School funding bill goes to governor’s desk
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California homelessness measure’s razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue
By TRÂN NGUYỄN The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A key measure to combat homelessness backed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom has…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders judge to probe claims of juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ordered Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s case to be…
Continue Reading Antitrust lawsuits accuse major US sugar companies of conspiring to fix prices
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three antirust lawsuits filed by food businesses in federal court in Minnesota this week accuse some of the largest U.S.…
Continue Reading Quoting Dr. Seuss, ‘Just go, Go, GO!’ federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit by ex-governor and ex-con Rod…
Continue Reading US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Pentagon official says that the U.S. has not received a formal request from Niger’s junta…
Continue Reading Rwandan man in US charged with lying about his role during the 1994 genocide
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a Rwandan man they accused of repeatedly lying about his involvement in murders and rapes…
Continue Reading Haitians emerge from homes during brief respite from gang violence. Hours later, gunfire erupts.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunfire has erupted in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital. Female street vendors balancing heavy loads on their…
Continue Reading Earliest building blocks of the Milky Way discovered near its galactic heart
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have used the Gaia space telescope to spy some of the first building blocks of the Milky Way…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 22: Trump bond, Shutdown countdown, Border tensions, Ukraine, Apple
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Three crew members are safe after their launch to the International Space Station was automatically…
Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s news: Trump’s assets in jeopardy, Apple lawsuit, March Madness
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! March Madness is in full swing with a busy slate of NCAA Tournament games in men’s college…
Continue Reading Delhi chief arrested as opposition party alleges ‘huge conspiracy’ ahead of Indian election
By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A key Indian opposition leader was arrested by authorities on Thursday over an alleged corruption case, in…
Continue Reading Bus hijacked in downtown Los Angeles collides with several vehicles and crashes into a hotel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say a man who indicated he had a gun hijacked a transit bus in downtown Los Angeles and then grabbed the wheel, causing…
Continue Reading What is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend…
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Walk in the Cold to raise awareness about hungry, homeless
On Saturday, the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission will be holding its annual 5K Walk in the Cold event at the Waterfront at Snake River…
Continue Reading Fifth suspect charged in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that wounded 8
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fifth suspect has been charged in a shooting that wounded eight Philadelphia high school students at a bus stop earlier this…
Continue Reading Land purchases by Chinese ‘agents’ would be limited under Georgia bill; Democrats say it’s racist
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A bill that would ban any “agent” of China from buying farmland in Georgia has passed the…
Continue Reading Escaped Idaho inmate and his accomplice may have committed 2 killings while on the loose, officials say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Escaped Idaho inmate and his accomplice may have committed 2 killings while on the loose, officials…
Continue Reading FAFSA delays prompt California lawmakers to extend deadline for student financial aid applications
By ADAM BEAM and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature has voted to give prospective college…
Continue Reading Georgia lawmakers advance bills targeting immigrant-friendly policies
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Thursday pushed through bills aimed at forcing local governments to help deport…
Continue Reading Senior Hezbollah security official makes rare visit to UAE to discuss detained Lebanese
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A senior official with Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has made a rare visit to the United Arab…
Continue Reading Lions release Cameron Sutton as search for defensive back continues on domestic violence warrant
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have released Cameron Sutton as authorities continue to search for the defensive back to serve a domestic violence…
Continue Reading House GOP sues in bid to force Justice Department lawyers to testify as part of impeachment inquiry
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press House Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking to force two Justice Department lawyers to testify about the…
Continue Reading An Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape from Boise hospital are in custody, police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape from Boise hospital are in custody, police…
Continue Reading France’s president pounds a punching bag on camera, and Europe notices
By LAURIE KELLMAN and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The teeth clench. The brow furrows. The bicep bulges. In moody black and white,…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Senate passes bill aimed at outlawing “revenge porn”
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts bill that bars someone from sharing explicit images or videos without consent was…
Continue Reading Wisconsin GOP leader says Trump backers seeking to recall him don’t have enough signatures
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top Republican lawmaker says the effort by supporters of former President Donald…
Continue Reading Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters,…
Continue Reading Spring brings snow to several northern states after mild winter canceled ski trips, winter festivals
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After a season with very little snow, a blast of snowy weather…
Continue Reading Investigation finds no bullying before suicide of top historically Black Missouri college leader
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — An independent investigation has found no evidence of bullying by the president of a…
Continue Reading Fugitive Catalan chief Puigdemont pledges he will return to Spain if he can be restored to power
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Fugitive Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont says that he will return to Spain for the…
Continue Reading Portland revives police department protest response team amid skepticism stemming from 2020 protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City leaders in Portland, Oregon, are reviving a protest response team, though some residents are skeptical and say their…
