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Can the world’s largest plane ever fly again?

April 17, 2022 1:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN The images of the wrecked Antonov AN-225 are now an indelible memory for aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Built in the 1980s to…

The oldest known gorilla in the world just turned 65

April 17, 2022 1:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Fatou, a western lowland gorilla believed to be the oldest in the world, just celebrated her 65th birthday at the Berlin Zoo.…

Special Easter egg hunts are no yolk for area kids

April 16, 2022 6:08 PM Seth Ratliff

Idahoans in Fremont and Chubbuck provided special-needs children and adults a way to celebrate…

Stray moose tries to crash egg hunt in Rexburg

April 16, 2022 2:02 PM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Fish and Game officials say they captured and transported a female cow moose Saturday morning. She was spotted in…

You can now buy a Picasso from Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s private collection

April 16, 2022 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s not just a screen print by the German artist Josef Albers. It’s a screen print by the German artist Josef Albers…

Experts are predicting a summer of travel chaos. Here’s why

April 16, 2022 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN It’s time! Travel restrictions are easing, infection rates are settling, you’re fully vaccinated, and you’re…

Experts are predicting a summer of travel chaos. Here’s why

April 16, 2022 2:45 AM CNN

Julia Buckley, CNN It’s time! Travel restrictions are easing, infection rates are settling, you’re fully vaccinated, and you’re…

CBP officers discover bat meat in traveler’s baggage at Washington Dulles Airport

April 16, 2022 12:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspecting luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport recently discovered…

2022 Easter celebration events

April 14, 2022 12:46 PM News Team

Below are the 2022 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Idaho

April 15, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two…

Yellowstone National Park culls just 49 bison this winter

April 15, 2022 11:35 AM Associated Press

Forty-nine Yellowstone National Park bison were shipped to slaughter, killed by hunters or captured for relocation this winter —- well short of…

Grocery items with the greatest price change in March

April 14, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index data released on Tuesday, April 12, to highlight the grocery items with the…

Her train broke down. Her phone died. And then she met her future husband

April 15, 2022 10:28 AM CNN Newsource

Kate Springer, CNN For 33-year-old Sarah Richard, life has long revolved around scuba diving. As the founder of Girls that Scuba, billed as the…

Coachella is back. But have festivals escaped the problematic legacy of ‘boho chic’?

April 15, 2022 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN This weekend sees the return of Coachella after a three-year pandemic-induced hiatus. And, as ever, there will be as much written…

WWII-era ship tilting into Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York, naval park

April 14, 2022 9:03 PM CNN

By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A WWII-era naval destroyer, an exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, is partially submerged into…

WWII-era ship tilting into Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York, naval park

April 14, 2022 6:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A WWII-era naval destroyer, an exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, is partially submerged into…

Flowers that will add color to your garden throughout the year

April 8, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Using almanac and gardening sources, Angi compiled a list of 10 types of flowers that will produce colorful blooms at different times throughout the…

Adjustable-rate mortgages, explained

April 12, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Real estate platform ZeroDown provides a guide to adjustable-rate mortgages—what they are, how they differ from fixed-rate loans, and when they…

How alcohol-related deaths have changed in every state over the past two decades

April 12, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Zinnia Health used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine how alcohol-related deaths have changed in every state over…

What kind of data is your car collecting about you?

April 12, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of common data types cars collect about their drivers from news stories, expert accounts, and management consulting…

10 things to know as a first-time foster pet parent

April 12, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

ManyPets put together a list of 10 different tips to consider before becoming a first-time foster pet…

States with the most electric vehicles

April 13, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Among the most impactful trends in the U.S. transportation industry over the last several years has been the growing number of electric vehicle…

Meet the people who want to spend the rest of their lives on cruise ships

April 13, 2022 7:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Terry Ward, CNN Angelyn Burk has been in love with cruising since she boarded a megaship for the first time back in 1992 to sail in the Caribbean.…

Fiona the hippo set to become a big sister after Cincinnati Zoo announces ‘surprise pregnancy’

April 14, 2022 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Fiona the hippo, the Cincinnati Zoo’s social media darling, will soon be a big sister — much to the zoo’s…

Bollywood mega-stars Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor wed in intimate Mumbai ceremony

April 14, 2022 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN | Manveena Suri, CNN Two of Bollywood’s biggest stars, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, tied the knot in Mumbai on Thursday in…

