Mortgage rates drop for fifth week in a row
By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates fell once again this week, dipping for the fifth straight week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.31% in…
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Real Madrid signs 16-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick from Palmeiras for reported $63.6 million fee
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN Real Madrid has signed the highly-touted 16-year-old Brazilian forward Endrick from Brazilian club Palmeiras, both clubs…
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Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate says he opposes spending any state money to help…
Continue Reading ‘It’s being left in the dark,’ mother of murdered Idaho student says of police investigation
By Kevin Flower, CNN The mother of one of the four college students killed near the University of Idaho last month expressed frustration over police…
Continue Reading New Hampshire Gov. Sununu says ‘we’re moving on’ from Trump
By Kit Maher, CNN New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu makes one thing clear: His vision for the future of the Republican Party does not include former…
Continue Reading Biden and Senate Democrats set to close out historic 2 years in judicial confirmations, pledging more
By Phil Mattingly, CNN Throughout the legislative battles of President Joe Biden’s first two years in office, one Democratic priority served as…
Continue Reading 5 Louisiana law enforcement officers indicted in death of Ronald Greene
By Jade Gordon, Alta Spells and Nick Valencia, CNN Five law enforcement officers involved in the May 2019 death of Black motorist Ronald Greene have…
Continue Reading El periodista deportivo Grant Wahl murió por un aneurisma aórtico. Esto es lo que significa
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El periodista deportivo Grant Wahl murió por la rotura de un aneurisma de aorta ascendente con hemopericardio, esto…
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Christmas Wish Assembly shows the gift of giving
Bingham Academy in Blackfoot conducted a Christmas Wish Assembly for their entire…
Continue Reading Mississippi State names Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach after death of Mike Leach
By David Close, CNN Mississippi State University has hired Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach following the death of Mike Leach…
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EU leaders grant Bosnia candidate status to join the bloc
By SAM PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders have added Bosnia to the list of official candidates to join the…
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Press conference Thursday to discuss ‘triple-demic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19 in Idaho
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about the surge in respiratory diseases in Idaho at 2 p.m. (MT) Thursday, Dec.…
Continue Reading Biden says he’ll travel to Africa soon as he announces billions in new commitments
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden hailed cooperation with Africa and said he looked forward to visiting the continent soon as he endeavors to…
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Record-breaking $2.6million paid out to Fall River Electric customers
his represents the largest payout of patronage capital in the Cooperative’s 84-year…
Continue Reading Trevor Noah returning as Grammys host
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies of the Grammy Awards for the third consecutive year, CBS announced…
Continue Reading US imposes more penalties on Russia’s financial sector
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed a new round of financial penalties on people and entities…
Continue Reading US imposes more penalties on Russia’s financial sector
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed a new round of financial penalties on people and entities…
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Thomas Jefferson Charter named national ESEA Distinguished School
Caldwell’s Thomas Jefferson Charter School has achieved standout status as Idaho’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished…
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D91 starts recruiting teachers for 2023-24 school year
As part of its efforts to ensure the very best teacher in every classroom, Idaho Falls School District 91 has started recruiting teachers for the…
Continue Reading National Guard airman dies in snowboarding fall at NJ mall
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A man who was serving in the Air National Guard died after he fell while snowboarding at an indoor ski park inside a…
Continue Reading Cambridge Dictionary’s definitions for ‘man’ and ‘woman’ now include trans people
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The Cambridge Dictionary recently updated its entries for “man” and “woman” to include transgender…
Continue Reading VIDEO | Woman robbed at gunpoint in Lincoln Park as CPD announce 4 armed robbery suspects charged
By Liz Nagy and Maher Kawaash Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Startling new video shows a woman…
Continue Reading Biden pumps up Africa relations, will visit next year
By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he will visit sub-Saharan Africa next year,…
Continue Reading Ireland minister: `The world is a crazy and tragic place’
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ireland’s foreign minister says “the world is a crazy and tragic place at the…
Continue Reading Voter ID, other election restrictions head to Ohio governor
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislation requiring Ohioans to present photo ID to vote and giving them fewer days to…
Continue Reading They met on a European sleeper train. They’ve been married for nearly 30 years
