Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement after three decades in Congress
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo is not running for reelection next year. Eshoo’s…
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Latest peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and Oromo militants break up without an agreement
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Both sides say the latest round of peace talks between Ethiopia’s federal government and a militant group waging a…
Continue Reading Maryland’s handgun licensing law has been struck down by a federal appeals court
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal appeals court has struck down a Maryland law requiring people to obtain a special license…
Continue Reading Unions are the strongest in decades. Nearly a million Americans got double-digit raises as a result
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the…
Continue Reading Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan to kick off another chapter of ‘The Karate Kid’ franchise
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Get ready to wax on, wax off, yet again. Perennial favorite film franchise “The Karate Kid” will return next…
Continue Reading Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a…
Continue Reading MLB hires Josh Clark to oversee video content distribution in wake of Diamond bankruptcies
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball made another addition to its broadcast department as it adapts following the bankruptcy of the Diamond Sports…
Continue Reading Maine island that was site of eviction of historic mixed-race community added to national register
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press An island along the coast of Maine that was home to a mixed-race fishing community later forcibly removed by the…
Continue Reading Ford battery plant is back on track but scaled down
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Ford has restarted work on an electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan, but the plant will be smaller…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation slowing but will monitor data to ensure progress
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials concluded earlier this month that inflation was steadily…
Continue Reading IRS postpones rule change on digital payment reporting for small businesses and side hustles
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — For the second year in a row, the IRS has decided to postpone implementation of a rule change that would…
Continue Reading Holiday shopping: Month-long sale season may dilute the impact of Black Friday
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Black Friday, for plenty of people, will mark a day of relaxation after family and friends gather…
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court deals a blow to secretary of state’s ballot language on abortion
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has turned away an appeal about how to word a ballot question on access to abortion. The…
Continue Reading New Jersey banning sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an…
Continue Reading In tears, ex-Trump exec testifies he gave up company job because he was tired of legal woes
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former corporate controller has teared up while testifying that he “gave…
Continue Reading Officials identify man fatally shot on a freeway by California Highway Patrol officer
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials say the man who was shot and killed by a California Highway Patrol officer in a…
Continue Reading As 2023 draws to close, Biden’s promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening yet
By JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to…
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‘Tis the season for home security: things you should do before holiday travel
Holiday vacations are more enjoyable when you’ve taken precautions to secure your home while you’re away.…
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Gordon’s mental town hall meetings continue in Rock Springs on Nov. 29
Governor Mark Gordon’s series of Town Hall meetings addressing mental health care in the state continue, with the next meeting scheduled for Nov.…
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BLM to conduct pile burn near Island Park
Smoke from these prescribed burns may be visible from considerable…
Continue Reading October is prime apple season. Why did prices plunge?
As you make your way down the grocery aisle, maybe picking up supplies for apple pie, you might notice something interesting. The price of flour,…
Continue Reading Lowe’s, Best Buy and Kohl’s predict a weak holiday
Shoppers will be splurging less this holiday than in past years, major retailers…
Continue Reading US home sales on pace for the worst year since 1993
Home sales may have their worst year in 30 years. Sales slumped in October and prices continued to climb, as mortgage rates surged last month and…
Continue Reading Why Small Business Saturday is a hit with holiday shoppers
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — While retail giants like Amazon and Walmart hope for big profits from Black Friday, the less-heralded…
Continue Reading World’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to pay over $4 billion in agreement with US, AP source says
By ERIC TUCKER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to pay more than…
Continue Reading NBA, NHL and MLB unveil a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting. The…
Continue Reading 4 Las Vegas high school students charged with murder as adults in classmate’s fatal beating
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors in Las Vegas have formally charged four high school students as adults with…
Continue Reading Gaza health officials say they lost the ability to count dead as Israeli offensive intensifies
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials in Gaza say they have lost the ability to count the dead because of…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos’s fund has now given almost $640 million to help homeless families
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fund to support homeless families announced $117 million in new grants on Tuesday to…
Continue Reading Prosecutors won’t pursue assault charge against friend of Ja Morant after fight at player’s home
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors aren’t pursuing an assault charge against a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja…
Continue Reading Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardon
By BILL BARROW Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Rosalynn Carter used her powerful posts to address injustices as her husband rose in politics,…
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City of Idaho Falls Attorney plans to retire
Assistant City Attorney Michael Kirkham will assume the position in December…
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Statehouse Christmas tree delivered
This tree will soon be decorated with thousands of…
Continue Reading Unusual mating behavior discovered in mammals for the first time
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Bats have long been the odd ones out among mammals. They are the only creatures in this branch of the animal kingdom…
