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Touted As “Greatest Threat” To U.S. Military, Why Is Trump Turning A Blind Eye To Biden’s Green Military Plan?

The Eurasian Times · July 7, 2025

With U.S. President Donald Trump signing the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on July 4, questions are being raised about one of its fallouts on the American military’s ‘clean energy mission,’ which was promoted with great intensity under the...

'Big Beautiful Bill' expands radiation exposure benefits for downwinders in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico

Cache Valley Daily - Utah ·

WASHINGTON, D.C. – From a liberal perspective, one of the few bright spots in the controversial budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 is that fact that the new law includes the largest-ever expansion of...

Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law From Taking Effect

News Americas Now · July 7, 2025

NEWS AMERICAS, NEW ORLEANS, LA, Mon. July 7, 2025: A federal appeals court has once again blocked Texas’ controversial anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 4 (S.B. 4), in a significant legal victory for immigrant rights advocates. Late Thursday, the...

Murder suspect Travis Decker possibly spotted in Idaho mountains

East Idaho News · July 7, 2025

BOISE (KIVI TV) — The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in their search for wanted murder suspect, Travis Decker. According to a recent release, U.S. Marshals received a tip on Saturday,...

How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Boise City Wire publication area during 2024?

Boise City Wire - Idaho · July 7, 2025

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

New Oregon law ups boating fees, requires all boats to get permit

Statesman Journal - Oregon ·

Oregon will increase boating permit costs and expand permit requirements to all boats, including kayaks and paddleboards, starting Jan. 1, 2026. The measure will fund increased inspections and aims to prevent the spread of invasive mussels, which...

Why A Tiny Idaho Town Becomes the Richest Place This Summer

Power 105.5 - Idaho · July 7, 2025

Paris may have the Louvre. Saudi Arabia has the world's largest supply of oil. However, the world's richest city is only two hours from Boise. The city or small town is so reclusive that it only holds the title of the world's most prosperous town...

Idaho shooter funny, popular, outgoing even as he sketched swastikas

The Oklahoman ·

Wess Roley cultivated an image in middle and high school as an “edgy,” “cool” and funny kid who was interested in history, constantly talking about politics, and wanted to join the military, several former classmates told USA TODAY. But he also...

Federal Appeals Court Denies Texas’ Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect

American Civil Liberties Union ·

NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court upheld an injunction late Thursday night against Senate Bill 4 (88-4), endorsing a district court order that prohibits the anti-immigration law from being enforced in a major win for immigrant rights. The...

This Popular Activity On Boise River Could Cost You Big Time

107.9 LITE FM - Idaho · July 7, 2025

As we’re sitting down to write this, Boise’s looking at nearly two weeks straight where the high temperatures are in the triple digits or pretty close to them. Thousands of Idahoans and visitors alike will try to beat the heat by floating the...

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Signed into Law on July 4

Pagosa Daily Post - Colorado · July 7, 2025

This story by Ariana Figueroa and Jane Norman appeared on Colorado Newsline on July 4, 2025. President Donald Trump signed into law Friday evening his massive spending cut and tax break package to fulfill his domestic policy agenda on immigration...

Idaho’s Abortion Ban Is Impacting Routine Care for Seniors and Kids

Truthout · July 6, 2025

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Florida Phoenix editor’s note: This report examines the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal right...

Travis Decker, Dad Accused of Killing His 3 Young Daughters, Potentially Spotted in Idaho Forest

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A family has potentially spotted missing father Travis Decker, who is accused of killing his three young daughters, in a forest in Idaho, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed in a news release obtained by PEOPLE Decker hasn't been seen...

Was a Caldwell Cop Kept from Schools to Pressure a Termination? – Part 1

Idaho Dispatch · July 8, 2025

Did the Caldwell Police Department withhold a school resource officer (SRO) to pressure the Caldwell School District into terminating its Director of Safety and Emergency Operations? A now-fired Caldwell Police Department officer, Ben Heinrich,...

‘My world started out in Idaho:’ Governor names new director of Commission on Hispanic Affairs

Idaho Capital Sun · July 7, 2025

At 16 years old, Annette Tipton went to an early iteration of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs’ youth events. She talked with students from around Idaho, learned about regional universities and even won scholarships for speech and talent...

Idaho shooter funny, popular, outgoing even as he sketched swastikas

USA Today - Virginia ·

Wess Roley cultivated an image in middle and high school as an “edgy,” “cool” and funny kid who was interested in history, constantly talking about politics, and wanted to join the military, several former classmates told USA TODAY. But he also...

Idaho bans ‘Everyone Is Welcome Here’ classroom signs, calling them ideological

MSNBC · July 6, 2025

This is an adapted excerpt from the July 2 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.” Back in March, we brought you the crazy story of Sarah Inama, a history teacher in Idaho who decorated her sixth-grade classroom with inspirational posters. Inama...

Travis Decker sighting: Accused triple murder suspect potentially spotted in Idaho

FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State ·

As the manhunt for Travis Decker enters its fourth week, we're getting a closer look at the relentless effort to find the triple-murder suspect and bring him to justice. Travis Decker, the Washington man accused of killing his three daughters in...

Murder suspect Travis Decker possibly spotted in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains

ABC 6 - Idaho · July 7, 2025

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public's assistance in their search for wanted murder suspect, Travis Decker. According to a recent release, U.S. Marshals received a tip on Saturday,...

Travis Decker manhunt shifts to Idaho forest after family potentially spots 'killer dad-of-three' at campground

Daily Mail · July 7, 2025

The desperate search for alleged 'killer dad' Travis Decker escalated on Sunday when a family camping in an Idaho forest reported a sighting of a man who matched his description. Decker, 33, was accused of murdering his three daughters, Paityn, 9,...