Races to oversee elections draw an avalanche of spending
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press In 2018, Democrat Katie Hobbs spent $1 million in campaign funds running to become…
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Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from US reserve
By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is telling voters that he hasn’t given up on lowering…
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By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is telling voters that he hasn’t given up on lowering…
Continue Reading UN genocide official: Hate speech is fueling Ethiopia’s war
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A United Nations official is urging tech companies to do everything possible to stop the…
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By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A United Nations official is urging tech companies to do everything possible to stop the…
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Bayern, Dortmund, Union Berlin all advance in German Cup
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bundesliga leader Union Berlin have all safely advanced to the…
Continue Reading Pence warns of ‘unprincipled populists,’ ‘Putin apologists’
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has warned against the growing populist tide in the Republican…
Continue Reading Death sentence upheld for killer with gender dysphoria claim
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The funeral home can’t cope, so a Texas sheriff is storing bodies of migrants who died crossing the border in a refrigerated container, he says
By Rosa Flores, CNN The bodies of migrants who died trying to cross the US-Mexico border are being kept in a refrigerated container near the Rio…
Continue Reading EU leaders united against Russia, divided over energy summit
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders head into Thursday’s energy summit looking for joint measures to…
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By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders head into Thursday’s energy summit looking for joint measures to…
Continue Reading Woman charged, accused of freeing swarm of bees on deputies
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Continue Reading Conservative lawyer who argued challenges to Harvard admissions policies has brain cancer
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Lawyer William Consovoy, who has shepherded the challenges to race-based affirmative action at Harvard and the University of…
Continue Reading First Native American woman in space awed by Mother Earth
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Continue Reading Mother angry, says her daughter was ambushed after homecoming prank
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Continue Reading Buffett’s conglomerate closes $11.6B Alleghany insurance buy
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Continue Reading Avs captain Landeskog undergoes knee surgery, out 12 weeks
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Continue Reading Sullivan’s warning: Journalists should be on high alert
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Margaret Sullivan has a manifesto. She warns in “Newsroom Confidential” that journalists should…
Continue Reading Newsom’s campaign for California governor looks to future
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Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula issues letter to evangelicals to allay concern
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Continue Reading Hallan un impactante pez luna gigante de tres toneladas
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Continue Reading DA: Hoarder charged after 300 animals rescued from NY home
MILLER PLACE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities rescued nearly 300 rabbits, birds and other animals from a filthy home in New York and charged a self-help…
Continue Reading Macron’s government decides to pass budget without vote
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s government says it plans to use a special constitutional authority to force the bill for next…
Continue Reading The Black Death is still affecting the human immune system
By Katie Hunt, CNN The Black Death, the world’s most devastating plague outbreak, killed half of medieval Europe’s population in the…
Continue Reading Nestlé recalls some packages of Toll House cookie dough
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Nestlé is issuing a voluntary recall for its refrigerated, ready-to-bake Nestlé Toll House Stuffed Chocolate Chip…
Continue Reading Bristol officers to be honored with posthumous promotions
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Public meeting on South St. Anthony Interchange set Wednesday
An interchange at Exit 344 south of St. Anthony has been in the ITD’s plans since the early 1980s when US20 was constructed in its current location…
Continue Reading US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand…
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By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand…
Continue Reading This year’s most popular Halloween costumes include Spider-Man, the ‘Stranger Things’ kids and dinosaurs
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Continue Reading New IRS rules mean your paycheck could be bigger next year
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Continue Reading FDA authorizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for use as a first booster shot
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for use as a first booster dose among adults 18 and older, at…
Continue Reading Starbucks selling Seattle’s Best Coffee brand to Nestle
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is selling its Seattle’s Best Coffee brand to Nestle for an undisclosed amount. Switzerland-based…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By DAVID KOENIG and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — The Biden administration plans to release 15 million barrels of oil from the…
Continue Reading Europe fears US climate act will tip ‘level playing field’
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Continue Reading New IRS rules mean your paycheck could be bigger next year
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Continue Reading Iowa State tops Big 12 women’s basketball preseason picks
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bill Fennelly took Iowa State to the top of the Big 12 within his first five seasons…
Continue Reading ‘Serious concerns’: These senators are pushing back on the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger
