Memphis judge postpones state trial in Tyre Nichols death until end of federal trial
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A student from Mexican teachers’ college where 43 disappeared dies in a confrontation with police
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A student from a rural Mexican teachers’ college where 43 youths disappeared in 2014 has died in a confrontation with police.…
Continue Reading Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone’s mission to end violence against Native American women and girls
By Julia Chan, CNN (CNN) — In the run-up to Hollywood’s biggest night, Lily Gladstone, breakout star of the Martin Scorsese-directed…
Continue Reading Two former Texas deputies have been acquitted in the death of a motorist following a police chase
Two former Texas deputies have been found not guilty in the death of a Black motorist who was shot several times with a stun gun following a police…
Continue Reading ‘Strange bird’ specimen might have looked like any other bird 120 million years ago — until it opened its mouth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A peculiar fossil has helped scientists discover an unusual bird that lived among the dinosaurs 120 million…
Continue Reading Women’s mini-tour in Florida changes to female-at-birth policy
MIAMI (AP) — The NXXT Golf mini tour for women has updated its eligibility policy to require all players to be a biological female at birth. The…
Continue Reading RNC votes to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party
By STEVE PEOPLES and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — GOP officials have voted to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair of the…
Continue Reading Oops: United Airlines plane rolls off runway in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Passengers had to be evacuated from a United Airlines plane after it rolled off a runway in Houston and ended up stuck in a grassy…
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Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Idaho
Flippa identified the counties in Idaho where applicants were approved for the most Small Business Administration loan funds per capita in…
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Best places for 8 popular indoor activities in Boise
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Continue Reading Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — At least one fertility clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization treatments. News outlets report that Alabama…
Continue Reading Trump attorneys post bond to support $83.3 million award to writer in defamation case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump says the former president has secured a bond sufficient to support…
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ITD to host open house next week on SH-39 in Blackfoot
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Continue Reading Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn’t work
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of a much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease said it failed to help…
Continue Reading School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Mass shootings at schools have prompted a growing number of states to encourage digital mapping to aid emergency…
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Idaho HOSA Future Health Professionals hold annual State Leadership Conference
The Idaho HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a prominent health care career technical student organization, held their annual State Leadership…
Continue Reading Thousands of self-professed nerds gather in Kansas City for Planet Comicon’s 25th year
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Continue Reading Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied divorce after 11 years of marriage
NEW YORK (AP) — Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have divorced after 11 years of marriage and two children. The Oscar-winning actor and…
Continue Reading Republican Matt Dolan has landed former US Sen. Rob Portman’s endorsement in Ohio’s Senate primary
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Continue Reading WWE, a social media powerhouse, reaches 100 million subscribers on YouTube
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the…
Continue Reading Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive
By JOSH BOAK, SEUNG MIN KIM and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off his defiant State of the Union address, President Joe…
Continue Reading Exiled Belarus opposition leader demands news of her imprisoned husband
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Friday marched to the country’s embassy in Lithuania,…
Continue Reading Bribery, fraud charges reinstated against former New York Lt. Governor
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt.…
Continue Reading The brother of KC Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is sentenced to probation in assault case
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Continue Reading Tax season is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway in the U.S. Filing taxes can be a daunting task that’s often left until…
Continue Reading Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — A new survey says one-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil…
Continue Reading Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sets off explosions ahead of a ship in the Gulf of Aden
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say a suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a vessel in the Gulf…
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Local singer-songwriter releases new single after community support
Cole Fryar, a singer-songwriter from Shelley, is taking his music career to the next step after support from the…
Continue Reading Protesters march in Syria against al-Qaida-linked group as a prominent militant is released
By BASSEM MROUE and GHAITH AL-SAYED Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A powerful al-Qaida-linked group that dominates much of rebel-held…
Continue Reading Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones, Saquon Barkley are among the star players set to test NFL free agency
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Continue Reading Maple syrup season came weeks early in the Midwest. Producers are doing their best to adapt
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Continue Reading At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees
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Continue Reading Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential race
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With an unscripted clash between President Joe Biden and a Georgia congresswoman at Thursday…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi’s presidential and state primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has his hopes set that Republican voters in Mississippi and three…
Continue Reading Michigan school shooter’s father, on trial for manslaughter, is now accused of making threats from jail
By Nicki Brown and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The manslaughter trial of James Crumbley continued in a Michigan courtroom Friday, just weeks…
Continue Reading At least 5 killed after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Khader Zaanoun, Sophie Tanno, Paul P. Murphy and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN (CNN) — At least five people were killed…
Continue Reading Germany’s top prosecutor takes over Tesla fire investigation, suspecting terrorism
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Continue Reading Daylight saving time starts Sunday, Dr. Harris shares why it’s crucial to prepare
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Continue Reading A new trove of records could help many reconnect with their Irish roots. They come from a surprising source
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — For more than a century, many people of Irish descent have faced a daunting predicament when searching…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Emerging from their big wins on Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald…
Continue Reading They went to school but ended up as hostages. 287 children are missing in Nigeria’s forests
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Security forces are searching large forests in Nigeria’s northwest region for nearly 300…
Continue Reading Former US Rep. George Santos, expelled from Congress, says he is running again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and faces federal charges of defrauding donors to his…
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By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Washington state might put former President Donald Trump over the top in his bid for…
Continue Reading Four children in Haiti describe harrowing stories of survival
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver, David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — They have the calm of people who have…
Continue Reading Four children in Haiti describe harrowing stories of survival
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver, David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — They have the calm of people who have…
Continue Reading Four children in Haiti describe harrowing stories of survival
By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver, David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — They have the calm of people who have lived…
Continue Reading Four children in Haiti describe harrowing stories of survival
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver, David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — They have the calm of people who have…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Turkey where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war
