A Ukrainian train is a lifeline connecting the nation’s capital with the front line
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After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
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Continue Reading Migrants hoping to reach US continue north through Mexico by train amid historic migration levels
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Continue Reading Back in full force, UN General Assembly shows how the most important diplomatic work is face to face
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Continue Reading Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court
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Continue Reading Quarterbacks Cooke, Hays lead Idaho State to 35-21 victory over Northern Colorado
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Quarterbacks Jordan Cooke and Hunter Hays each led a key second-half touchdown drive, Matthew Sanchez had two…
Continue Reading Russian foreign minister attacks West as ‘empire of lies’
CNN By Caitlin Hu, Sahar Akbarzai and Darya Tarasova, CNN New York (CNN) — After a week at the UN General Assembly dominated by discussion of…
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By Caitlin Hu, Sahar Akbarzai and Darya Tarasova, CNN New York (CNN) — After a week at the UN General Assembly dominated by discussion of…
Continue Reading UNGA Briefing: There’s one more day to go after a break — but first, here’s what you missed
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Continue Reading Ricardo Chavez boots winning field goal with one second left and Idaho knocks off Sacramento State
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Continue Reading How climate change threatens some of the world’s most coveted real estate
By Kathleen Magramo and Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Until recently, the upscale homes of the Redhill Peninsula seemed like an oasis for…
Continue Reading 2 Florida kids stole their mother’s car after she took away their electronics and they were pulled over 200 miles away, authorities say
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Continue Reading Nevada Republicans have set rules for their presidential caucus seen as helping Donald Trump
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Continue Reading Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities as one mayor warns his city is at ‘a breaking point’
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Emma Tucker and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport…
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Alzheimer’s Association holds annual walk to raise awareness
The fight to end Alzheimer’s disease continues.
This morning the Idaho Falls chapter of the Alzheimer’s association held its annual walk to…
Continue Reading Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment
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Continue Reading Operator of bus involved in fatal New York crash was listed by the state as an ‘unacceptable operator’ after failing several safety inspections
By Jessica Xing and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The transportation company that owns the bus involved in a fatal crash in New York this week while…
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One World Fiesta takes the stage to celebrate diversity
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Continue Reading As foreign minister speaks at UN blocks away, Venezuelan asylum-seekers strain New York City
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Continue Reading Never ‘insult Poles again,’ Poland’s prime minister tells Ukraine’s Zelensky
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Continue Reading With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government
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Continue Reading 3 shot and killed in targeted attack in Atlanta, police say
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Continue Reading An Iowa man who failed to show up for the guilty verdict at his murder trial has been arrested
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Continue Reading California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity
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Continue Reading Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and ‘martyrdom’ of Ukrainian people
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Continue Reading Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
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Continue Reading Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province
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Continue Reading Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks as the Asian Games open
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Continue Reading California bill to have humans drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor
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Continue Reading US diplomat says intelligence from ‘Five Eyes’ nations helped Canada to link India to Sikh’s killing
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Continue Reading Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse
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Continue Reading In Milan, Ferragamo’s Maximilian Davis woos the red carpet with hard-soft mix and fetish detailing
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Continue Reading Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks
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Continue Reading New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters
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Continue Reading Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence
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Continue Reading Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot. The White House…
Continue Reading At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
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Continue Reading An FBI tactical team rescued a kidnapped 17-year-old from a California motel, source says
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Continue Reading National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
By PETER SMITH Associated Press The landmark Washington National Cathedra l unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial…
Continue Reading Anti-monarchy campaigners stage protest inside Buckingham Palace
By Max Foster and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — A group of anti-monarchy campaigners on Saturday staged what organizers are calling the…
Continue Reading Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speech
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Continue Reading A Black student’s family sues Texas officials over his suspension for his hairstyle
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Continue Reading As the world’s diplomacy roils a few feet away, a little UN oasis offers a riverside pocket of peace
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Continue Reading French activists protest racism and police brutality while officers are on guard for key events
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Continue Reading Lebanese and Israeli troops fire tear gas along the tense border in a disputed area
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Continue Reading Eagle Pass international railway crossing reopens after Texas migrant surge
CNN By Melissa Alonso, Priscilla Alvarez and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — The international railway bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, reopened Saturday…
Continue Reading Eagle Pass international railway crossing reopens after Texas migrant surge
By Melissa Alonso, Priscilla Alvarez and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — The international railway bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, reopened Saturday…
Continue Reading A 7-year journey to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth will soon end in Utah
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Continue Reading Her son was an accused cult leader. She says he was a victim, too.
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Continue Reading Croatian police detain 9 soccer fans over the violence in Greece last month that killed one person
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Continue Reading Uganda’s president says airstrikes killed ‘a lot’ of rebels with ties to Islamic State in Congo
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Continue Reading Florida siblings, ages 10 and 11, stopped while driving mom’s car on freeway 200 miles from home
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A 10-year-old Florida boy and his 11-year-old sister who were running away to California drove 200 miles in their…
Continue Reading Ukraine targets key Crimean city a day after striking the Russian navy headquarters
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia says Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, a…
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russell Brand has made his first public comments since being accused of rape and sexual assault, thanking…
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border has placed immense pressure on federal resources and tested…
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Continue Reading Lebanese troops rescue 27 migrants from sinking boat off Lebanon’s coast
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Two of the Colorado police officers accused in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain began standing trial this week…
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Continue Reading Azerbaijan has reclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh. What does that mean for the tens of thousands living there?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The same day that Azerbaijan celebrated the surrender of separatist Armenian fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh,…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is ‘absolutely absurd’
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Continue Reading An October saltwater intrusion could threaten drinking water in New Orleans, so they’ll barge in 36 million gallons of fresh water a day
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Continue Reading Ukraine says strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded ‘including senior leadership’
By Maria Kostenko, Tim Lister and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine said Saturday its bold strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in…
Continue Reading Chinese government sentences famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says
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Continue Reading Ashton Jeanty rushes for 205 yards, 2 touchdowns, Boise State edges San Diego State 34-31
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Continue Reading India-Canada tensions shine light on complexities of Sikh activism in the diaspora
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Continue Reading Tower Rock is normally only accessible by boat. Here’s what it looks like now
By Eric Zerkel and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A rock formation in the Mississippi River normally only reachable by boat is accessible by foot…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Ophelia forecast to make landfall early Saturday on North Carolina coast
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Continue Reading A Venezuelan man and his pet squirrel made it to the US border. Now he’s preparing to say goodbye
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By DAVID RISING Associated Press HANGZHOU, China (AP) — The world of online gaming takes its place this year at the Asian Games as an official…
Continue Reading Ukrainian forces have broken through in Verbove, top general says
CNN By Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Daniel Hodge, Konstyantyn Gak and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN (CNN) — The general leading Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Ukrainian forces have broken through in Verbove, top general says
By Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Daniel Hodge, Konstyantyn Gak and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN (CNN) — The general leading Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Israel strikes Gaza targets after incendiary balloons sent across border
By Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem Khadder and Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on what it called Hamas…
Continue Reading Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In late 2020, Sen. Bob Menendez met with Philip Sellinger, a private practice lawyer and former…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley’s approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As a state representative running a longshot campaign for South Carolina governor, Nikki…
Continue Reading The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze…
Continue Reading As the world’s problems grow more challenging, the head of the United Nations gets bleaker
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