Schools are competing with cell phones. Here’s how they think they could win
Associated Press Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates…
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‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, killing thousands of…
Continue Reading ‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, killing thousands of…
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The shooting death of a 16-year-old girl by police is among a spate that’s upset Anchorage residents
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A spate of officer-involved shootings has made Anchorage, Alaska, the latest in a long list of American…
Continue Reading Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Political conventions are exercises in storytelling. Presidential campaigns are, too. And in the history of the…
Continue Reading ‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison
By Tareq Al Hilou, Abeer Salman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem, Tel Aviv ( (CNN) — Ibrahim Salem, 34, said he felt a deep sense of…
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A car crashed into a dump truck and the driver of the car succumbed to their injuries and died
Highway 26 was reduced to one lane around 105 East near Ririe on Thursday, August 22, following a car and dump truck…
Continue Reading Israel launches ‘preemptive’ strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires back hundreds of rockets
By Dana Karni, Tamar Michaelis, Alex Marquardt and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — The Israeli military launched what it called…
Continue Reading Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily…
Continue Reading Crowd on hand for unveiling of John Lewis statue at spot where Confederate monument once stood
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis has been unveiled at a city park in Georgia. A crowd…
Continue Reading EU: Maduro has not shown ‘necessary public evidence’ to declare victory in Venezuela elections
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat on Saturday said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has still…
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Fire in Chubbuck destroys two sheds
A fire in Chubbuck on Saturday August 24, 2024, was successfully contained by local firefighters before it could spread to the nearby…
Continue Reading Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy…
Continue Reading Syrian man confesses to stabbing to death 3 people at German festival
By Sophie Tanno, Nadine Schmidt and Chris Stern, CNN (CNN) — A Syrian man turned himself in and confessed to stabbing to death three people and…
Continue Reading Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online
By Joseph Ataman, Lex Harvey, Robert Ilich, and Michelle Velez, CNN Paris (CNN) — The detention of the Russian-born billionaire founder of…
Continue Reading US Border Patrol agent arrested and accused of forcing women to expose themselves in virtual interviews
By Max Rego and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in New York state arrested a US Border Patrol agent this week after accusing him of…
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Removing a manhole cover is stinky, and illegal
The smell of fresh air was abruptly replaced with that of sewage in Blackfoot on the week of August 18. The cause of this smelly surprise was a…
Continue Reading Israel says it is prepared for any retaliatory attack from Iran or Hezbollah
By Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Israel said Saturday its military was prepared for any possible retaliatory attacks by Iranian-backed militant group…
Continue Reading Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of people in various states of undress cruised the streets of Philadelphia to cheers from onlookers in the 15th annual…
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Custer County Zone status for 1,2, and 3
The status of the zones in the Custer County…
Continue Reading A woman got tired of her mail getting stolen. She sent herself an Apple AirTag to help catch the thieves
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A California woman whose mail was recently stolen used technology as bait to track down the thieves, the…
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ITD worker struck by a car on a closed section of State Highway 33
A 41-year-old Idaho Falls man working for the Idaho Transportation Department was struck by a grey Ford Fusion on State Highway…
Continue Reading Biker survives in Idaho wilderness for five days by drinking creek water after crash
By Taylor Galgano and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The leather jacket Zachary DeMoss was wearing when he got into a motorcycle accident in Idaho…
Continue Reading LDS Church’s updated restrictions on transgender members bans them from working with kids
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has expanded its restrictions on transgender members with…
Continue Reading NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company’s problems
AP Business Writer NASA says it won’t use Boeing’s Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth. Saturday’s…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift fake posted by Trump highlights challenges in AI misuse regulation
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump reposted a fake image of Taylor Swift striking a pose like the iconic Uncle…
Continue Reading A timeline of the investigation into the missing Virginia mother whose husband is now accused of killing her in their home
WJLA, CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson says
Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile…
Continue Reading NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new…
Continue Reading Late French film star Alain Delon wanted his dog buried with him. The dog gets to live
PARIS (AP) — Before he died this week, French film icon Alain Delon once suggested he wanted his beloved sheepdog Loubo buried with him. To the…
Continue Reading A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance
Associated Press A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other…
Continue Reading Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man charged in election tampering drops out
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans delegates have chosen Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady as their nominee to run for one of two…
Continue Reading Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on…
Continue Reading Federal lawsuit challenges mask ban in suburban New York county, claims law is discriminatory
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A disability rights organization is challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing masks in public except for health and…
Continue Reading Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social…
Continue Reading Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care
AP Business Writer On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to…
