I love Quarter Pounders. But I don’t get why people enjoy chicken
Essay by Saira Mueller, CNN (CNN) — My last memory of choosing to eat chicken was about 20 years ago. I was sitting by the pool on a sunny day…
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Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor, capping strong showing for Labour in English local elections
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Sadiq Khan has won a third term as London’s mayor, capping a round of local elections across England that…
Continue Reading Look up for the dazzling Eta Aquariid meteor shower
May kicks off with the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, and experts are anticipating a better show than in recent years, according to the American Meteor…
Continue Reading They have jobs but still need help to feed their families
The mix of local residents visiting the Enfield Food Shelf in Connecticut has changed a lot in the last few…
Continue Reading Afghanistan’s only female diplomat resigns in India after gold smuggling allegations
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s diplomat in India who was appointed before the Taliban seized power in 2021 and…
Continue Reading Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travel
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for…
Continue Reading After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as ‘the underground’
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion aftercare kits,”…
Continue Reading After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as ‘the underground’
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion aftercare kits,”…
Continue Reading After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as ‘the underground’
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion aftercare kits,”…
Continue Reading After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as ‘the underground’
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion aftercare kits,”…
Continue Reading Bodies, pickup truck found in Mexican region where American and Australian tourists went missing, sources say
CNN By Jose Alvarez, Sandi Sidhu, Fidel Gutierrez, David Shortell and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Three bodies were found Friday in the Mexican…
Continue Reading A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia’s top election officials saw that…
Continue Reading A candidate for Germany’s key party beaten up and injured while campaigning for European elections
BERLIN (AP) — A candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party in next month’s European elections was beaten up and seriously injured while…
Continue Reading Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Crucial witnesses took the stand in the second week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush…
Continue Reading Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 with above average rainfall
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s national weather center says the country has recorded its wettest April since 1961. The weather service said on…
Continue Reading Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men…
Continue Reading Hamas in Cairo as Egyptian media report progress in cease-fire talks. Israel downplays the report
By SAM MEDNICK and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on…
Continue Reading A Chinese driver is praised for helping reduce casualties in a highway collapse that killed 48
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese truck driver has been praised in local media for parking his vehicle across a highway and preventing more cars from…
Continue Reading The Kentucky Derby could be a wet one. Early favorites Fierceness, Sierra Leone have won in the slop
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The 150th Kentucky Derby has a couple early favorites, such as Fierceness and Sierra Leone.…
Continue Reading London takes center stage as vote count begins in mayoral contest that could be closer than thought
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London takes center stage as the counting of votes is underway in the capital city’s mayoral contest,…
Continue Reading Drone footage shows Ukrainian village battered to ruins as residents flee Russian advance
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, drone footage obtained by…
Continue Reading South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUNA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan has removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered the suspension…
Continue Reading Power blackouts hit Tanzania as Cyclone Hidaya intensifies towards the country’s coastline
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s power distributing company has announced a major blackout for most parts of…
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A visual history of campus protests in the US
Stacker compiled images of student-led demonstrations from the past century to contextualize the history of protests on American college…
Continue Reading Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms
By JUAN A. LOZANO and LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a…
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ISU students participate in March Through the Arch ahead of graduation
Idaho State University kicked off their graduation activities with a…
Continue Reading The UN warns Sudan’s warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn’t allowed in
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations food agency is waring Sudan’s warring parties that there is a…
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Hillcrest High School previews first-ever stadium
AMMON (KIFI) – Hillcrest High School, one of the largest in Idaho, will soon have a stadium of its own. Hillcrest has played football, lacrosse, and…
