Jurors in New Mexico deliver split verdicts in kidnapping and terrorism case
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors on Tuesday delivered split verdicts in a case that stemmed from the search…
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Remains found in 1996 near Indianapolis identified as 9th presumed victim of long-dead suspect
By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana coroner says authorities have identified an Indianapolis man as the ninth presumed…
Continue Reading Former AP videojournalist Yaniv Zohar killed in Hamas attack at home with his family
By ARON HELLER Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Associated Press videojournalist Yaniv Zohar was killed in his home along with his…
Continue Reading Britney Spears writes of abortion while dating Justin Timberlake in excerpts from upcoming memoir
By The Associated Press Britney Spears wrote that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake more than 20 years ago. That’s according…
Continue Reading Jurors in New Mexico convict extended family on kidnapping charges; 2 convicted on terrorism charges
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors have convicted four members of an extended family in New Mexico on federal…
Continue Reading Prison guard warned that Danilo Cavalcante planned escape a month before he fled, emails show
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — An email exchange made public this week shows that a prison guard had warned convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante was…
Continue Reading Cleanup cost for nuclear contamination sites has risen nearly $1 billion since 2016, report says
By JIM SALTER and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The estimated future cost to clean up 19 sites contaminated by nuclear waste…
Continue Reading No charges for deputy who fatally shot 21-year-old during traffic stop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A prosecutor says a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a 21-year-old man during a traffic stop won’t be…
Continue Reading Ex-Michigan gubernatorial candidate sentenced to 2 months behind bars for Capitol riot role
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Republican candidate for governor of Michigan has been sentenced to two months…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police officer gets 12 years in prison for casino robberies netting $165,000
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly…
Continue Reading North Carolina’s new voting rules challenged again in court, and GOP lawmakers seek to get involved
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another federal lawsuit has been filed challenging provisions in a new North Carolina…
Continue Reading This Florida nurse’s killing remained unsolved for 3 decades. Now, DNA evidence connects the crime to her killer
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Lee Scalf’s family has searched for the name of the person who killed their loved one for over three…
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Teton School District #401 is in crisis-solving mode following large turnover of educators
During a board meeting on Oct. 9, the Teton School District #401 announced they are currently facing two separate crises.…
Continue Reading Quartz crystals detected swirling in an exoplanet’s atmosphere
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have for the first time detected tiny quartz crystals…
Continue Reading ‘Not knowing’ plunges the families of Israel’s missing into a limbo of pain and numbness
By LAURIE KELLMAN, DANICA KIRKA, JOCELYN NOVECK AND LORI HINNANT Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The families of Israel’s dead are holding…
Continue Reading Mayor denies discussing absentee ballots with campaign volunteer at center of ballot stuffing claims
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city has denied under oath ever discussing absentee ballots with the campaign…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans reject eight Evers appointees, including majority of environmental board
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate have voted to fire eight…
Continue Reading Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A draft congressional report on Brazil’s Jan. 8 riots has accused ex-President Jair…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seeking to recharge Actor Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin with…
Continue Reading Stellantis cancels presentation at Las Vegas technology show due to UAW strike impact
MILAN (AP) — Stellantis has said it will be canceling its participation in next year’s CES technology show in Las Vegas due to the “mounting”…
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Main Street in Rexburg is getting a face lift
Main street in Rexburg is getting a face…
Continue Reading IRS plans to launch free tax filing pilot program in 13 states next year
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service is moving ahead with a plan to build its own free tax filing program,…
Continue Reading 2 foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide killed in attack near Uganda’s popular national park
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A wildlife official in Uganda says two foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide have been killed in an attack by unknown…
Continue Reading IRS plans limited rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to select taxpayers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS plans to invite a select group of taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency’s…
Continue Reading 3 face federal charges in bizarre South Florida kidnapping plot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two brothers and another man are facing federal charges after a kidnapping that took some bizarre twists. Federal…
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Mayor Blad brings public comments back to regular city council meetings
In a surprising decision at Monday night’s town hall, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad brought back public comments for all regular city council…
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Former police sergeant indicted for sexually abusing women
An indictment was unsealed Tuesday in the District of Idaho charging a former Caldwell Police Department sergeant with civil rights violations…
Continue Reading Alex Murdaugh murder case headed back to lower court over jury tampering allegations
