China names ‘Dream Vessel’ spacecraft it hopes will take astronauts to the moon
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s space agency has revealed the names of the spacecraft that it hopes will take Chinese…
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Augusta University student killed while jogging at UGA honored at vigil as the suspect’s immigration status fuels debate
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Raja Razek and Holly Yan CNN (CNN) — While mourners spoke at a vigil honoring a beloved student found dead on the…
Continue Reading What recession? Professional forecasters raise expectations for US economy in 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy than business economists were forecasting just a few months ago.…
Continue Reading UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Talks to shape global environmental policy started on Monday in Nairobi, where…
Continue Reading Survivors and families of 94 migrants who died in shipwreck off Italy call for truth a year later
By GIADA ZAMPANO and VALERIA FERRARO Associated Press CROTONE, Italy (AP) — Survivors and family members of victims of a tragic shipwreck a year…
Continue Reading Brooklyn preacher goes on trial for fraud charges prosecutors say fueled lavish lifestyle
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn preacher who prosecutors say looted a parishioner’s retirement savings and…
Continue Reading Leaders are likely to seek quick dismissal as Mayorkas impeachment moves to the Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the third time in five years, senators will be sworn in as jurors for an impeachment…
Continue Reading ‘The Bear,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ among the early winners at Producers Guild awards
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “The Bear” and “Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse” are among the…
Continue Reading Moscow ally Serbia cracks down on anti-war Russians living in the Balkan country
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC and JOVANA GEC Associated Press ROGACA, Serbia (AP) — Moscow ally Serbia is cracking down on anti-war Russians living in the…
Continue Reading Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens will appear in court as judge weighs his detention
By AMY TAXIN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, ‘Elsbeth’ sleuths and Japan shines in ‘Shogun’
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” storming Apple TV+, East meets…
Continue Reading South Korea sets Thursday as deadline for striking young doctors to return to work
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government gave striking young doctors four days to report back to…
Continue Reading World Trade Organization to open biennial meeting in the United Arab Emirates as challenges loom
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The World Trade Organization will open its biennial meeting Monday in the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, while Tokyo again touches a record high
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index touched…
Continue Reading South Korea records record number of Russians seeking asylum
By Yoonjung Seo, Lucas Lilieholm, and Soeun Kim, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A record number of Russians are seeking asylum in South Korea,…
Continue Reading Former NFL MVP Cam Newton involved in scuffle at 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta
By The Associated Press A video surfaced Sunday that appeared to show 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton being involved in a scuffle at a…
Continue Reading Augusta University student killed while jogging at UGA will be honored as the suspect’s immigration status fuels debate
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Raja Razek and Holly Yan CNN (CNN) — While mourners prepare for a vigil honoring a beloved student found dead on the…
Continue Reading Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in DC
By DIDI TANG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force was critically injured after…
Continue Reading Police video shows non-binary teen Nex Benedict, who died a day later, describe fight in high school bathroom
By Sara Smart and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Body camera video released by police in Oklahoma shows a teenager and their guardian speaking with…
Continue Reading Bolsonaro denies coup plot as thousands rally in support of former Brazilian leader
CNN By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday led a large rally of his supporters in São Paulo as he…
Continue Reading Tuvalu lawmakers chose former attorney general Feleti Teo as prime minister
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tuvalu lawmakers have chosen Feleti Teo as prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation after the last government…
Continue Reading Bolsonaro denies coup plot as thousands rally in support of former Brazilian leader
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday led a large rally of his supporters in São Paulo as he denied…
Continue Reading ‘Past Lives,’ ‘American Fiction’ and ‘The Holdovers’ are big winners at Independent Spirit Awards
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Celine Song’s quiet romance “Past Lives” won two of the biggest awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards…
Continue Reading A South Carolina man was convicted of a federal hate crime in a Black transgender woman’s killing. The verdict is the first of its kind, prosecutors say
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A South Carolina man was found guilty of a federal hate crime in connection with the 2019 killing of Black…
Continue Reading AT&T will give $5 to customers hit by cellphone network outage