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First ever Southeast Idaho days this weekend
The Bannock County Event Center is hosting the first ever Southeast Idaho…
Continue Reading New Orleans’ own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
By CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton comes home with a new…
Continue Reading The Kentucky Derby is turning 150 years old. It’s survived world wars and controversies of all kinds
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby turns 150 years old this Saturday. America’s longest continuously…
Continue Reading Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas vows to continue his bid for an 11th term despite bribery indictment
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been…
Continue Reading Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate…
Continue Reading Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate…
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Free comic books available on Saturday
Saturday is free comic book day across the country and one local comic book shop is getting in on all the…
Continue Reading Investing guru Warren Buffett draws thousands, but Charlie Munger’s zingers will be missed
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Omaha, Nebraska, to soak up wisdom from…
Continue Reading Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024’s rare contest between 2 presidents
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JILL COLVIN and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It hasn’t happened in almost anyone’s lifetime:…
Continue Reading Bystander livestreams during Charlotte standoff show an ever-growing appetite for social media video
By ERIK VERDUZCO and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A deadly shootout in Charlotte that left five dead illustrates how…
Continue Reading Sunday’s presidential election in Panama is ‘most important’ in decades, say experts
By David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Panama, the Central American nation at the crossroads of international trade and migration, will elect a new…
Continue Reading Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — After spending his days making wine in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, Tsotne Jafaridze returns home…
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Scout Expo on Saturday at Portneuf Wellness Complex
If your child wants to be a boy or girl scout, its the perfect weekend for them to see what…
Continue Reading Flood and landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Officials say 14 people are dead after a flood and landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel hosts Cinco de Mayo Street Fair
Cinco de Mayo is just days away, but the celebration has already…
Continue Reading Bodies, pickup truck found in Mexican region where American and Australian tourists went missing, sources say
By Jose Alvarez, Sandi Sidhu, Fidel Gutierrez, David Shortell and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Three bodies were found Friday in the Mexican…
Continue Reading Late-season storm expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevada
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A late-season storm is expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend, bringing rain and mountain snow to Northern…
Continue Reading Hawaii lawmakers wrap up session featuring tax cuts, zoning reform and help for fire-stricken Maui
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are wrapping up a legislative session that heavily focused on addressing…
Continue Reading Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when…
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Remains of Fort Hall man missing since 2019 found in remote Utah mountains
Skeletal remains found in Box Elder County in Utah have been identified as a Fort Hall man who has been missing since…
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Daybell day 16: The jury hears from investigators who helped uncover J.J. and Tylee’s remains
Chad Daybell murder trial continues Friday at the Ada County…
Continue Reading The SEC charges Trump Media’s newly hired auditing firm with ‘massive fraud’
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the auditing firm hired by Trump…
Continue Reading Arizona GOP wins state high court appeal of sanctions for 2020 election challenge
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings that held the Arizona Republican Party responsible for more than $27,000…
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Portneuf Valley Farmers Market returns Saturday
A local fan favorite is making its return this weekend in…
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Help shape the future of Pocatello’s transportation infrastructure
You can help shape the future of Pocatello’s transportation…
Continue Reading Mexican forensic examiners are at a site in Baja California where 3 bodies were reportedly found
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican forensic examiners are at a remote site in Baja California where three bodies were…
Continue Reading NYPD body cameras show mother pleading “Don’t shoot!” before officers kill her 19-year-old son
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general’s office has released police body camera footage showing New York City police officers shooting and…
Continue Reading Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of…
Continue Reading A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A judge is forcing the Hawaii attorney general’s office to turn over documents,…
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Volunteers needed for disaster response teams
The Salvation Army is forming disaster response teams in…
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Are car chases increasing?
