3 Alabama officers fired in connection to fatal shooting of Black man at his home
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city has fired three police officers connected to the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during…
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With no supermarket for residents of Atlantic City, New Jersey and hospitals create mobile groceries
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Five billion dollars worth of gambling gets done each year in Atlantic City. But the…
Continue Reading 2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalists association has reported that two journalists have been…
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F&G officers seek information about mule deer shot and left to waste near Weiser
Callers can remain anonymous, and a reward is being offered for information that leads to a…
Continue Reading U.S. and UAE-backed initiative announces $9 billion more for agricultural innovation projects
By MELINA WALLING and JOSHUA BICKEL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A joint initiative from the United States and United Arab…
Continue Reading Fox snatcher: Footage shows furry intruder swiped cameras from Arizona backyard
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona woman got a huge shock when surveillance footage showed the thief who stole her backyard cameras was four-legged…
Continue Reading Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a…
Continue Reading Ex Black Panther who maintained innocence in bombing that killed an officer died in Nebraska prison
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The second of two former Black Panthers who always maintained their innocence in the 1970 bombing…
Continue Reading US Sen. Kevin Cramer’s son to make court appearance after crash that killed North Dakota deputy
By JACK DURA and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is scheduled for his…
Continue Reading First tyrannosaur fossil discovered with its last meal perfectly preserved in its stomach
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have found a tyrannosaur’s last meal perfectly preserved inside its stomach cavity. What was on the…
Continue Reading Russia puts prominent Russian-US journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list for criminal charges
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian police have put prominent Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen on a wanted…
Continue Reading Mormon church selects British man from lower-tier council for top governing body
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday the newest member of…
Continue Reading Mormon church selects British man from lower-tier council for top governing body
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday the newest member of…
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Free opioid reversal medication vending machines installed in northern Idaho
Since Narcan was established, Idaho has seen a 46% reduction in opioid overdose…
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Pocatello creates panel to address concerns regarding proposed changes to sign code
The City of Pocatello has created a panel to address concerns regarding the proposed changes to sign…
Continue Reading New York can enforce laws banning guns from ‘sensitive locations’ for now, U.S. appeals court rules
NEW YORK (AP) — New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in sensitive locations, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in its first…
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States where sports betting will be legalized soon
ATS.io mapped sports betting legislation across the country using November 2023 data from the American Gaming…
Continue Reading Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil…
Continue Reading Critics pan planned $450M Nebraska football stadium renovation as academic programs face cuts
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — University of Nebraska officials have unveiled a plan for a $450 million renovation of its…
Continue Reading Missouri lawmakers propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some Republican Missouri lawmakers are renewing their call to…
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Yes, it's getting worse: New data shows mass shootings are more frequent
The Marshall Project looks into the growing prevalence of mass shootings and the toll they are taking on American…
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Even as Caltech drops calculus requirement, other top universities continue to require the hard-to-find course
The 74 investigated why, at 20 of the top engineering programs in the US, many have dropped the calculus requirement, despite others’ staunch…
Continue Reading Vessel owner pleads guilty in plot to smuggle workers, drugs from Honduras to Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man described by authorities as the lead defendant in a drug distribution and human smuggling case has pleaded…
Continue Reading Local New Hampshire newspaper publisher found guilty of political advertisement omissions
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has found the New Hampshire publisher of a weekly community newspaper guilty of…
Continue Reading Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland’s landmark gender-recognition bill
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s highest civil court has upheld the British government’s move to block a landmark…
Continue Reading A group of political ‘assassins’ is quietly threatening American democracy, a new book says
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — It started as a political protest in the nation’s capital over a disputed election, but it quickly turned into an…
Continue Reading Extremely rare white leucistic alligator is born at a Florida reptile park
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park. Gatorland Orlando said Thursday that…
Continue Reading Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in 2024 election
Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in Russia’s elections in March 2024, in a move that could see him retain power until at least…
Continue Reading The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US economy notched another solid month of job growth, with an added lift from actors and…
Continue Reading Tomato lost in space by history-making astronaut has been found
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps nowhere in the universe is a fresh, ripe tomato more valuable than on the International Space Station,…
Continue Reading 2 nurses, medical resident injured in attack at New Jersey hospital, authorities say
NEWARK N.J. (AP) — Authorities in New Jersey say two nurses and a medical resident were stabbed inside a pediatric intensive care unit. The…
Continue Reading ‘This was a success’: Local police catch scammers who showed up to victims’ homes to collect cash
By Damon Maloney Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WEWS) — Local police say fraud…
Continue Reading Man wins $10 million lottery jackpot – for the second time
Wayne Murray clinched the $10 million prize this month in the New York Lottery’s 200X scratch-off game – just 16 months after he won the same…
