More than 1,700 flights canceled as winter storm hits US
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN More than 1,700 flights were canceled in the United States on Wednesday as a winter storm hit the country, with…
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Microsoft enters 10-year agreement with Nvidia and Nintendo in fight to save Activision deal
By Gayle Harrington, CNN Microsoft announced it has agreed to partnerships with Nvidia and Nintendo as it tries to convince European Union officials…
Continue Reading London Fashion Week highlights: Baby bumps, inflatable trousers and theatrical performances
Leah Dolan, CNN Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN London Fashion Week began with an ending, or a goodbye, rather, to one of the most influential figures in…
Continue Reading Starbucks’ new drinks have a spoonful of olive oil in every cup
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks wants you to give olive oil coffee a shot. Really. The coffee chain is rolling out a new line of…
Continue Reading Pilot thought instructor who died inflight was ‘just pretending’
By Maureen O’Hare A flying instructor died inflight after suffering a cardiac arrest, but his co-pilot thought he was fooling around and only…
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The dinner bell rings in Rexburg’s Restaurant Rush Week
The week of Monday, Feb. 20 to Saturday, Feb. 25 is a large week for many of the Rexburg dining…
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A look at global humanitarian efforts in the face of earthquakes over the last 22 years
Stacker looked at how the world responded to seven of the largest earthquakes of this century, outlining emergency response efforts and humanitarian…
Continue Reading Home Depot to spend $1 billion more on hourly workers
By Chris Isidore, CNN Home Depot said it will increase pay and benefits for front line hourly staff by $1 billion this year, another sign of a…
Continue Reading Some airfares are up by 50%. Here’s how to find savings
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Spring break and a busy summer are rolling up fast for travelers after the post-holiday lull. And if you’ve looked at…
Continue Reading Men did a lot more childcare while trialing a four-day work week
By Anna Cooban, CNN Men participating in the world’s biggest trial of a four-day work week spent much more time with their children, organizers…
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Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought
Reuters Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with the Alps…
Continue Reading Burberry’s Daniel Lee makes his big debut at London Fashion Week
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Designer Daniel Lee made his debut as Burberry’s new chief creative officer on Monday night inside a packed,…
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Don’t abandon your pets, there are other options
Remmi and Baxter are just two of many dogs left abandoned by their owner in Idaho…
Continue Reading United Airlines introduces a new family seating policy
By Marnie Hunter, CNN United Airlines has a new seat map feature that will help families with children under 12 find seats together free of charge,…
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10 counties at the lowest risk for a housing downturn in 2023
Nashville MLS used third-quarter 2022Â ATTOM rankings to find the 10 counties across the United States least at risk of a housing downturn in…
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25 least expensive states to live in
Here are the top 25 states with the lowest cost of living in 2022, using data Stacker culled from the Council for Community and Economic Research.…
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Fewer people are taking out mortgages as interest rates increase
Experian examined mortgage rate data from Freddie Mac and the number of mortgage applications to see how rising interest rates are affecting…
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Top 25 states with the newest homes
Wondering which states have the highest share of new homes? Portland Real Estate analyzed data from the Census Bureau to find out. …
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Visualizing solar power capacity across the US
Rocket Solar cited data from the Energy Information Administration to analyze solar utility use and development and how it’s grown over the past 30…
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Idaho gas prices fall slightly
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
Continue Reading London is handing out free meals for all elementary school children
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London’s mayor has announced an emergency program to provide free meals for all children attending state primary schools in…
Continue Reading Airbnb is celebrating ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ with a one-night stay at Palais Garnier
By Emmy Abbassi, CNN Who wants to live like everybody else? Airbnb is honoring “The Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest…
Continue Reading Carnival: 10 wild facts and customs
By Forrest Brown, CNN Ash Wednesday is just around the corner (February 22). So you know what that means. Carnival celebrations for 2023 are in full…
Continue Reading Meta is launching a pay-for-verification subscription service for Facebook and Instagram
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Meta is testing a subscription service which will allow Instagram and Facebook users to pay to get verified, Mark Zuckerberg…
