Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of lives lost in terror attack on Israel
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Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a…
Continue Reading Opinion: The US needs to make sure Hamas isn’t a threat to the homeland
CNN Opinion by Carrie Cordero (CNN) — Editor’s note: Carrie Cordero, a CNN legal and national security analyst, is the Robert M. Gates…
Continue Reading Judge upholds most serious charges in deadly arrest of Black driver Ronald Greene
By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — A judge delivered a victory Monday to the state prosecution of white Louisiana lawmen in…
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IDGOP releases statement after 6 Ada County Republican Party officers resign
The Idaho Republican Party has responded to the resignation of six Ada County Republican Central Committee…
Continue Reading California governor vetoes bill requiring independent panels to draw local voting districts
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required dozens of his state’s largest…
Continue Reading Russia reports coolant leak in backup line at space station and says crew not in danger
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s space agency says there’s been a leak in a backup coolant line at the International Space Station. Roscosmos said…
Continue Reading What is Hamas? The group that rules the Gaza Strip has fought several rounds of war with Israel
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the…
Continue Reading It’s now a 2-person Mississippi governor’s race, but independent’s name still appears on ballots
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An independent candidate for Mississippi governor says she is quitting the race.…
Continue Reading Chef and TV personality Michael Chiarello dies at 61 after being treated for allergic reaction
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Chiarello, a chef known for his Italian-inspired Californian restaurants who won an…
Continue Reading Older adults still make up most COVID-19 hospitalizations, CDC report says, but concern grows over lack of vaccination
Older adults have accounted for nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States this year, posing “a continued public health…
Continue Reading Wisconsin GOP leader silent on impeachment of Supreme Court justice after earlier floating it
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top Republican state lawmaker, who had threatened to possibly impeach a newly…
Continue Reading As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have no clear idea who will be U.S. House speaker, leaving an…
Continue Reading Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 1983 bombing of a Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 241 US service…
Continue Reading The Iron Dome, explained and visualized
By Joshua Berlinger, Lou Robinson, Rachel Wilson and Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — As thousands of rockets have rained down on Israel, the country…
Continue Reading Florida settles lawsuit over COVID data, agrees to provide weekly stats to the public
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit…
Continue Reading Oregon announces record $5.6B tax kicker thanks to historic revenue surplus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In Oregon, a record $5.6 billion in revenue surplus will be returned to taxpayers in the form of an income tax credit known as a…
Continue Reading Senior Hamas official says Iran, Hezbollah had no role in Israel incursion, but will help if needed
By BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A senior official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas says only a small…
Continue Reading Ted Schwinden, who served two terms as Montana governor, dies at age 98
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Ted Schwinden, a wheat farmer and Word War II veteran who gained national attention for keeping his home phone number listed…
Continue Reading A police officer has been charged in the killing of a Black man at a gas station after he left without paying for a beer
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after a Black man died at the hands of police outside a New Mexico gas station, the state’s…
Continue Reading Louisiana public school principal apologizes after punishing student for dancing at a party
WALKER, La. (AP) — A Louisiana public school principal has apologized for punishing a student and questioning her religious beliefs after he saw a…
Continue Reading The Midwest US could be a hotspot for deadly ‘moist heat stress’ as global temperatures climb
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to…
Continue Reading ‘Frasier’ returns to TV but you don’t need to be a superfan of the original to laugh at its jokes
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press After two decades, the character Dr. Frasier Crane returns in a new sitcom, “Frasier,” for Paramount+. The…
Continue Reading South Carolina nuclear plant gets yellow warning over another cracked emergency fuel pipe
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear plant after…
Continue Reading Is Mar-a-Lago worth $1 billion? Trump’s winter home valuations are at the core of his fraud trial
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — How much is Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago worth? That’s now a point of contention…
Continue Reading UN airs concerns for civilians as Israel steps up military response in Gaza to deadly Hamas attacks
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations is expressing growing concerns about humanitarian needs in Palestinian areas as…
Continue Reading Mast snaps aboard historic Maine schooner, killing 1 and injuring 3
ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — Officials say the top portion of a mast snapped toppled on a historic excursion vessel, killing one person and injuring…
Continue Reading A mother shielding her son, a 26-year-old attending a music festival and 2 brothers are among the Americans killed in Israel
By Alberto Moya, David Williams, Christina Zdanowicz, Chris Boyette, Sabrina Souza, Caroll Alvarado, Whitney Wild, Ryan Young, Bob Ortega and Mallika…
Continue Reading Lawyer says Black man who died after traffic stop beating had stolen items, hallucinogenic in car
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for a former Memphis officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols said in…
Continue Reading Vatican defends wartime Pope Pius XII as conference honors Israeli victims of Hamas incursion
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican secretary of state has strongly defended World War II-era Pope Pius XII as a friend of…
Continue Reading 2 Federal Reserve officials say spike in bond yields may allow central bank to leave rates alone
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Federal Reserve officials suggested that the central bank may leave interest rates…
Continue Reading Nigerian court sentences policeman to death for killing a lawyer in a rare ruling
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian court has sentenced a police officer to death for shooting and killing a lawyer…
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Boise job fair Oct. 11 to feature multiple employers
Job seekers will find a large range of job opportunities such as booking and events coordinator, receptionist, tax associate, cashier, payroll…