Continue Reading Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims head to Iraq’s Karbala to mark the death of Imam Hussein
Associated Press KARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims have packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala on their annual pilgrim to…
Continue Reading Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war each on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as…
Continue Reading Italian prosecutors open shipwreck and manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Italy have opened an investigation into culpable shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a superyacht…
Continue Reading A statue honoring John Lewis replaces former Confederate monument in Georgia
By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — A statue honoring civil rights hero and US Congressman John Lewis was unveiled Saturday outside of Atlanta,…
Continue Reading French authorities arrest suspect behind explosion at a synagogue that has injured a police officer
Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — French acting Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says police have apprehended a suspect who was responsible for…
Continue Reading Italian authorities open manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking
By Niamh Kennedy and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Italy have opened a manslaughter investigation into the sinking of a…
Continue Reading Police detain suspect allegedly behind synagogue blast in southern France
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Police have detained a person suspected of an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the southern…
Continue Reading Ukraine somberly marks 33 years of independence as war with Russia rages on
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is somberly marking its 33rd year of independence as war with Russia rages on. Instead of fireworks,…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups
By Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Away from the frontlines, Ukraine is waging a different battle against Russia as it seeks to remove…
Continue Reading A roadside bomb in southwest Pakistan kills 2 children and a woman
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in southwest Pakistan say a roadside bomb attached to a motorcycle went off near a police office, killing two…
Continue Reading Canadian hits all the right notes to win 2024 Air Guitar World Champion
OULU, Finland (AP) — Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday for the air guitar world’s version of…
Continue Reading Hundreds of police raid a religious compound in search of Filipino preacher wanted for child abuse
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Hundreds of police, backed by riot squads, have raided a vast religious compound in a southern…
Continue Reading Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran
Associated Pess MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of mourners in southern Pakistan have attended the funerals of 28 Shiite pilgrims who were killed…
Continue Reading A timeline of the investigation into the missing Virginia mother whose husband is now accused of killing her in their home
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing.…
Continue Reading Tusk says he doesn’t have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland’s strict abortion law
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has acknowledged that he does not have the backing in parliament to change…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley in Taiwan says an isolationist policy is not healthy while expressing support for Trump
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on a visit to Taiwan Saturday that an isolationist policy…
Continue Reading Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack that killed 3 in Solingen, Germany
Associated Press SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) — The Islamic State militant group on Saturday claimed responsibility for a knife attack that killed three…
Continue Reading Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking ‘humanitarian zone’ where food is scarce
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Young girls screamed and elbowed each other in a crush of bodies in southern Gaza, trying…
Continue Reading Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Associated Press Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame to close the Paris Olympics, the spotlight is now…
Continue Reading Sister says hiker still missing in Grand Canyon flash flood amid intense search
SUPAI, Ariz. (AP) — Search and rescue crews at Grand Canyon National Park were searching for an Arizona woman nearly two days after she was swept…
Continue Reading Pakistan flies home the injured and the bodies of 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has brought home the bodies of 28 Shiite pilgrims who died in a bus crash in Iran this week while…
Continue Reading Hezbollah: What weapons does it have? A visual guide
By Lou Robinson and CNN staff (CNN) — Hezbollah is believed to be the most heavily armed non-state group in the world. Backed by Iran and based…
Continue Reading American detained in Turkey suspected of murdering Russian woman, state media reports
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — A United States citizen has been detained in Turkey on suspicion of murdering a Russian woman in the Moscow…
Continue Reading Philippines says flares fired from a Chinese island base threatened its fisheries plane
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials say a Philippine fisheries bureau plane has been threatened by flares fired from a Chinese…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures
Associated Press Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks. As the climate changes, heavy rains from intense…
Continue Reading Justin and Hailey Bieber welcome a baby boy, Jack Blues
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Bieber, who rose to international stardom in 2010 with his hit “Baby,” has welcomed one of his own…
Continue Reading Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has a long-standing tradition of protest, and college student YM Masood has been immersed in it in recent…
Continue Reading Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Associated Press Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left…
Continue Reading Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he’s older than age 20. A political…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone increased to a Category 1 hurricane while continuing its steady approach toward Hawaii late…
Continue Reading Harris isn’t backing away from Biden’s democracy focus. But she’s putting her own spin on it
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Before dropping his bid for reelection, President Joe Biden framed voters’ choice in November in dark and ominous…
Continue Reading Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey could get as much as $30 million at auction