Continue Reading Authorities responding to landslide along Alaska highway
WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in southeast Alaska are responding to a landslide that has scattered debris along a highway. In a notice posted…
Continue Reading A baby dies and a Florida mom is found stabbed to death, as firefighters rescue 2 kids from blaze
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Firefighters responding to an early morning fire in Florida found the body of a woman who had been fatally stabbed, and…
Continue Reading Turkey rules the Thanksgiving table. But a poll finds disagreement over other holiday classics
By MARK KENNEDY and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what’s…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court upholds judge’s dismissal of Dakota Access Pipeline protesters’ lawsuit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by Dakota Access Pipeline…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty in case of boy found dead in suitcase in Indiana
SALEM, Ind. (AP) — A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose…
Continue Reading Donald Trump will be in South Carolina for the Palmetto Bowl football matchup after Thanksgiving
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is set to attend South Carolina’s biggest athletic event…
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Risch, Idaho Commerce kickoff annual holiday initiative to support Idaho small businesses
U.S. Senator Jim Risch and the Idaho Department of Commerce announced the fourth annual Support Local Gems All Season…
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Arrest made following rollover crash that killed a juvenile
A juvenile died as a result of injuries sustained in a rollover accident…
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Idaho Falls shooting investigation turned over to prosecutor’s office
The Idaho Falls Police Department reports a person is in custody after a shooting Monday…
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Chad Daybell objects to recent motions
Chad Daybell is objecting to two recent motions filed by the…
Continue Reading US fires on and kills hostile forces, launches precision airstrikes after attack in Iraq
By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military has taken a number of retaliatory actions after multiple close-range…
Continue Reading Both sides appeal ruling that Trump can stay on Colorado ballot despite insurrection finding
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A liberal group is appealing a Colorado judge’s ruling that former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Giving thanks isn’t just a holiday tradition. It’s part of how humans evolved
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the season of giving thanks — and it turns out humans have been doing it for a long,…
Continue Reading Scientists said the ozone hole was recovering. That good news was premature, one study claims
The recovery of the ozone layer — which sits miles above the Earth and protects the planet from ultraviolet radiation — has been celebrated as…
Continue Reading Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic pleads not guilty to assaulting wife
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has been released on personal recognizance bail after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife.…
Continue Reading More than 100 guns stolen in Michigan after store manager is forced to reveal alarm code
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say more than 100 handguns were stolen from a Michigan store after the manager was held at gunpoint and…
Continue Reading Bahrain government websites briefly inaccessible after purported hack claim over Israel-Hamas war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The websites of two government ministries in Bahrain have briefly became inaccessible after a statement claimed…
Continue Reading Pakistan court rules the prison trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan is illegal
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has ruled that the ongoing prison trial of former Prime…
Continue Reading Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery plan
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and VANESSA GERA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Poland is expected to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU…
Continue Reading EU will continue to fund the Palestinians as probe shows no money is reaching Hamas
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will continue to provide millions of euros in financial aid to the Palestinians…
Continue Reading Transgender women have been barred from playing in international women’s cricket
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in international women’s cricket. The International Cricket…
Continue Reading UK took action too late against COVID-19 during first wave of pandemic, top medical officer says
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s chief medical adviser says Britain’s government was too late in taking action…
Continue Reading Home sales slumped to slowest pace in more than 13 years in October as prices, borrowing costs, soar
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than…
Continue Reading Deaths from gold mine collapse in Suriname rise to 14, with 7 people still missing
By GEROLD ROZENBLAD Associated Press PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — The number of people killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed in Suriname has…
Continue Reading Cara Delevingne says Travis Kelce and her friend Taylor Swift’s relationship is ‘very different’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cara Delevingne sounds thrilled about her friend Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce. The model…
Continue Reading Iran arrests gunman who opened fire near parliament
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state media says police have arrested a gunman who opened fire near the nation’s parliament in central part of the…
Continue Reading Public Enemy, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and Tracy Chapman get nods for Songwriters Hall of Fame
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Everything from rap to yacht rock, country and alt-rock are represented among the nominees…
Continue Reading Teachers and students grapple with fears and confusion about new laws restricting pronoun use
By ANDREW DeMILLO and RICK CALLAHAN The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis high school senior Caston Peters had used they and them…
Continue Reading Deliveroo riders aren’t entitled to collective bargaining protections, UK court says
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top court has ruled that riders for one of the U.K.’s biggest meal delivery companies aren’t entitled to collective…
Continue Reading Police arrest 3 in connection with shooting of far-right Spanish politician
Police say three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Spanish right-wing politician earlier this month. Alejandro…
Continue Reading Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected…
Continue Reading Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is putting some of his guitars up for auction
LONDON (AP) — Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler will sell off a collection of guitars he considers “old friends” at a Christie’s auction in…
