Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The threat of polio is rising fast in Gaza, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can…
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What to know as India’s medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s medical workers began a countrywide strike Saturday to protest the rape and killing of a trainee…
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Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russia is “rapidly approaching” a key military hub in eastern Ukraine, a local official has said, as Moscow…
Continue Reading Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Kareem Khadder, Nic Robertson and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Jit, West Bank (CNN) — When Moawya Ali saw a wave of Israeli…
Continue Reading Key police testimony caps first week of ex-politician’s trial in Las Vegas reporter’s death
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first week of a former politician’s murder trial has wrapped up in Las Vegas. The jury tasked with…
Continue Reading Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
Associated Press EVART, Mich. (AP) — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling…
Continue Reading Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
Associated Press Now that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist. An eye exam. The American…
Continue Reading As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As the American city that has hosted more political conventions than any other, Chicago has pretty much seen it…
Continue Reading Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Associated Press Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural…
Continue Reading Congo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for days, but she had no inkling that…
Continue Reading Strategist who ran DeSantis’ ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Associated Press Ron DeSantis’ senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor’s campaign headquarters, an office…
Continue Reading The pro-Palestinian ‘uncommitted’ movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will…
Continue Reading Walz’s China experience draws GOP attacks, but Beijing isn’t counting on better ties
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a history with China. And Republicans are seizing on it. The Democratic vice…
Continue Reading ‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the…
Continue Reading 10-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years
By Kareem El Damanhoury and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Doctors in war-torn Gaza have detected a case of polio for the first time in 25 years,…
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The Center Street underpass in Pocatello will re-open
The Center Street underpass will re-open on Sunday, August…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Associated Press PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is marking 79 years of independence with a ceremony in its future new capital of…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Sudzha, Russia (CNN) — Bodies decomposing in the street. Bullet-marked civilian cars lining the road. Half of…
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Motorcycle accident at the intersection of Holmes and 1st Street
There was an accident Friday, August 16 involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Holmes and 1st Street in front of Mike’s…
Continue Reading Two Alaska state troopers charged with assault after violently arresting wrong person
By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Two Alaska State Troopers have been charged with misdemeanor assault after using pepper spray, a…
Continue Reading 16 villagers killed and 20 abducted in Congo in attacks blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Militants with ties to the Islamic State group have killed 16 villagers in northeastern Congo and kidnapped…
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Students had the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State University
Friday, August 16 was the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State…
Continue Reading ‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch
By Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — Tears streamed down Bisan Abuaita’s face as she reunited with her teammates at Jordan’s Queen Alia Airport…
Continue Reading Gold medal boxer Imane Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria
TIARET, Algeria (AP) — An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret,…
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Pocatello man brought home Netflix’s “Blue Ribbon”
Nathan Chandler, the owner of ‘Confections Bakery’, competed in Netflix’s Blue Ribbon Baking Championship and…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Sudzha, Russia (CNN) — Bodies decomposing in the street. Bullet-marked civilian cars lining the road. Half of…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Sudzha, Russia (CNN) — Bodies decomposing in the street. Bullet-marked civilian cars lining the road. Half of…
Continue Reading 20 Nigerian students abducted by gunmen in an ambush in the north
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen in northern Nigeria have ambushed vehicles conveying some university students and abducted 20 of…
Continue Reading Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What’s an elector?
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — When Denisha Mitchell was asked why she filled out paperwork to serve as an Arizona elector for the independent…
Continue Reading Typhoon Ampil moves away from Japan as train services resume and no major damage is reported
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and brought mudslide warnings in northern Japan is…
Continue Reading Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike
By Tara John, Niamh Kennedy and Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz raised eyebrows on Friday when he said Israel…
Continue Reading US envoy defends anti-drug cooperation with Mexico amid neighbor’s complaint on drug capo surrender
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico is defending cross-border anti-drug cooperation after Mexican prosecutors complained the Americans…
Continue Reading Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since…
Continue Reading A gunshot, a murdered rival and a kidnapped drug lord: Mexico’s ruling party faces growing scandal
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — It was strange and surprising when Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord landed at an airfield near El Paso, Texas…
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Raw milk is being investigated by health officials
Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently experienced symptoms of, and tested positive for…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” —…
Continue Reading Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a woman’s…
Continue Reading Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis…
Continue Reading Ukrainian forces left a path of destruction in the Kursk operation. AP visited a seized Russian town
SUDZHA, Russia (AP) — A trail of destruction lies in the path that Ukrainian forces carved on their risky incursion into Russia, blasting through…
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White Pine Charter School holds ribbon cutting
White pine charter school in Ammon held its ribbon cutting the morning of Friday, August…
Continue Reading Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
AP Sports Writer The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the…
Continue Reading What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
AP Economics Writer Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader…
Continue Reading Discarded gender and diversity books trigger a new culture clash at a Florida college
Associated Press A tiny Florida college is once again at the center of the state’s culture wars after a dumpster left the campus library filled…
Continue Reading Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash
Associated Press Dirt track race car driver Scott Bloomquist has died in a plane crash in Tennessee. The sheriff’s office in Hawkins County…
Continue Reading Mississippi poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s 2023 death
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi poultry processing plant has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor that requires it to…
Continue Reading Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute
Associated Press A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her…
Continue Reading Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a…
Continue Reading Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials have decided to allow the Green Party’s presidential candidate to remain…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District welcomes learners back to school with a new theme
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 wants to create a place where every child feels supported and motivated to attend school daily. Research has…
