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US official: 2020 census to end Oct. 5 despite court order

The U.S. secretary of Commerce says the 2020 census will end Oct. 5, despite a federal judge’s ruling last week that the head count of every U.S. resident should continue through the end of October, according to a tweet posted on the Census Bureau’s website Monday.

September 29, 2020, 12:30 AM

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

Business

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

September 28, 2020, 10:43 PM

Here’s where you can get drive-up flu shots in the Boise area this fall

Watchdog

Here’s where you can get drive-up flu shots in the Boise area this fall

September 28, 2020, 5:06 PM

Texas sheriff indicted after probe into Black man’s death

Entertainment

Texas sheriff indicted after probe into Black man’s death

September 28, 2020, 4:17 PM

Nearly 30% of Idahoans in Arizona prison positive for virus; Canyon to expand voting places

Coronavirus

Nearly 30% of Idahoans in Arizona prison positive for virus; Canyon to expand voting places

Dissident Ai Weiwei protests possible extradition of Assange

Entertainment

Dissident Ai Weiwei protests possible extradition of Assange

September 28, 2020, 12:34 PM

Idaho House candidate touts conspiracy theories, false claims on COVID, vaccines, more

State Politics

Idaho House candidate touts conspiracy theories, false claims on COVID, vaccines, more

‘I paid more income taxes than Donald Trump.’ Biden merchandise throws shade at Trump

Elections

‘I paid more income taxes than Donald Trump.’ Biden merchandise throws shade at Trump

September 28, 2020, 6:41 AM

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Idaho’s latest hot spot continues to add COVID-19 cases at high rate; statewide average rises

September 27, 2020, 8:11 PM

Vote now in the Treasure Valley athletes of the week contest (Sept. 21 to 27)

‘Idaho’s first world-class brewery’ says it’s coming, Boise, and ‘sky’s the limit’

Former Boise State players Rypien, Wilson turn heads in Week 3 of the NFL season

As 7-day average climbs, Idaho reports 449 new coronavirus cases, 75 in Ada County

Do nice guys finish last in presidential races? Joe Biden hopes not

Elections

Do nice guys finish last in presidential races? Joe Biden hopes not

September 28, 2020, 3:00 AM

The Latest: Brussels bans prostitution to curb coronavirus

Business

The Latest: Brussels bans prostitution to curb coronavirus

September 29, 2020, 2:12 AM

New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant

National Politics

New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant

September 29, 2020, 1:34 AM

Amnesty Int’l halts India operations, citing gov’t reprisals

World

Amnesty Int’l halts India operations, citing gov’t reprisals

September 29, 2020, 1:13 AM

Oklahoma’s upset loss to Kansas St. opens up Big 12 race

Sports

Oklahoma’s upset loss to Kansas St. opens up Big 12 race

September 29, 2020, 12:27 AM

AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites

Business

AP Analysis: Dark days ahead for Lebanon as crisis bites

September 29, 2020, 12:11 AM

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rally ahead of US debate

Business

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rally ahead of US debate

September 29, 2020, 12:07 AM

Woman expected in court over driving into California rally

National Politics

Woman expected in court over driving into California rally

September 28, 2020, 11:10 PM

Dying winds give crews hope in Northern California fires

National Politics

Dying winds give crews hope in Northern California fires

September 28, 2020, 11:02 PM

Georgia voters choose short-term successor to John Lewis

Health & Medicine

Georgia voters choose short-term successor to John Lewis

September 28, 2020, 11:03 PM

They wanted disruption in 2016. Now they’re Trump defectors

Health & Medicine

They wanted disruption in 2016. Now they’re Trump defectors

September 28, 2020, 10:58 PM

Purging water system of brain-eating microbe to take 60 days

Health & Medicine

Purging water system of brain-eating microbe to take 60 days

September 28, 2020, 10:55 PM

Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump’s debt

Business

Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump’s debt

September 28, 2020, 10:55 PM

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

National Politics

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

September 28, 2020, 10:48 PM

The life of John McCain

The life of John McCain

August 24, 2018, 2:05 PM

DACA supporters rally at the Statehouse in Boise

DACA supporters rally at the Statehouse in Boise

September 9, 2017, 11:58 AM

Gov. Cecil Andrus' life and career in photos

Gov. Cecil Andrus' life and career in photos

August 25, 2017, 7:01 AM

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