Chinstrap penguins survive on more than 10,000 naps a day, study finds
The art of nodding off appears to have been mastered by breeding chinstrap penguins, who take more than 10,000 naps a day, with each nap lasting an…
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“Don’t Click December” consumer protection campaign launched
e public to exercise skepticism and caution when receiving unsolicited online, email, pop-up, or text communications from unknown or unverified…
Continue Reading UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico, reaches 5 million visitors
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — The International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, is celebrating an out-of-this-world milestone: 5…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to 2022 firebombing of Wisconsin anti-abortion office
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to firebombing the office of a…
Continue Reading Democratic voters more concerned about Obamacare’s future than GOP voters, new poll shows
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The future of Obamacare is once again in the political spotlight, with former President Donald Trump promising to…
Continue Reading Bombs are falling on Gaza again. Who are the hostages still remaining in the besieged strip?
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A weeklong cease-fire that brought the exchanges of dozens of hostages held by Hamas for scores…
Continue Reading Indiana coroner identifies remains of teen girl found buried on land of man charged in her death
ARLINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana coroner has identified the remains of a 17-year-old girl who vanished in June and whose body was found this week…
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ITD reminds drivers to share the roadway with snowplows
With winter storms forecasted throughout the weekend, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) wants to remind drivers to share the road with…
Continue Reading Putin orders Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of about 1.32 million
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000 to a total of…
Continue Reading Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 18 months for film violations but still not charged over mass graves
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a doomsday cult in Kenya has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the…
Continue Reading Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be…
Continue Reading New York’s College of Saint Rose will close in May 2024 amid financial woes
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, will close in May 2024 after years of financial…
Continue Reading South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea…
Continue Reading DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegation
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler…
Continue Reading Dead longhorn found on Oklahoma State fraternity lawn the day before championship game with Texas
Police say a dead longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University fraternity in Stillwater. The discovery of the dead animal on…
Continue Reading Bestselling authors join Penguin Random House lawsuit over Iowa’s new book ban law
By Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Penguin Random House, one of the country’s largest publishers, filed a federal…
Continue Reading Tony winner Audra McDonald to serve as grand marshal of 2024 Rose Parade
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year. The actor…
Continue Reading Death toll from Alaska landslide hits 5 as authorities recover another body; 1 person still missing
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of one of two people who had been missing following a deadly landslide last week in the…
Continue Reading Illinois appeals court affirms Jussie Smollett’s convictions for 2019 hate crime hoax
By Brad Parks, Bill Kirkos and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — An Illinois appeals court on Friday affirmed “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s…
Continue Reading Families arrive from the West Bank to care for the 3 college students shot in Vermont
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Nearly a week after three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and seriously…
Continue Reading Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and jail sentence
By ED WHITE Associated Press An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a…
Continue Reading New England’s decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Regulators voted on Friday that New England’s long-shuttered shrimp business, which…
Continue Reading Nickel ore processing plant that will supply Tesla strikes deal to spend $115M in federal funds
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Developers of a proposed nickel ore processing plant in North Dakota that would supply electric automaker Tesla have reached…
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky loses a home 400-meter freestyle race for the first time in 11 years
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — For the first time in 11 years, Katie Ledecky has lost a 400-meter freestyle race in an American pool. Canadian teenager…
Continue Reading King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III has caused some raised eyebrows by wearing a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28…
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National forest wildlife winter restrictions begin
The Bridger-Teton National reminds visitors starting Dec. 1, winter wildlife restrictions are in effect on the Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts…
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U.S. Marshals and Sandpoint police bring accused parental kidnapper back to Idaho
Late Thursday, a team of Deputy U.S. Marshals arrived at the Spokane International Airport with 40-year-old Laurel E. Hannah in custody.…
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IDE publishes lists of Centers and Family Day Care Homes with food programs
Nearly 275 centers and 110 sponsored family day care home providers in Idaho participate in…
Continue Reading Massive exoplanet orbiting small star upends planet formation theories
Astronomers are questioning the theories of planet formation after discovering an exoplanet that technically shouldn’t…
Continue Reading Parents can fight release of Tennessee school shooter’s manifesto, court rules
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Parents of school shooting victims in Tennessee can seek a court order to keep the…
Continue Reading Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in ’24
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday…
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How adolescent substance use treatment has changed over the past 70 years
Sandstone Care explored SAMHSA data and other research to look at the evolution and availability of adolescent substance use disorder…
Continue Reading Kiwi birds born in New Zealand’s capital for first time in over a century