Continue Reading Newlyweds and bride’s mother killed in crash after semitruck overturns in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A newlywed couple and the bride’s mother were killed in a crash after a semitruck overturned on Interstate 70 west of Denver…
Continue Reading Texas jurors are deciding if a student’s parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas jury has begun deliberating whether the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018…
Continue Reading First case of polio confirmed in a 10-month-old child in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian health ministry says it has recorded the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in…
Continue Reading Broken water main floods Montreal, affecting thousands and prompting boil water advisory
MONTREAL (AP) — Nearly 150,000 Montreal homes were put under a boil water advisory after a broken water main erupted into a “geyser” that…
Continue Reading Former DC employee convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., city employee was found guilty of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed 13-year-old…
Continue Reading San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls
Associated Press Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this…
Continue Reading Police say 11 inmates killed in shootouts following breakout from prison in central Haiti
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti say inmates have broken out of a prison in the central coastal town of Saint-Marc as…
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Drivers can use all lanes at the intersection of Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road
All lanes are open at the intersection of Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road. The required testing phase of the lights is complete, but crews will…
Continue Reading Jury to continue deliberations Monday in civil case against Santa Fe, Texas, school shooter’s parents
By Andy Rose and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Deliberations have begun after attorneys presented their closing arguments Friday in the civil trial…
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The show after the show
Jeff Roper and Maggie Tolleson with extra from Wake up with 8. Food selfies and restaurant etiquette, and new slang to win at Scrabble. How do you…
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High-speed car chase begins in Rigby and ends in Idaho Falls
The speeding car continued south through Idaho Falls and crashed on 65th South in Bonneville…
Continue Reading Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins
CNN By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A giant panda has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully,…
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Teton Pass detour to close for chip sealing
The chip seal project is part of WYDOT’s effort to get the detour ready for winter…
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Lane widening project on stretch of I-15 to begin next week
The Idaho Transportation Department will start work on a “multiyear” project to widen the stretch of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello to the Fort…
Continue Reading New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft.…
Continue Reading Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an…
Continue Reading Harvard and graduate students settle sexual harassment lawsuit
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University and three graduate students have settled a federal lawsuit over claims of sexual harassment. The lawsuit accused…
Continue Reading Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation to establish a national monument to commemorate the 1908 race riot…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor’s former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped his former chief of staff to serve temporarily as a U.S.…
Continue Reading Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down a Missouri rule requiring disclosure of “social objectives” in…
Continue Reading US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
By Rob Picheta, Mostafa Salem, Alex Marquardt, Ben Wedeman and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — International mediators are making an urgent push…
Continue Reading Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a…
Continue Reading A woman who left a newborn in a box on the side of the road won’t be charged
ELK RIVER, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say they won’t charge a woman who left her newborn in a box on the side of a Minnesota road 35 years ago.…
Continue Reading What is ketamine, the drug involved in Matthew Perry’s death?
AP Medical Writer The investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five people…
Continue Reading Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
ISTANBUL (AP) — A brawl has broken out among Turkish lawmakers during a heated debate over the fate of a jailed opposition delegate. Televised…
Continue Reading Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of Graceland
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family…
Continue Reading US calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a…
Continue Reading How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department’s civil rights enforcers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the first images out of Ferguson, Missouri surfaced 10 years ago — the bloodied body of a man left for…
Continue Reading Colorado man charged with strangling teen who was goofing around at In-N-Out Burger
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man is charged with strangulation and child abuse after he allegedly grabbed a teen by the neck and threw him on…
Continue Reading Harris has offered a string of new economic proposals. Here’s a closer look at what’s in them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is out with a string of new proposals on food prices, taxes, housing…
Continue Reading What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter gets cheeky, ‘Furiosa’ fights and Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ spins
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and Sabrina Carpenter, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max…
Continue Reading What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her…
Continue Reading Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific ’03 concert fire, dies
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once…
Continue Reading Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need
AP Health Writer Many rural hospitals have closed in the last decade in the United States and a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality…
Continue Reading US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer…
Continue Reading Irish police investigate potential terrorism motive in attack on army chaplain
LONDON (AP) — Irish police say they are investigating a potential terrorism motive in an attack on a chaplain at an army barracks in County Galway.…
Continue Reading Groups opposed to gerrymandering criticize proposed language on Ohio redistricting measure
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Civil rights groups across Ohio are decrying proposed ballot language for a fall redistricting amendment…
Continue Reading They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they’re actually ads from the Harris campaign
AP Media Writer If you’re not looking too closely, some recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news…
Continue Reading 2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say
By Jillian Sykes and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Six years ago, a passing driver in Austin, Texas, found the body of a 28-year-old woman in a silver…
Continue Reading Philippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and voters on Tuesday will select the…
Continue Reading Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
Continue Reading The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
The running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up. Ohio…
Continue Reading Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people marched through various Indian cities Friday to protest the rape and murder of a trainee…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto began to pound Bermuda late Friday with heavy winds and rain after officials in the…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rick Scott’s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida…
Continue Reading Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Associated Press JIT, West Bank (AP) — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a…
Continue Reading Wildfires in western Turkey threaten homes on city outskirts and war memorials at Gallipoli site
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Firefighters are tackling blazes across Turkey as dry, hot and windy weather conditions cause a series of fires.…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters are set to shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen…
Continue Reading Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk have urged civilians to speed up their…
Continue Reading Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and…
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