Next-generation drug from Eli Lilly boosts weight loss to 24%, highest yet seen in trials
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over…
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Fossil reveals human ancestors butchered one another for reasons beyond ritual
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Nine cut marks on a fossilized shin bone suggest that ancient human relatives butchered and possibly ate one another…
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Conditions for Guantanamo detainees are cruel, inhuman and degrading, UN investigator says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The first U.N. independent investigator to visit the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo…
Continue Reading Fox News unveils primetime lineup with Jesse Watters in Tucker Carlson’s former time slot
Jesse Watters will fill the Fox News Channel time slot left vacant by the firing of Tucker Carlson, part of a dramatic revamp of the network’s…
Continue Reading Humans pump so much groundwater that Earth’s axis has shifted, study finds
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Humans’ unquenchable thirst for groundwater has sucked so much liquid from subsurface reserves that it’s…
Continue Reading Diego Luna talks filming ‘Andor’ final season and the prospects for Latino actors in the Emmys race
By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diego Luna has mixed emotions about the looming end of his Star Wars series “Andor.”…
Continue Reading Chicago business executive and philanthropist Jim Crown killed in Colorado racetrack crash
WOODY CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Jim Crown, an executive and philanthropist who recently announced an effort to rally other Chicago business leaders to…
Continue Reading In tiny schoolhouse, students put technology aside and love learning
By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story MORRISON, Colorado (KCNC) — It’s a wood building, painted…
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Experience a bird’s-eye view of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes
The people behind Idaho’s Dune RV, a RV campground near the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, has an opportunity for visitors and locals to get a different…
Continue Reading Pilot killed when small plane hits North Carolina home, 3 inside unharmed, officials say
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) — Officials say a pilot was killed Sunday when a single-engine plane crashed into a home a few blocks from a North Carolina…
Continue Reading Tom Holland says his handyman skills impressed Zendaya: ‘And now we’re in love’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As if playing a superhero isn’t enough of a flex for Tom Holland in the dating game, turns out all he really…
Continue Reading Conoce a la viajera de los trucos virales para empacar bien tu maleta
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Todos hemos estado alguna vez en esa situación: sacando frenéticamente el contenido de nuestra maleta en un…
Continue Reading 19-year-old rideshare passenger shot and killed
By Shardaa Gray Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A man was shot and killed while sitting…
Continue Reading Historic drought has growers and gardeners improvising
By Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — It was the worst month for rain in…
Continue Reading ¿El plato más duro del mundo? Las piedras salteadas son la última moda de comida callejera en China
Rebeca Perez Arocho (CNN) — Apodado “el plato más duro del mundo”, es literalmente un salteado tradicional con piedras como su…
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Idaho’s commercial drivers can renew licenses online starting July 1
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding online services for Idaho’s commercial…
Continue Reading Lizzo creates $50,000 scholarship for Black student studying music at University of Houston
By KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We don’t need a DNA test to know that…
Continue Reading Grieving mother sparring with airline over refusal to refund tickets after daughter’s untimely death
By Brooke Taylor Click here for updates on this story LEAGUE CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A mother’s dream trip to Paris…
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Hawks clear cap room, trade Collins to Jazz for Gay, future 2nd rounder, AP source says
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks cleared significant salary cap space on Monday by agreeing to trade forward John…
Continue Reading White Florida woman charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black neighbor
A white woman accused of firing through her door and fatally shooting a Black mother in front of her 9-year-old son in central Florida was charged…
Continue Reading Clock ticking for West Virginia to select leadership for opioid money distribution
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is finalizing the leadership for a newly created foundation tasked with…
Continue Reading Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP. Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that…
Continue Reading From Yankees caps to unbuttoned jerseys, MLB is hoping fashion fuels interest in France
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Major League Baseball wants to grow in Europe and is looking for ways to connect with the local fans.…
Continue Reading Richard Ravitch, public servant who shepherded New York through fiscal crisis, dies at 89
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s former lieutenant governor and longtime civic leader Richard Ravitch has died…
Continue Reading Jason Biggs revisits his infamous ‘American Pie’ scene
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Not only does Jason Biggs not mind being known as “the pie guy,” he loves it. If by some chance you missed…
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Roaring Springs serves up splashy summer fun
The largest waterpark in the Northwest just got…
Continue Reading Sarah McBride announces bid to become first transgender member of Congress
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Washington (CNN) — State Sen. Sarah McBride announced on Monday her bid for Delaware’s at-large seat, a race that…
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2 human caused, 5 lightning ignited wildfires over the weekend
The Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District experienced significant fire activity Sunday due to two human caused wildfires and…
Continue Reading McCarthy floats potential impeachment inquiry into Garland over IRS whistleblower claims
By Andrew Millman, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is floating the possibility that the House could open an impeachment inquiry into…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone’s president takes early lead in tense election race
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio has taken an early lead in the country’s…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone’s president takes early lead in tense election race
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio has taken an early lead in the country’s…
Continue Reading Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to receive honorary Oscars
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Angela Bassett may have gone home empty handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a…
