RNC announces 2028 convention to be held in Houston
By Daniel Strauss (CNN) — Republican Party officials have selected Houston to host their party’s 2028 presidential convention, approving the…
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Early Apple computer that helped launch $3T company sells at auction for $223,000
BOSTON (AP) — One of the first personal computers built by Apple and signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold at auction for more than…
Continue Reading Explosion likely brought down aircraft purportedly carrying Wagner boss, flight data and video analysis suggest
By Eliza Mackintosh, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Benjamin Brown, Katie Polglase and Henrik Pettersson, CNN (CNN) — There is a puff of white and then a…
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Local birch trees threatened by beetles
Birch trees are dying off in an alarming rate across Idaho.…
Continue Reading 5 family members were found fatally shot in an Ohio home by police checking on their welfare
LAKE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Police performing a welfare check at an Ohio home found five family members dead inside. Authorities say the family died…
Continue Reading Spain soccer head won’t resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Less than a week after winning the Women’s World Cup, Spain’s national team players…
Continue Reading Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for ‘grit and determination’ on and off court
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has praised the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for showing…
Continue Reading Prominent Lebanese journalist Talal Salman dies at age 85 after long illness
BEIRUT (AP) — Prominent Lebanese journalist Talal Salman who founded one of the country’s largest Arabic-language independent newspapers has died…
Continue Reading Protest this way, not that way: In statehouses, varied rules restrict public voices
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, JEFF AMY and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new rule in Tennessee that would have blocked people…
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Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy’s solid growth could require additional Fed hikes to fight inflation
The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a…
Continue Reading North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat
By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press POTTER, Neb. (AP) — When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it…
Continue Reading Zimbabweans anxiously wait for election results as African observer missions note voter intimidation
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabweans are waiting anxiously for the outcome of general elections as dozens of armed…
Continue Reading Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that…
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Consumers are growing slightly more cautious about the economy
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Americans’ attitudes toward the US economy appear to be growing more tepid. The University of…
Continue Reading The conflict in Sudan is fueling a humanitarian emergency of ‘epic proportions,’ UN aid chief says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that the conflict in Sudan is fueling “a humanitarian emergency of epic…
Continue Reading Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Over the years, Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or…
Continue Reading Resumen de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania del 25 de agosto de 2023
Juan Pablo Elverdin Esta cobertura terminó por el día de hoy. Mira más noticias sobre la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania, aquí. Militares rusos…
Continue Reading Opinion: ‘Strays’ is a raunchy, hilarious reminder of a real problem
Opinion by Neil J. Young (CNN) — Universal’s new live-action movie “Strays” tells the story of Reggie, a scruffy Border Terrier who has…
Continue Reading Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
By The Associated Press The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader…
Continue Reading El presidente de Ecuador ordena a las Fuerzas Armadas velar por la seguridad de los candidatos presidenciales de cara a la segunda vuelta electoral
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, ordenó a las Fuerzas Armadas que velen por la seguridad de los…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris will meet with King’s family on the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe Monday’s 60th…
Continue Reading British Museum’s director resigns, says he didn’t take warning about possible theft seriously enough
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The director of the British Museum says he’s stepping down amid investigations into the theft…
Continue Reading Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest…
Continue Reading ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico
By JENNA EBBERS AND CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, News21 CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — In the year since Roe v. Wade was reversed, New Mexico has emerged as a safe…
Continue Reading Rangers hire Hall of Fame U.S. women’s star Angela Ruggiero as a hockey operations adviser
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have hired Hockey Hall of Famer Angela Ruggiero as a hockey operations adviser. The team announced the…
Continue Reading Woman tells CBS New York she made an “unforgivable mistake” before 5-year-old daughter was kidnapped in Queens
By DAVE CARLIN Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Franz Vila, a 75-year-old man from Queens…
Continue Reading Marathon Petroleum refinery fire in Louisiana under control, evacuation order lifted
By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews have contained a large fire at a refinery storage tank in Garyville, Louisiana, about 40…
Continue Reading El fármaco para adelgazar Wegovy produce “el mayor beneficio jamás visto” en pacientes con la forma más común de insuficiencia cardiaca, según un ensayo
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — En un ensayo clínico, la semaglutida, un fármaco para la diabetes y la pérdida de peso, redujo…
Continue Reading 7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of…
Continue Reading Fire at a Texas prison forces inmates to evacuate, but no injuries are reported
By KEN MILLER and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press An official says a fire at a Texas state prison did not affect the chamber where condemned inmates…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan helps clear fallen trees on Rt. 381 in Fayette County
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Good Samaritan jumped…
Continue Reading Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge is questioning whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a…
Continue Reading Dining in the dark: The Twisted Tail serving up blindfolded meals
By ASHLEY HARDER Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The Twisted Tail puts a new perspective on…
Continue Reading “Pilots are crying out for help”: Pilots criticize FAA for outdated, prohibitive mental health policies
By KATI WEIS Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Some pilots say it’s an issue many are afraid…
Continue Reading Bahamas introduces bills to legalize marijuana for medical and religious purposes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical and religious…