US officials warn of new hacking tools that could be used to target energy facilities

April 13, 2022 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US officials warned Wednesday that unnamed hackers have developed tools designed to “gain full system access” to the…

Americans can’t afford gas. That’s bad news for beef jerky

April 14, 2022 5:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Gas doesn’t just fuel cars, it also powers Marlboros, Red Bull, and Doritos. An estimated 80% of the fuel…

US home prices are rising so fast, property taxes can’t keep up

April 14, 2022 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business With home prices skyrocketing by double-digit percentages over the last year, it would be no surprise if property taxes…

Striking portraits of British queens to go on show to mark Platinum Jubilee

April 14, 2022 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

Amarachi Orie, CNN A showcase of portraits of queens who have ruled Britain will feature in a month-long program of exhibitions, events and auctions…

Mortgage rates hit 5% for the first time in over a decade

April 14, 2022 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates rose again this week, reaching 5% for the first time in over a decade. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…

In new pandemic novel, ‘Station Eleven’ author explores how the apocalypse is always now

April 14, 2022 12:54 AM CNN Newsource

Brienne Walsh, CNN Fans of Marvel movies love that the franchise encompasses a multiverse where well-known characters such as Captain America,…

Amazon is adding a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge

April 13, 2022 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge.…

Mask mandate aboard planes, trains and buses in the US extended until May 3

April 13, 2022 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

The federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days, meaning individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public…

The world’s top city destinations in the Covid era

April 13, 2022 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Maureen O’Hare, CNN There are many ways to judge a city’s success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets.…

Never-before-seen Venice landmark opens to the public

April 13, 2022 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN Venice is famously not short of tourists, but its newest sight aims to harness the city’s overtourism problem by pointing…

This key inflation measure just saw its biggest gain on record

April 13, 2022 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US inflation kept moving higher in March and the Producer Price Index is the latest data point showing the price…

US home prices are rising so fast, property taxes can’t keep up

April 13, 2022 7:29 AM CNN

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business With home prices skyrocketing by double-digit percentages over the last year, it would be no surprise if property taxes…

The Idaho Falls Zoo is open

April 13, 2022 10:48 AM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Falls Zoo has opened it’s doors for the first time in…

2022 Big Game Seasons and Rules now available

April 13, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game has updated its fall hunting season in response to two disease outbreaks and new legislation that affected some seasons and…

Here’s what’s getting more expensive at the grocery store

April 13, 2022 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food prices keep going up. In the year ending in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings, food prices rose…

The woman who turns Airstreams into beautiful homes

April 13, 2022 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN The ability to wake up in a different place every day, live and work in some of the world’s loveliest places, and feel…

Shipping generates more CO2 than aviation. This solar-powered boat could change that

April 12, 2022 10:37 PM CNN Newsource

Eva Rothenberg, CNN For his first few days at sea on the MS Porrima, Gunter Pauli was stunned by the silence aboard his solar-powered ship.…

Deadly avian flu sends egg prices soaring

April 11, 2022 10:16 PM CNN

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business A deadly and highly infectious avian flu is forcing US farmers to kill millions of egg-laying hens, reducing…

Why modern airplanes have winglets

April 12, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

Jacopo Prisco, CNN What caught your eye the last time you looked out of your airplane window? It might have been the winglet, a now ubiquitous…

‘My body is doing incredible things right now’: Rihanna is resplendent on Vogue’s May cover

April 12, 2022 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Rihanna has been unapologetic in her bold, fashion-forward maternity looks since announcing her pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky…

Lululemon wants your used workout clothes

April 12, 2022 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Lululemon doesn’t mind if you’ve power walked, danced, stretched or meditated in its clothing. Soon you…

Prices are soaring — but not for health care

April 12, 2022 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Gas prices have skyrocketed. Groceries and cars are more expensive. Housing costs are up. But health care charges? Not so much.…

The travel photo project that aims to change the meaning of ‘all-inclusive’

April 12, 2022 4:37 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Some of the world’s most innovative artists and photographers have teamed up with a cruise line in a bid to help…

10 ways companies are building connections in remote workplaces

April 11, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Kazoo compiled information about how companies are promoting connections in virtual workplaces since the advent of work from home during the…