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Continue Reading Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament fails to elect new speaker
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Continue Reading The Queen was a ‘shining example’ of female leadership, says Meghan
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has opened up about the loss of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and the “legacy” she…
Continue Reading Padres del sospechoso de 15 años de un tiroteo masivo en Raleigh están “abrumados por el dolor” tras la muerte de 5 personas
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2 Idaho Falls City Council members appointed to statewide advisory councils
Two Idaho Falls City Council members have been appointed to two statewide councils that give representation for Eastern Idaho in important policy…
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Pocatello CDBG Program helps fund community projects
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program helps support community development and expand economic opportunities for Pocatello residents…
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Surveys: Parent and staff satisfaction is up, students in grades 3 through 8 are more engaged
The latest State Department of Education survey results show the satisfaction levels of Idaho parents has increased since 2021, as has the level of…
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Gordon’s Gas and Diesel Working Group report offers ideas for reducing pump prices
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Continue Reading US government seeks court injunctions against six e-cigarette manufacturers as FDA steps up enforcement
By Katherine Dillinger, Jen Christensen and Tierney Sneed, CNN The US Department of Justice took legal action against six e-cigarette manufacturers…
Continue Reading FDA panel backs removal of unproven pregnancy drug
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Continue Reading Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early
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Continue Reading BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs
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Continue Reading Hamilton, Florida State rebuilding around ‘2-year veterans’
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Continue Reading America’s emergency oil stockpile is at a 38-year low but it’s still got firepower left
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Continue Reading UK inflation back at 40-year high as food prices soar
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Rising food and energy costs drove UK inflation back to a 40-year high in September, but it could be nearing a peak as…
Continue Reading Sleep may be just as important to heart health as diet and physical activity, research finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN If you want to keep your heart healthy, add a good night’s rest to your to-do list, a new study says. Heart disease is…
Continue Reading October surprise? Stocks continue to sizzle this month
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business October may be famous for historically horrifying stock market crashes like the ones in 1929, 1987 and 2008. But…
Continue Reading Japan’s oldest toilet accidentally damaged by reversing driver
By Emiko Jozuka and Tara Subramaniam, CNN A building believed to house the oldest toilet in Japan faced its biggest threat in centuries on Monday…
Continue Reading Can you change from a night owl to an early bird? Here’s what sleep experts think
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If your body and brain fail to rev up until later in the day, you’re likely a night owl, naturally programmed to enjoy…
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Continue Reading New home building retreated in September as rising mortgage rates scare off buyers
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Continue Reading Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini’s grave, 40 days after her death
By Celine Alkhaldi, Adam Pourahmadi and Tara John, CNN Clashes broke out throughout Iran Wednesday as thousands of people came to the burial site of…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney says January 6 committee will issue Trump subpoena ‘shortly’
By Annie Grayer, CNN GOP Rep. Liz Cheney said the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol will issue a…
Continue Reading Newsroom workers at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette go on strike
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Continue Reading Groundbreaking movie star Anna May Wong to be first Asian American featured on US currency
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Continue Reading FDA, CDC sign off on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as a first booster shot
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine is now available in the United States for use as a first booster dose for people 18 and…
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Big Game hunters – know the rules for motorized travel in some big game hunting units
It’s a hunters’ responsibility to know and understand the motorized hunting rule when hunting big game in certain game management…
Continue Reading Jana Kramer discusses her divorce from Mike Caussin on ‘Red Table Talk’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jana Kramer is opening up about the pain of divorce. Kramer appeared on Facebook’s “Red Table Talk” to…
Continue Reading Ancient DNA gives rare snapshot of Neanderthal family ties
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study suggests Neanderthals formed small, tightknit communities where females may have…
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Idaho Supreme Court won’t weigh legality of child marriage
A legal loophole in Idaho that allows parents of teens to nullify child custody agreements by arranging child marriages will remain in effect,…
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College wrestler saves teammate from grizzly bear mauling
A college wrestler from a small Wyoming school helped his teammate survive a grizzly mauling over the weekend by trying to wrestle the massive bear…
Continue Reading WHO advises using 1 dose of cholera vaccine due to shortage
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Continue Reading US Supreme Court denies Oklahoma death row inmate’s appeal
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a last-minute appeal filed by Oklahoma death row inmate Benjamin Cole. The high…
Continue Reading Can noncitizens vote in US elections?