Continue Reading Why Japan has so many ‘never travelers’
Kathleen Benoza, CNN A surprisingly large number of Japanese say that travel is no longer a priority for them. A survey done last year by global…
Continue Reading 10 of the best cities in the world to see while riding a bicycle
By Forrest Brown, CNN Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras 2023: Big Easy returns to playing hard. Here’s what you need to know
By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras: The most fun you’ll have with a history lesson
By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN It’s time to break out your beads and get in your last bites of king cake — Mardi Gras time is here. Mardi…
Continue Reading Sunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove…
Continue Reading Why Pizza Hut’s red roofs and McDonald’s play places have disappeared
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN For decades, bright, playful and oddly-shaped fast-food restaurants dotted the roadside along America’s highways.…
Continue Reading Cheetahs flown to India as part of effort to revive species
By Claudia Dominguez and Hafsa Khalil, CNN Twelve cheetahs have arrived in India as part of efforts to revive the species after decades of extinction…
Continue Reading Changes to Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books spark censorship spat
Lianne Kolirin, CNN The news that changes have been made to the works of best-selling children’s author Roald Dahl has been met with anger from…
Continue Reading 17th century shipwreck reveals a treasure trove of luxury goods
By Ashley Strickland, CNN I’ll never forget reading “Treasure Island” as a kid. Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel made me want…
Continue Reading Twitter to charge for SMS two-factor authentication
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Twitter Blue subscribers will be the platform’s only users able to use text messages as a two-factor authentication…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s open and closed on Presidents Day 2023
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN This Monday, February 20, marks Presidents Day. The federal holiday falls on the third Monday of February, commemorating…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras 2023: Big Easy returns to playing hard. Here’s what you need to know
By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by…
Continue Reading In photos: The best of Rihanna’s rule-breaking maternity style
Leah Dolan, CNN Hanna Pham, CNN The timeline of maternity fashion evolution now exists in two parts: Before Rihanna and After Rihanna. Until the…
Continue Reading Catherine, Princess of Wales, brings royal elegance — and Zara earrings — to the BAFTAs red carpet
Oscar Holland, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, put a thrifty spin on regal elegance at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, pairing an upcycled Alexander…
Continue Reading The Nuxalk Nation’s totem pole was stolen and sold to a museum. After waiting 110 years, they finally have it back
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A totem pole removed from an Indigenous burial site more than a century ago and kept on display in a Canadian museum has been…
Continue Reading ‘Heartbreaking’: Visitor accidentally shatters Jeff Koons ‘balloon dog’ sculpture at Art Wynwood
Zoe Sottile, CNN The artist Jeff Koons’ famous sculptures might look like they’re made from balloons — but the works are actually…
Continue Reading LGBTQ relationships are finally getting the Bollywood rom-com treatment
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Bollywood is filled with love stories about going against societal norms or familial expectations. The 1960 epic…
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20% of carbon emissions from the food creation chain come from shipping
Analyzing a 2022 paper on greenhouse gas emissions, Thistle broke down findings about carbon emissions in the food supply chain and supporting data…
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F&G Southeast Region schedules big game measuring day
It’s time again to see how your latest trophy animal measures…
Continue Reading Flight from Auckland lands 16 hours later in … Auckland
By Marnie Hunter and Francesca Street, CNN It’s the stuff of nightmares. You’re trying to get somewhere, you’ve prepped and planned…
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How Americans shopped Black Friday weekend amid inflation and fears of recession
Shopdog analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, and Shopify to get a sense of how consumers reacted to…
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Down payment vs. down the aisle: Where a wedding costs more than a home
SmartAsset crunched the numbers to identify and rank the cities where getting married is more expensive than buying a home in 2023.…
Continue Reading André Leon Talley’s possessions fetch almost $3.6 million at auction
Oscar Holland, CNN Hundreds of items from the estate of late fashion icon André Leon Talley, including paintings, personal photographs and some of…
Continue Reading This couple traveled through Europe to Brazil — without taking a flight
Julia Buckley, CNN For many, 2022 was the year that the ever-clearer climate crisis spurred people to fly less. For Rick Turner and his husband Adam…
Continue Reading ‘Do it,’ says solo traveler who uses a wheelchair. ‘You won’t regret it.’
