Raising chickens vs buying eggs at the store
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FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says
CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The FBI arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly made plans to attack churches in Idaho and pledged his…
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Pocatello Environmental Fair scheduled for April 27 at Lookout Point
You can enjoy free food, admission and live music at the Pocatello Environmental Fair on Saturday, April…
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Warren Buffett has left the table. Homeless charity asks investors to bid on meal with software CEO
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with…
Continue Reading A mother releases video of her autistic son being hit by an aide on a school bus to raise awareness
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The mother of an autistic boy shown being hit and punched by a school bus aide released a copy of…
Continue Reading Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld California’s authority to…
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Pocatello’s annual hiring fair scheduled for April 19
If you in the market for full-time, summer or seasonal work, stop by the Public Works Annex Friday, April 19 any time from 2 to 7 p.m. for the…
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Nighttime detour planned for I-15/I-86 System Interchange this week
Work is expected to be complete in…
Continue Reading How to tell if you have eye damage after viewing the eclipse
The total solar eclipse has come and gone after creating a celestial spectacle Monday in the skies over Mexico, the US and Canada. But some people…
Continue Reading Roger, overly playful dog who failed police academy, becomes star of Taiwan quake response
By Chris Lau and Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A labrador retriever who failed to become a drug sniffing dog because he was overly…
Continue Reading A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible
NEW YORK (AP) — Scrabble is getting a bit of a makeover, at least in Europe. Mattel has unveiled a double-sided board that features both the…
Continue Reading What are the next steps for women’s college basketball after title game drew 18.9 million?
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer South Carolina’s 87-75 victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game averaged 18.9…
Continue Reading Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland senator says a third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the…
Continue Reading Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines is now legally barred…
Continue Reading Speaker Johnson will delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate as Republicans push to hold trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson will delay sending the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…
Continue Reading Opinion: Our loved one was shot at Oxford High. Locking up the shooter’s parents won’t solve our gun violence problem
WDIV, CNN Opinion by Mary Mueller and Sarah Rogerson (CNN) — As sisters, we have shared many things in life, but one thing we never expected to…
Continue Reading U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for Ukraine
By TARA COPP and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military…
Continue Reading Paul Simon is performing at Wednesday’s White House state dinner for Japan’s prime minister Kishida
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Simon will sing for guests at Wednesday’s White House state dinner for Japan.…
Continue Reading Colombian prosecutors say former President Uribe will face trial in witness tampering probe
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian prosecutors say they will call former President Álvaro Uribe to trial for the alleged crimes of bribery of…
Continue Reading Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been indicted on eight felony counts of child neglect in…
Continue Reading Germany defends support for Israel in UN court against accusations of ‘facilitating genocide’ in Gaza
By Nadine Schmidt and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Germany has hit back at allegations by Nicaragua that it has been “facilitating…
Continue Reading Spanish parliament will consider a bill to grant residency to undocumented immigrants
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s parliament has agreed to consider a proposal that could grant residency and work permits to hundreds of thousands…
Continue Reading 2-time All-Star Ja Morant defended himself during pickup game fight, judge says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant acted in self-defense when a teenager accused the two-time NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game at the…
Continue Reading Colombia’s capital to ration water as El Niño adds to drought
By Heather Law and Ana Melgar, CNN (CNN) — Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, will begin rationing water this week as several of its reservoirs…
Continue Reading Oklahoma judge orders Kansas City Chiefs superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ to pay $10.8M to bank teller
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge is ordering a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” who admitted to robbing multiple banks…
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Spring into action and give blood with the Red Cross
Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to…
Continue Reading Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers’ 11th-hour bid for red flag law ‘nefarious’
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is accusing…
Continue Reading May I recommend… a bird feeder
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — “Uh oh, the goldfinch gang is fighting.” This is a real sentence that has been uttered multiple times in my…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 10: Severe weather, Abortion ruling, Presidential debates, Gaza, Forever chemicals
KNXV, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating Boeing after a whistleblower alleged the company took…
Continue Reading Videos show Chicago police fired nearly 100 shots over 41 seconds during fatal traffic stop
By SOPHIA TAREEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 gun shots over 41 seconds…
Continue Reading Transgender inclusion? World’s major religions take varying stances on policies toward trans people
By The Associated Press The Vatican has issued a new document rejecting the concept of changing one’s biological sex – a setback for transgender…
Continue Reading Florida woman is sentenced to a month in jail for selling Biden’s daughter’s diary
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida mother has been sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement…
Continue Reading At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Movie theater owners who gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and…
Continue Reading Former Venezuelan oil minister is arrested in connection with corruption probe, authorities say