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Court of Appeals has granted Alex Murdaugh’s motion to suspend his conviction appeal and…
Continue Reading University of Wisconsin leaders to close 2 more branch campuses due to declining enrollment
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Universities of Wisconsin has decided to close two more branch campuses…
Continue Reading Can New York’s mayor speak Mandarin? No, but with AI he’s making robocalls in different languages
By ANTHONY IZAGURRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence to make robocalls…
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Police locate missing juvenile
UPDATE: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports Seth has been located…
Continue Reading Stretch of I-25 to remain closed for days as debris from train derailment is cleared
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press The main north-south highway in Colorado is expected to remain closed several more days as work crews clear debris…
Continue Reading No place is safe in Gaza after Israel targets areas where civilians seek refuge, Palestinians say
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Even the “safe zones” of Gaza aren’t safe for…
Continue Reading War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising US hostility
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press The war between Israel and Hamas is raising fears about rising hostility across the United States. Experts say crimes…
Continue Reading Academy shakes up Oscars show team for 96th edition in March
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Oscars are enlisting a group of live television veterans to oversee its 96th show in March. Raj Kapoor will serve…
Continue Reading Missouri ex-officer who killed Black man loses appeal of his conviction, judge orders him arrested
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A white former detective in Missouri who shot and killed a Black man in 2019 has lost an appeal of his conviction. An…
Continue Reading Justice Department investigates possible civil rights violations by police in New Jersey capital
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into possible civil rights violations by the police department in New…
Continue Reading How international law applies to war, and why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken it
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict.…
Continue Reading Track the House speaker vote count: See how Johnson got the gavel
By Sean O’Key, Ethan Cohen, David Wright, Renee Baharaeen and Anna Brand, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Mike Johnson, who served as the House GOP…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg arrested at oil conference in London, eyewitnesses tell CNN
By Tom Foster and Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Greta Thunberg was arrested at a protest outside an oil and gas conference – formerly known as…
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Behavioral Health Center at EIRMC launches outpatient program for teens
IOP is for adolescents who need a higher level of care than traditional outpatient…
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Black bear frequenting Salmon neighborhoods lethally removed
During the past several weeks, an adult black bear had been routinely seen in Salmon, raising concerns since it continued to show no natural fear…
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Wyoming Stable Token Commission meeting in Cheyenne Oct. 19
The meeting is open to the…
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Idaho Department of Labor offers mobile services in 5 eastern Idaho communities
Idahoans living in rural and remote areas of eastern Idaho can now get help finding a job in five mobile…
Continue Reading 19 suspects go on trial in Paris in deaths of 39 migrants who suffocated in a truck in 2019
PARIS (AP) — A trial has opened in Paris of 19 people suspected of playing critical roles in a smuggling operation that went awry and sent 39…
Continue Reading Price hikes, hectic embassy guidelines and stranded pets: People struggle to find ways out of Israel
Foreign nationals and dual citizens have scrambled to find ways to get out of Israel after Hamas’ gruesome attack on October 7 pushed the country…
Continue Reading US retail sales rose in September for the sixth-straight month
Spending at US retailers continued to grow last month, a fresh sign that American shoppers aren’t tapping out just…
Continue Reading Appeals court allows Alex Murdaugh to argue for new trial because of possible jury tampering
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An appeals court in South Carolina is allowing Alex Murdaugh to ask a judge to throw out…
Continue Reading The ivory-billed woodpecker will not be listed as extinct — for now
Federal wildlife officials said Monday they are delaying a long-awaited decision to declare the ivory-billed woodpecker extinct, months after grainy…
Continue Reading Adjustable-rate mortgages are making a comeback
Adjustable-rate mortgages, which got a bad name during the housing meltdown of the late 2000s, are gaining some traction again as would-be homebuyers…
Continue Reading Sweden reports damage to an undersea cable to Estonia, after Finland cites damage to a gas pipeline
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has reported partial damage to an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea running to Estonia. Authorities believe it…
Continue Reading A’s pitcher Trevor May rips Oakland owner John Fisher in retirement video: ‘Sell the team, dude’
By The Associated Press Athletics reliever Trevor May ripped Oakland owner John Fisher and implored him to sell the franchise while announcing his…
Continue Reading U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The United Nations says its peacekeepers have started departing from two bases in northern Mali…
Continue Reading Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations
ROME (AP) — Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli has been banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation for betting violations. Fagioli…
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Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds visitors to prepare for changing seasons
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is reminding visitors conditions across the forest are varied this time of…
Continue Reading What is the Rafah crossing, Gazans’ last hope to escape the war, and how does it work?