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The jersey worn by New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth during his famous “called shot” home run in 1932 could…
Continue Reading Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There’s resistance from schools as students return
Associated Press BIXBY, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Bixby school district has lots to show off for a fast-growing Tulsa suburb, including a…
Continue Reading A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll…
Continue Reading Kyiv’s incursion into Russia sends a defiant message to its Western backers: We can win this war
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s audacious foray into the Russian region of Kursk has been a triumph for its military intelligence and…
Continue Reading Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say heavy rainstorms that swept a city in northeast China this week killed 11 people and left 14 others missing,…
Continue Reading An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and seriously wounds at least 5
Associated Press SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) — An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a…
Continue Reading Mexico’s governing coalition gets 73% of seats in Congress after winning just 60% of votes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s electoral institute has voted to give the governing Morena party and its allies about 73% of seats in the lower house…
Continue Reading Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fires broke out Friday on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemen’s…
Continue Reading Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential…
Continue Reading LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church’s new transgender policies marginalize trans members
The Associated Press The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week…
Continue Reading LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church’s new transgender policies marginalize trans members
The Associated Press The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with murder and animal cruelty in fatal carjacking of 80-year-old dog walker
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — King County prosecutors have filed charges against a man they say forced his way into a vehicle occupied by a…
Continue Reading Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season
HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA…
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1 woman dead after late-night shooting in Rexburg
One woman is dead and a suspect is in custody after a late-night shooting in…
Continue Reading Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera has been narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a…
Continue Reading 3 Detroit-area mall guards not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death in 2014
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A jury swiftly acquitted three security guards of involuntary manslaughter Friday in the death of a man who…
Continue Reading German police yet to identify attacker who stabbed 3 to death at festival despite major manhunt
By Benjamin Brown, Helen Regan, Nadine Schmidt, Sophie Tanno and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — A major manhunt is underway in Germany after an…
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Downed power lines cause power outages and road closures on Highway 33
Power lines have gone down in multiple locations between Madison and Fremont…
Continue Reading ‘Are we not eating tonight?’ Myanmar’s military junta accused of using hunger as a ‘weapon’ by blocking vital food aid
By Michael Mitsanas, Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, Helen Regan, Rebecca Wright and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Khin Mar Cho worries for her 4-year-old…
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Idaho State Police are increasing patrols through Labor Day
Statewide collaboration between Idaho State Police and local law enforcement will see an increase in patrols through Labor…
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Rexburg sewer line repaired; water restrictions lifted
The City of Rexburg was able to fix the sewage line much faster thanks to the public limiting their water…
Continue Reading Second former Memphis police officer changes his plea to guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death
By Nick Valencia, Zoe Sottile, Shawn Nottingham and Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — A second former Memphis police officer facing federal civil rights…
Continue Reading Man charged with armed kidnapping of rideshare driver he forced to drive from Texas to Florida, federal prosecutors say
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man is accused of kidnapping a ride share driver at gunpoint and forcing them to drive more than 1,000…
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Annual Portneuf River Cleanup to take place Saturday
The City of Pocatello invites the community to join in the annual Portneuf River Cleanup on Saturday, August…
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“Every Day Matters”, Pocatello schools focus new year on safety and attendance
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is emphasizing safety and attendance for the 2024-25 school…
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Virtual auditions for American Idol open for Idahoans Monday
American Idol is inviting you to virtually tryout for the singing competition show. They are bringing back virtual auditions across the nation,…
Continue Reading Texas, other GOP-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status
Associated Press Opponents are suing to end a federal program that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who…
Continue Reading Judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officers
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out major felony charges against two former Louisville officers accused of…
Continue Reading A child was reported missing. A TV news helicopter crew spotted him on the roof playing hooky
NEW YORK (AP) — A TV news helicopter crew spotted a boy who had been reported missing but who was actually up on the roof of his New York City…
Continue Reading Husband of missing Virginia mom is accused of killing her in their home then dragging her body outside, court documents show
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old Virginia mother who has been missing for over three weeks, is…
Continue Reading Felony charges dismissed against 2 former Louisville officers charged in the Breonna Taylor raid
By Paradise Afshar and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge dismissed felony charges Thursday against two former Louisville Metro Police…
Continue Reading Second season of ‘Pachinko’ explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The second season of “Pachinko” — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic…
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