Georgia property owners battle railroad company in ongoing eminent domain case
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A railroad company wants to use eminent domain to condemn property in one of Georgia’s…
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Judge rejects bid by Judicial Watch, Daily Caller to reopen fight over access to Biden Senate papers
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to vacate a ruling denying a conservative media outlet and an activist group…
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A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has branded Google as a ruthless monopolist bent on suffocating it competitors. But how…
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National Night out starts tonight at 5 in Tautphaus park
The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday night, August 6th.…
Continue Reading Tesla burns after driver in Mexico plugs the car into an illicit hookup wired directly to power line
Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — A driver in the Mexican border city of Tijuana apparently had the bright idea of connecting his Tesla to an…
Continue Reading Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a ‘Kamala Crash’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic…
Continue Reading Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from singer Firerose 3 months after filing
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose are now divorced. The dissolution of their seven-month marriage was finalized…
Continue Reading ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ stage play will land on Broadway in spring 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Upside Down is coming to Broadway. Producers of the “Stranger Things” stage play said Tuesday the franchise’s latest…
Continue Reading Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — The Shark is back in the water, trying to make a second swim across Lake Michigan. Jim Dreyer entered the lake at Grand…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons
Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland’s decade-old ban on military-style firearms commonly…
Continue Reading Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans…
Continue Reading Judge upholds Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect. The American…
Continue Reading Indiana’s completion of a 16-year highway extension project is a ‘historic milestone,’ governor says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indiana are celebrating the completion of a highway extension connecting Evansville and Indianapolis. Gov. Eric…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The United States had a big night in track and field on Day 11 of the Paris Olympics. The Americans won two gold…
Continue Reading WK Kellogg to close Omaha plant, downsize in Memphis as it shifts production to newer facilities
AP Business Writer WK Kellogg Co. is closing one U.S. cereal plant and downsizing another as part of a plan to consolidate its operations in newer…
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Pocatello will use federal grant for 5th street improvements
Pocatello was chosen to receive a $16.4 million grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which they said they will use to improve South 5th…
Continue Reading Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier damaged at least an estimated…
Continue Reading Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Israel’s Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris. It comes amid larger…
Continue Reading High schoolers’ mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
AP Medical Writer A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers. But the share of students —…
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Nominate a family in need for Roof Rescue’s free roofing initiative
Idaho Falls contractors at Roof Rescue are asking for your help to find four exceptional community members or families that deserve free…
Continue Reading How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is ‘weird’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ decision to tap Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee reflects the…
Continue Reading ‘They tried to kill people:’ Rotherham residents despair after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers
By Christian Edwards, CNN Rotherham, England (CNN) — Like many nondescript hotels in provincial cities around the UK, the Holiday Inn Express…
Continue Reading Hamas names Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar new political leader. What does it mean for ceasefire talks?
By Kareem Khadder, Tim Lister, Abeer Salman, Eyad Kourdi and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar – its leader in Gaza and one…
Continue Reading What investors should do when there is more volatility in the market
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are bouncing back after the market experienced its worst day in two years on Monday, but the average…
Continue Reading Jets punter Thomas Morstead dedicates his season to ALS awareness in honor of Steve Gleason
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Thomas Morstead’s punts this season will do more than just change field position for the New…
Continue Reading 2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 7: A’ja Wilson and US women, Lin Yu-ting in action
The U.S. women’s basketball team can get closer Wednesday to its record eighth-consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. is on…
Continue Reading Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on…
Continue Reading Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of ‘punishment’
By Tamara Qiblawi, Sarah El Sirgany, Ben Wedeman and Mostafa Salem, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said his…
Continue Reading UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media…
Continue Reading Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its…
Continue Reading Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the…
Continue Reading Customers line up on Ohio’s first day of recreational marijuana sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Customers lined up at dispensaries across Ohio on Tuesday for the state’s first day of recreational marijuana sales.…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on Paraguayan cigarette producer for allegedly enriching the former president
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on a Paraguayan tobacco company for allegedly financing the country’s…