Award-winning photos capture Dutch communities frozen in time

April 11, 2022 11:05 PM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN A fisherman’s wedding ring looped around a neckerchief for safekeeping. Buttons made of precious metals to serve as a form of…

Idaho gas prices slightly fall

April 11, 2022 11:29 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.38/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Work zones are a sign to slow down

April 11, 2022 12:52 PM News Team

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will be observed April 11-15 with this year’s theme of “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.”…

This US airport has reclaimed its title as the world’s busiest

April 11, 2022 12:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Move over, Guangzhou. Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is once again the world’s busiest…

Your personality can protect or age your brain, study finds

April 11, 2022 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain personality traits may be a key factor in whether people develop mild cognitive impairment later in life, a new study…

Traveler told TSA he had ‘no idea’ a sword was concealed in his cane

April 10, 2022 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Someone isn’t getting through security. Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston’s Logan…

Zoos are moving their birds indoors to protect them against a deadly strain of the avian flu

April 9, 2022 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

Zoos across the country are moving their birds indoors to protect them from the spread of a contagious and potentially lethal strain of the avian…

Why Chick-fil-A workers always say ‘my pleasure’

April 9, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business No one has ever confused the service at fast food joints for luxury hotels. But two decades ago, Chick-fil-A…

You could earn $100 an hour — just by binging true crime

April 9, 2022 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN For the third year in a row, a lucky true crime fanatic will be able to binge-watch 24 hours of gory documentaries — and…

A ‘rude person’ bumped her into a lottery machine and out came a $10 million ticket

April 9, 2022 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

A California woman became an instant millionaire thanks to “some rude…

How often you wash your dog’s bowl can affect your health, too, study says

April 10, 2022 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN How we feed our pets, store their food and wash their dishes can have negative health consequences if not done properly…

9 striking luxury watches coming to the market this year

April 11, 2022 10:04 AM CNN

Alex Doak, CNN After two years of pandemic-related disruption, the luxury watch world descended on Geneva, Switzerland to confer on the latest…

A message in a bottle started its journey in Georgia. After two years and more than 4,000 miles it was found off the coast of France

April 8, 2022 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

What started out as an idea on a whim, turned into friendship across the Atlantic…

Hunter harvest stats show slight drop in elk and mule deer harvested in 2021, significant drop in white-tailed deer due to disease outbreak

April 11, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule…

9 striking luxury watches coming to the market this year

April 11, 2022 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

Alex Doak, CNN After two years of pandemic-related disruption, the luxury watch world descended on Geneva, Switzerland to confer on the latest…

Nicola Peltz marries Brooklyn Beckham in a decadent Valentino gown

April 11, 2022 4:54 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN Wedding season is officially open thanks to 27-year-old billionaire heiress and actress Nicola Peltz and 23-year-old Brooklyn Beckham…

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter

April 10, 2022 10:10 PM CNN

By Chris Isidore and Mark Thompson, CNN Business Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter and take it private, saying he believes the company needs…

The search for the 2022 Gerber Baby is on

April 10, 2022 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Have you ever wondered if your baby is cute enough to be the face of Gerber’s baby food? This month you can find out. The…

Idaho Falls Zoo receives local and international help at clean-up event

April 9, 2022 5:52 PM Seth Ratliff

much-needed help at Saturday’s clean-up…

This New Yorker is using TikTok to document the best public bathrooms in the city

April 9, 2022 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A cheeky New Yorker is going viral for the helpful information she shares on TikTok about public bathrooms in the city. Teddy…

Consumer price inflation hit a new 40-year high in March

April 9, 2022 12:00 AM CNN

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s inflation problem didn’t abate in March. Prices kept creeping up, hitting a fresh 40-year high,…

Easy homemade dog treat recipes

April 7, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Native Pet compiled a list of 10 dog treats that owners can make at home, as well as the recipes for every dog…

2 airplane passengers accused of biting and hitting could pay record federal fines

April 8, 2022 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

Greg Wallace, CNN Two airplane passengers accused of hitting and biting crew and other passengers are facing a total of nearly $160,000 in fines, US…

Picasso portrait of his young mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter to go on sale for first time

April 8, 2022 10:47 AM CNN Newsource

Toyin Owoseje, CNN Pablo Picasso‘s “Femme nue couchée” (“Naked woman reclining”), a portrait of his lover and muse…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of cotton-top tamarin

