By Logan Ramsey Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A family of board game enthusiasts is bringing a convention for their favorite pastime to the Gate City. Play-On Game Con, a convention for board games, will take place at McKinley Mansion from Thursday, Feb. 8 to Saturday, Feb. 10. Convention
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an incoming class of musicians who have scaled the heights of country, classic rock, pop, hip-hop and alt-rock. Steely Dan — co-founded by Donald Fagan and the
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — “The winner is…Joey Chestnut, ladies and gentlemen!” And just like that, Joey Chestnut takes another competitive eating title. However, last weekend, Chestnut traded in the traditional New York hot dogs that brought him fame for some legendary Las Vegas bagels. “Seigel’s
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that has only continued to snowball. Country music, with its loyal listenership on the margins of pop’s mainstream, had a crossover moment. In July, country acts held the top three spots on the Billboard Hot
Continue ReadingBy Joe Vigil Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Many people have donated to help “Griffin,” who came to Vegas Pet Rescue Project in bad shape. The rescue says a good Samaritan found him and reached out to the rescue, which is now caring for the dog. The list of
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Businss Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says cutting interest rates too soon could threaten Europe’s progress in battling the inflation that has ravaged the economy. Lagarde is faced with market expectations for rate cuts as soon as March or April. But she underlined the bank’s
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Emma Stone has responded to criticism of the graphic sex scenes in her latest film, “Poor Things,” telling the BBC that sex is a crucial part of her character’s storyline. The uproarious, frequently filthy adaptation of Scottish writer Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel follows Stone’s character, Bella Baxter,
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El martes, el expresidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump criticó a Nikki Haley mientras se refería a ella por su nombre de pila, Nimarata, en el último ejemplo de Trump usando ataques racistas contra su rival presidencial republicana. Haley es hija de inmigrantes indios y nació con el nombre de Nimarata Nikki
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Trinidad say that a shooting left at three people dead and five others wounded on the eastern Caribbean island. Police told reporters on Wednesday that the violence occurred late Tuesday in the northwest town of Morvant when a van drove up to a group of men gathered
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CNN By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force and master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy School’s public policy program, emerged victorious at the 2024 Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Marsh, representing the state of Colorado, is the first active-duty Air Force
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Nine months. Seven continents. Hundreds of passengers in close quarters at sea. Millions more watching along online. Welcome aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, which set sail a month ago and has unexpectedly captured the internet’s imagination. No, the cruise isn’t the first of its kind – months-long sea
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Retail sales accelerated 0.6% in December from November’s 0.3% increase. Because spending
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Granda Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Living in Southern California, crossing paths with someone homeless can happen nearly every day, and while most people will just walk by, that’s not the case for one good Samaritan. Shaun Donnelly and his dog Sandy were living on the street.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TORRANCE, California (KABC) — A small plane that was reportedly stolen from a Torrance parking lot over the weekend was found burned, the plane owner told ABC7. The Los Angeles Police Department said the theft happened in the 22800 block of Lockness Avenue last Wednesday
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is testing out a system that requires members to scan their membership cards at the store entrance — instead of just flashing the card to employees. This comes as the retail giant aims to decrease the number of non-members who are sneaking in with membership cards that
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan Airlines has named Mitsuko Tottori as its first woman president following a collision between one of its planes and a coast guard aircraft during Japanese New Year holidays that left five dead. Tottori — currently senior managing executive officer of JAL and the first woman to
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Americans spent at a faster clip in December, closing out a year of surprising economic resilience largely driven by the US consumer. Spending at US retailers rose 0.6% in December from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. That was a much stronger pace than November’s 0.3%
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Two British brothers who broke into a Geneva museum and stole millions of pounds (dollars) worth of Chinese Ming Dynasty artifacts have been sentenced to prison in Switzerland. The Metropolitan Police say Louis and Stewart Ahearne were each sentenced Tuesday to 3 1/2 years in a Swiss prison following an investigation by
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams — 11 baseball, 15 NBA and
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams — 11 baseball, 15 NBA and
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