Francesca Street, CNN Katy Vernon and Randy Vanderwood first spotted one another on a crowded station platform. It was the summer of 1991. The two…
Continue Reading Soyuz spacecraft docked to International Space Station springs ‘fairly significant’ coolant leak
By Ross Levitt, Katia Hetter and Ashley Strickland, CNN A planned spacewalk by the Russian space agency Roscosmos has been called off following the…
Continue Reading Henry Cavill says he will not return as Superman
By Amir Vera, CNN DC fans across the globe collectively mourned Wednesday as British actor Henry Cavill said he will no longer be donning the red…
Continue Reading Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Miami
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN The next time you order a meal from Uber Eats, it may be delivered by a robot — at least if you live in Miami.…
Continue Reading Researchers have found that snakes have a clitoris. Here’s what it could mean
By Katie Hunt and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Scientists have discovered that female snakes have a clitoris — a previously overlooked or dismissed part…
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Pullman man killed by law enforcement during standoff
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — A Pullman, Washington man was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer Wednesday night after a standoff at his apartment…
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Eddie Murphy to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
By Chloe Melas, CNN Eddie Murphy will be honored with this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January.…
Continue Reading More than half of people involved in road accidents had drugs or alcohol in their system, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN More than 55% of people involved in serious or fatal road accidents tested positive for drugs or alcohol, according to a new…
Continue Reading Only 14% of diagnosed cancers in the US are detected by screening, report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A small proportion — 14.1% — of all diagnosed cancers in the United States are detected by screening with a…
Continue Reading People who attempt suicide might show signs early on. Here’s what to watch for
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn’t easy.…
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Idaho is the #7 state with the least school counselors
Charlie Health compiled statistics on school counselors in Idaho using data from American School Counselor Association and the National Center for…
Continue Reading FIFA and UEFA did not breach EU laws in blocking European Super League, but proponents aren’t for giving up
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The decisions taken by soccer bodies FIFA and UEFA to block the European Super League (ESL) are in line with European Union…
Continue Reading CES 2023: Tech world to gather and show off gadgets
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CES, the annual tech industry event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is…
Continue Reading Moderate Republicans weigh hardball tactics to counter anti-McCarthy crew
By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN As frustration inside the House GOP has grown over a small band of anti-Kevin McCarthy lawmakers, an idea to…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rates inch down this week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the fifth straight week, even as the Federal…
Continue Reading Woman accused of kidnapping, cutting woman’s face with box cutter at Las Vegas Burger King
By Michael Bell Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A woman from North Little Rock,…
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AAA’s “12 Days of Winter Driving” puts spotlight on safety
According to ITD’s Idaho Traffic Crashes report, there were nearly 7,400 crashes in December, January and February of last year, resulting in 2,000…
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Gov. Little issues executive order banning TikTok
Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning TikTok on state-issued devices and networks to protect Idahoans from security threats…
Continue Reading NCAA hires Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as next president
By David Close, CNN The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has hired Charlie Baker, the outgoing Governor of Massachusetts, as the next…
Continue Reading Former New Mexico governor to attend Navajo Tech graduation
CROWNPOINT, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is scheduled to appear at Navajo Technical University’s graduation ceremonies…
Continue Reading Ukraine launches ‘most massive strike’ on occupied Donetsk region since 2014, Russia-installed mayor says
By Olga Voitovych, Anna Chernova, Zahid Mahmood, Josh Pennington and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ukrainian forces have unleashed the biggest attack on the…
Continue Reading Nevada commission recommends hospitals add fentanyl to standard drug screening
By Drew Andre Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A new recommendation by the Executive…
Continue Reading Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press WHITINGHAM, Vt. (AP) — Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are seeking emergency federal aid as they grapple…
Continue Reading Fight for control of the RNC turns heated as some members demand change
By Gabby Orr, CNN Shortly before announcing her campaign against Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, Harmeet Dhillon, a…
Continue Reading Mississippi executes Thomas Loden Jr. for 16-year-old waitress’ murder. He had sued over the lethal injection protocol
