Why the largest lakes in the US are essential to the economy and environment
Boatzon looked at the economic and environmental importance of the 10 largest lakes in the U.S. Lake sizes and locations are based on Census…
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35 killed after driver plows car into crowds at sports center in China’s deadliest known attack in a decade
By Nectar Gan, Shawn Deng and Caitlin Danaher, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Thirty-five people were killed in southern China after a man plowed his…
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Veterans enjoyed free meals at select restaurants
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Many restaurants honored veterans today with free food, and some service members got a good meal at the Olive…
Continue Reading Earth’s biggest polluters aren’t sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Azerbaijan. The…
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First on CNN: Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department…
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Some Idaho legislators reject pay increase, here’s why
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Last week, the Citizen’s Committee for Legislative Compensation approved a 19% salary increase for Idaho legislators.…
Continue Reading Maryland man wanted after arsenal of weapons found, including 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Maryland are searching for a man facing several weapons charges after a colorful arsenal of…
Continue Reading Israel no cumple los criterios de EE.UU. para mejorar la situación humanitaria en Gaza, afirman grupos de ayuda
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El gobierno de Israel no cumplió los criterios establecidos por Estados Unidos para mejorar la situación humanitaria…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit
Associated Press As representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrived in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N.…
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Calmese’s 18 lead Washington State past Idaho 90-67
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Nate Calmese scored 18 points as Washington State beat Idaho 90-67 on Monday night. Calmese added three steals for the…
Continue Reading Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator. Gallego defeated Republican Kari…
Continue Reading Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as…
Continue Reading Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben Gallego
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared Democrat Ruben Gallego the winner of Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat after vote…
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John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Robinson has died at 89. The veteran football coach enjoyed many years of success at the University of…
Continue Reading Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are ‘ready to deliver’ on Trump’s agenda
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are “ready to deliver”…
Continue Reading Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?
Associated Press WINCHESTER, England (AP) — There are now more deer in England than at any other time in the last 1,000 years. Hunters say culling…
Continue Reading Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdown
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald Trump’s first picks for immigration policy jobs spent the last four years angling for this moment.…
Continue Reading Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is…
Continue Reading Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison Tuesday for leaking…
Continue Reading Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A ranked choice tabulation to determine the winner of a key congressional race in Maine began Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All that’s left is for President-elect Donald Trump to put his name on it — if he wants. Trump won the…
Continue Reading Israel fails to meet US criteria to improve humanitarian situation in Gaza, aid groups say
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Israeli government has failed to meet criteria set out by the US to improve the humanitarian…
Continue Reading Democrat Ruben Gallego will defeat Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat, CNN projects
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will win a closely watched US Senate seat in Arizona, CNN projects,…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona
Democrat Ruben Gallego won the Arizona Senate race on Monday, returning the seat to the Democratic column two years after retiring independent Sen.…
Continue Reading Last GOP congressman anchored in Democratic LA county concedes in race against former NASA exec
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia — the last Republican congressman anchored in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County…
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Thousands in Australia line up to see stinking ‘corpse flower’ that only blooms once a decade
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see –…
Continue Reading Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence
Associated Press OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the…
Continue Reading Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Toraji has unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern…
Continue Reading Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary…
Continue Reading North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, the North’s…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as the Trump trade cools
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower Tuesday as momentum cooled for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street…
Continue Reading Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
Story by the Associated Press Bangkok, Thailand (AP) — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 12: US-China relations, Geopolitical conflicts, Wildfires, Gunfire hits planes, Honda recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk wants to radically reshape who controls America’s money supply. The billionaire is among…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s leaders formally apologize to survivors of abuse in state and church care
Story by the Associated Press Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made a “formal and…
Continue Reading Threat closes Spokane City Hall and cancels council meeting in Washington state
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane City Hall in Washington state was temporarily closed and a council meeting was canceled on Monday because of a…
Continue Reading Trump probablemente elegiría a Marco Rubio para el cargo de secretario de Estado, dicen fuentes
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El presidente electo Donald Trump probablemente escogería al senador de Florida Marco Rubio como su secretario de…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Mark Takano wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 39th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday. Takano defeated Republican David Serpa. The…
Continue Reading Trump likely to pick Marco Rubio to serve as his secretary of state, sources say
By Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is likely to pick Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his…