Conservationists have discovered two kiwi chicks in Wellington, the first wild births recorded for the bird in the New Zealand capital in over 150…
Continue Reading Guatemalan electoral magistrates leave the country hours after losing immunity from prosecution
By SARA MELINI Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Three magistrates of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal have left the country, hours…
Continue Reading Little food, a beating and lice: What freed Israeli hostages are saying about being held by Hamas
By Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Kept in the dark. Forced to sit in silence. Fed only meager rations. These and even more chilling scraps of…
Continue Reading Blue over ‘G0BLUE’: University of Michigan grad sues after losing license plate
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan graduate is suing the state over the loss of his revered “G0BLUE” car license plate.…
Continue Reading Fed’s Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss…
Continue Reading Man escapes from Philadelphia jail by walking away from orchard in fourth city breakout this year
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police are looking for an inmate who escaped from a Philadelphia jail by walking away from a work detail. It was the fourth…
Continue Reading A teenage girl who says she discovered a camera in an airplane bathroom is suing American Airlines
By DAVID KOENIG and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A teenage girl and her parents are suing American Airlines, saying that a flight…
Continue Reading Climate protesters twice interrupt Wagner’s `Tannhäuser’ at Metropolitan Opera
NEW YORK (AP) — Climate protesters caused a pair of interruptions totaling 22 minutes during the opening night of a revival of Wagner’s…
Continue Reading Hezbollah and Israeli troops exchange fire along the border as 2 civilians are killed in Lebanon
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has attacked several Israeli army posts along the border and…
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Little to no-cost STI testing event on Saturday
No appointments are needed to attend, and walk-ins are welcome.…
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Greys River Ranger District readies for winter recreation
From Dec. 1 through April 30, wheeled motorized vehicles are not allowed on marked or groomed routes, which protects the trail…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor named
Intermountain Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth selected Heather Degeest as Forest Supervisor for the Salmon-Challis National…
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Hailey Whitters, Runaway June to perform at tree lighting celebration
The event is set to take place on Dec. 1 to kick off the festive season in…
Continue Reading Black Americans still struggle to access PrEP, a medication that could lower HIV rates in the community
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — After nearly a decade of working as an advocate for HIV and AIDS treatment, Michael Chancley said he came to a…
Continue Reading GOP businessman Sandy Pensler joins crowded field of Senate candidates in Michigan
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler announced in a campaign video Friday that he will…
Continue Reading Giant seamount discovered in Guatemala is nearly twice the height of the world’s tallest building
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A massive underwater mountain, otherwise known as a seamount, has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific…
Continue Reading Agriculture officials confirm 25th case of cattle anthrax in North Dakota this year
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press State agriculture officials have confirmed a new case of cattle anthrax in southwest North Dakota, bringing the…
Continue Reading Excerpts of Supreme Court opinions by Sandra Day O’Connor
By The Associated Press Sandra Day O’Connor’s influence could best be seen in the Supreme Court’s court’s rulings on abortion. In one…
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Man dies after multi-vehicle collision on I-86
Police report a 66-year-old American Falls man succumbed to his…
Continue Reading Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s supreme court hears petition against forceful deportation of Afghans born in the country
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court is hearing a petition by human rights activists seeking to halt the…
Continue Reading A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd…
Continue Reading Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate…
Continue Reading Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court says lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by…
Continue Reading A yoga leader promised followers enlightenment. But he’s now accused of sexual abuse
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Gregorian Bivolaru was known by his followers as “Grieg” and their guide through tantra yoga…
Continue Reading Sandra Day O’Connor Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female justice on the United States Supreme Court.…
Continue Reading Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity from lawsuits over January 6, appeals court rules
By Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued in civil lawsuits related to the…
Continue Reading Google empezará a eliminar cuentas inactivas desde este viernes: ¿qué cuentas serán afectadas, por qué y cómo puedes evitarlo?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Esa cuenta de Google que no has revisado en años podría ser eliminada pronto. Google seguirá adelante con su plan…
Continue Reading Mexico’s minimum wage will rise by 20% next year, to about $14.25 per day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says its minimum wage will rise by 20% in 2024, to the equivalent of about $14.25 per day. About…
Continue Reading Matthew M Williams to step down as Givenchy’s creative director early in 2024
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Matthew M. Williams will step down early in 2024 as creative director of Givenchy, the renowned…
Continue Reading Don’t get sick from salmonella this holiday season
By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are here, which means it’s a good time to pay attention to safe food handling practices when cooking…
Continue Reading Target is taking booze-less spirits mainstream
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — With sales of non-alcoholic beverages recently becoming a nearly half-billion dollar industry, even…
Continue Reading Ukrainian spy agency stages train explosions on a Russian railroad in Siberia, Ukrainian media say
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s spy agency staged two successive explosions on a railroad line in Siberia…
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3 things to do this weekend – December 1, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
Continue Reading Vacuum tycoon Dyson loses a libel case against a UK newspaper for a column on his support of Brexit
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Billionaire vacuum cleaner tycoon James Dyson has lost a libel lawsuit against the Daily Mirror.…