Continue Reading Russian pianist dies in jail after criticizing Moscow’s action in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian piano player has died in jail while awaiting trial on charges linked to his criticism of Moscow’s military action in…
Continue Reading ‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach
CNN By Zeena Saifi and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Every day for two months, Michael Ofer Ziv spent hours watching grainy, black-and-white…
Continue Reading Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
AP Sports Writer Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading US sends ship-based Navy fighter jets to a base in the Middle East to help protect Israel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says about a dozen Navy F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier…
Continue Reading Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser…
Continue Reading NYC journalist who documented pro-Palestinian vandalism arrested on felony hate crime charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City journalist has been arrested on felony hate crime charges after filming a pro-Palestinian protest…
Continue Reading Alabama settles lawsuit with death row inmate set to become second executed by nitrogen gas
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The office of Alabama’s attorney general has settled a federal lawsuit filed by death row inmate Alan Miller…
Continue Reading Parisians once scoffed at hosting the Olympics. Now, here come the conga lines
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Impromptu conga lines at beach volleyball. Spontaneous street dancing during cycling. And serious people wearing…
Continue Reading Tunisian opposition figure Moussi is sentenced to prison amid crackdown ahead of October election
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison. It’s another…
Continue Reading Pitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the naming rights
AP Sports Writer Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers. Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement…
Continue Reading Michigan man pleads no contest to failing to store gun that killed 5-year-old grandson
WHITE CLOUD, Mich. (AP) — A man blamed for the death of his 5-year-old grandson has pleaded no contest to violating Michigan’s new gun storage…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. testifies about residence in lawsuit seeking to keep him off New York presidential ballot
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has come under pointed questioning in court about whether he actually lives in New York.…
Continue Reading Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera’s new stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings…
Continue Reading Heatstroke death of Baltimore worker during trash collection prompts calls for workplace safety
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Elected officials and union leaders in Baltimore are calling for safer and more humane working conditions for the…
Continue Reading Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and…
Continue Reading Russia says it’s fighting a cross-border attack by Ukrainian forces. Kyiv officials have no comment
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities claim that a Ukrainian force launched a cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region but was being…
Continue Reading Dogs kill baby boy inside New York home. Police are investigating what happened before the attack
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Police say two dogs killed a 3-month-old baby inside an upstate New York home. Rochester police on Tuesday said officers…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof. “The Tortured…
Continue Reading Former Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after raid on newspaper, prosecutors say
By Amy Simonson, Eric Levenson and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The former police chief who led a raid last year on a small Kansas newspaper…
Continue Reading What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate pick, will need to introduce himself to…
Continue Reading Indonesia recovers body of New Zealand helicopter pilot killed in Papua attack
Associated Press Indonesian security forces have recovered the body of New Zealand pilot who was killed in an alleged separatist attack in…
Continue Reading ‘Shadows of children:’ For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers
Associated Press HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play.…
Continue Reading Judge in Trump’s hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is pushing back a date for a key ruling on presidential…
Continue Reading New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker and Mati Diop
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean…
Continue Reading Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at…
Continue Reading Egypt’s currency edges higher against the US dollar after price hikes
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s local currency is sliding against the U.S. dollar after recent increases in fuel prices and subway…
Continue Reading The Small Business Administration expands clean energy loan program
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration is looking to attract lenders to finance small businesses’ clean energy…
Continue Reading Fifth inmate dies at Wisconsin prison as former warden pleads not guilty to misconduct charge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former warden at a maximum security prison in Wisconsin where multiple inmates have died over the last year is pleading…
Continue Reading One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Lee Jin-man captures diver at the center of the Olympic rings
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Lee Jin-man explains how he took the photo of Italian diver Giovanni Tocci, symmetrically aligned…
Continue Reading 9 killed when an overloaded SUV flips into a canal in rural South Florida, authorities say
BELLE GLADE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say nine people died when an overloaded SUV went out of control on a South Florida road, hit a guardrail and…
Continue Reading First Afghan woman to compete internationally after Taliban takeover seeks Olympic gold in Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Taekwondo Paralympian Zakia Khudadadi says she is competing in the name of women in Afghanistan who have gradually…
Continue Reading Singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo fuses alternative and regional Mexican music on new album, ‘Mirada’