April 8, 2022 11:02 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo announced the birth of a cotton-top tamarin on…

Bannock County Sheriff, Humane Society urge dog owners to remain safe on trails

April 8, 2022 2:18 PM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock Humane Society, is reminding the public to remain vigilant as the weather…

Man caught a venomous ‘blue dragon’ sea slug along the Texas coast

April 8, 2022 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list. That’s exactly what San Antonio…

How Bourdain’s favorite songs, movies and books inspired a film about his life

April 8, 2022 7:09 AM CNN

By Janelle Davis and Foren Clark, CNN His mission was a complicated one: Tell the complex story of the late Anthony Bourdain, a man he had never met.…

Man caught a venomous ‘blue dragon’ sea slug along the Texas coast

April 8, 2022 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list. That’s exactly what San Antonio…

Why Russia might struggle to maintain its digital iron curtain

April 7, 2022 8:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business On March 14, the same day Russia banned Instagram, Russian tech entrepreneur Alexander Zobov announced he would soon…

How Bourdain’s favorite songs, movies and books inspired a film about his life

April 8, 2022 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Davis and Foren Clark, CNN His mission was a complicated one: Tell the complex story of the late Anthony Bourdain, a man he had never met.…

A design history of the world’s most popular sport

April 8, 2022 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

Jacopo Prisco, CNN The very first FIFA World Cup final, contested by Uruguay and Argentina in 1930, started with a disagreement: Who would supply the…

The man who bought a cruise ship on Craigslist

April 8, 2022 3:50 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s not every day that you spot a cruise ship for sale on Craigslist. So Chris Willson was immediately intrigued…

Breathtaking prints by National Geographic photographers on sale in aid of Ukraine

April 8, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN Emperor penguins releasing millions of micro-bubbles from their feathers, children’s dresses hanging on a laundry line on…

Costa Rica airport reopens after plane skids off runway, splits in two

April 8, 2022 12:10 AM CNN Newsource

Reuters Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport reopened on Thursday hours after a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL…

Artwork worth $46 million heading back to Russia seized by Finnish Customs

April 7, 2022 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

Abby Baggini, CNN Artwork worth $46 million has been seized by Finnish Customs on its return to Russia, according to a statement from the government…

Which industries get the most (and least) time off?

April 6, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Time off can be key to a worker’s health and well-being, but whether it is paid varies by industry. Timetastic used data from the Bureau of Labor…

How online shopping has changed over the last 30 years

April 6, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Alpine Rings compiled a list of how online shopping has evolved over the past 30 years using data from a variety of sources including the New York…

10 tips for traveling with a large group

April 6, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Bounce assembled a list of first-rate tips for making travel plans with an extra-large…

What music reveals about our minds

April 7, 2022 7:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Music is a powerful tool to access information about ourselves. Two recent studies are offering new insight into how our…

Mortgage rates rise, inching closer to 5%

April 7, 2022 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN business Mortgage rates rose again this week, inching closer to 5%. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.72% in the week…

Google now lets you search by combining images and words

April 7, 2022 7:01 AM CNN

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Google wants to make it easier to search for things that are hard to describe with just a few words or an image. On…

10 of Europe’s most beautiful train journeys

April 7, 2022 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN It’s where the “flight shame” movement was born and no wonder — Europe is home to a superb rail network,…

Ukrainian refugees housed on a cruise ship in Rotterdam

April 7, 2022 3:16 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street, CNN The travel industry has pitched in to help house some of the millions of people who have fled conflict in Ukraine over the past…

Dirty Dozen 2022: Produce with the most and least pesticides

April 6, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Strawberries and spinach continue to top the annual list of the “Dirty Dozen” fruits and veggies that contain the…

Chubbuck Farmer’s Market opens

April 6, 2022 5:40 PM Linda Larsen

Is the nice weather making you want to get out and plant…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport expects sharp increase in summer travelers

April 6, 2022 2:31 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is serving more passengers than ever…

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month

April 6, 2022 12:02 PM Braydon Wilson

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, and AAA is reminding drivers to keep their focus on the road through its annual safety campaign,…

10 types of mortgage loans, explained

April 6, 2022 11:41 AM Stacker

Real estate platform ZeroDown compiled a list of 10 types of mortgage loans, using information from mortgage providers, government agencies, and real…