Continue Reading The Rolling Stones announce 2024 North American Tour in support of ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last month, The Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha released after questioning, IDF says
By Abeer Salman and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian poet and writer Mosab Abu Toha, who had been contributing to The New Yorker and…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Personal Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth…
Continue Reading At least 37 dead after stampede at military stadium in Republic of Congo during recruitment event
By LOUIS OKAMBA Associated Press BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — A stampede at a military stadium has left at least 37 people dead in…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of award-winning singer, actress, comedian and activist Bette Midler. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading Azinger and NBC don’t renew contract. Now the question becomes who’s next in the booth
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Nothing ramps up speculation in golf like an opening in the broadcast booth. Paul Azinger and NBC failed to reach an…
Continue Reading UN warns food aid for 1.4 million refugees in Chad could end over limited funding
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United Nations food agency has warned that it might end food assistance to 1.4 million…
Continue Reading NATO head says violence in Kosovo unacceptable while calling for constructive dialogue with Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the recent violent outbreaks in Kosovo were unacceptable and perpetrators must…
Continue Reading US, UK and Norway urge South Sudan to pull troops from oil-rich region of Abyei amid violence
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.S., Norway, and the U.K. are urging the government of South Sudan to withdraw its…
Continue Reading The Israel-Hamas war is driving a surge in US hate crimes. These Jewish Americans say it’s changing the way they live
By Nicquel Terry Ellis CNN, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Franklin has always decorated her home for Hanukkah – proudly hanging a Star of David on her…
Continue Reading ‘Every move I make, I second guess’: These Muslim and Arab Americans say the surge in hate has made them more vigilant
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Nicole was walking through an affluent part of Alexandria, Virginia, with a friend last month, when a man…
Continue Reading Israel considers potential hostage deal with Hamas
By Becky Anderson, MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s cabinet convened to consider a proposed hostage deal on…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: How to set good money examples for kids
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet examples for kidsSummary: Kids absorb money lessons whether you intend for them to do so or not. They observe your…
Continue Reading Russia adds Eurovision-winning Ukrainian singer to wanted list
By Mariya Knight and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Russia has put a Ukrainian singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 on a wanted criminal…
Continue Reading India, Australia commit to boosting strategic ties as their diplomats and defense chiefs hold talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Australia say they’re committed to boosting economic and strategic ties as their top diplomats shared concerns…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 21: Israel, AI, Seasonal viruses, Trump, Gun violence
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A few days before Thanksgiving, the White House appears eager to promote dropping prices on everything…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 21: Israel, AI, Seasonal viruses, Trump, Gun violence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A few days before Thanksgiving, the White House appears eager to promote dropping prices on everything from…
Continue Reading Property dispute in Colorado leaves 3 dead, 1 critically wounded and suspect on the run
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in Colorado are hunting for a man they believe shot and killed three people and critically wounded a fourth in…
Continue Reading Slovakia’s new government led by populist Robert Fico wins a mandatory confidence vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government has won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament. The government is led by populist Prime…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon kills 2 journalists of a pan-Arab TV station, official says
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed Tuesday two journalists reporting for the Beirut-based Al-Mayadeen TV on the violence…
Continue Reading A vehicle rams into a victory celebration for Liberia’s president-elect, killing 2 and injuring 18
By MARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and 18 others injured after a…
Continue Reading UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers
By TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Entering contract talks with Detroit’s three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty…
Continue Reading NFL’s look changing as more women move into prominent roles at teams across league
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL has never been so balanced — off the field. Once reserved for men only, America’s most…
Continue Reading Putin, Xi and UN Secretary-General Gutteres to attend virtual meeting on Israel-Hamas war
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders…
Continue Reading Premature, sick babies receiving treatment in Egypt after Al-Shifa evacuation
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Jessie Yeung, Jonny Hallam, Asmaa Khalil and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-eight premature babies arrived…
Continue Reading Serbia expels a Croatian diplomat and further strains relations between the Balkan neighbors
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has expelled a Croatian diplomat in a move that further strains relations between the two former wartime foes and…
Continue Reading A 2-year-old is dead and 8 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off Italy’s Lampedusa
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A small boat crammed with migrants has capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, killing…
Continue Reading Liberia’s President George Weah concedes victory after tight run-off election
By Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight…
Continue Reading German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have raided the homes of 17 people in the state of Bavaria accused of…
Continue Reading Polish police arrest woman with Islamic extremist sympathies who planted explosive device in Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities say that they have arrested and pressed charges against a 38-year-old Polish woman with Islamic extremist…
Continue Reading Germany’s defense minister is the latest foreign official to visit Kyiv and vow more aid for Ukraine
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is on an unannounced visit to Ukraine where he is…
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