There seems to be a lot more car chases in eastern Idaho…
Continue Reading Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing is already facing questions about quality and safety of its aircraft, and now it has a labor showdown on…
Continue Reading Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian…
Continue Reading Alabama court won’t revisit frozen embryo ruling
By KIM CHANDLER Associated MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama judges are standing by a decision that frozen embryos are children under a state law.…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Mayor Eric Adams of New York; Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade…
Continue Reading Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit…
Continue Reading Judge denies pretrial release of a man charged with killing a Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has denied pretrial release for a 22-year-old man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police…
Continue Reading Deadly news helicopter crash likely caused by shaky inspections, leading to loose parts, feds say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Federal investigators say they discovered disconnected and missing hardware aboard a helicopter that crashed in 2022,…
Continue Reading Safety lapses contributed to patient assaults at Oregon State Hospital, federal report says
A federal report says safety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults. Oregon Public Broadcasting…
Continue Reading Fulton County officials say by law they don’t control Fani Willis’ spending in Trump case
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Leaders of Georgia’s Fulton County say they had no legal power to control District Attorney Fani…
Continue Reading Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail…
Continue Reading A military court sentences 8 Congolese army soldiers to death for cowardice, other crimes
By RUTH ALONGA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A military court in eastern Congo has sentenced eight soldiers to death for cowardice and other…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor sets July primary and September special election to fill Payne’s House seat
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has set a July primary and a September general election to fill the Newark-based U.S. House seat…
Continue Reading South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claims in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim…
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Public input sought on opioid settlement fund priorities
The Idaho Behavioral Health Council is requesting public input on spending priorities for state-directed opioid settlement…
Continue Reading Connecticut lawmakers take first steps to pass bill calling for cameras at absentee ballot boxes
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are taking their first steps toward tightening absentee ballot laws…
Continue Reading 13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti, force planes near Puerto Rico to land elsewhere
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Officials say at least 13 people died in northern Haiti following two days of heavy rains. Haiti’s Civil Protection…
Continue Reading The lunar far side is wildly different from what we see. Scientists want to know why
The Chang’e-6 mission, launched Friday, is set to spend 53 days exploring the South Pole-Aitken basin to study its geology and topography as well…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula invites Japan’s prime minister to eat his country’s meat, and become a believer
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Canadian police make arrests in killing of Sikh separatist that caused diplomatic spat with India
By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian police say they have made three arrests in the slaying…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with ‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi’
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill has dropped by the White House for a visit with President Joe…
Continue Reading United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
By PETER SMITH Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates on Friday repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the…
Continue Reading Canada charges three Indian nationals for assassination of Sikh separatist
By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Three men have been arrested and charged in Canada for allegedly murdering a prominent Sikh separatist, according to…
Continue Reading Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental…
Continue Reading Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter to…
Continue Reading US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
By TOM KRISHER and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax…
Continue Reading Doug Liman, Matt Damon and the Afflecks made a heist comedy for Apple. ‘The Instigators’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer. Filmmaker Doug Liman directs Matt Damon for the first time in over 20 years in the new heist comedy “The…
Continue Reading French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the…
Continue Reading Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as…
Continue Reading Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates…
Continue Reading Colorado school bus aide shown hitting autistic boy faces more charges
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A school bus aide shown on surveillance video hitting a nonverbal autistic boy has been charged…
Continue Reading Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today’s campus protest movement
By PATRICK ORSAGOS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the…
Continue Reading Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band’s performance at The New Orleans…
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Survey finds more high schoolers put higher value on job training than a college degree
The 74 reports on the four things to know about why students are flocking to immediate employment instead of a college…
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The new sports and events you'll see at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Breakdancing will debut as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Stacker examines the new sports and events to look…
Continue Reading Families claim Americans are ‘unjustly detained’ in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The families of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition continued to claim on…
Continue Reading Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen has been postponed until Aug.…
Continue Reading New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38M
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire jury has found the state liable for abuse at its youth detention center and…
Continue Reading Police defend decision not to disclose accidental gunshot during Columbia protest response
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police officials are defending their decision to initially keep quiet about a…
Continue Reading Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to sue Iowa over the state’s new…
Continue Reading Sudanese military leader’s son dies of injuries following a motorcycle crash in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish state-run news agency says the son of Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Burhan has died two months after he was…
Continue Reading Fever move Caitlin Clark’s preseason home debut up 1 day to accommodate Pacers’ playoff schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever fans will get to see Caitlin Clark make her home debut one day earlier than expected. Team officials announced…
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