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Idaho Falls Downtown Development announces new executive director
Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation has a new executive…
Continue Reading After Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they’re OK
By REBECCA BOONE, BEATRICE DUPUY, GENE JOHNSON and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Within a day of Maui County releasing…
Continue Reading Los 77 lugares de EE.UU. donde el calor extremo romperá o igualará récords hasta el lunes
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La brutal ola de calor que ha asolado la mayor parte del centro y el sur de EE.UU. esta semana desplazará…
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Man sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone
Jason D. Wicks pleaded not guilty to the charges.…
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Man dead of apparent homicide, suspect recovering after officer-involved shooting
No further details of the homicide or the officer-involved shooting are being released at this…
Continue Reading Luis Rubiales anuncia que no dimitirá tras la polémica por el beso no consensuado a la futbolista Jennifer Hermoso: “Voy a luchar hasta el final”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — En un sorpresivo discurso, el presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF), Luis…
Continue Reading Slain Marine’s family plans to refile lawsuit accusing Alec Baldwin of defamation
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan said Thursday that a new version of a lawsuit accusing actor Alec Baldwin…
Continue Reading Ukrainian forces appear to widen breach of Russian defenses on southern front lines
By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington, Olga Voitovych and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Signs are growing that Ukrainian forces have penetrated Russian…
Continue Reading Nearly 400 remain unaccounted for in Maui after deadly wildfires, FBI-curated list shows – a big decline from prior estimates
CNN By Michelle Watson and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 400 people are still listed as unaccounted for after this month’s devastating…
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3 things to do this weekend – August 25, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
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3 things to know this morning – August 25, 2023
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 25: Trump, Maui, Power outages, Mortgage rates, Russia
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Wells Fargo customers reported issues with the bank’s systems Thursday, with problems ranging…
Continue Reading What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
By KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — It’s a common term these days, deployed to describe the bond that victims…
Continue Reading Opinion: The dangerous precedent set by Trump’s indictment in Georgia
CNN Opinion by David Orentlicher and Eve Hanan (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s surrender to the authorities in Georgia Thursday…
Continue Reading Dutch brewer Heineken sells its Russian operations for 1 euro, taking a 300-million-euro hit
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch brewer Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, 18 months after Moscow launched its full-scale…
Continue Reading Florida elementary school principal and teacher are placed on leave after Black students are singled out at an assembly
WFTV, FLAGLER SCHOOLS, CNN By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The principal and a teacher at a Flagler County, Florida, elementary…
Continue Reading Lawsuit over deadly seaplane crash in Washington state targets aircraft operator and manufacturer
SEATTLE (AP) — Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are…
Continue Reading Wildfires force southwestern Louisiana town to evacuate amid extreme drought
WAFB By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A southwestern Louisiana town is under mandatory evacuation Thursday due to wildfires in the area as the state…
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Idaho Falls Civic Center still recovering after May’s flood
The flooding in Idaho Falls on May 23 left a lot of homes damaged with insurance companies denying claims.…
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Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony
The Pocatello Police Department held a special awards ceremony on Monday at Pocatello City…
Continue Reading Washington OKs killing 2 wolves in southeastern part of state after cattle attacks
ASOTIN, Wash. (AP) — Washington wildlife officials have authorized killing one or two wolves in the southeastern part of the state in response to…
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BYU-Idaho updates dress code
Brigham Young University- Idaho in Rexburg announced changes to its university dress code in a formal statement…
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College of Eastern Idaho earns accreditation
The College of Eastern Idaho received its accreditation in its seventh year of enrollment.…
Continue Reading US will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s in October
The US has announced that it will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets in…
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A ‘forgotten’ Winnie the Pooh sketch sat in a drawer for years. Now it could be worth thousands
An original black and white sketch of Winnie the Pooh and his good friend Piglet which languished for decades in a drawer is expected to fetch…
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Buckle up because Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande are all releasing new music on the same day
Buckle up – it’s a big week for pop music, with artists such as Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande among others all set to release new…
Continue Reading A decade after vigilante uprising, extortion and threats against lime growers return to west Mexico
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The kind of mass threats and extortion of lime growers in the western Mexico that sparked a…
Continue Reading A motorcyclist died in a crash after a New York City police sergeant threw a cooler at his head
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man fleeing New York City police officers on a motorcycle died Wednesday…
Continue Reading President of Guyana demands slavery reparations ahead of apology from plantation owner descendants
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana president Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the descendants of European slave…
Continue Reading Jury convicts ex-chief of staff of lying to protect his boss, former Illinois House speaker Madigan
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under…
Continue Reading Prigozhin is latest in line of Putin critics who met an early death
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — The warnings were there. Speculation about Yevgeny Prigozhin’s eventual fate began soon after his march…
Continue Reading While world media speculates on Wagner chief’s presumed death, Russian state media shies away
By EMMA BURROWS LONDON (AP) — News that Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief was believed dead in a plane crash has dominated world reports, along…
Continue Reading Former death row inmate in Mississippi to be resentenced to life with possibility of parole