Continue Reading Starbucks union says Pride weekend strikes closed 21 US stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the…
Continue Reading Swedish government investigators launch probe of deadly roller coaster accident
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish government investigators on Monday launched a probe into a roller coaster accident that killed one person and injured nine…
Continue Reading Deadly Texas heat is spreading, and it will only get hotter
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist (CNN) — Parts of Texas have been roasting for more than two weeks and flirting with the state’s record…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says there’s ‘insufficient evidence’ for murder charge against woman arrested in shooting of a Black mother who knocked on her door
By Shawn Nottingham and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a closed door earlier this month will…
Continue Reading Teenager paralyzed by deadly tornado needs upgraded wheelchair
By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A teenager from Little Axe,…
Continue Reading Supreme Court clears way for lawsuits against Ohio State University over alleged abuse dating to the 1970s
by Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for lawsuits brought by more than 100 men who say they were abused…
Continue Reading Maine House votes to ensure teens can receive gender-affirming health care
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House has voted in favor of a bill to ensure 16- and 17-year-olds can receive gender-affirming hormone therapy…
Continue Reading Puppy awarded honorary firedog for alerting grassfire, saving family
By Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Just before Memorial Day, a fire…
Continue Reading Family uses Jell-O shot craze to help sick children and remember son
By Eli Brand Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (WDSU) — George and Brittany McGregor lost…
Continue Reading NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday. But there’s a catch this year
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the city’s…
Continue Reading Honduras adopts El Salvador-style tactics in anti-gang crackdown on prison inmates
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras has started an El Salvador-style mass sweep of prisons and arrested a suspect in a pool-hall shooting last…
Continue Reading ‘World’s Largest’ Buc-ee’s store opens in Sevierville, Tennessee
By Gabrielle Komorowski Click here for updates on this story SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WYFF) — The world’s largest…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan rescues family after home fire
By Caleb Califano Click here for updates on this story JUNO BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A Good Samaritan’s heroic…
Continue Reading 76-year-old woman allegedly beat husband to death with cane
By Josh Starkey Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Maryland (WBAL) — Police said a 76-year-old woman in…
Continue Reading Extreme heat means two-thirds of North America could suffer blackouts this summer
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — The heatwave leaving tens of millions of Americans in sweltering temperatures will test the power…
Continue Reading Massachusetts man arrested and charged with triple homicide after 3 family members found dead at home, officials say
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a triple homicide after three relatives…
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Idaho gas prices up 1 cent
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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AAA predicts record 4th of July travel
50.7 million Americans, including nearly 291,000 Idahoans, expected to take a…
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Idaho WIC makes annual adjustment to income guidelines
This review and adjustment happen…
Continue Reading Massachusetts man arrested and charged with triple homicide after 3 family members found dead at home, officials say
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a triple homicide after three relatives…
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Donate blood this Tuesday
Donors of all blood types are needed, but especially type B negative and O negative blood to ensure there is enough for patients who may need it this…
Continue Reading Trying to save his life, lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman argue he is mentally ill
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman convicted in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history had psychotic,…
Continue Reading Biden calls mutiny a ‘struggle within the Russian system’ and says US and NATO played no part
By SEUNG MIN KIM, AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Monday that the United States…
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5 ways to help kids retain knowledge over the summer
HeyTutor compiled a list of programs and activities to help students retain knowledge over the summer, citing Institute for Education Sciences…
Continue Reading What is a heat dome? Scorching temperatures in Texas are expected to spread to the north and east
By JAKE BLEIBERG, KEN MILLER and ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Scorching temperatures brought on by a “heat dome” have…
Continue Reading Rent is falling in America for the first time in years
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Some welcome news for renters: The US median rent in May fell from May 2022, the first annual rent…
Continue Reading Check your pantry: Frito-Lay issues allergy alert for an undeclared salsa dip ingredient
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dip because it may contain an…
Continue Reading The world’s fight against inflation is about to get more serious – and painful
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Central bankers across the globe are delivering a message: Slow and steady won’t win the race…
Continue Reading Why you keep having recurring dreams and what it means
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Some of my loved ones have…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift performs ‘Dear John’ and asks for kindness ahead of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ release
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift let her Eras Tour audience on Saturday know she appreciates the “beautiful interactions” she…
Continue Reading Cold pizza in a glass? The rise of savory cocktails
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Bloody Marys have been a staple of brunch menus as long as there have been brunch menus. But a new wave of bars from New York to…
Continue Reading Voice recordings and data from the mother ship that carried the Titan submersible before it imploded will be examined, investigators say
By Nouran Salahieh, Samantha Beech and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — One week after the Titan submersible started what became a catastrophic…
Continue Reading The US is giving away historic lighthouses
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It’s almost the Fourth of July. This week has been rough for air travelers in the United States, but we have…
Continue Reading Travelers stranded at RDU as delays, cancellations grow nationwide.