By Abbas Al Lawati and Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have descended on the south of the Gaza Strip as a…
Continue Reading Deion Sanders’ advice book ‘Elevate and Dominate’ to be published in March
NEW YORK (AP) — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has counted the ways to success. The Gallery Books imprint 13a announced Tuesday that Sanders’…
Continue Reading Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan stirs worries of new ‘pharmacy deserts’
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process could hurt access to medicine and care,…
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Investigation into inmate death at Bingham County Jail
An investigation into the death of a Bingham County Jail inmate is…
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More local church group members make it back safe to US
This weekend, thousands of Americans were racing to get out of iIsrael to avoid becoming victims of a devastating…
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JJ Vallow’s body released to his next of kin
According to a court order out of Fremont County, JJ Vallow’s body has been released to his next of…
Continue Reading Aurora police officer’s actions had ‘cataclysmic effect’ on Elijah McClain, prosecutor says as manslaughter trial opens
By Eric Levenson and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — Aurora, Colorado, police officer Nathan Woodyard’s actions on the day Elijah McClain was…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans withhold university pay raises in fight over school diversity funding
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are withholding pay…
Continue Reading Man faces misdemeanor for twice bringing guns to Wisconsin state Capitol, asking to see governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned hours later with…
Continue Reading Putin meets Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán in first meeting with EU leader since invasion of Ukraine
By JUSTIN SPIKE and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held talks with Vladimir Putin,…
Continue Reading Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a $200-million, 206-minute epic produced by Apple that’s in…
Continue Reading College athlete shoe deals in NIL era get stepped on by lucrative school contracts with big brands
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A volleyball shoe startup is bringing attention to colleges’ multi-million-dollar…
Continue Reading Ukraine has used US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces for the first time
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says the longer-range ballistic missiles long sought by Ukraine have been…
Continue Reading Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an audacious big swing by Martin Scorsese to continue his kind of…
Continue Reading Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Assembly set to approve $545 million in public dollars for Brewers stadium repairs
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly is set to approve a plan to spend more than half-a-billion…
Continue Reading 2 people accused of helping Holyoke shooting suspect arrested; Mother whose baby died is recovering
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Two more people have been charged in connection with a shooting investigation in Holyoke, Massachusetts, during which a…
Continue Reading For Virginia’s Youngkin, potential presidential run would face logistical hurdles, voter skepticism
By SARAH RANKIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Speculation that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin might jump in the race…
Continue Reading Poland’s voters reject their right-wing government, but many challenges lie ahead
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s voters delivered a clear verdict. After eight years of rule…
Continue Reading A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific has nominated a surgeon from Tonga to lead the World Health…
Continue Reading EU leaders seek harmony at a virtual summit after cacophony over response to the Israel-Hamas war
By RAF CASERT and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union leaders are holding a virtual summit to try overcome different…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Senate poised to give final approval to bill banning gender-affirming surgery
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gender-affirming surgery for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under a Republican-sponsored bill up for final approval in…
Continue Reading Are 3D mammograms better than standard imaging? A diverse study aims to find out
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers? A clinical trial is recruiting…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg was among climate activists detained at a protest to disrupt oil executives’ forum
LONDON (AP) — Greta Thunberg has been detained by British police alongside other climate activists who gathered outside a central London hotel to…