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Geotechnical drilling along Salmon River Road corridor
Crews will begin mobilizing a drill rig on the Salmon River Road (NFSR #030) and Bia Po’i Naokwaide (formerly Sq_ Creek Road) starting Monday for…
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Injury crash in intersection of Fillmore Street and Poleline Road in Twin Falls
Police are investigating a collision which occurred at 3:09 p.m. on Friday at Fillmore Street and Poleline Road, in Twin Falls…
Continue Reading For years, they trusted the army to defend and inform them. Now many Israelis feel abandoned
By AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — It was, they thought, an ironclad social contract. Israeli citizens would serve in the military and…
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F&G seeks input on muzzleloader ammunition proposed rule
The rule change would allow projectiles made of metal or metal alloy, and with accuracy tips and pressure bases, to be used in hunting seasons…
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Traffic signal removal at Park Avenue and E Street
The traffic signal at Park Avenue and E Street in downtown Idaho Falls will be permanently removed on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Oct. 10 webinar addresses how Idaho’s population changes affect school enrollments
Idaho’s population growth has been growing fast – so quickly the state had the number one growth rate in the nation at 21.5 % from 2012-2022,…
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Be prepared when entering bear country this fall
After two incidents this year involving Grizzly Bears, and hunters, where the bears needed to be put down or were killed by the hunters, Idaho Fish…
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Mountain River Ranch Prepares for first winter camping season
Labor Day is often recognized as the unofficial end to the camping season. Although many still try to embrace some fall camping as the autumn colors…
Continue Reading Mother and son flying alongside each other during Balloon Fiesta
By Stephanie Muñiz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — William Vavra has been around…
Continue Reading Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?
By Nadeen Ebrahim (CNN) — The shock Hamas incursion into Israel was of a scale and sophistication that was previously considered unthinkable.…
Continue Reading Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim (CNN) — The shock Hamas incursion into Israel was of a scale and sophistication that was previously considered…
Continue Reading Pakistan ‘extremely disappointed’ over Cricket World Cup visa delay by India for media and fans
By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed “extreme disappointment” about a delay in the issuing…
Continue Reading What is Hamas and why is it attacking Israel now?
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The brazen attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel that began on Saturday will be seen as a turning…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s attorney general is calling for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters,…
Continue Reading Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day
By The Associated Press Native Americans are celebrating their histories and cultures with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day.…
Continue Reading GOP braces for messy fight over speakership as McCarthy doesn’t rule out a return to power
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans remain badly divided over their two choices for speaker in the…
Continue Reading Israel is at war with Hamas. Here’s what to know
By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has told all civilians in Gaza City to evacuate “southwards” as it…
Continue Reading Kenya court temporarily bars security forces deployment to Haiti for two weeks
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s high court temporarily has barred deployment of the country’s security forces…
Continue Reading Why your mortgage rate is probably different from the ‘average’
The average US mortgage rate hit 7.49% this week, the highest level in 23…
Continue Reading A lot of workers are out on strike right now. Here’s how that looks in the jobs report
From actors to autoworkers, more than 450,000 workers have participated in 312 strikes in the United States this year, according to Cornell…
Continue Reading How Indigenous Peoples’ Day came about and why it matters today
For centuries, the US celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas — a symbol of the American ideals of…
Continue Reading $1.55 billion Powerball Jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night’s drawing
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot swelled to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after weeks with no…
Continue Reading Student loan repayments are back. Here’s what that could mean for the economy
This month marks the first time in more than three years that federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly…
Continue Reading Walgreens walkout: 5 things you need to know
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Pharmacy staff at some Walgreens stores locked their gates and walked out Monday, citing harsh working…
Continue Reading First travel-related death from rare tick-borne virus recorded in Maryland, health official says
The first travel-related death from a rare tick-borne virus has been recorded in Maryland after an individual contracted it in…
Continue Reading Eclipse fever starts now. Here’s where to see the upcoming ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
Over large swaths of the Americas this month and next April, too, all eyes will be on the skies during two spectacular…
Continue Reading Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting Texas truck inspections that…
Continue Reading Newly discovered snail in Florida Keys is named after Jimmy Buffett song
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has an unsuspecting figure to add to his legacy — a newly discovered…
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Pocatello water line installation begins on Monday
The project is set to last approximately eight…
Continue Reading Israel festival revelers shot at point-blank range, video shows
By Paul P. Murphy, Teele Rebane, Hilary Whiteman, Brad Lendon, Amanda Jackson and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Gaza militants who attacked an…
Continue Reading Suspects sought in Pennsylvania community center shooting that killed 1, wounded 8
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are seeking suspects in a shooting that killed one man and wounded eight other people at a private party in a…
Continue Reading Flag football is coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los…
Continue Reading What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer There’s a longstanding question in sports that scientists have tried to answer: Which playing surface is…
Continue Reading Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer When Aaron Rodgers went down with an injury just a few plays into his first season with the New York…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot grows to $1.55 billion for Monday; cash option worth $679.8 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no one matched the…
