New York Cardinal hopes to build bridges with Cuba visit

U.S. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Monday he hopes that his visit to Cuba serves to build bridges between the peoples of the two countries amid tensions between their governments.

The Latest: South Korea capital adds more coronavirus cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 49 new coronavirus cases.

The Latest: Brazil now has 2nd highest COVID death total

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s health ministry says the country has recorded a total of 41,828 deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning it has surpassed the United Kingdom and now has the second highest total in the world, according to tallies by Johns Hopkins University.

The Latest: Coronavirus cases rise in parts of Border Patrol

SAN DIEGO — A top U.S. Border Patrol official says coronavirus cases are on the rise in certain pockets of the agency.

The Latest: South Korea capital adds more coronavirus cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 49 new coronavirus cases.

The Latest: South Korea capital adds more coronavirus cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 49 new coronavirus cases.

The Latest: South Korea capital adds more coronavirus cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 49 new coronavirus cases.

Increasingly, LatAm hospitals allow visits to COVID patients

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — When Augusto Briceño hugged his mother in her bed in the COVID-19 intensive-care ward, he said he sensed the warmth of her body through his protective gloves, and felt full of peace.

The Latest: New cases in India below 60,000 for 5th day

NEW DELHI — India has reported below 60,000 new coronavirus cases for a fifth day as the promise of a free COVID-19 vaccine turned into a key state election issue.

The Latest: New cases in India below 60,000 for 5th day

NEW DELHI — India has reported below 60,000 new coronavirus cases for a fifth day as the promise of a free COVID-19 vaccine turned into a key state election issue.

The Latest: S. Africa records highest daily toll of 111 dead

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has recorded its highest daily death toll from the coronavirus: 111.

The Latest: Virus cases continue to surge in Czech Republic

PRAGUE — The number of new coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic continues to surge.

The Latest: Polish hospital says it'll soon run out of beds

WARSAW, Poland — The director of a major Polish hospital has warned that his facility is at risk of running out of beds for coronavirus patients.

The Latest: French government pushes for wider mask use

PARIS — After France recorded its highest one-day rise in virus infections since May, the government is pushing for wider mask use and tighter protections for migrant workers and in slaughterhouses.

The Latest: UN says 43% of schools lack water, soap

JOHANNESBURG — The United Nations estimates that 43% of schools around the world don’t have access to water and soap for basic hand-washing.

Fire season is here, are we ready?

What to expect during hot, dry summer

WASHINGTON - With how devastating the 2021 fire season was, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, it is important for residents to know what to expect this year, prevention measures and how to be prepared.

The Latest: Spain to honor its dead in July 16 ceremony

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says a state ceremony will be held on July 16 to honor more than 27,000 people who have died in the pandemic.

The Latest: India surpasses 300,000 cases with another spike

NEW DELHI — India has reported another record daily spike in coronavirus infections as the country passes the grim milestone of 300,000 cases.

2025’s words of the year reflect a year of digital disillusionment

Which terms best represent 2025? Every year, editors for publications ranging from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Ma

Bonner County Calendar - April 9, 2023

A look at the events, activities, and meetings taking place around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.