Justice Dept.: 'Poor judgment' used in Epstein plea deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department report has found that former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised “poor judgment” in handling an investigation into wealthy financier

Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

GAMPELA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.

Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

GAMPELA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.

Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

GAMPELA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.

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Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder

Pandemic crushes global supply chains, workers at both ends

In her last weeks working the freight shift at the local J.C. Penney store, Alexandra Orozco took out her phone and hit record. The 22-year-old shot a video of the giant black-and-red ’Everything Must go!” posters, and posted it on TikTok in October.

Pandemic crushes global supply chains, workers at both ends

In her last weeks working the freight shift at the local J.C. Penney store, Alexandra Orozco took out her phone and hit record. The 22-year-old shot a video of the giant black-and-red ’Everything Must go!” posters, and posted it on TikTok in October.

Coronavirus demand boosts retail potato prices

Oddly, consumers have recently found empty spaces where potato displays should be in produce departments throughout Idaho.

Yesterdays: Griz drinks motor oil, eats a box of sugar cubes

Media mogul Ted Turner was the top buyer at the annual bison sale and roundup at the National Bison Range. Turner paid $1,150 for 21 yearling cows.

Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said.

Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said.

Talking the talk, taking the title

Two schools with superlative speakers and two state titles.

Polebridge parade all but canceled

For all intents and purposes the Polebridge Fourth of July Parade is canceled. That does not mean everyone agrees with the cancellation. However, the WWII airplane flyover is canceled, there will be no Porta Potties, no reviewing stand, no prizes, no Rob Fisher to lead the parade, no veterans reading and that pretty much takes the guts out of the whole thing. To top it off, the Polebridge Mercantile will be closed on the Fourth, which means no baked goods.

Bait

Reading the police logs every week can either be entertaining or downright depressing, depending on the entries.

Sliding, tumbling down Sugar Hill

Competitors lined up their barstools, bouncy horses, outhouses and hot rods at the top of Main Street in Martin City for the 39th annual barstool races Saturday.

Plains-Paradise Players set to present annual Christmas show

If you’re looking for fun, variety, and the meaning of Christmas, then you’ll have no farther to go than the old brick school house on top of the hill in Paradise.

Wendy's moves past Burger King in burger sales

McDonald's still atop the fast food heap

NEW YORK (AP) - Wendy's has dethroned Burger King as the country's second biggest hamburger chain.

No joke: Sampling weird harvests

The Halloween decor is gone, packed in no less than four - yes, four - boxes in the garage. In its place is a single, more tasteful display of squashes and dried flowers to celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest.

Fast five: Jason Zareski

Meet Jason Zareski, a Pacific Northwest native who has lived in Coeur d'Alene for more than 30 years. Jason has been a DJ for more than 23 of those years.

Concert grand delivered to auditorium

A special concert caliber piano has been purchased for the Whitefish Middle School auditorium with the hope that its improved sound and action will attract top-tier entertainment to the prized venue. The first artist to tickle the keys of the Steinway D concert grand will be two-time Grammy winning jazz star Alan Broadbent during a March 10 fundraising concert at the auditorium.