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government says the country’s former oil minister has been arrested on allegations of corruption. The…
Continue Reading ‘Civil War’ might be the year’s most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it’s just reporting
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The new film “Civil War” is an ominous attempt to turn widely held American anxieties into a…
Continue Reading Why gold prices are at record highs
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — From central banks to Costco customers, it seems everyone is buying gold these days. The price of spot…
Continue Reading Mexico releases video of Ecuador’s raid on its embassy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has released security camera video of the moments when Ecuadorian authorities forced their way into Mexico’s embassy,…
Continue Reading Arizona court ruling makes nearly all abortions illegal in a presidential battleground state
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona Supreme Court decision that will end virtually all abortions in the state puts the…
Continue Reading Luke Combs leads the 2024 ACM Awards nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Luke Combs leads the nominees for the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to his name, it was…
Continue Reading How effective is California’s homelessness programs? State hasn’t been tracking
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over…
Continue Reading Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical
By PATRICK WHITTLE and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New…
Continue Reading Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says
Jacques Billeaud Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law…
Continue Reading Medical care and supplies are scarce as gang violence chokes Haiti’s capital
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Fresh gunfire has erupted in Haiti’s capital, forcing aid…
Continue Reading Clark Effect: Ratings and attendance boost could be on way for WNBA
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The basketball world can’t get enough of Caitlin Clark and now that the college season is…
Continue Reading ‘Tell us where our children are?’ First bodies exhumed from mass graves at Al-Shifa Hospital after Israeli siege
By Kareem Khadder and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Health workers in northern Gaza exhumed the first corpses from mass graves in and around…
Continue Reading AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary in a test of military’s future drone warplanes
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is betting a large part of its future air warfare on a fleet of more than 1,000…
Continue Reading Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94, university says
LONDON (AP) — Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at age 94, the University…
Continue Reading New York doctor dies after falling out of moving trailer while headed upstate to see the eclipse
BROWNVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a Long Island doctor who was headed to upstate New York to see the solar eclipse with her family fell out…
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Rock saves building from getting hit by a car
Two cars crashed into each other Monday morning, April 8, 2024, at North Holmes Avenue. and Lomax…
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Drivers injured in 2-car collision in Bonneville County
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury collision that occurred Monday at the intersection of E 81st N and N 5th E, in Bonneville…
Continue Reading A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s Electoral Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for…
Continue Reading Idaho teen faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned to attack a church for ISIS
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho teenager is charged with attempting to providing material support to the terrorist…
Continue Reading Idaho teen faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned to attack a church for ISIS
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho teenager is charged with attempting to providing material support to the terrorist…
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Harsh winters mean harsh truths for southeast Idaho mule deer
The 2022-2023 winter in southeastern Idaho was one of the most severe on…
Continue Reading Every month, economists expect the labor market to slow. Will it ever?
Almost every month, economists expect the hot US labor market to start showing signs of exhaustion. Instead, it plows forward full steam…
Continue Reading Nobel laureate Bialiatski’s condition worsens after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The wife of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski says…
Continue Reading Won (or lost) your March Madness bets? Don’t forget to report them on your taxes
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — If you won big on bets you made for the March Madness men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, enjoy the…
Continue Reading When is the next total solar eclipse? It depends on how far you’re willing to travel
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Monday’s total solar eclipse, one of the most highly anticipated events of 2024, has come and gone.…
Continue Reading Mount Everest: Nepal to remove trash and dead bodies from world’s tallest mountain
CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — As the 2024 Himalayan mountaineering season gets underway, another high-altitude project is in the works:…
Continue Reading US lawmakers urge release of Russia critic Kara-Murza on the anniversary of his imprisonment
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress on Tuesday are calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Vladimir…
Continue Reading Racial diversity among college faculty lags behind other professional fields, US report finds
By ANNIE MA AP Education Writer Despite gains in faculty diversity at American universities over the last two decades, Black and Hispanic professors…
Continue Reading George Lucas to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
By The Associated Press George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month, festival organizers announced…
Continue Reading Mexico’s outgoing leader is unhappy with the first presidential debate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s first presidential debate ahead of the election…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s lawyers ask appeals court to lift gag order in hush money criminal case
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a New York appeals court Tuesday to lift…
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Man in police custody after holding himself up in an Idaho Falls hotel room
Police have surrounded a motel in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police said it’s an active situation and asked people to stay away.…
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Jury selected in Chad Daybell’s trial, opening arguments begin Wednesday
The final stages of jury selection Chad Daybell’s trial are…