By Dakin Andone, CNN Mississippi has executed Thomas Loden Jr., who was sentenced to death for the 2000 murder of a 16-year-old girl, amid a legal…
Continue Reading AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Daryl McCormack’s grand year
By HILARY FOX Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Daryl McCormack is having a busy and rewarding year with appearances on TV in brutal period drama…
Continue Reading Eagles belt holiday hits on ‘Philly Special Christmas’ album
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The burly, bearded men belting out holiday classics have made the night before Christmas more…
Continue Reading Attorney disciplinary committee says Giuliani violated ethics rules with 2020 election fraud claims
By Tierney Sneed, CNN False election fraud claims that Rudy Giuliani made when he was representing former President Donald Trump’s campaign in…
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Roscosmos will send replacement spacecraft to return crew to Earth after Soyuz leak
By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN Russian space agency Roscosmos will launch an uncrewed spacecraft, Soyuz MS-23, to the International…
Continue Reading Trevor Noah goes for a threepeat of Grammy Award hosting
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Unemployment didn’t last long for Trevor Noah — he’s hosting the Grammy Awards in early 2023.…
Continue Reading James Gunn has plans for DC
By Lisa Respers France, CNN No, we aren’t getting the old Superman back, but James Gunn has dropped some information about what’s to come…
Continue Reading ‘The mood is really grim’: Washington Post staffers livid at publisher Fred Ryan after layoff announcement
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Staffers at The Washington Post are livid at publisher Fred Ryan. That’s according to conversations I had on…
Continue Reading ‘The mood is really grim’: Washington Post staffers livid at publisher Fred Ryan after layoff announcement
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Staffers at The Washington Post are livid at publisher Fred Ryan. That’s according to conversations I had on…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, stepping in to lead an…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Adam Sandler is being rewarded for his decades of work. The comedian and filmmaker will receive the 24th Mark Twain Prize for…
Continue Reading El extenista Boris Becker fue liberado de prisión en el Reino Unido y viajó a Alemania para evitar posible deportación
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El extenista número 1 del mundo Boris Becker viajó a Alemania después de cumplir ocho meses de su sentencia en…
Continue Reading Company reopens most of pipeline following Kansas oil spill
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The operator of a pipeline with a large onshore crude oil spill has reopened all of it except…
Continue Reading Company reopens most of pipeline following Kansas oil spill
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The operator of a pipeline with a large onshore crude oil spill has reopened all of it except…
Continue Reading 2022 Notebook: The slap heard (and seen) around the world
By The Associated Press Was it real? Or staged? Very real, it turned out. Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards after the…
Continue Reading 2022 Notebook: Britain’s queen exits, and a new era awaits
By The Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 after a 70-year reign over the United Kingdom. She left behind generations of subjects —…
Continue Reading 2022 Notebook: Charting the unexpected direction of Twitter
By The Associated Press Billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter in 2022 began what would turn out to be an upending of one of the world’s…
Continue Reading Whales can have an important but overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis, researchers say
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The world’s largest whales are more than just astonishing creatures. Much like the ocean, soil and forests, whales can…
Continue Reading Whales can have an important but overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis, researchers say
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The world’s largest whales are more than just astonishing creatures. Much like the ocean, soil and forests, whales can…
Continue Reading ¿Qué son las posadas navideñas de México y qué se celebra?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Los festejos navideños en México comienzan desde días antes con el Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, el 12…
Continue Reading Biden administration releases plan for the scheduled lifting of Title 42 next week
By Rosa Flores, CNN The Department of Homeland Security’s six-pillar plan for the scheduled end of Title 42 next week includes surging…
Continue Reading High inflation and efforts to tame it defined 2022 economy
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — At times, 2022 felt like the 1970s or early ’80s. Inflation…
Continue Reading Harry dice en el documental de Netflix que el príncipe William le gritó cuando le contó que dejarían sus funciones en la familia real
CNNEE (CNN Español) — Netflix publicó los últimos tres capítulos de su serie documental Harry y Meghan. En los tres episodios finales, los…
Continue Reading US toughens restrictions on Chinese tech firms linked to military
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The United States added a major Chinese chipmaker and dozens of other Chinese companies to a trade blacklist Thursday as it…
Continue Reading Iowa woman pleads guilty to Capitol insurrection charge
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 56-year-old Iowa woman who joined her son at the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty to a…
Continue Reading Ice and snow will hammer East Coast states after same deadly storm system proved ‘more devastating’ than expected in the South