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo’s world, regional Mexican music can have pop, ballads and also a bit of…
Continue Reading New Jackie Robinson statue to replace stolen one gets all-star dedication at Kansas youth baseball field
By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former big leaguers and current youth baseball players were on hand Monday in Kansas as officials unveiled a new…
Continue Reading New Jackie Robinson statue to replace stolen one gets all-star dedication at Kansas youth baseball field
KAKE By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former big leaguers and current youth baseball players were on hand Monday in Kansas as officials unveiled a…
Continue Reading Suburban New York county bans wearing of masks to hide identity
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in a suburban New York county have approved a bill to ban masks in public places with exemptions for people who…
Continue Reading Five things to know about Tim Walz
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the…
Continue Reading Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris…
Continue Reading Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’
By Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said “it may be just and moral” to starve 2 million Gaza…
Continue Reading From cookbooks to billboards, poets laureate hope to spread the words with help of $50,000 grants
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-two poets around the country each will be receiving $50,000 grants for projects ranging from a poetry cookbook in Kansas to…
Continue Reading Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
By John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel, MJ Lee, Daniel Strauss, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President…
Continue Reading More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average…
Continue Reading Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif claims to undermine the Olympics
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The actor in the viral music video denouncing the 2024 Olympics looks a lot like French President Emmanuel…
Continue Reading Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground…
Continue Reading ‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach
By Zeena Saifi and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Every day for two months, Michael Ofer Ziv spent hours watching grainy, black-and-white footage…
Continue Reading Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe wins Republican nomination for governorship
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have chosen Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe to be the Republican nominee for governor. Kehoe beat…
Continue Reading The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles. The longtime friends and U.S.…
Continue Reading Q&A: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau discuss their Boston heist comedy ‘The Instigators’
AP Film Writer Matt Damon and Casey Affleck play complete strangers thrown into their first heist in the new action comedy “The Instigators.” The…
Continue Reading Putin calls for a project to promote ‘traditional Russian values’ overseas
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling for the government to develop a program for overseas promotion of “traditional Russian…
Continue Reading Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host the Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday to recognize the 2023 World…
Continue Reading Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of Israel
NEW YORK (AP) — The chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Trey Yingst, will have a book out this fall timed to the first anniversary of the…
Continue Reading A Nobel laureate is chosen to lead Bangladesh after protests toppled Hasina. Who is Muhammad Yunus?
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head the country’s interim…
Continue Reading What are carry trades and how did they contribute to this week’s global market mayhem?
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The mayhem that swept across world markets this week was partly caused by a market strategy known as the “carry…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 6: Veepstakes, Storm Debby, Middle East, Market tumble, Google
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana officials unveiled posters of the Ten Commandments that could soon be placed in every public…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 6: Veepstakes, Storm Debby, Middle East, Market tumble, Google
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana officials unveiled posters of the Ten Commandments that could soon be placed in every public school…
Continue Reading Part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply cut overnight by a dormouse, but effect on flights limited
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply was cut off for several hours during the night after a dormouse caused a…
Continue Reading Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine…
Continue Reading French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events
PARIS (AP) — A ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées…
Continue Reading Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools’ endowments
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his…
Continue Reading Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
Associated Press The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the…
Continue Reading China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its…
Continue Reading Trial starts for a Polish man accused of punching Danish prime minister in Copenhagen
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The trial of a Polish man accused of punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in the shoulder…
Continue Reading Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Public employees in Australia’s most populous state have been told to end remote working in a…
Continue Reading Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on…
Continue Reading Cruise ship rescues 77 migrants in sailing boat found southwest of Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a cruise ship has rescued 77 migrants found overnight in a sailing boat far off the southwestern coast…
Continue Reading Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Inside Bangladesh it’s being dubbed a Gen Z revolution – a protest movement that pitted mostly young student…
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