Continue Reading Trump busca a su secretario de Justicia mientras los funcionarios del Departamento de Justicia se preocupan por el caos y las represalias
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desde su resort costero de Florida, Donald Trump está organizando un casting para cubrir el puesto más difícil…
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Local Army mom surprises her kids on Veteran’s Day
During Veteran’s Day all over town, veterans are being honored with special offers and…
Continue Reading Decodifican una señal de apariencia extraterrestre del año 2023; falta averiguar qué significa
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Si los observatorios astronómicos de la Tierra captaran una señal del espacio exterior, sería necesario un esfuerzo…
Continue Reading Costa Rica bestows highest diplomatic honor on El Salvador President Bukele for security gains
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica has bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on visiting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele…
Continue Reading El Servicio Geológico Colombiano investiga “posible erupción” de volcán de lodo en Antioquia
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Autoridades de Colombia informaron este lunes que investigan una “posible erupción” de un…
Continue Reading Aided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada residents returned to their homes after a wind-whipped wildfire spread quickly near a residential area south of Reno. The…
Continue Reading Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead…
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Chris Wallace departs CNN after three years at network
By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist who has anchored weekly programs on CNN and the Max streaming…
Continue Reading Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war…
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Update on mural commissioned by Museum of Idaho
“Living in the area and sort of the interaction of people and nature really, and sort of how the two things shape each…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Por qué las deportaciones disminuyeron en el primer mandato de Trump
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dada su retórica que demoniza a los inmigrantes indocumentados y su promesa de emprender deportaciones masivas…
Continue Reading Archaeologists identify centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have identified the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with…
Continue Reading Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser
By Kaitlan Collins and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida to serve as his national…
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Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden
CNN By Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with…
Continue Reading Delta plane clips catering truck while taxiing to gate at Sacramento International Airport
By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A Delta Air Lines plane clipped a catering…
Continue Reading Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
Associated Press With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and…
Continue Reading Megan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family. Fox announced her pregnancy in a social media post Monday.…
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23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs
Story by Reuters (CNN) — Genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it is reducing about 40%, or 200 employees, from its workforce and…
Continue Reading Voters in California city reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters in a Southern California city have rejected a measure that would have allowed residents who aren’t U.S. citizens…
Continue Reading Ella Jenkins, “First Lady of Children’s Music,” dies at 100
By Todd Feurer, Adam Harrington, Jim Williams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago singer and…
Continue Reading Ella Jenkins, “First Lady of Children’s Music,” dies at 100
WBBM By Todd Feurer, Adam Harrington, Jim Williams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago singer…
Continue Reading Saks Fifth Avenue’s holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season
NEW YORK (AP) — Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled…
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Celebration with a cause, Veterans Day at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge
A Veteran’s Day celebration took place at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge with an important…
Continue Reading Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of the San Francisco Bay Area city of Oakland is out after just two years in office. The Associated Press has…
Continue Reading US military strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has struck nine targets at two locations in Syria to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched…
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New Uranus research suggests what’s known about the planet could be wrong
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When the Voyager 2 spacecraft became the first and only mission to fly by Uranus in 1986, it defined the way…
Continue Reading Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by…
Continue Reading Philly fans brought together by Eagles Autism Foundation share bond that goes beyond game day
By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — You’ll find Eagles fans all across…
Continue Reading El fiscal general de Venezuela rechaza que haya niños detenidos tras las elecciones, pero admite que hay adolescentes
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) –– El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, afirmó este lunes a la prensa que en Venezuela no hay…
Continue Reading 125-year-old book returned to Worcester Public Library, 51 years after due date
By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A 125-year-old book that was…
Continue Reading South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Employees at a South Carolina compound that breeds monkeys for medical research have recaptured five more animals that…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar…
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Veteran adapts to life after injuries with help of family retreat
By Kaicey Baylor Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A veterans retreat helped Annapolis resident…
Continue Reading Cómo ver la lluvia de estrellas Táuridas del Norte de noviembre 2024
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Si te perdiste la oportunidad de ver las bolas de fuego de las Táuridas del Sur iluminar el cielo la semana pasada,…
Continue Reading Cuatro formas en que los planes de deportación masiva de Trump podrían perjudicar tus finanzas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente electo Donald Trump ha hecho del endurecimiento de la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración una…
Continue Reading MVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say a Mississippi Valley State football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a police chase was killed…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a “formal and unreserved” apology in…
Continue Reading ¿Qué es el Día del Soltero y por qué se celebra el 11 de noviembre?
Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — China celebra el Día del Soltero, uno de los mayores eventos de compra en línea del mundo, con el objetivo de…
Continue Reading Rise of ‘doom spending,’ the 4B movement, lowering your blood pressure: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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A Series of Fronts Push Through Eastern Idaho/Western Wyoming
After a beautiful Veterans Day, we are getting much chillier as a series of fronts push through the region starting with one this evening. …
Continue Reading California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington this week to meet with the…
Continue Reading Despite presidential headwinds, these Senate Democratic candidates won states Harris lost
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Republicans flipped the Senate, but Democratic candidates often outran the top of the ticket, winning at least four…
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome baby boy
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are the proud parents to a new baby boy. On Monday, the couple…
Continue Reading Polémica por la canción ‘+57’, una colaboración de reguetoneros colombianos: Karol G pide perdón y Petro lanza crítica
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La nueva canción ‘+57’, en la que colaboraron varios de los más destacados artistas del…
Continue Reading Caroline Kennedy Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Caroline Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan and Australia. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would charge drivers a toll to enter…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court prosecutor won’t step down during new probe into misconduct accusations
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced it will open an outside investigation…
Continue Reading Todo listo para comenzar con el escrutinio electoral en Puerto Rico
Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — La Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico (CEEPR) informó que se iniciará este martes el escrutinio…
Continue Reading Dos jóvenes muertos y otras dos personas están desaparecidas por lluvias de remanente del huracán Rafael en Costa Rica
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, informó este domingo que las lluvias causadas en los últimos días…
Continue Reading Teachers in 3 Massachusetts communities continue strike over pay, paid parental leave
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts have pushed forward with their demands as…
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Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution
By Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — From his seaside Florida resort, Donald Trump is holding a casting call to fill the toughest…
Continue Reading Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat Cleo Fields has won a Louisiana congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district. That…
Continue Reading Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Donaldson, a celebrated jazz saxophonist with a warm, fluid style who performed with everyone from Thelonius Monk to George…
Continue Reading Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden
By Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with…
Continue Reading Megan Fox expecting baby with Machine Gun Kelly
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Megan Fox and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly’s family is getting a little bigger. Fox on Monday announced on her…
Continue Reading “Tu cuerpo, mi decisión”: ataques a las mujeres se disparan en las redes sociales tras las elecciones de Estados Unidos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los ataques sexistas y abusivos contra las mujeres, como “tu cuerpo, mi decisión” y “vuelve a la…
Continue Reading Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s reelection, bitcoin has climbed to yet another…
Continue Reading Suspected shooter and 4 others are found dead in 3 Kansas homes, police say
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Five men were found shot to death inside three homes in the same area of Wichita, Kansas, and police believe the shootings are…
Continue Reading Greece searches for a child who went missing after a migrant boat ran aground
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are searching for a second day for a child reported missing off the Aegean Sea island of Samos after a…
Continue Reading Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match
Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks…
Continue Reading Moroccan journalist sentenced to 1.5 years after remarks about politician
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan journalist who accused a prominent politician of fraud was sentenced prison for defamation on…
Continue Reading Democrats will face headwinds in final push to confirm Biden judges
By Tierney Sneed and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The first vote the lame-duck Senate will take as it returns Tuesday will be on a nominee for a…
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