Continue Reading Panel urged to move lawsuit to state court that seeks shutdown of part of aging pipeline in Michigan
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan attorneys have pressed a federal appellate panel in Cincinnati to move their…
Continue Reading Injured NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge says a federal lawsuit against the NFL’s disability plan can proceed to trial.…
Continue Reading Man accused of kidnapping and killing ex-girlfriend’s daughter to plead guilty to federal charge
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Court records show a man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping and killing her 2-year-old daughter has…
Continue Reading Senior leader of transnational criminal organization MS-13 arrested after 4 years on the run, court documents say
By John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — After four years on the run, a senior leader of MS-13 – one of the largest transnational…
Continue Reading Alabama woman who faked kidnapping pleads guilty to false reporting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman who faked being abducted after stopping her car to check on a toddler wandering along a highway on…
Continue Reading A third man is now charged with murder in the Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting
By JIM SALTER Associated Press A third man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting during the Kansas City…
Continue Reading One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — About 74,000 years ago, Sumatra’s Mount Toba experienced a super-eruption, one of the largest in Earth’s…
Continue Reading Russian foreign minister hails soccer game with Serbia’s national team and meets with counterpart
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with his Serbian counterpart in Moscow ahead of a soccer game between the countries’…
Continue Reading New bipartisan bill would require online identification, labeling of AI-generated videos and audio
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and…
Continue Reading US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutional
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and…
Continue Reading Belgian former bishop who sexually abused nephews removed from priesthood, years after confessing
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Luxembourg (CNN) — A Belgian former bishop who admitted sexually abusing two of his nephews has been removed from the…
Continue Reading Canada to set targets to decrease the number of new temporary residents for the first time
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian officials say they will set targets to decrease the number of new temporary residents in the country. Immigration…
Continue Reading Evers vetoes Republican election bills, signs sales tax exemption for precious metals
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed Republican proposals that would have allowed election…
Continue Reading Body armor and loaded guns found in vehicle during traffic stop, police say
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri man is facing seven felony charges after police say he was stopped Saturday in Illinois while carrying…
Continue Reading Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects on mine land sites
By BRUCE SCHREINER and ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Biden administration has announced up to $475 million in…
Continue Reading Wall Street debut of Trump’s Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paper
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Wall Street debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network could give him stock worth billions…
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Idaho Falls golf courses to open for 2024 season Friday
Spring is here, and the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is opening its three championship golf courses on Friday, March…
Continue Reading Report: Italy’s Meloni victim of deep fake porn images, seeking symbolic compensation from suspects
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has been asked to testify in court July 2 in the trial of two men who are accused of making deep fake…
Continue Reading Netflix’s recent forays into live sports programming not expected to create any big waves soon
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Netflix has started dipping into live sports. The streaming giant has aired exhibition events in golf and tennis over…
Continue Reading Investigators find at least 10 dead, burned bodies near northern Mexican city of Monterrey
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators in the northern Mexico border state of Nuevo Leon say they have found at least ten dead, burned bodies in a…
Continue Reading Nationwide tech hiccup interferes with U.S. driver’s license offices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A nationwide technology problem interrupted services for a few hours at U.S. state offices that handle driver’s…
Continue Reading Prince Harry says tabloids intercepted phone calls of mother, the late Princess Diana, and father
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry alleged Thursday that the publisher of The Sun tabloid unlawfully intercepted phone…
Continue Reading Trump’s invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump and his Republican allies are well behind President Joe Biden and Democrats on…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump attorney returns to Michigan to turn herself in on outstanding warrant
By COREY WILLIAMS and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Pro-Trump attorney Stefanie Lambert has appeared in court in Michigan…
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Gordon signs bills creating Wyoming adult hearing aid program and supporting early childhood centers
Governor Mark Gordon signed seven bills into law…
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What actions are local law enforcement officers taking in response to the statewide alert
Authorities are searching for a white supremacist Idaho prison inmate and an accomplice who fled after the accomplice shot and wounded corrections…
Continue Reading Spanish journalist leaves Russia after authorities refuse to renew his visa
By The Associated Press The Spanish daily El Mundo said Thursday that its correspondent in Russia left the country after authorities refused to renew…
Continue Reading Apple’s regulatory battles in Europe foreshadow what changes US antitrust suit may bring for users
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — It’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against…
Continue Reading Russia must face consequences for imprisonment of Wall Street Journal reporter, lawyer says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for The Wall Street Journal says Russia must face consequences for its detention of Evan…
Continue Reading ‘Every shot matters to someone.’ Basketball fans revel in, and bet on, March Madness tournament
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — This is the most intense time of the year for college basketball fans as the NCAA March…
Continue Reading Algeria sets election for September, when military-backed president will vie for 2nd term
Associated Press ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria will hold its next presidential election on September 7, providing more than five months for…
Continue Reading Blinken huddles on Gaza with Arab diplomats in Cairo as US-Israel relations sour