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Continue Reading ‘Swift-footed lizard’ named Massachusetts state dinosaur
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Continue Reading BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs
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Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is Louisiana’s ‘jungle primary’?
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Continue Reading Russia says its chaotic military draft is starting to wind down. Has it actually helped Putin?
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Continue Reading IRS ups standard deductions, tax brackets due to inflation
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers will get fatter standard deductions for 2023 and all seven federal income tax…
Continue Reading Genetic twist: Medieval plague may have molded our immunity
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Our Medieval ancestors left us with a biological legacy: Genes that may have helped them survive the Black Death…
Continue Reading Biden announces $2.8 billion in grants for US battery supply chains
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced two actions Wednesday aimed at lowering…
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Storms ahead for weekend with a big chill
Breaking down the ridge of high pressure over us will be a slow process, but once Pacific lows slide in, we’ll have a dramatic change in the weather…
Continue Reading Union members approve new contract with UPS
ATLANTA (AP) — A union says aircraft maintenance workers at Georgia-based UPS have approved a three-year contract that provides raises and pension…
Continue Reading Philippines shuts 214 illegal online gambling operations
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say they have shut down at least 214 illegal Chinese offshore gambling operations and deported the…
Continue Reading Gates Foundation donates $1B to prioritize math education
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it is…
Continue Reading Gates Foundation donates $1B to prioritize math education
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it is…
Continue Reading Trump deposed in defamation suit filed by E. Jean Carroll
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist…
Continue Reading Netflix suspende el cobro extra de “agregar una casa”, pero no será gratis compartir cuentas en 5 países de Latinoamérica
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Continue Reading Parents of 15-year-old Raleigh mass shooting suspect are ‘overcome with grief’ after 5 people were killed
By Jamiel Lynch and Tina Burnside, CNN The parents of a 15-year-old accused of killing five people in North Carolina last week say they’re…
Continue Reading Detainees testify in rights abuse trial of Georgia sheriff
ATLANTA (AP) — Two former detainees at a Georgia jail say sheriff’s deputies kept them strapped into restraint chairs for hours without…
Continue Reading How one small town is teaching English to kids of immigrants
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Continue Reading Barber, 75, pleads guilty in 1976 killing of WWI veteran
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Continue Reading Anne Hathaway reflexiona sobre el “odio” que soportó después de ganar su premio Oscar
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Anne Hathaway habló sobre un difícil periodo de su vida después de ganar el Premio Oscar de la Academia…
Continue Reading Wilson Co. school board member aims to remove LGBTQ symbols from classrooms
By Tosin Fakile Click here for updates on this story MOUNT JULIET, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Wilson County school board…
Continue Reading Russia ramps up relocation of civilians in Kherson. It may soon lose one of the biggest prizes of its war
By Mick Krever, CNN The Russian-installed leaders in Ukraine’s Kherson region on Wednesday began massively ramping up the relocation of up to…
Continue Reading Pandas sent by China arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — A pair of giant pandas sent as a gift from China arrived in Qatar on Wednesday ahead of next month’s World Cup. They…
Continue Reading Trump deberá declarar este miércoles en la demanda que E. Jean Carroll interpuso por difamación
macamilarincon (CNN) –– El expresidente Donald Trump está citado para responder una serie de preguntas bajo juramento este miércoles, en el…
Continue Reading P&G starts fiscal year strong, but soaring dollar will sting
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Procter & Gamble exceeded $20 billion in sales during the fiscal first quarter but citing the strong…
Continue Reading Triumph over trauma: A survivor’s story of addiction, mental illness and suicide
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