Continue Reading Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting US shoppers’ resilience despite higher prices
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending in September even as they…
Continue Reading These five toys are regular finalists for Hall of Fame honors. Now fans can vote one in
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys — the pogo…
Continue Reading The Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department has updated and broadened its export controls to stop China from acquiring…
Continue Reading Choice Hotels offers nearly $8 billion for larger rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as travel booms
Associated Press Choice Hotels International is asking shareholders of rival chain Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to sign off on a buyout worth nearly…
Continue Reading Zahmire Lopez, an 8-year-old with dance moves and rap skills, killed by gun violence in his Jersey home
CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Yeah my name Lil Zah, G. Bout to hop on this beat. At the top, You can’t take my spot. I’m all the way…
Continue Reading Hamas releases first video of a hostage taken to Gaza
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The short video clip shows Mia Schem lying on a bed, her right arm being bandaged by someone out…
Continue Reading French prosecutor says alleged attacker in school stabbing declared allegiance to Islamic State
PARIS (AP) — France’s anti-terror prosecutor says a suspected Islamic extremist declared allegiance to the Islamic State group before fatally…
Continue Reading Fijian leader hopes Australian submarines powered by US nuclear technology will enhance peace
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fiji’s prime minister says he hopes Australia’s acquisition of a fleet of submarines…
Continue Reading The mother of an Israeli woman in a Hamas hostage video appeals for her release
By AMI BENTOV and AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a young Israeli woman held by Hamas has appealed for her release,…
Continue Reading Upcoming ‘Sesame Street’ season stars Ariana DeBose, Brandi Carlile, ASL and an octopus chef
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming season of “Sesame Street” features an octopus as a chef, an exploration of…
Continue Reading Swedish security police arrests two suspected of unauthorized possession of secret information
HELSINKI (AP) — The Swedish security police has arrested two people suspected of gross unauthorized possession of secret information following an…
Continue Reading Legal challenge to dethrone South Africa’s Zulu king heads to court
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The battle for the throne of South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation has reached the courts as…
Continue Reading ‘There is no way I can leave family members behind’: Palestinian-Americans in Gaza face unthinkable choice
By Eoin McSweeney and Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN (CNN) — Under Israeli bombardment for days, Jason Shawa couldn’t sleep in his home south of…
Continue Reading Versailles Palace evacuated again for security alert amid high vigilance in France against attacks
PARIS (AP) — The Palace of Versailles, one of France’s most visited tourist attractions, is being evacuated for a security scare. It’s the…
Continue Reading Poland’s pro-European opposition seems set to oust populists, but tense days lie ahead
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Poland’s presumptive next leader, Donald Tusk, has urged the country’s president not to frustrate the handover…
Continue Reading Rolls-Royce is cutting up to 2,500 jobs in an overhaul of the UK jet engine maker
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce says it’s cutting up to 2,500 jobs globally as part of a corporate overhaul that its new CEO is carrying out. The…
Continue Reading UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has urged the international community not to forget…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: The questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial health.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 17: Israel, House speaker, Presidential race, Immigration, India
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 journalists are among the thousands killed since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, according to…
Continue Reading Russian parliament moves to rescind ratification of global nuclear test ban
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of the Russian parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test…
Continue Reading Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament sought by populist ex-prime minister
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech coalition government is facing a parliamentary no-confidence vote over opposition claims that it is incompetent in handling…
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