Tigray War Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s…
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Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data shows
By COLLIN BINKLEY and ANNIE MA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s Black and Latino students are at a disadvantage in nearly every…
Continue Reading Larry Bird Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of NBA Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird. Personal Birth date: December 7, 1956 Birth…
Continue Reading Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Moms for Liberty says it’s removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions…
Continue Reading New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ calendar revamp with Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primaries
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has scheduled its presidential primaries for Jan. 23, 2024, keeping the state…
Continue Reading Senate looks to speed ahead on temporary funding to avert government shutdown through the holidays
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading for a vote on a temporary government funding package as lawmakers sought…
Continue Reading New York sues PepsiCo Inc. for plastic pollution, alleging the company contaminated drinking water
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against PepsiCo…
Continue Reading It’s not yet summer in Brazil, but dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country
By ELÉONORE HUGHES and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s still spring in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is…
Continue Reading Mistrial declared for Texas officer in fatal shooting of an unarmed man
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A mistrial has been declared for a Texas police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in Austin. The mistrial for…
Continue Reading 13-year-old Texas boy sentenced to prison for murder in fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Authorities says a 13-year-old Texas boy convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a Sonic…
Continue Reading Terry Taylor, trailblazing Associated Press sports editor, dies at age 71
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Terry R. Taylor, who in two trailblazing decades as the first female sports editor of The…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Idaho Falls
Christmas is still more than a month away, but the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department has spent months wrapping city trees with Christmas…
Continue Reading Civil rights group asks NBA to suspend minority owner of Cavaliers over threatening message to group supporting Palestinians
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The NBA has been asked to suspend Gary Gilbert, a part-owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, over threatening…
Continue Reading The UK government wants to send migrants to Rwanda. Here’s why judges say it’s unlawful
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government’s flagship policy to send migrants on…
Continue Reading Vatican plans to gradually replace car fleet with electric vehicles in deal with VW
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican has signed an agreement with Volkswagen to gradually replace its auto fleet with…
Continue Reading An Iranian rights lawyer detained for allegedly not wearing hijab was freed on bail, husband says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer who was detained last month for allegedly violating the country’s…
Continue Reading France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President Assad
By Chris Liakos, Claudia Colliva and Dalal Mawad, CNN Paris (CNN) — France has issued an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Continue Reading Expert panel recommends FAA changes to prevent airliner collisions, calling current safety levels ‘unsustainable’
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — An expert panel assembled to address a series of near collisions of commercial airliners at US…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s opposition says the country is going in ‘a dangerous direction’ after activist’s killing
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s opposition leader warns that the country is “heading into a dangerous…
Continue Reading Discrimination charge filed against Michigan salon after owner’s comments on gender identity
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Civil Rights filed a charge of discrimination against Studio…
Continue Reading Maine pair ordered to pay $1.25 million for racially motivated attack on Black man
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge has ordered a pair of white men sentenced to prison for breaking a Black man’s jaw to pay $1.25 million in damages…
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Give blood, celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the film ‘Elf’
The American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood or platelet…
Continue Reading 8 juveniles face murder charges in ‘senseless’ attack on student that was captured on video, police say
CNN, KTNV, KSNV By Melissa Alonso, Sarah Dewberry, Andy Rose and Kevin Flower, CNN (CNN) — Eight juveniles are facing murder charges in the…
Continue Reading A cargo plane returns to JFK Airport after a horse escapes its stall, pilot dumps 20 tons of fuel
NEW YORK (AP) — A cargo plane headed from New York to Belgium had to return after a horse escaped its stall and got loose in the hold. The Air…
Continue Reading Kevin Hart will receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Kevin Hart has been chosen to receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard searches for crew member who fell from cruise ship near Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it is searching for a crew member that apparently fell from a cruise ship northwest of…
Continue Reading Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect turns himself in to begin jail sentence
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — The father of a man accused of killing seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July…
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Single vehicle crash in Jerome County
Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday at approximately 4:00 p.m. on US 93 at milepost 58 east of…
Continue Reading Fireworks workshop explosion leaves at least 4 dead in Mexico’s central state of Puebla
MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least four men are dead following the explosion of a fireworks workshop near Mexico’s Gulf coast. Authorities in the…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving dinner will be less expensive this year. You can thank turkeys (and cooling inflation)
Going for seconds this Thanksgiving won’t be so painful – for your…
Continue Reading Target has a warning about the holidays
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target’s sales slumped last quarter and the retail giant is predicting a slow holiday shopping…
Continue Reading US retail sales fell in October for the first time in seven months
Americans cut their retail spending in October for the first time since March, with interest rates at a 22-year…
Continue Reading This key US inflation gauge fell last month by the most since 2020
US wholesale inflation cooled off in October, reversing a three-month trend that had seen the cost of energy push up prices, according to data…
Continue Reading The US Postal Service lost $6.5 billion last year. It predicted it would break even
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Postal Service lost $6.5 billion in its just-completed fiscal year, delivering a blow to the…
Continue Reading Emboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A petition referendum effort is being launched to establish abortion rights in Nebraska,…
