7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seven foreign tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar, Fijian…
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UC San Diego beats Idaho 80-56
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 21 points as UC San Diego beat Idaho 80-56 on Sunday night. Tait-Jones had five rebounds for the…
Continue Reading Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly home
Associated Press YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015 will…
Continue Reading Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who…
Continue Reading South Korea’s impeached leader avoids investigators as court begins meeting to determine his fate
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol dodged requests by investigative agencies to appear…
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Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera photojournalist on one year anniversary of colleague’s death
By Abeer Salman, Hira Humayun and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed an Al Jazeera photojournalist on Sunday –…
Continue Reading German chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday he is expected to lose, paving the way for a snap…
Continue Reading Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina congressman John Spratt has died at the age of 82. His daughter, Catherine Spratt,…
Continue Reading Referee briefly stops French league match between PSG and Lyon after homophobic chants
AP Sports Writer A French league soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of homophobic chanting by…
Continue Reading Deadly dog attack in San Diego leaves 1 dead, another injured
By Melissa Alonso and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — One person died and another was seriously injured in a dog attack in San Diego’s Mira Mesa…
Continue Reading West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia
Associated Press SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has approved setting up a special court Sunday to try crimes…
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Idaho Falls Snow Park opens
“We want to be able to have people come up here so that they can come up multiple times a year. Not that so it’s breaking the bank…because…
Continue Reading California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license…
Continue Reading Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant…
Continue Reading Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion
By Eugenia Yosef, Sophie Tanno, Nadeen Ebrahim and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had…
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Teton Pass to close tonight for avalanche control
WYOMING-The Teton Pass will be closed tonight at 8 p.m. for avalanche control. In the case of reduced visibility, winter driving conditions, and…
Continue Reading Las Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitable
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He’s convinced there will be an NBA team in Las…
Continue Reading 2 teens killed, 4 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Police in Houston say two teens were killed and four were injured — including a 13-year-old girl — in a shooting at a makeshift…
Continue Reading US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected…
Continue Reading Edinburgh Airport shut down by IT issue just as holiday travel season gets under way
LONDON (AP) — Edinburgh Airport has been shut down by an unspecified information technology issue, causing headaches for passengers at the start of…
Continue Reading Four men arrested in North Macedonia during anti-terror operation, interior minister says
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Four people suspected of planning terrorist attacks have been arrested in western North Macedonia, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Two men arrested after drone flies ‘dangerously close’ to Boston’s Logan Airport, police say
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two men were arrested Saturday night on trespassing charges after a drone came “dangerously close” to Logan…
Continue Reading Violent scenes in Glasgow city center ahead of Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Police said missiles were thrown at officers during violent scenes in Glasgow ahead of the Scottish League Cup final…
Continue Reading 2 teens killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Houston pop-up party
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A shooting at a pop-up party in Houston left two 16-year-olds dead and three others…
Continue Reading Police say teenage boy arrested in connection with fatal shootings of 4 family members in New Mexico
BELEN, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the deaths of four family members in a rural area…
Continue Reading ‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again
AP Film Writer The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie…
Continue Reading Giants owner John Mara gets another aerial message trashing his team before loss to Ravens
AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants co-owner John Mara received another aerial message trashing his woeful team before…
Continue Reading Bulgarian officials seize 420 pounds of cocaine hidden on a cargo ship from Peru
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian customs officials have found about 420 pounds of cocaine hidden on a ship at the Black Sea port of Burgas. Police…
Continue Reading French police detain man and seize firearms after 5 people shot dead near Dunkirk
DUNKIRK, France (AP) — A 22-year-old man is in custody after surrendering to police over the killings of five people shot dead near Dunkirk, in…
Continue Reading Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at…
Continue Reading Argentina’s President Javier Milei given Italian citizenship during state visit
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei has been granted Italian citizenship while on a state visit to…
Continue Reading Israel closes embassy in Ireland, blaming ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
By Sophie Tanno and Michael Schwartz, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the closure of the country’s embassy…
Continue Reading Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in…
Continue Reading Police in Ohio launch homicide investigation after bodies of 3 women found in home
