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Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned…
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Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming…
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Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has appeared in court for a second trial for opposing Russia’s…
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Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans…
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Associated Press Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast endured two major hurricanes and a tropical storm in the span of nine weeks, and they are still…
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Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a…
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Continue Reading France says it will work closely with Netanyahu despite international arrest warrant
PARIS (AP) — France says it intends to continue to work in close collaboration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite the arrest…
Continue Reading Mali arrests four senior employees of Canadian mining company as it presses firms for more taxes
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in…
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Continue Reading South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the…
Continue Reading London counterterrorism police arrest 6 people suspected of links to a banned Kurdish party
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism officers have arrested six people as part of an investigation into activity linked to the banned Kurdistan…
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Continue Reading Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China’s Xinjiang
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Continue Reading Malaysian court drops one of the graft cases against jailed former premier Najib Razak
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Continue Reading Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
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Continue Reading High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
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Continue Reading Son of Norway’s crown princess released after a week in custody over rape allegations
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Continue Reading Georgia’s governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following…
Continue Reading Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
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Continue Reading ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of…
Continue Reading WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India
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Continue Reading Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
Associated Press TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah returned home Wednesday as a…
Continue Reading Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
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Continue Reading Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
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Continue Reading Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media
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Continue Reading Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling
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Continue Reading A Massachusetts man wrongfully convicted of murder was awarded $13 million. He won’t get all of it
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Continue Reading Some of those Ocean Spray cranberries come from a bog in Massachusetts
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Beadle’s 3-pointer gives Boston College 63-61 win over Boise State and Cayman Islands Classic title
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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia, researchers say
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Idaho’s Senators introduce bill to define male and female
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Continue Reading Police officer who shocked woman, 95, with a Taser found guilty of manslaughter
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Local airport reminds flyers about their newest program ahead of busy travel season
Ahead of busy travel season, the Idaho Falls Regional Airport wants to remind flyers about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, which lets…
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Sheriff: Case solved about mystery mobile home near Inkom
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Tik Tok goes the countdown – Idaho viral dog-sled tour responds to potential TikTok ban
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Pocatello Animal Shelter collecting pet food for the holidays
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AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings…
Continue Reading Nebraska judge’s ruling moves the state closer to legalizing medical marijuana
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds…
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Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tim Walz has accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey as he eases back into his duties as…
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Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. The agreement calls for a two-month…
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Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of ceasefire violations. Here’s what we know about the uneasy truce
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN (CNN) — The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be largely holding, despite…
Continue Reading Kentucky attorney general targets another big pharmacy benefit manager in opioid-related lawsuit
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner…
Continue Reading Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them…
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Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations…
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AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift…
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Associated Press A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and…
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By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A volunteer pilot known for helping transport rescue animals to shelters died in a plane crash in New York…
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Israeli security cabinet approves Lebanon ceasefire deal, after 11th-hour strikes on central Beirut
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Christian Edwards, Tamara Qiblawi and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — A ceasefire between Israeli forces and Lebanese…
Continue Reading Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about the Bidens is indicted on federal tax charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI informant who is charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President…
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Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball program…
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AP Entertainment Writer For the second straight day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group, this time in Texas, over Kendrick…
Continue Reading Clemson AD Neff says school will fully fund NCAA settlement and add 150 scholarships in two years
AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson athletic director Graham Neff told athletic backers the school will add 150 scholarships in two years…
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