By WRAL Staff Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Airports across the country were…
Continue Reading Why it might be time to get optimistic about the stock market
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s hard to remain cheery as economic conditions go soft, stocks bounce around with…
Continue Reading DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump’s
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end…
Continue Reading Taco John’s responds to Taco Bell’s Taco Tuesday lawsuit
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The fight for the “Taco Tuesday” trademark is getting spicy. Taco John’s, a regional chain, has…
Continue Reading Mother let son take her place on doomed Titanic trip because he ‘really wanted to go’
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Christine Dawood, whose husband Shahzada and son Suleman died aboard the Titan submersible, has revealed that she had…
Continue Reading This country is 99% water. But the 1% is paradise
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It was a somber week in tourism as five explorers were lost in the “catastrophic implosion” of a…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about AI but were too afraid to ask
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Business executives keep talking about it. Teachers are struggling with what to do about it. And artists…
Continue Reading Pizza Hut tests underground deliveries ahead of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ movie release
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — In a nod to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ favorite food, Pizza Hut served up its signature dish to…
Continue Reading At least 8 people are injured after tornado strikes Wyoming coal mine
By Melissa Alonso, Andy Rose and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — A tornado struck the largest coal mine in the US while workers were in the midst of a…
Continue Reading Putin slams ‘traitors’ as Prigozhin claims mercenary rebellion was only a ‘protest’
By Mariya Knight, Anna Chernova, Rob Picheta and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have…
Continue Reading German voters elect far-right AfD candidate to lead district for the first time
By Inke Kappeler and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A candidate from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a local leadership post…
Continue Reading German voters elect far-right AfD candidate to lead district for the first time
By Inke Kappeler and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A candidate from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a local leadership post…
Continue Reading What is ‘watermelon snow’? The phenomenon turning Utah’s mountains pink and red
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — People in Utah have been seeing snow on the ground tinged with a red and pinkish hue. It’s certainly…
Continue Reading Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders say
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amazon’s profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029…
Continue Reading Kentucky attorney general is accused of seeking donations from company his office is investigating
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An attorney says Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron solicited donations…
Continue Reading ¿Cuándo se celebra la segunda vuelta de las elecciones generales en Guatemala 2023?
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Walk Idaho Falls’ Fourth of July parade with JustServe
JustServe, a local service organization, is looking for more participants to help with and walk in Rexburg’s Fourth of July…
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Judge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing…
Continue Reading Investigadores descubren milenaria ciudad maya en selva en el sudeste de México
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Un equipo de investigadores descubrió una antigua ciudad maya en el estado de Campeche, sudeste de México. El…
Continue Reading Putin slams ‘traitors’ as Prigozhin claims mercenary rebellion was only a ‘protest’
By Mariya Knight, Anna Chernova, Rob Picheta and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have…
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From burned trees to new seedlings, IDL gets value out of salvaged timber and rebuilds the forest
Burned timber must be harvested within a few short years to retain any value. As it degrades, its value…
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Free Weather Night set Tuesday
“Weather Night” is a free, educational event that may be of particular interest to anyone who works or recreates outdoors and to citizen scientists…
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Expect delays on Hoback Junction South
Motorists using Hoback Junction Road South should expect delays this week while crews work to make…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Cómo puede la insurrección de Wagner afectar la contraofensiva ucraniana en macha?
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Fueron casi dos días de tensión extrema en el corazón de Rusia: una columna insurrecta del grupo de…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue gunman’s mental health is focus of punishment phase of death penalty trial
By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter acted irrationally due to mental health problems and had…
Continue Reading Remarkable reunion: Man reunited with prosthetic leg he lost a year ago
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KOVR) — After a man lost his prosthetic leg in…
Continue Reading Towing marathon catches hundreds of drivers off guard
By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A pre-Pride Parade towing marathon in…
Continue Reading Man bikes, backpacks through 20 countries in 22 months: “You don’t need much to be happy”
By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — A St. Paul man just got back from…
Continue Reading El Salvador’s president is running for reelection, though critics say the constitution prohibits him
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s president has registered for reelection in next February’s contest even though legal experts…
Continue Reading EU auditors fears reaching ambitious climate targets will run into financial problems
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s auditing agency is warning there might not be sufficient financing available…
Continue Reading Where to pick Matvei Michkov and other Russian players is a top question at the NHL draft
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Matvei Michkov is probably the best hockey prospect out of Russia in nearly a decade. He might be the best since…
Continue Reading Supreme Court dismisses case in which Democratic lawmakers sued over Trump hotel lease
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a case about limits on lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government. The…
Continue Reading Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and…
Continue Reading Son charged with killing mom with baseball bat
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A 32-year-old man is facing murder and…
Continue Reading ‘It’s got to get better’ Police continue to investigate shooting that left nearly a dozen teens shot
By Jon Kipper Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The doors at 1409 Washington were…
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