By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Istanbul for talks with Turkish…
Continue Reading Why ultra-Orthodox conscription could threaten Israel’s coalition
By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Ultra-Orthodox Israelis have long held a privileged position in that society. Their religious schools, or yeshivas,…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii’s Republican caucuses
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Republicans will hold caucuses Tuesday to cast votes in a presidential nomination contest…
Continue Reading Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The military has greenlighted its Osprey to return to flight, three months after a part failure led…
Continue Reading India says some of its citizens have been duped into working for the Russian army
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities say they are in talks with Russia’s government about the return of…
Continue Reading Plans for private universities in Greece trigger a political divide and weeks of protests
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered in central Athens to oppose government plans to introduce privately run universities,…
Continue Reading Former British leader Theresa May says she’ll quit Parliament before an election this year
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will quit as a lawmaker when an election is…
Continue Reading IDF says troops fired at ‘suspects’ in deadly food aid incident but denies targeting convoy
By Elliott Gotkine, Mia Alberti and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military has said its investigation into the deadly humanitarian aid…
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Continue Reading UN rights office says Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas amount to a ‘war crime’
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office says in a report published Friday that the establishment and expansion of Israeli settlements in the…
Continue Reading At least 287 school children kidnapped by armed gunmen in northwest Nigeria
By Nimi Princewill and Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — At least 287 school children, some as young as eight years old, are being held by gunmen who…
Continue Reading Tire falls off United Airlines flight immediately after takeoff in San Francisco, damaging several cars
By Taylor Romine, Gregory Wallace and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a United Airlines flight…
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators on Thursday shared updates on their probe into the cause of the catastrophic 2021…
Continue Reading China trumpets rising car exports to Russia as its envoy holds talks in Ukraine
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The divide between China and Europe over the war in Ukraine was on display this week. As a Chinese…
Continue Reading China’s top court, prosecutors report surging cyberscams, stress protecting national security
By ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has reported large increases in arrests and cases of phone and internet scams last year,…
Continue Reading UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in…
Continue Reading A top EU official visits Cyprus to inspect preparation to supply to Gaza by sea
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A top European Union official is in Cyprus on Friday to inspect preparations to…
Continue Reading Iran is responsible for the ‘physical violence’ that killed Mahsa Amini in 2022, UN probe finds
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.N. fact-finding mission says Iran is responsible for the “physical…
Continue Reading ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced…
Continue Reading Japanese creator behind wildly popular Dragon Ball series has died aged 68
By Mai Nishiyama, Sophie Jeong and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the enormously popular…
Continue Reading Hong Kong unveils its second national security law, aligning city more closely with mainland China
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong’s government unveiled a new suite of powerful national security laws on Friday that critics and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street sets another record
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, after U.S. stocks climbed to records, with easier interest…
Continue Reading What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month?
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset…
Continue Reading Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., dies
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired…
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By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers and citizen scientists will observe how animals’ routines at several zoos…
Continue Reading 10 years on, parents of Chinese passengers on MH370 are still asking: what happened to my child?
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Ten years on, families of Chinese passengers on the missing Malaysian Airline flight still are…
Continue Reading Chinese hacking industry linked to the state through connections, alcohol, and sex, leak reveals
By DAKE KANG and ZEN SOO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s hackers-for-hire take government officials out for lavish banquets, binge…
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Continue Reading With dissent stifled, some Russians help political prisoners by writing them letters of support
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russians who are too fearful to protest in the streets are finding an outlet for their…
Continue Reading 2 American men are back in Italian court after convictions in officer slaying were thrown out
ROME (AP) — Two American men face a new trial Friday in the slaying of an Italian plainclothes police officer during a botched sting operation…
Continue Reading France to seal the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women’s Day
By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s leaders will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — During the State of the Union address, the House speaker and vice president sit behind the president. But there has been a new…
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Continue Reading Woman who accused former Michigan State football coach of sexual harassment files intent to sue him and the school
By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — A woman who accused Michigan State University’s then-head football coach Mel Tucker of sexual harassment intends…
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By ACACIA CORONADO and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The City of Uvalde has released an independent report into a deadly 2022…
Continue Reading Grenada charges prison escapees with murder of American couple missing since alleged yacht hijacking
By Michael Rios and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Three inmates who escaped from prison in Grenada have been charged with killing two…
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By MOHAMED JAHJOUH, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — After months of warnings over the risk of famine in Gaza…
Continue Reading Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn’t explain his violence.
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy likely produced another month of healthy hiring in February, once…
Continue Reading Ireland’s constitution says a woman’s place is in the home. Voters are being asked to change that
By MICHAEL KEALY and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Irish voters will vote in twin referendums on Friday to decide whether to amend…
Continue Reading Women’s tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will work to support prenatal care
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The charitable wing of the women’s professional tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have started a…
Continue Reading Kyoto’s picturesque geisha district fights back against over-tourism with keep-out signs
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some…
Continue Reading Biden says her name — Laken Riley — at urging of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
By LISA MASCARO and STEVEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans had demanded it but never expected President Joe Biden to say it…
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union address is one of the durable set pieces of the…
Continue Reading North Korea showcases artillery that poses a deadly threat to the South
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday showed off its long-range artillery systems, thousands of weapons that…
Continue Reading Karol G becomes first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony honoring global musicians
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Karol G made history at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony. “This is the…
Continue Reading Michigan appeals court stands by ruling that ex-officer should be tried for murder
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids…
Continue Reading New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s State Land Office will withhold lease sales indefinitely on its most promising…
Continue Reading Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit once more by mass coral bleaching
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching event, the reef’s managers confirmed Friday,…
Continue Reading Stepmother of missing 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery granted parole
Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — The stepmother of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, the missing girl who authorities said was killed in New Hampshire…
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