Continue Reading Russian nature reserve wants volunteers to help toads cross busy road
By Issy Ronald and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Why did the toad cross the road? Because it had the help of kind volunteers to ensure its safety…
Continue Reading New Jersey county prosecutor resigns amid misconduct probe, denies any wrongdoing
BELVIDERE The top prosecutor in a northwestern New Jersey county has resigned amid a state probe into allegations that the office lied about…
Continue Reading Rare copy of comic featuring Superman’s first appearance sells for $6 million at auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A 1938 copy of the comic that first “introduced Superman to the world” has sold for a record-setting $6 million, the auctioneer…
Continue Reading American Politician Plane Fatalities Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — This is a list of prominent American politicians killed in plane crashes. May 1, 1928 – New York Rep.…
Continue Reading A man led police on a car chase, drove off a 100-foot cliff on Long Island and survived
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a driver led police on a 45-minute chase on New York’s Long Island, drove off a 100-foot cliff into Long…
Continue Reading Italian media report workers injured and missing in explosion at hydroelectric plant near Bologna
MILAN (AP) — Italian media are reporting that an explosion at a hydroelectric plant Tuesday in the Apennine Mountains south of Bologna has left at…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill 6 policemen in an ambush in southeastern Iran, media reports say
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media say gunmen ambushed a police convoy in Iran’s restive southeast, killing six policemen and wounding two. A…
Continue Reading Ready to serve: The Barefoot Contessa’s long-awaited memoir to come out Oct. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Ina Garten’s long-awaited memoir, first announced in 2019, will be published Oct. 1. The title, Garten and Crown revealed…
Continue Reading Lebanon official urges restrictions on Syrian refugees after slaying blamed on Syrian gang
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker interior minister says this week’s slaying of a local politician by what…
Continue Reading The Small Business Administration offers assistance for small biz hurt by Maryland bridge collapse
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration is offering assistance to those affected by the bridge…
Continue Reading NFL and its players’ union approve 8 new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Eight new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen have been approved by the NFL and the NFL…
Continue Reading Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A mountain goat that escaped from its owner and somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue…
Continue Reading Choreographer Lorin Latarro, rock’s whisperer on Broadway, gives flight to the Who and Huey Lewis
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The quintessential rock musical “The Who’s Tommy” is thrillingly alive again on…
Continue Reading GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House…
Continue Reading South Korea’s president faces a major test in a crucial parliamentary election
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans vote Wednesday for a new parliament in a hotly contested election…
Continue Reading Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé has made history once again. Her latest album, the epic “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” hit…
Continue Reading Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr.…
Continue Reading 3 Russians given long sentences for murders described as satanic ritual killings
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Investigative Committee says a court has sentenced three people to up to life in prison for leading people into the…
Continue Reading Terminally ill Palestinian prisoner dies after 38 years in Israeli custody
By Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Walid Daqqa, one of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners in Israel, died of cancer on Sunday at the age of…
Continue Reading 96 shots fired in a fatal traffic stop. Here’s what the bodycam footage shows
By Omar Jimenez and Holly Yan, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the mayhem that unfolded in a residential…
Continue Reading UConn students celebrate into the early morning after second consecutive title
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Some windows were broken and street signs taken down, but celebrations following UConn’s second consecutive men’s…
Continue Reading Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader
By Rob Picheta and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in…
Continue Reading Champions League matches will go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — This week’s Champions League soccer games will go ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat. A media…
Continue Reading If you’re retired or about to retire, think carefully about your tax strategy
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much trickier than it seems, and tax…
Continue Reading Simon Harris is installed as Ireland’s new prime minister. He’s the country’s youngest leader
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Irish lawmaker Simon Harris has been elected prime minister by a vote in parliament. At 37,…
Continue Reading A Moroccan activist was sentenced to 5 years for criticizing the country’s ties to Israel
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — An activist who criticized Morocco’s decision to normalize relations with Israel has been…
Continue Reading New EPA rule says 200 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide must reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer…
Continue Reading Amanda Knox faces a new slander trial in Italy that could remove the last legal stain against her
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Amanda Knox faces another trial for slander this week in Italy in a case that could remove the last…
Continue Reading At least 38 migrants are dead and others are missing off Djibouti after a shipwreck
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations migration agency says 38 migrants are dead and 22 others have been…
Continue Reading Many eclipse visitors to northern New England pulled an all-nighter trying to leave
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — Thousands of visitors to northern New England communities in the path of the total solar eclipse were told to pack their…
Continue Reading Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in…
Continue Reading Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600M in settlement related to train derailment in eastern Ohio
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train…
Continue Reading Truck driver fatally shot in confrontation with police officer in Michigan
ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Officials say the driver of a semitrailer-truck rammed a police vehicle in southwestern Michigan, crashed it into…
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