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in Ohio are investigating after the bodies of three women were found inside a Columbus home. Officers were called…
Continue Reading Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to…
Continue Reading Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking ‘cozy’ and ‘festive’ this holiday season
AP Business Writer With a late Thanksgiving, the holiday shopping season is five days shorter than last year, and owners of small retail shops say…
Continue Reading Ukrainian drone hits Russia’s Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback after Moscow bombardment
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone has struck a campus belonging to Russia’s National Guard in the Russian region of…
Continue Reading West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a…
Continue Reading ‘Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone
Associated Press Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has long…
Continue Reading Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Much anticipated peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceled. Congo’s President…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: CEO killing suspect, ABC News settlement, Trump poll, Nancy Pelosi fall, Jamie Foxx incident
By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — December is typically packed with year-end work obligations and holiday preparations, but taking a little time to…
Continue Reading Candid photos of Syria’s Assad expose a world beyond the carefully crafted and repressive rule
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking…
Continue Reading The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
Associated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Before the November presidential election, Ohio’s secretary of state and attorney general announced…
Continue Reading Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
CNN By Catherine Nicholls, Maria Kostenko and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly…
Continue Reading Two Russian cargo ships are in distress near Crimea following bad weather
By Billy Stockwell and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Two Russian cargo ships carrying oil products are in distress following bad weather in the…
Continue Reading What we know about mysterious drone sightings
By Zoe Sottile, Josh Campbell and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Mysterious flying objects overhead. Concern and confusion. And calls for…
Continue Reading Experts explain phenomenon of adults who leave their lives behind
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A family man from Wisconsin. A spirited artist from Hawaii. An Ivy League graduate from Maryland. At face value,…
Continue Reading Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm
MOSCOW (AP) — At least one person has died after two Russian oil tankers took heavy storm damage in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an…
Continue Reading These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they shouldn’t face a stigma when applying for jobs
By Kaan Ozcan and Sabrina Clay, CNN (CNN) — Once a felon, always a felon. That is how some convicted felons say society looks at them, no…
Continue Reading Death toll in French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is ‘several hundred,’ top official says
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and…
Continue Reading Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar…
Continue Reading Gunmen clash in a Libyan city and fires erupt at a nearby oil refinery
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials say clashes have broken out between armed groups in a western city, trapping residents in their…
Continue Reading Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister is warning anyone involved in atrocities for the ousted Syrian government against seeking refuge in her…
Continue Reading 5 heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says five Australians who have spent almost 20 years in…
Continue Reading Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the…
Continue Reading Five freed members of Bali Nine drug gang ‘relieved and happy’ to be home
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The remaining five Australians from the infamous “Bali Nine” drug gang are “relieved and happy” to be home…
Continue Reading Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety
Associated Press AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic…
Continue Reading Flight takes kids to visit Santa at North Pole scene in transformed Denver airport hangar
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Dozens of kids cheered on a festively decked-out plane in Denver on Saturday when the pilot announced their…
Continue Reading Bolivia’s divisive popular vote for senior judges offers lessons for Mexico
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is the only country in the world that holds elections for top judicial posts. Soon Mexico will,…
Continue Reading After a 15-year pause in executions, Indiana prepares to put to death a man who killed 4
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are preparing to execute the state’s first death row inmate in 15 years, who was…
Continue Reading Argo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives
Associated Press LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — When Argo walks through the doors of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, he knows it’s time to…
Continue Reading Degenhart and Boise State win 67-65 in OT against Saint Mary’s
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points and Andrew Meadow added three points in the overtime as Boise State defeated Saint…
Continue Reading New Syria’s 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — The new head of security arrived at Damascus’ international airport with his men, a bearded fighter who marched…
Continue Reading One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to…
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Community All-Stars: Love and support through music with Wilks
Grieving the loss of a loved one is hard at any time of the year but those feelings are even harder during the holiday…
Continue Reading An American couple was shot to death in the western Mexico state of Michoacan
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American couple has been shot to death while visiting the western Mexico state of Michoacan. State prosecutors said the…