Continue Reading NATO chief tells Turkey’s Erdogan that ‘the time has come’ to let Sweden join the alliance
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to…
Continue Reading AP Exclusive: America’s Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
By MATT BROWN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all…
Continue Reading New York Times report says Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The New York Times is reporting that Israel knew about Hamas battle plans to attack southern…
Continue Reading Mississippi sheriff rolls out reforms after deputies and an officer plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
By Ryan Young, Pamela Kirkland and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On a Tuesday night in January, five sheriff’s deputies from Rankin County,…
Continue Reading In Romania, tens of thousands attend a military parade to mark Great Union Day
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Romania’s capital have watched a military parade that included troops from NATO allies…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal to make his tennis comeback in Brisbane next month
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Tennis great Rafael Nadal has said he will make his long-awaited return from injury at the Brisbane International in…
Continue Reading New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could limit tax credits for electric vehicles
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has proposed new rules that could make it harder for electric vehicles…
Continue Reading 70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins after fertility treatment
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins after receiving fertility treatment, making her one of the world’s…
Continue Reading India-US ties could face their biggest test in years after a foiled assassination attempt on a Sikh
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The warm ties India and the United States have built are being tested after US prosecutors…
Continue Reading Harris heads to Dubai to tackle delicate tasks of talking climate and Israel-Hamas war
By WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will face two delicate tasks when she attends a…
Continue Reading Former SPD officer sentenced to federal prison for beating a man during arrest
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A former officer of the Shreveport…
Continue Reading Pilgrims yearn to visit isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii’s leprosy patients
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (AP) — Kalaupapa beckoned to Kyong Son Toyofuku. She had long prayed to visit the…
Continue Reading Pilgrims yearn to visit isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii’s leprosy patients
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (AP) — Kalaupapa beckoned to Kyong Son Toyofuku. She had long prayed to visit the…
Continue Reading What did Israel know about Hamas’ October 7 attack?
By Rob Picheta and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7 left Israel flat-footed, sparking a backlash that is…
Continue Reading Russia’s Lavrov insists goals in Ukraine are unchanged as he faces criticism at security talks,
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says his…
Continue Reading A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
By KEN MORITSUGU and DIDI TANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Official China called Henry Kissinger “an old friend.” A commentator likened him…
Continue Reading Cyprus and Chevron reach a deal to develop an offshore natural gas field, ending years of delays
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An official says the Cyprus government and U.S. energy company Chevron have reached…
Continue Reading US lawmakers push for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her arrest
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a city bus after work in Montgomery, Alabama, and sat down. As the bus…
Continue Reading The Taliban’s new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing as they court foreign investment
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban’s new ambassador to China has arrived in Beijing. It is the first time Afghanistan’s rulers have…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas war…
Continue Reading Opinion: In Gaza, my 71-year-old mom watches over the rubble encasing her family
CNN Opinion by Hani Almadhoun (CNN) — Was this real? My nephew’s voice broke. Although he was calling me from Greece, I couldn’t tell if…
Continue Reading The resumption of the Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over Dubai’s COP28 climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL and MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai,…
Continue Reading Gunfire erupts in Guinea-Bissau’s capital during reported clashes between security forces
By DARCICIO BARBOSA Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunfire in Guinea-Bissau’s capital erupted late Thursday night and continued through…
Continue Reading Madagascar’s top court ratifies president’s reelection in vote boycotted by opposition
By SARAH TETAUD Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s top court has ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry…
Continue Reading What to watch for at Trump’s Fulton County hearing Friday
By Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen and Nick Valencia, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys in the Georgia election…
Continue Reading A UN court is ruling on request to order Venezuela to halt part of a referendum on a disputed region
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court is set to announce whether it will order Venezuela to…
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3 things to know this morning – December 1, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
Continue Reading A blind mole that swims through sand has been rediscovered after nearly 100 years
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — A blind golden mole that glides through sand has been rediscovered in South Africa, 87 years after wildlife experts…
Continue Reading Japan expresses concern about US Osprey aircraft continuing to fly without details of fatal crash
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesperson expressed concern on Friday that the U.S. military is…
Continue Reading King Charles says world heading for ‘dangerous uncharted territory’ at global leaders summit
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — King Charles III told world leaders Friday that the warning signs of the climate crisis are being ignored and…
Continue Reading Philippines opens a coast guard surveillance base in the South China Sea to watch Chinese vessels
By JIM GOMEZ, AARON FAVILA and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippine coast guard has opened a new…
Continue Reading 11 civilians are killed in an attack by gunmen in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Security officials say 11 people have been killed in an attack by a group armed with…
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