Continue Reading He sold luxury watches on Rodeo Drive. The FBI says he scammed customers out of $3 million
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Farrer’s lifestyle was as flashy as the luxury wristwatches he sold in Beverly Hills. His watch…
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2023 City of Chubbuck Christmas Lighting contest dates announced
If you have the most festive house on the block (or the most festive block in the city), the City of Chubbuck would like to…
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More than three million pounds of litter removed, nearly $25M in labor saved
Idaho’s roadsides are indebted to Idaho’s Centennial Celebration in 1990 and the “Idaho is Too Great to Litter” campaign that was rolled out…
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Empowering Parents grant application portal opens Nov. 16 for additional funding for families and students
Idaho parents will be able to apply for Empowering Parents grants beginning on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m. Mountain…
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ICRS awards $19 million in grants to fund Idaho CTE
The Idaho Career Ready Students Council (ICRS) awarded more than $19 million in grants to fund Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in public…
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Judge denies Randy Larkin’s bond reduction request
Randy Larkin returned to court on Tuesday for a hearing.…
Continue Reading Billy Porter hits the dance floor on his fifth album with the goal of ‘trying to heal people’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Porter is strutting off in an entirely new sonic direction on his fifth album. The…
Continue Reading Governor eases lockdowns at Wisconsin prisons amid lawsuit, seeks to improve safety
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lockdowns at two of Wisconsin’s oldest and most understaffed prisons are being eased. The…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden calls for a Trump subpoena, saying political pressure was put on his criminal case
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has asked a judge to approve subpoenas for documents from Donald Trump and…
Continue Reading Donald Trump files for a mistrial in the NY civil fraud case, saying judge is biased
By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump is asking for a mistrial in his civil fraud case alleging the judge who will decide the…
Continue Reading Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ costars reminiscence about late actor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s “Friends” co-stars are sharing more remembrances of the star in their first personal social media posts…
Continue Reading Murder trial in killing of rising pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson nears end. What has happened so far?
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The murder trial of a Texas woman charged in the May 2022 shooting death of rising…
Continue Reading EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive has proposed to the member states a new package of sanctions targeting Russia. It seeks to tighten…
Continue Reading Video shows North Carolina officer repeatedly striking a pinned woman during her arrest
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A video circulating on social media shows a North Carolina police officer striking a woman repeatedly during an arrest while…
Continue Reading Lebanon releases man suspected of killing Irish UN peacekeeper on bail
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB AND ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Security and judicial officials say Lebanon’s military tribunal has released a…
Continue Reading Judge denies Rep. Greene’s restitution request for $65,000 home security fence
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s request to have an upstate New York man convicted of sending her…
Continue Reading Sweden appeals the acquittal of a Russian-born businessman who was accused of spying for Moscow
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prosecution authority has appealed a ruling that acquitted a Russian-born Swedish businessman who had been accused of…
Continue Reading 8 juveniles face murder charges in ‘senseless’ attack on student that was captured on video, police say
By Melissa Alonso, Sarah Dewberry, Andy Rose and Kevin Flower, CNN (CNN) — Eight juveniles are facing murder charges in the “senseless”…
Continue Reading NATO to buy 6 more ‘eyes in the sky’ planes to update its surveillance capability
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has opted to buy six new E-7A Wedgetail surveillance planes built by U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing as it looks to update…
Continue Reading Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government has put forth a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to…
Continue Reading NTSB at scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students
ETNA, Ohio (AP) — A National Transportation Safety Board team was planning to start work at the scene of a deadly highway crash in Ohio involving a…
Continue Reading Union workers at General Motors appear to have voted down tentative contract deal with the company
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to…
Continue Reading Édgar Barrera is the producer behind your favorite hits — and the Latin Grammys’ top nominee
By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Édgar Barrera is one of the most in-demand people in music. He’s worked with everyone…
Continue Reading Yemen’s Houthis have launched strikes at Israel during the war in Gaza. What threat do they pose?
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — For years, the Houthi rebels controlling northern Yemen have chanted slogans at their mass rallies…
Continue Reading Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles parts of northern Illinois, USGS and police say
STANDARD, Ill. (AP) — A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled parts of northern Illinois early Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports…
Continue Reading Russian woman goes on trial in a cafe bombing that killed a prominent military blogger
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A woman went on trial Wednesday in the bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a prominent Russian military…
Continue Reading Ukraine says it now has a foothold on the eastern bank of Dnieper River near Kherson
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A top Ukraine official says its troops have established a foothold on the eastern bank of…
Continue Reading Suspected German anti-government extremist convicted of shooting at police
BERLIN (AP) — A suspected anti-government extremist has been convicted of attempted murder in Germany for firing at police who had come to search…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton’s new album is a detour from country music — could R&B be next?
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She didn’t…
Continue Reading Father of injured American teen in Gaza calls on Biden to do more to protect US citizens
By Mick Krever, Abeer Salman and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN) — “I’m an American citizen. And they shot me.” From a dark room in Gaza’s…
Continue Reading Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding
ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press The Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and…
Continue Reading EU turns to the rest of the world in hopes that hard-to-fill-jobs will finally find a match
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union proposes to make labor migration easier for specific jobs where the 27 nations…
Continue Reading FlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul…
Continue Reading Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was…
Continue Reading US producer prices slide 0.5% in October, biggest drop since 2020.