Continue Reading 2 Pakistani soldiers and 5 insurgents are killed in a shootout on the border with Afghanistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a group of Pakistani Taliban ambushed Pakistani troops during an operation against insurgents on the border…
Continue Reading Deal struck on contentious road in divided Cyprus that triggered an assault against UN peacekeepers
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in ethnically split Cyprus says Greek…
Continue Reading Bob Odenkirk used to make up zany poems. He and his daughter Erin have turned them into a kids’ book
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids…
Continue Reading An independent inquiry opens into the alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces in Afghanistan
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent inquiry has opened in the U.K. to examine claims that British special forces murdered…
Continue Reading Mexico is bracing for a one-two punch from Tropical Storms Lidia and Max
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is bracing for a one-two punch from Tropical Storms Lidia and Max, which are expected to make landfall Monday and Tuesday…
Continue Reading EU Commission suspends ‘all payments immediately’ to the Palestinians following the Hamas attack
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi says the bloc is suspending “all payments immediately” to the Palestinians because…
Continue Reading The groundbreaking female photographer who changed the way we see fashion
By Zoe Whitfield, CNN Petworth, UK (CNN) — When Eve Arnold joined Magnum in 1951 — four years after the renowned photographic agency was…
Continue Reading A retired Vermont university dean was shot to death on a trail near campus. Now police are looking for her killer
By Paradise Afshar, Jennifer Henderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A retired university dean was found shot in the head on a hiking trail near…
Continue Reading Greta Gerwig says she snuck into ‘Barbie’ screenings to see audience reaction
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie” writer/director Greta Gerwig wanted to get reaction to her film in real time. Gerwig hit theaters…
Continue Reading Tuberville to continue his block on Pentagon nominations which impacts military appointments in the Middle East
By Natasha Bertrand and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s ongoing hold on military confirmations is impacting a…
Continue Reading Rio de Janeiro’s security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the city’s sprawling and…
Continue Reading US raises the death toll to 9 of Americans killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel
By MATTHEW LEE and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says at least nine American citizens have been killed in the…
Continue Reading UK veteran who fought against Japan in World War II visits Tokyo’s national cemetery
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A British army veteran who fought and survived one of his country’s harshest battles known as the…
Continue Reading A Russian-born Swede accused of spying for Moscow is released ahead of the verdict in his trial
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish court has released a Russia-born Swedish citizen charged with collecting information for Russia’s military…
Continue Reading German far-right leader says gains in state election show her party has ‘arrived’
BERLIN (AP) — A leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany says her party is no longer a primarily eastern German phenomenon after a pair of…
Continue Reading Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. American…
Continue Reading 43 Malaysians were caught in a phone scam operation in Peru and rescued from human traffickers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia says that 43 citizens have been rescued by police in Peru after they fell victim to a human trafficking…
Continue Reading British government tries to assure UK Supreme Court it’s safe to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A lawyer tried to assure the U.K. Supreme Court that the British government analyzed the risks of…
Continue Reading Death toll from flash floods in Indian Himalayas climbs to 74 with at least 100 still missing
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — The death toll from flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India’s Himalayas climbed to…
Continue Reading A former Goldman Sachs banker convicted in looting 1MDB fund back in Malaysia to help recover assets
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs executive convicted in the United States in the…
Continue Reading Flights at Hamburg Airport in Germany suspended after a threat against a plane from Iran
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say flights to and from Hamburg Airport have been suspended after authorities received a threat to a plane that arrived…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a…
Continue Reading ‘I’m not going to censor the truth’: This Sicangu Lakota rapper is using music to fight against injustice and share Indigenous culture with the world
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — When Frank Waln raps onstage, he is dripping head to toe in his culture. His long, braided hair frames his face,…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: How to plan for a potential inheritance
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Baby boomers are poised to pass on an enormous amount of wealth to their children and grandchildren over the next…
Continue Reading Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming years
By KRISTA LARSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $40 million in funding to help…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. is expected to drop his Democratic primary bid and launch an independent or third-party run
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop his Democratic bid for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 9: Israel, House speaker, Auto strike, Ukraine, Afghanistan
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Several states today will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 9: Israel, House speaker, Auto strike, Ukraine, Afghanistan
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Several states today will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative…
Continue Reading Heavy flooding in southern Myanmar displaces more than 10,000 people
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar’s southern areas has displaced more than…
Continue Reading This 12-year-old treated every room like a stage and his family was his adoring audience. Then he was killed in a drive-by shooting
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Eric Gregory Brown III treated every room like a stage. Always ready to dance and perform, he moved fast and…
Continue Reading STAT WATCH: Michigan’s defense is as stingy as ever, allowing fewer than 7 points per game
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer For the third time in nine years, Michigan has reached the halfway point of the regular season having given…
Continue Reading At least 15 people have been killed in floods set off by heavy rains in Cameroon’s capital
By EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Authorities in Cameroon say that at least 15 people were killed and more than 50…
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