
Continue Reading Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia’s president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini has been sworn in as the president of Slovakia in a ceremony that took place amid heightened security…
Continue Reading
Teen brains get a closer look in ‘Inside Out 2.’ Here is what we all can learn
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is so much going on inside a teenage brain that Disney’s Pixar subsidiary made a whole movie about…
Continue Reading All eyes are on Kate as she returns to public view at a military parade honoring King Charles III
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain is putting on a display of birthday pageantry for King Charles III with a military parade on…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s ground game strategy: Rely on help from outside organizations like Turning Point
By Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is taking a vastly different approach to 2024 compared…
Continue Reading World leaders join major Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland – but no Russia or China
By Tim Lister and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 countries and organizations have gathered for a major conference in Switzerland…
Continue Reading Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of a vast…
Continue Reading The rise in sports betting and gambling violations by pro athletes, in 4 charts
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — As the sports betting industry continues to rake in record-breaking revenue, a growing number of professional…
Continue Reading Cyprus says no let-up to fiscal discipline course as S&P raises country’s credit rating to BBB+
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it won’t let up on a course of strict fiscal discipline while supporting economically vulnerable groups and…
Continue Reading
A photographer spent years memorializing some 300 sites of fatal police shootings across America
By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — In 2015 alone, 1,146 people died during or after interactions with law enforcement officials in the US. In 2016,…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he’s retiring from broadcasting after 2024-25 NBA season
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer whose second career as a blunt, no-BS commentator on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling puts new focus on conservative Trump judge in Texas
By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision this week rebuffing an effort to restrict access to mifepristone…
Continue Reading Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
By TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and…
Continue Reading Nearly 30 riders were rescued after being stuck upside down on a ride at a Portland amusement park
By Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 people were rescued and medically evaluated after being stuck hanging upside down on a…
Continue Reading From religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is…
Continue Reading World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western heads of state and…
Continue Reading Trader Joe’s tiny coolers are selling like hot cakes. Why and how do products go viral?
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — A few months ago, Thaddeus Yan heard that Trader Joe’s was preparing to sell a fairly…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué el rey Carlos III celebra dos cumpleaños? El origen del desfile Trooping the Colour
Sofía Narváez (CNN) — El papel de rey del Reino Unido conlleva una larga lista de ventajas, pero quizá una de las más envidiables sea la…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and 4 others injured in apparent drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, police say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and four others were injured in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale…
Continue Reading French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections
By JADE LE DELEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris…
Continue Reading Italian island offers free accommodation to young hikers
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, new hiking programs in Italy, America’s best restaurants and chefs and how to…
Continue Reading
How the internet has changed the way we send each other money
Sending and receiving money is faster and easier than ever. Uniqode mapped out five ways the internet revolutionized how we transfer…
Continue Reading
Why these 9 cities attract the most international travelers
Which cities are loved by international travelers? Airalo used Euromonitor International data to list the 9 cities with the most international…
Continue Reading
Student-led clubs fostering LGBTQ+ inclusivity do a world of good, data says. These states have the most—and least.
Stacker analyzed newly released CDC data to determine which states have the most and least student-led clubs and their impact on student…
Continue Reading
These car manufacturers are making the most progress in cutting carbon emissions
The General examined Environmental Protection Agency data to see which car manufacturers made the most progress in reducing CO2 emissions in…
Continue Reading
This state is expanding college access, but are students actually prepared to earn a degree?
Chalkbeat examines what Indiana is doing to help its students not only make it to college, but through college…
Continue Reading
Universities and colleges that need to fill seats start offering a helping hand to student-parents
The Hechinger Report discusses what is being done at colleges to help student-parents meet insurmountable obstacles in the pursuit of their…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
By The Associated Press Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals.…
Continue Reading A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
By FATMA KHALED and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the…
Continue Reading US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States military unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites…
Continue Reading What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
By DAVE COLLINS, JUAN A. LOZANO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to…
Continue Reading Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can’t
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Attorneys general across the U.S. have a new fight on their hands: protecting Americans from unproven and…
Continue Reading Chinese premier flies to Australia after New Zealand visit
By ROD McGUIRK and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang is due to arrive in Australia soon…
Continue Reading Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Masses of Muslims gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for…
Continue Reading California’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The efforts to tamp down organized retail theft in California this year have largely…
Continue Reading A far-right pastor challenges the Indiana GOP gubernatorial nominee’s choice for running mate
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An unusual contest is taking place at the Indiana Republican convention. Party delegates…
Continue Reading A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A group of midwives who focus on traditional Native Hawaiian birth…
Continue Reading Partisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws. The problem is…
Continue Reading Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After the 2020 election, many Republican senators distanced themselves from Donald Trump.…
Continue Reading Kansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists’ concerns
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue Reading