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Born with an undiagnosed medical condition, Renee Bruns, who has been using a wheelchair since she was seven, developed a…
Continue Reading Europe’s natural gas prices fall to 18-month low
By Anna Cooban, CNN Europe’s natural gas prices have tumbled to their lowest level in nearly 18 months in the latest sign the region has…
Continue Reading The hidden meaning behind King Charles III’s coronation art
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN The British monarchy is entrenched in symbolism. Time and again we’ve seen instances where members…
Continue Reading Ballet director who smeared dog feces in critic’s face fired
Inke Kappeler, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been fired for smearing dog feces on a…
Continue Reading Crying cameramen and freezing conditions: How awards season favorite ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ was made
Thomas Page, CNN During war, soldiers look for solace wherever they can find it. In “All Quiet on the Western Front,” director Edward…
Continue Reading Crying cameramen and freezing conditions: How awards season favorite ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ was made
Thomas Page, CNN During war, soldiers look for solace wherever they can find it. In “All Quiet on the Western Front,” director Edward…
Continue Reading ‘Cinema of aspiration’: The romance filmmakers who redefined Bollywood’s quintessential genre
Tara Subramaniam, CNN A woman in a billowy white dress runs through a bright green and yellow field, her long hair streaming behind her as she…
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The 10 fastest cars under $30K
Using data from its car shopping app, CoPilot rounded up some of the fastest cars under $30,000.…
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25 of the smallest mammals in the world
Stacker compiled a list of 25 of the smallest mammals in the world using AnimalTraits as a reference. All mammals listed have a mass under 1…
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Best counties for retirees in America
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties for retirees to live in using 2022 data from…
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5 electric cars with the highest trade-in values
CoPilot compiled a list of electric cars with the highest trade-in values using data from its car shopping…
Continue Reading Tesla recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with ‘Full Self-Driving’
By Chris Isidore, CNN Tesla is recalling all 363,000 US vehicles with its so-called “Full Self Driving” driver assist software due to…
Continue Reading This program is using VR training to help solve the nationwide mechanic shortage
By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN The first tool that mechanic trainees at Maryland’s Vehicles for Change program pick up is not a…
Continue Reading Record-breaking dinosaur footprint appears on the Yorkshire coast
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A giant carnivorous dinosaur likely rested or crouched down in Yorkshire 166 million years ago, deeply pressing its feet…
Continue Reading Producer prices rose in January but annual inflation continued to cool
By Alicia Wallace, CNN A key inflation metric showed wholesale prices picked up in January from December but continued to cool on an annual basis,…
Continue Reading Breathtaking images from Underwater Photographer of the Year competition
By Issy Ronald, CNN A photo of a river dolphin, or “boto,” seemingly posing for the camera at dusk, with the tip of its nose above the…
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Free dog coats and sweaters for pet owners
As cold temperatures stick around awhile, the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls is helping keep your pets…
Continue Reading Abandoned train station transformed into spectacular hotel
Francesca Street, CNN Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountains, deep in the Aragon valley, lies an imposing, beautiful building.…
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Local jail expansion fully funded
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to expand the county jail, and the planned project is already fully…
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Why egg prices are starting to decline
After months of skyrocketed grocery egg prices, shoppers are finally starting to see…
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Volunteer applications at Idaho Falls Zoo close on Thursday
Idaho Falls Zoo’s 2023 season is just around the corner, and volunteers are needed to continue to make it the best little zoo in the West.…
Continue Reading Nissan recalling 404,000 vehicles for steering wheel badge that can fly off in a crash
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Nissan is recalling more than 400,000 older SUV, van and pickup models in the United States because the Nissan badge on…
Continue Reading Late Chewbacca actor’s ‘Star Wars’ memorabilia found in attic won’t be auctioned after widow objects
Scottie Andrew, CNN “Star Wars” scripts formerly owned by Peter Mayhew, the original portrayer of Chewbacca, would be treasured finds for…
Continue Reading World’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human…
Continue Reading Airbnb shares soar as first annual profit is another sign of travel rebound
By Chris Isidore, CNN Airbnb shares posted their biggest one-day gain in trading Wednesday after the home rental service posted its first annual…