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease in…
Continue Reading Japanese actor-director Kitano says his new film explores homosexual relations in the samurai world
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano says he wanted his new film “Kubi” to show the world of…
Continue Reading Ex-Philippine President Duterte summoned by prosecutor for allegedly threatening a lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his crackdown on illegal drugs that left thousands of suspects…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say a fatal roller coaster accident in Sweden was caused by a support arm breaking
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Prosecutors say a fatal roller coaster accident in Stockholm where some passengers plunged to the ground in June was caused by a…
Continue Reading Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher faces sentencing for marijuana use while owning a gun
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a Virginia classroom is set to be…
Continue Reading 3 key sources of tension between the US and China
Analysis by Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Leaders of the world’s top two economies will have plenty to discuss when they meet on…
Continue Reading Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their varied professional backgrounds
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced five nominees to federal judgeships, including the first…
Continue Reading France issues arrest warrants for Syrian president, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes
PARIS (AP) — French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two…
Continue Reading Edmunds: How to make the most of falling used car prices
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds Used-car shoppers won’t have it easy this year or next. Although used car prices have declined from their record levels…
Continue Reading Senegalese opposition leader Sonko sent back to prison after weeks in hospital during hunger strike
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese authorities say that opposition leader and presidential hopeful Ousmane Sonko is…
Continue Reading Polish truckers are in talks with Ukrainian counterparts as they protest unregulated activity
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish road transport authorities are holding talks with their Ukrainian counterparts over competition grievances that have…
Continue Reading Why Gaza’s largest hospital has become the ‘epicenter’ of Israel’s war on Hamas
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Jessie Yeung and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces launched a raid Wednesday on Gaza’s largest hospital,…
Continue Reading German publisher to stop selling Putin books by reporter who allegedly accepted money from Russians
BERLIN (AP) — A German publishing house said it would stop selling books about Russian President Vladimir Putin by an award-winning journalist…
Continue Reading Conservative Muslims in Indonesia protest Coldplay concert over the band’s LGBTQ+ support
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More than 200 conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital, calling for the…
Continue Reading New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy announces run for US Senate seat in 2024
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has launched a bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S.…
Continue Reading Want to buy now, pay later this holiday season? Ask yourself these 5 questions first
By JACKIE VELING of NerdWallet “Buy now, pay later” payment plans are a popular financing option, especially around the holiday season. But these…
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3 things to know this morning – November 15, 2023
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 15: DC march, Israel, Government shutdown, Ohio bus crash, Wall Street
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted a galaxy that closely resembles the Milky Way — and it’s changing…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 15: DC march, Israel, Government shutdown, Ohio bus crash, Wall Street
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted a galaxy that closely resembles the Milky Way — and it’s changing…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 15: DC march, Israel, Government shutdown, Ohio bus crash, Wall Street
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted a galaxy that closely resembles the Milky Way — and it’s changing scientists’…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg attends a London court hearing after police charged her with a public order offense
LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg has arrived at a London court for a hearing over a public order offense after she was arrested last…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s opposition parties team up for January election
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s two main opposition parties, both of which have vowed to restart talks with China, are announcing a joint…
Continue Reading At the UN’s top court, Venezuela vows to press ahead with referendum on future of disputed region
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Venezuela’s vice president has vowed that her country will press ahead with a…
Continue Reading A man arrested over death of a hockey player whose neck was cut with skate blade is released on bail
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam…
Continue Reading Maria Tallchief, America’s first prima ballerina, continues to inspire new generations of Native American dancers
By Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN (CNN) — The Osage Ballet overlooks a creek in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, on the Osage Indian reservation. Before class,…
Continue Reading Taliban minister attends meeting in Pakistan despite tensions over expulsions of Afghans
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Cabinet minister from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has attended a trade meeting in Pakistan despite tensions over the…
Continue Reading North Carolina police department defends actions of officer seen in video striking woman several times while attempting arrest
By Jamiel Lynch and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, have initiated an internal affairs investigation after an…
Continue Reading North Carolina police department defends actions of officer seen in video striking woman several times while attempting arrest
WSOC, INSTAGRAM, @OUTSTANDINGANDREW, CMPD, CNN, Instagram/@outstandingandrew By Jamiel Lynch and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Police in…
Continue Reading Minibus taxi crashes head on with truck in Zimbabwe, leaving 22 dead
By FARAI MUTSAKA By Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Police in Zimbabwe say a minibus taxi crashed head on with a truck, killing 22 people.…
Continue Reading China’s state media take a new tone toward the US ahead of meeting between their leaders
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press Ahead of the highly anticipated meeting on Wednesday between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping,…
Continue Reading An ethnic resistance group in northern Myanmar says an entire army battalion surrendered to it
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An entire Myanmar army battalion based near the Chinese border has reportedly surrendered to an…
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