DALLAS (AP) — AT&T says it will give affected customers $5 each to compensate for last week’s network outage. Many customers were left many…
Continue Reading “Peetah” Morgan, lead singer of prominent reggae band Morgan Heritage, dies at age 46
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage has died. Peter Anthony Morgan was 46. His family said in a…
Continue Reading Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Bolsonaro gathers thousands of supporters to defend him amid investigations
By FELIPE CAMPOS MELLO and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair…
Continue Reading Jamaican woman accused of throwing 5-month-old daughter from roof charged with murder
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Jamaica say they have charged a 27-year-old woman with murder after she was accused of throwing her…
Continue Reading Warm weather brings brings a taste of spring to central and western United States
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A warm front swept springlike weather across a large swath of the country Sunday in what is…
Continue Reading Israel vows to target Lebanon’s Hezbollah even if temporary pause reached with Hamas in Gaza
By MELANIE LIDMAN and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP) — Israel’s defense minister vowed Sunday to step up attacks on…
Continue Reading Golfer ranked 2,930th goes from delivering groceries to earning $216K with 2nd place at Kenya Open
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Only a week after he was delivering groceries to make ends meet, the 2,930th-ranked golfer Joe Dean finished tied for second…
Continue Reading California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced an advertising campaign to combat proposals in several…
Continue Reading California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced an advertising campaign to combat proposals in several…
Continue Reading Search continues for missing Americans after alleged yacht hijacking in Grenada, but a violent scene suggests the worst, family says
CNN By Polo Sandoval and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Police in the Caribbean are investigating the disappearance of an American couple after…
Continue Reading Zelensky warns ‘millions will be killed’ without US aid to Kyiv, as Ukrainian troop deaths reach at least 31,000
CNN By Stephanie Halasz and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — “Millions” could die in Ukraine’s war with Russia if US lawmakers don’t…
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Brackets are set for this year’s boys basketball state tournaments in the Boise area
Boys state basketball tournaments tip off Thursday in the Boise area, and 13 local teams head west to chase a state title this…
Continue Reading Caribbean leaders meet with Haiti’s prime minister. Foreign force deployment is on the agenda
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders have met with embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to talk…
Continue Reading Family describes violent scene left behind on missing American couple’s yacht after alleged hijacking in Grenada
By Sharif Paget, Chris Boyette and Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees…
Continue Reading Questions remain in investigation of death of Augusta University student found on UGA campus
By Ashley R. Williams, Raja Razek, Priscilla Alvarez, Isabel Rosales and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — As the investigation continues into the…
Continue Reading ‘One Love’ receives more love at the box office, claiming No. 1 spot for second straight week
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a second straight week, biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love ” continues to…
Continue Reading Campbellsville University student arrested in connection with death of fellow student in Kentucky
By Michelle Watson and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A Campbellsville University student has been arrested in connection with the death of…
Continue Reading Kentucky man arrested in connection with death of Campbellsville University student
WDRB, KENTUCKY STATE POLICE, CNN By Michelle Watson and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested in connection with the death…
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Skijoring takes over Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs for the weekend
A Teton Valley Tradition has once again made its way to the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs. The Skijoring Grand races hosted by the Teton Valley…
Continue Reading Algeria inaugurates Africa’s largest mosque that was commissioned by ousted former president
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria has inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline after years of political upheaval transformed the…
Continue Reading Lunar New Year parade held in Manhattan’s Chinatown
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers continue to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a parade in the city’s historic Chinatown. While the symbolic new…
Continue Reading What killed Flaco the owl? New York zoologists testing for toxins, disease as contributing factors
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zoologists are investigating contributing factors in the death of New York City’s celebrity…
Continue Reading At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Catholic church officials in Burkina Faso say that at least 15 worshippers have been killed…
Continue Reading The Taliban release an 84-year-old Austrian man who was detained in Afghanistan last year
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The Austrian government says ans 84-year-old Austrian man who traveled to Afghanistan…