Continue Reading Activists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A red fox frantically scratches the wires of its small cage. An Arctic fox meanders lazily with a bloody tail. Other…
Continue Reading Jaedyn Brown’s double-double leads Idaho State to 97-43 victory over Walla Walla
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Jaedyn Brown finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds to help Idaho State defeat Walla Walla 97-43 on Saturday night. Jake…
Continue Reading South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political…
Continue Reading Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the…
Continue Reading Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the…
Continue Reading Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked longtime foreign policy…
Continue Reading Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football
NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college…
Continue Reading New Mexico hires Idaho football coach Jason Eck to replace Bronco Mendenhall
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico hired Idaho football coach Jason Eck on Saturday to replace Bronco Mendenhall, a day after Eck’s Vandals…
Continue Reading How Italy’s PM Meloni could bridge the gap between Trump and Europe
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable that Italy would be home to one of the most stable…
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Kids enjoy inclusive ice and sled hockey
“Once you’re in an adaptive sled, then everything becomes equal for them. Everybody is equal out…
Continue Reading Syrian refugees across Europe celebrated Assad’s collapse. But an angry migration debate is brewing
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — “I’ve been thinking in the past few years: Will I die away from my country?” Abdulaziz Almashi said,…
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Dangerous conditions cause deadly car crash near Elk Creek
A deadly crash involving two vehicles happened Saturday afternoon near Elk creek claiming the life of a man.…
Continue Reading Marshall withdraws from Independence Bowl matchup against Army
HUNTINGTON, W.V. (AP) — Marshall has withdrawn from the Independence Bowl after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the…
Continue Reading 5 migrants dead, several missing and dozens rescued in 4 separate coast guard operations off Greece
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek coast guard says at least five migrants have died, an unknown number are missing and more than 200…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition members in diplomatic compound urge swift actions to secure their safe passage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Members of Venezuela’s political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department quickly put out house fire and rescued a cat
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of West 145th North (County Line…
Continue Reading Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Detroit-area library says Chicago man can keep overdue baseball book — 50 years later
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Fifty years later, a man who grew up in suburban Detroit tried to return a very overdue baseball book to his…
Continue Reading Bill Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their…
Continue Reading Texas man gets 100 years in prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others in Nevada, Arizona
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas has sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit…
Continue Reading Enbridge pipeline spills 70,000 gallons of oil in Wisconsin
OAKLAND, Wis. (AP) — Officials say roughly 70,000 gallons of oil from a pipeline spilled into the ground in Wisconsin. The problem was discovered…
Continue Reading Police search for whoever discarded an emaciated bulldog inside a trash bag in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are trying to find out who taped a bulldog inside a trash bag and abandoned him in Des Moines. The emaciated dog was…
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Ukraine replaces commander following Russian advances on key city of Pokrovsk
By Kostyantyn Hak and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The commander of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk group of forces has been replaced following…
Continue Reading Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — The army says fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has intensified in eastern Congo in…
Continue Reading Remains of missing Illinois man discovered in pickup buried in Mississippi River
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Human remains discovered three months ago in a pickup truck in the Mississippi River have been identified as an Illinois…
Continue Reading Isak Andic, founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, dies in accident, aged 71
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, has died after suffering an accident, the company said in a…
Continue Reading YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing an online concert while not wearing a hijab
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said.…
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California couple killed while on holiday in Mexico
CNN By Josh Campbell and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A California couple visiting Mexico for the holidays was shot and killed on Wednesday when…
Continue Reading Thousands of Santas and a few Grinches hit the streets for annual SantaCon bar crawls
NEW YORK (AP) — Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from…
Continue Reading Suspect in CEO’s killing hires high-profile attorney as official indicates extradition fight may stop
By Dalia Faheid, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess, Kara Scannell and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO…
Continue Reading A timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — More than 18 years after accusing three former Duke University lacrosse players of raping her, a falsified account…
Continue Reading Former NFL QB Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his…
Continue Reading Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here’s what we know
Associated Press Mysterious drones have been reported flying over the eastern United States in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over…
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