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Monica Garrett and Brandon Miller, CNN The massive storm system that pulverized homes, killed three people in…
Continue Reading Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 211,000 for the week ended December 10, according to data…
Continue Reading 10-year-old accused of killing mom makes court appearance
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A judge is refusing to lower the $50,000 bail imposed on a 10-year-old Milwaukee boy accused of intentionally killing his mother…
Continue Reading AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tobe Nwigwe lives with purpose
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Best new artist nominee Tobe Nwigwe didn’t expect to be considered when submitting his…
Continue Reading tWitch’s legacy of kindness makes his loss all the more tragic
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Social media was flooded Wednesday with tributes to Stephen “tWitch” Boss as everyone from Viola Davis and…
Continue Reading Brazil police serve search warrants over Bolsonaro protests
By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have begun serving dozens of search warrants targeting supporters…
Continue Reading Latest floating LNG terminal arrives at German port
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A ship that will serve as one of Germany’s floating terminals for liquefied natural gas…
Continue Reading Latest floating LNG terminal arrives at German port
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A ship that will serve as one of Germany’s floating terminals for liquefied natural gas…
Continue Reading Prosecutors: Family used sham ministry to get COVID loans
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say family members who ran a sham ministry have been charged with defrauding the federal government of COVID-19…
Continue Reading Prosecutors: Family used sham ministry to get COVID loans
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say family members who ran a sham ministry have been charged with defrauding the federal government of COVID-19…
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Teen dream: Brazil’s Endrick, 16, signs with Real Madrid
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Real Madrid has reached a deal to sign young Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras. The…
Continue Reading Dow tumbles on recession fears. So much for a Santa Claus rally
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Christmas is just 10 days away, and investors hoping for a Santa Claus rally have found little holiday cheer on Wall Street…
Continue Reading German official dedicates legal win against Twitter to Fauci
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German official who won a defamation case against Twitter this week has dedicated his legal…
Continue Reading German official dedicates legal win against Twitter to Fauci
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German official who won a defamation case against Twitter this week has dedicated his legal…
Continue Reading Working at 76: Inflation forces hard choice for older adults
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Lenore Angey never imagined she’d have to go back to work at age 76. With an ailing husband and…
Continue Reading Marietta mom fights off attempted kidnapping at Kroger, suspect arrested
By Patrick Quinn Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Last Tuesday morning, a Marietta woman…
Continue Reading Massachusetts town hires federal officials to kill coyotes
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press A Massachusetts town has decided to become the first in the state to contract with the federal government to kill…
Continue Reading Congress OKs bill forcing feds to fix broken prison cameras
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has passed legislation requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul failing…
Continue Reading France and Argentina bring multiple plot lines to mouthwatering World Cup final
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN And just like that, after 62 matches over nearly a month, the stage for Qatar 2022’s showpiece final was set. Two-time…
Continue Reading Gracias a los inmigrantes: nuevas cifras muestran cómo a las ciudades de EE.UU. con más extranjeros les va mejor
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — En Estados Unidos, un país cuya historia forjaron en buena medida los inmigrantes, el discurso contra…
Continue Reading New MacKenzie Scott website details $14 billion in gifts
By THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott says her donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for…
Continue Reading More than 300 kids sleeping in state office buildings, DCS commissioner says
By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee Department of…
Continue Reading EU leaders seek to stand up to US and avoid trade war
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have met to seek ways to stand up to the United States over its new green…
Continue Reading Justice Department charges Washington state man who allegedly threatened members of Congress
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department has brought federal charges against a Washington state man who allegedly made multiple threats against…
Continue Reading Champion adaptive surfer knows the power of resilience
By Martha Shade, CNN Meira Va’a Nelson is a champion surfer who has known more trauma in her life than most people will ever experience. When…
Continue Reading Champion adaptive surfer knows the power of resilience
By Martha Shade, CNN Meira Va’a Nelson is a champion surfer who has known more trauma in her life than most people will ever experience. When…
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