Continue Reading Namibian President Hage Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre cemetery after state funeral
By SONJA SMITH Associated Press WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibian President Hage Geingob has been laid to rest in the country’s Heroes’ Acre…
Continue Reading Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite Trump’s easy primary win in South Carolina
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it’s not “the…
Continue Reading Zelensky warns ‘millions will be killed’ without US aid to Kyiv, as Ukrainian troop deaths reach at least 31,000
By Stephanie Halasz and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — “Millions” could die in Ukraine’s war with Russia if US lawmakers don’t approve…
Continue Reading US says ‘understanding’ reached at Gaza hostage talks but negotiations continue
CNN By Camila DeChalus, Sam Fossum and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators have come to an “understanding” on the broad contours of a…
Continue Reading How Rick Beato struck YouTube gold with his ‘Everything Music’ channel
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, it looks ordinary. It’s a traditional brick house perched near the corner of a sleepy suburban…
Continue Reading 31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years…
Continue Reading US says ‘understanding’ reached at Gaza hostage talks but negotiations continue
By Camila DeChalus, Sam Fossum and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators have come to an “understanding” on the broad contours of a…
Continue Reading A tip led to charges against 3 men in the 1989 killing of a Missouri woman, authorities say
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Three men were arrested in the 1989 killing of a woman in Missouri after someone came forward with a tip over three…
Continue Reading Armani offers hope for a better season with winter flowers as he closes Milan Fashion Week
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s collection for the next cold weather season previewed on the last day of Milan…
Continue Reading How this AP photographer captured a unique splash at the swimming worlds with an underwater camera
LEE JIN-MAN Associated Press While covering the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar, AP Photographer Lee Jin-Man looked for standout photo…
Continue Reading 9 people have died in a road crash in South Africa after attending a ruling party election rally
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Nine people have been killed in a road crash in South Africa after attending an election rally by President Cyril…
Continue Reading An earthquake with a preliminary 5.6 magnitude shakes Indonesia’s capital. No reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and the country’s capital. There…
Continue Reading How a father and son fought segregation and became the first Black generals in the US military
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Despite knowing they would likely be relegated to support roles due to the color of their skin, a father and son…
Continue Reading Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The first electric school buses in the United States began running a decade ago in three school districts in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 26: Presidential race, Ukraine, Middle East, Global warming, University of Georgia
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — There is still less than a month left of winter, but most of the US won’t feel like it this week. Much…
Continue Reading Serbia protests after a Croatian official calls its president a Russian stooge
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has sent a protest note after the Croatian foreign minister called Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vucic a…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Trump wins South Carolina, Navalny’s body, NRA verdict, Alabama IVF ruling, Georgia student killed
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right after all. A winter like no other may be winding down…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Trump wins South Carolina, Navalny’s body, NRA verdict, Alabama IVF ruling, Georgia student killed
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right after all. A winter like no other may be winding…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s defense minister says delays in promised Western military aid are costing lives
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s defense minister says half of promised Western military support fails to…
Continue Reading In water-stressed Singapore, a search for new solutions to keep the taps flowing
By VICTORIA MILKO and DAVID GOLDMAN SINGAPORE (AP) — Water has long been a vulnerability for the tropical island nation of Singapore, which gained…
Continue Reading Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko to stand for re-election in 2025
By Robbert Iddiols and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he will run for another term in elections set…
Continue Reading Michigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Michigan’s presidential primary on Tuesday will a test President Joe Biden’s ability to navigate dissent…
Continue Reading The pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was well enough to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a…
Continue Reading California’s Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight this…
Continue Reading Yale joins another Ivy League school to again require standardized test scores amid equity concern
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — After almost four years, Yale University is joining another Ivy League school to once again require…
Continue Reading Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer…
