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Tim Kaine Interrupted Hillary’s Campaign With Debate Disaster
The Vice Presidential debate between Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence ended in a blowout victory for Pence. Kaine did his best to level every attack on Trump as quickly as possible only to be defeated by a calm and experienced former radio talk show host. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was probably…
Continue ReadingMontana Man Attacked by Bear – Posts Aftermath on Facebook.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic video and photos. Viewer discretion is advised. ENNIS, Montana — A Montana man mauled by a grizzly bear not once, but twice(!) last week, posted gruesome footage of his injuries immediately after the attack in a video that has gone viral. EastIdahoNews.com has not been able to independently verify…
Continue ReadingI Knew Sen. Dick Durbin when he was not a liberal: How the Democratic Party has changed over the years
By: Dan Cravens Aug 13, 2016 It may be surprising for some of you to find out I grew up a Democrat. I became a Republican in College during the early 1990’s. My view of the world and politics evolved, but the so did that of the Democratic Party I knew as a child. My mother during…
Continue ReadingSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Would Bring 1,000+ Jobs to Idaho Falls
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — During the Intermountain Energy Summit, held in Idaho Falls earlier this week, there was discussion about Idaho National Laboratory being the preferred site to locate the construction and operation of the world’s first NuScale Power Small Modular Reactor plant. The impact…
Continue ReadingMike Pence’s conversion to the Republican Party and Evangelicalism
By Dan Cravens, Aug 6, 2016 Before a few weeks ago when Donald Trump announced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, few Americans knew anything about him. While Pence may not have been a household name at the time of his selection as Trump’s running mate, he does offer a well-qualified background to be the…
Continue ReadingSuicide Squad Review
Last night DC’s third entry in to its DC Extended Universe, its film universe like the Marvel MCU, released to the general public. Suicide Squad opened with a $20.5 million Thursday night release snagging an August record. This movie is different than basically any other comic book movie in that it is based on a…
Continue ReadingSturgis 2016 or Bust
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota is the largest motorcycle rally in America. A Mecca, so to speak, for motorcyclists in America, Canada, South American countries and even some having to cross oceans to attend. The event celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2015 and by all accounts it was an epic party. While…
Continue ReadingIn Defense of the AR-15 Rifle Against Calls For Assault Weapon Ban
Critics Call for Banning the AR-15 Rifle In the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida by a radicalized Islamic murderer, the AR-15 has been vilified by the president and his hopeful successor, Hillary Clinton. This tragic event follows an increasing awareness of painful loss resulting from mass killings by individuals whose hearts and minds…
Continue ReadingAir Show Coming to Rexburg on Saturday
REXBURG — A free air show featuring aerobatic planes and military fighter planes will come to Rexburg on Saturday. The recurring event starts at 10 a.m. at the Rexburg Airport. “I’d recommend showing up closer to 9 (a.m.) with consideration of parking,” ground boss Glenn Embrue tells EastIdahoNews.com. First thing in the morning will be…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Health Care Lapses Hurt Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida
Gaps In Women’s Health Care May Derail Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida Mosquitoes bearing Zika — a virus that can cause birth defects when contracted by pregnant women — are expected to reach the United States as soon as this summer, with Florida and Texas likely to be among the hardest-hit states. But in both, support for…
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