Continue Reading Study finds link between ‘free sugar’ intake and cardiovascular disease
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Eating a lot of free sugars — also known as added sugars — might feel harmless in the moment, but it could increase your…
Continue Reading Brand new Boeing 747 scrapped after 16 flights
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN A Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP jet is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights. The…
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“Oh, I love this” – Seniors get Valentine’s Day surprise
JustServe delivered 1,400 flowers donated from local businesses and 9,340 handmade cards from the community to local…
Continue Reading Ford halts production of electric F-150 because of possible battery issue
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford has halted production of the top-selling electric pickup in America, the F-150 Lightning, because of a…
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Reports: T-Mobile users experience service outages across US
Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc. reported widespread service outages in the U.S. late Monday, according to websites tracking service…
Continue Reading Pepsi’s Peeps-flavored soda is back
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pepsi is bringing back its Peeps-flavored soda, and this time it’s easier than an Easter egg hunt to find. For…
Continue Reading Pharrell Williams will be Louis Vuitton’s next men’s creative director
Leah Dolan, CNN, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis…
Continue Reading Can a plane fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains
By Doug Drury You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down…
Continue Reading As inflation jumps, tourists steer clear of high-end hotels
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Travel on a budget is having a moment. After extended periods at home during the pandemic, people are eager to pack their…
Continue Reading Feeling ripped off on Valentine’s Day? Popular chocolate boxes look big, but have more plastic than ever
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Get ready for heartbreak in the candy aisle. As Valentine’s Day arrives, so does the annual frenzy to buy or gift the…
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Harsh winter impacts local florists on Valentine’s Day
This winter has given us lots of snow, and while it can mean lots of fun in the snow, it has impacted local florists in their preparations for…
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Can’t buy me love: The average date in America costs $159
MoneyGeek analyzed the average cost of dinner and a movie for two in 50 major cities across the…
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Who owns some of the most valuable art collections in the world?
Masterworks spotlighted five owners behind the world’s most valuable art collections, using general estimates from Forbes and the New York…
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20 of the biggest insects in the world
Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest insects in the world using a variety of news, scientific, and other sources.…
Continue Reading Eggs are 70% more expensive than they were a year ago
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Egg prices are still going up — way up — in the grocery store. In January, egg prices rose 8.5% compared to the…
Continue Reading Meet the animals with love lives more complicated than yours
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Most people learn about “the birds and the bees” when they’re young, but sex in the animal kingdom is not…
Continue Reading Ford to cut 11% of its European workforce in EV push
By Anna Cooban, CNN Ford has announced plans to axe 3,800 jobs across Europe, citing difficult economic conditions and its major push toward electric…
Continue Reading What it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions.…
Continue Reading Several US mobile carriers suffer technical difficulties
By Rob McLean, CNN Several US mobile carriers experienced technical difficulties Monday night. DownDetector, a website that tracks service problems…
Continue Reading German ballet director suspended after smearing dog feces in critic’s face
Inke Kappeler and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for…
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Winter feeding update for Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Region
Several new feed sites for deer and elk have been added in the…
Continue Reading Ai Weiwei’s new show considers the value of everyday objects
Gareth Harris The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works…
Continue Reading 10 romantic paintings that stir feelings of love
Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have…
Continue Reading Sunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove…
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School lunches could see some changes soon
The USDA announces new proposed changes to school…
Continue Reading Barney the purple dinosaur is back and he has a new look
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you. Toy giant…
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Great date ideas
Here’s what many of us are now doing to be creative with dating. What is a great date idea you’ve done or would like to do? And what date really…
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