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former death row inmate in Mississippi will be resentenced a second time because…
Continue Reading Kentucky school districts cancel classes less than 2 weeks into school year due to Covid-19, viruses and strep outbreaks
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two school districts in eastern Kentucky have canceled in-person classes this week after a rise in illnesses…
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Idaho Potato Commission excited for record in US potato exports
Potatoes USA has reported US exports have hit a record high in volume and value. …
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Idaho Falls nightlife spills onto sidewalks; causes headache for bar owners
The City of Idaho Falls is considering adding a regular patrol car near downtown…
Continue Reading US mortgage rates soar to 7.23%, a 22-year high
US mortgage rates continued to surge this week, rising to their highest level since…
Continue Reading Fox News GOP debate averages 12.8 million viewers without Trump, indicating strong interest in rest of the Republican field
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The first Republican primary debate of the 2024 campaign season hosted by Fox News averaged 12.8 million…
Continue Reading Putin makes first comments on Prigozhin since plane crash, calling Wagner boss ‘a man of difficult fate’
By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments Thursday on the plane crash believed to have…
Continue Reading Woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old vocal coach to the ground in New York pleads guilty
CNN, WCBS By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who fatally shoved an 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach in New York pleaded guilty to a…
Continue Reading Scores of Trump supporters show support outside Georgia jail ahead of his expected surrender
By SUDHIN THANAWALA and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Dozens of Trump supporters gathered outside the jail in Atlanta where former…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions rescinded
The lifting of restrictions applies to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated…
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Secretary McGrane urges Idahoans to serve as poll workers
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is calling upon Idahoans to support upcoming elections and assist fellow Idahoans in exercising their right to…
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Idaho State Board of Education discusses K-12 priorities
The Idaho State Board of Education focused much of its regular Board meeting Wednesday discussing priority areas for Idaho’s K-12 education…
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BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus water tender to local fire department
In an effort to bolster wildfire response capabilities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District has facilitated the transfer of a surplus…
Continue Reading Beyoncé has a birthday wish she’s asking concertgoers to fulfill
Queen Bey turns 42 on September 4 and has a little “birthday wish” she would like attendees of her “Renaissance” tour to…
Continue Reading T-Mobile to lay off 5,000 employees
T-Mobile on Thursday announced it plans to lay off 5,000 employees, or around 7% of its total staff, over the next five…
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Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether
Dollar Tree had a miserable quarter, and company management is chalking it up to a mix of factors: changing consumer demands on top of higher prices…
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Subway has sold itself to a private equity firm
Subway has sold itself to private equity firm Roark Capital, ending a six-month long search for a…
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How ‘sportstyle’ sneakers took the resale market by storm
The sneaker resale market is a fast-moving…
Continue Reading Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say the loss of ice around Antarctica is hurting the survival of emperor penguin…
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‘Barbie’ is now America’s highest-grossing movie of 2023
“Barbie” is now the highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office this year, taking the crown away from “Super Mario…
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Why Wall Street’s obsession with a company you probably never heard of is sending stocks surging
The stock market has boomed this year, and one big reason is a company without much name recognition — unless you’re a hard core video…
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FDA warns against using certain eye drops over microbial contamination
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning against buying or using certain eye drops from Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez due to microbial…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rate jumps to 7.23% this week to highest level since June 2001
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed further above 7% this week to its highest…
Continue Reading Death investigation of 7-year-old underway after falling of truck: officials
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The Montgomery County…
Continue Reading Prigozhin’s purported demise seems intended to send a clear message to potential Kremlin foes
By The Associated Press When Yevgeny Prigozhin launched his armed rebellion that challenged the Kremlin, Western officials predicted Russian…
Continue Reading Douglas County Libraries votes unanimously to uphold 4 books with LGBTQ themes in collection
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Four LGBTQ books up for a proposed…
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Gov. Gordon’s podcast discusses shared vision for Wyoming’s Future of Learning in advance of kickoff event for RIDE Pilots
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s podcast discusses shared vision for Wyoming’s Future of Learning in advance of kickoff event for RIDE…
Continue Reading ‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 trailer is a backstabbing good time
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new look at Season 3 of “The Morning Show” promises backstabbing and bankruptcy. Apple TV+ has debuted a…
Continue Reading San Francisco’s music scene in the 1960s and ’70s takes center stage in an MGM+ docuseries
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time” is a two-part documentary on MGM+ that…
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Portions of 3 roads in Driggs to close Thursday
A traffic alerts for those traveling through Driggs…
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Eastern Idaho diesel parts companies and owner agree to pay $1 million after pleading guilty to selling and installing illegal defeat devices
Diesel performance parts retailers GDP Tuning LLC and Custom Auto of Rexburg LLC, doing business as “Gorilla Performance,” as well as the…
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60 year-old hospitalized after hit in crosswalk
A man had to be taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in…
Continue Reading Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq kills 4 Kurdish insurgents as Ankara’s top diplomat visits region
By ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD and SALAR SALIM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq has killed three members of an…
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