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken huddled Thursday with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to…
Continue Reading The US may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Federal meteorologists predict that the United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too…
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4 arrested following, drugs seized traffic stop
Four people were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop where fentanyl pills were discovered.…
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Idaho’s first blue alert sent out Wednesday
You may have gotten a Blue Alert on your cell phone…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say Donald Trump’s hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have urged a judge to start Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial…
Continue Reading Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state’s highest court
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Opponents of online sports betting in Florida have lost their latest fight against a…
Continue Reading New Delhi’s top elected official arrested in liquor bribery case
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s anti-corruption crusader Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by a federal agency that…
Continue Reading Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for…
Continue Reading Trump’s lawyers keep fighting $454M fraud appeal bond requirement
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are continuing to press appellate court to excuse him…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $750 million after no top winners Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $750 million after no ticket matched all six numbers to nab the grand prize Wednesday, according to…
Continue Reading Realtors are nervous: ‘It could be the worst thing ever’
Lower pay, intense competition for clients and a massive exodus of…
Continue Reading Famed battleship USS New Jersey floating down Delaware River to Philadelphia for maintenance
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI and TASSANEE VEJPOGNSA Associated Press A famed battleship was floating down the Delaware River on Thursday as the USS New Jersey…
Continue Reading ‘Devil comet’ visible in night sky now won’t swing by Earth again for decades
An unusual horned comet notable for a series of recent outbursts will be visible in the night sky for the remainder of March — and astronomers…
Continue Reading King Charles III’s medical records not compromised after alleged Kate data breach
The personal medical records of Britain’s King Charles III were not accessed in an alleged data breach at a London hospital, according to multiple…
Continue Reading Dow closes just points away from 40,000 as US markets rally to new records
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Thursday was a pretty good day for Wall Street — the Dow Jones Industrial Average is closing in on…
Continue Reading US home sales surged last month, despite highest February prices on record
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Sales of previously owned homes in the US unexpectedly soared in February to the highest level in a…
Continue Reading ‘Furiosa,’ the follow-up to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ will premiere at Cannes Film Festival
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” will make its…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs back to nearly 7% after two-week slide
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed back to nearly 7%, just under where it was two…
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Viewing party for locally filmed independent movie
Peak Season is a romantic-comedy filmed in Jackson Hole and Driggs by a group of…
Continue Reading Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Colorado man who helped other rioters drag a police officer into a mob storming the U.S.…
Continue Reading Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Democratic and independent senators are pushing legislation that focuses on…
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Bingham County Search and Rescue tests Jayden’s Drone
Bingham County Search and Rescue is testing out its underwater…
Continue Reading Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses lawsuit over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the state of New Hampshire after…
Continue Reading In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ the Titans are the stars
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” in theaters everywhere March 29, is a sequel to “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the…
Continue Reading Researchers found a tiny skull with wide eyes and a cartoonish grin. It could help solve an evolutionary puzzle
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Paleontologists with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have discovered a previously unknown…
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Help protect your tax refunds: Respond to identity verification letters
Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent more than 2,400 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $30.1 million in income tax refunds…
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Yellowstone superintendent receives Forest Resilience Champion Award
American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award…
Continue Reading Belgium bishop defrocked 14 years after admitting to abusing nephew
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually…
Continue Reading West Virginia man shot by 15-year-old son after firing weapon at wife
West Virginia state police say a 15-year-old boy shot and killed his father in self-defense after the man fired a shotgun at the boy’s mother and…
Continue Reading UN chief urges the EU to avoid ‘double standards’ over Gaza and Ukraine
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are being urged to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as…
Continue Reading US announces over $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. has announced more than $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan and two…
Continue Reading Family member arraigned in fatal shooting of Michigan congressman’s brother
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A family member has been arraigned in the fatal shooting of a Michigan congressman’s brother. Timothy J. Kildee is accused of…
Continue Reading Emmanuel Macron shows off his boxing skills, sparking mixed reaction in France
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Photos of French President Emmanuel Macron hitting a boxing bag have caused amusement, bemusement and consternation in…
Continue Reading A hot air balloon crashed into a power line and caused a fire, but everyone is OK
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Three people in a hot air balloon in Minnesota escaped largely unscathed after their basket clipped a power line, fell to…
Continue Reading Indonesian rescue at sea of Rohingya refugees is a reminder of an ordeal that began in Myanmar
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A dramatic story of survival and rescue off the western coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province has put…
Continue Reading Trump’s latest 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him lagging behind Biden in cash
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s fundraising picked up last month but his political…
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