Continue Reading One of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
By Laura Paddison, Jack Guy and Fidel Gutiérrez, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than…
Continue Reading The Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after a six-day closure due to an employee strike
PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower has reopened to visitors after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the…
Continue Reading Remains of Oregon teen who went missing over 50 years ago are identified after someone uploaded their DNA into genealogy site
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The remains of a Portland, Oregon, teenager who vanished in the late 1960s have been identified through advanced…
Continue Reading Invasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — As the Jorō spider continues to spread across the southeastern United States, its spindly homes can be spotted…
Continue Reading Russia’s presidential election is nearing. We already know who the winner will be
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Russia is nearing a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout this…
Continue Reading Israeli media report progress on reaching a temporary truce in Gaza and a hostage-prisoner exchange
By TIA GOLDENBERG, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Mediators are making progress on an agreement for a…
Continue Reading Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died following school bathroom fight
The Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Vigils took place across the nation on Friday and Saturday for an Oklahoma teenager who died the day…
Continue Reading Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strike
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Inside the ballroom at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Oppenheimer” was front and…
Continue Reading Tax-free status of movie, music and games traded online is on table as WTO nations meet in Abu Dhabi
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Since late last century and the early days of the web, providers of digital media like Netflix and…
Continue Reading Corruption scandals cast a shadow over Portugal’s early general election and may favor populists
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The official two-week campaign period before Portugal’s early general election began on…
Continue Reading Tractor protests threaten to drive the EU’s green farming policies into a ditch
By RAF CASERT Associated Press WESTROZEBEKE, Belgium (AP) — It was the puddles of green sludge left by the tires of massive tractors in western…
Continue Reading Have a look at the whos, whats and whens of leap year through time
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin…
Continue Reading Fatigue and frustration as final do-over mayoral election looms in Connecticut’s largest city
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Nearly four months after a judge tossed out the results of a Democratic mayoral primary in…
Continue Reading A housing shortage is testing Oregon’s pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Facing a housing shortage, Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would tweak the…
Continue Reading Idaho is set to execute a long-time death row inmate, a serial killer with a penchant for poetry
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech…
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Idaho is set to execute a long-time death row inmate, a serial killer with a penchant for poetry
For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech three meals a day, checking on him during rounds and taking him…
Continue Reading Tomley scores 26 points, Parker adds 25 to lead Idaho State past Weber State 80-62
By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Miguel Tomley scored 26 points, Brayden Parker added 25 and Idaho State beat Weber State 80-62 on…
Continue Reading Belarusians vote in tightly controlled election amid opposition calls for its boycott
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusians will cast ballots Sunday in tightly controlled parliamentary and local…
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24 local wrestlers and two teams score state championship victories in Pocatello
Holt Arena was jumping for joy Saturday for the wrestling finals in the 2024 state tournaments, featuring a plethora of local…
Continue Reading Degenhart has 22, Boise State knocks off Wyoming 92-72
By The Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Tyson Degenhart had 22 points in Boise State’s 92-72 win over Wyoming on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Biden and Utah’s governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation’s politics
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox disagree on many issues but they were united…
Continue Reading Trump exchanges a close hug with Argentine President Javier Milei at conservative summit
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The fiery, right-wing populist president of Argentina has spoken at the Conservative…
Continue Reading Takeaways from South Carolina primary: Donald Trump’s Republican home field advantage is everywhere
By BILL BARROW Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump trounced Nikki Haley on Saturday in the South Carolina primary, a victory that…
Continue Reading Idaho wins 86-76 over Northern Arizona
By The Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Quinn Denker’s 20 points helped Idaho defeat Northern Arizona 86-76 on Saturday night. Denker…
Continue Reading Why AP called South Carolina for Trump: Race call explained
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has declared former President Donald Trump the winner of the South Carolina…
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