Continue Reading These three US long-distance trails are now national parks
Three scenic trails in the northern United States have new status as National Park System…
Continue Reading The story behind Japan’s epic 600-mile Michinoku Coastal Trail
Filled with stunning scenery, Japan is a hiker’s paradise, offering everything from quick city escapes in the countryside to multi-week treks that…
Continue Reading Krispy Kreme arrives in France. Parisians can’t get enough
By Anna Cooban and Maya Szaniecki, CNN London/Paris (CNN) — In a city brimming with bakeries and artisan pastry shops, a red, white and green…
Continue Reading Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in US
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Doctors hope they can cure the painful…
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Free learn to ski or ride day at Pomerelle
Calling adventurous Idahoans who have never skied or snowboarded.…
Continue Reading Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him…
Continue Reading 1 member of family slain in suburban Chicago was in relationship with shooting suspect, police say
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Police say the suspect in the September shooting deaths of a suburban Chicago family was in a relationship with one of the…
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Fall 2023 Idaho Reading Indicator results show steadyimprovement over previous years
Recent three-year cohort data from Idaho’s early literacy test, the Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI), suggests Idaho students are starting each school…
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Snake River Animal Shelter to hold 36 hour Adopt-a-Thon
The Snake River Animal Shelter is holding its first 36 hours Adopt-A-Thon, a three day event to highlight the shelter pets in need and offer the…
Continue Reading Man freed after 11 years in prison sues St. Louis and detectives who worked his case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who spent 11 years behind bars for a killing before his conviction was overturned is suing the city and detectives…
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Coroner identifies person killed in officer involved shooting
The Bonneville County Coroner has identified the person killed in an officer involved shooting on…
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Missing teen identified as search continues
We now know the name for the person being searched for at the Mc Tucker…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell pleads not guilty to Arizona murder conspiracy charges
A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for murdering her two youngest children and another woman pleaded not guilty to Arizona charges of…
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Remains found identified as missing Bannock County man
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Bannock County Coroner’s Office and Idaho State Police Forensic Services have confirmed remains found earlier…
Continue Reading Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $2.1 billion in donations since November 2022, she said in an online post,…
Continue Reading Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service, after selling $9M in shares
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify’s chief financial officer, Paul Vogel, is leaving next year, the music streaming service said — just days after the…
Continue Reading Baldur’s Gate, The Legend of Zelda and Cocoon shine brightest in a stellar year for video games
By LOU KESTEN Associated Press It’s been a terrific year for video games. Developers hit their stride on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S consoles,…
Continue Reading Pilotless plane takes historic 1st flight
By Zach Fuentes Click here for updates on this story MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (KGO) — A historic flight was made right…
Continue Reading Indonesia suspects human trafficking is behind the increasing number of Rohingya refugees
By EDNA TARIGAN and RAHMAT MIRZA Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president says his government blames a surge in human…
Continue Reading Harvard president apologizes for remarks on campus antisemitism
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of Harvard University has apologized for her remarks at a congressional…
Continue Reading Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fourteen years ago, Tony Shalhoub said goodbye to one of his most beloved creations — the…
Continue Reading Tentáculos de mafias criminales están tocando el fútbol y medios en Ecuador, advierte embajador de EE.UU.
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El embajador de Estados Unidos en Ecuador, Michael Fitzpatrick, arremetió este jueves con dureza sobre la…
Continue Reading Menu signed by Mao Zedong brings a quarter million dollars at auction
BOSTON (AP) — An official menu for a state banquet that bears the signature of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong has been auctioned for $275,000.…
Continue Reading Slovak president says she’ll challenge new government’s plan to close top prosecutors office
Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova says she will seek to block the new government’s plan to return the prosecution of major crimes from a…
Continue Reading Infants found dead and decomposing in evacuated hospital ICU in Gaza. Here’s what we know
By Allegra Goodwin, Jomana Karadsheh, Abeer Salman, Florence Davey-Attlee and Mihir Melwani, CNN (CNN) — The scene inside the Al-Nasr hospital…
Continue Reading On sidelines of COP28, Emirati ‘green city’ falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessons
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a…
Continue Reading Biden is launching a Hollywood fundraising blitz to tap into star power with strikes over
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are headed to California for six fundraising…
Continue Reading Meet ‘Turtwig,’ an ancient turtle species once thought to be a plant
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Ancient plant fossils that puzzled scientists have turned out not to be plants after all, new research has…
Continue Reading 2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves.…
Continue Reading Iowa pilot flying again after waterfowl crashed through windshield of his helicopter
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa helicopter pilot is back in the air, two weeks after a waterfowl smashed through the windshield of his chopper and…
Continue Reading The self-checkout reversal is growing
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Dollar General is joining the growing list of retail chains reversing course on self-checkout…
Continue Reading Michigan State selects UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor as next president
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the next…
Continue Reading The IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.…
Continue Reading Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth
BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media say top leaders held an annual planning meeting where they agreed to step up spending to help rev up the…
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3 things to do this weekend – December 8, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
Continue Reading Ethan Crumbley sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing 4 students in Michigan school shooting
By Ray Sanchez, Nicki Brown and Aditi Sangal, CNN (CNN) — Teenager Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday for…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to…
Continue Reading Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are demanding information on federal efforts to stop the influx of…
Continue Reading As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s caretaker interior minister says nearly half a million Afghans who were living in…
Continue Reading Thousands of tons of dead sardines wash ashore in northern Japan
By AYAKA MCGILL Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of tons of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in northern Japan for unknown reasons.…
Continue Reading Man suspected of firing shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York faces federal charges
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man arrested for firing gunshots outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York been federally charged. An FBI spokesperson says…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm is leaving for LIV Golf. Here’s what it means for LIV and the PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Jon Rahm is the biggest name yet to bolt to Saudi-funded LIV Golf. It’s a huge catch for LIV and an equally…
Continue Reading Israel-UN relations at historic low as secretary-general invokes rare diplomatic measure
By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s relations with the United Nations have sunk to a historic low after a spat…
Continue Reading OpenAI saga continues as UK considers antitrust probe into its Microsoft partnership
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The UK government is considering an antitrust probe of Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, saying the deal that…
Continue Reading Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, UK study suggests
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large British study finds that less frequent screening is just as good as annual mammograms for certain…
Continue Reading Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to…
Continue Reading Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in…
Continue Reading Greek soccer matches postponed after clashes leave police officer in critical condition
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This weekend’s soccer matches in Greece have been postponed following serious clashes involving sports fans that left a…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez confirms she’s in a relationship with Benny Blanco
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez has confirmed she is dating record producer Benny Blanco. After an Instagram fan account posted an…
Continue Reading Crowds line Dublin streets for funeral procession of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people have lined the streets of Dublin to watch the funeral procession of The Pogues front man Shane MacGowan. Crowds…
Continue Reading Fears as West Africa battles worst diphtheria outbreak in recent times
By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — In Nigeria’s northern state of Kano, doctors and health workers are grappling with one of the worst…
Continue Reading As ties warm, Turkey’s president says Greece may be able to benefit from a Turkish power plant
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is considering allowing neighboring Greece to benefit from a nuclear…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 8: Israel, Hunter Biden, Las Vegas shooting, Fruit recall, Meta
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A multi-threat storm will traverse through the eastern half of the US this weekend, unloading heavy rain and…
Continue Reading Russia launches cruise missile barrage on Ukraine after long pause
By Maria Kostenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia fired a barrage of cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine early Friday morning after a…
Continue Reading Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades
The Associated Press Vladimir Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for another six years. Putin still commands…
Continue Reading 6-year-old New Jersey girl is one of the youngest new members of high IQ society
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — Like many 6-year-olds, Declan Lopez wishes unicorns were real. She told CNN in an operatic voice she aspires to be…
Continue Reading Japan’s leader grilled in parliament over widening fundraising scandal, link to Unification Church
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and several key Cabinet ministers have been grilled by…
Continue Reading ‘They saved my family’: father recounts miracles after his family was hit by a car
By Debbie Worthen Click here for updates on this story LAYTON, Utah (KSL) — The husband and father of a family hit by a…
Continue Reading Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats to workers and customers
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo has canceled an upcoming video game event and postponed several others because of…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s presidential candidates will hold a televised debate as the race heats up
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The three candidates running in Taiwan’s presidential election will hold a…
Continue Reading The UK says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to explain why Britain has paid Rwanda 240 million…
Continue Reading Dutch police arrest a Syrian accused of sexual violence and other crimes in Syria’s civil war
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Syrian refugee has been arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of crimes against…
Continue Reading Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has lost a preliminary round in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid for a story that said he…
Continue Reading Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI ‘manufacturing’ hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The CEO of chipmaker Nvidia views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing.” Jensen…
Continue Reading South Korea’s defense chief vows retaliatory strikes on ‘heart and head’ of North Korea if provoked
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s defense minister has vowed massive retaliatory missile strikes on…
Continue Reading German rail workers begin 24-hour strike as pay talks stall
BERLIN (AP) — A union representing Germany’s train drivers began a 24-hour strike Thursday night, causing widespread rail cancellations and…
Continue Reading Six Palestinians are killed in the Israeli military’s latest West Bank raid, health officials say
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces stormed into a refugee camp in the occupied West…
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