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Oil prices flip-flop and US stocks drift as Wall Street waits for Iran’s reaction to US strikes

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are flip-flopping and the U.S. stock market is holding relatively steady following the United States’ bunker-busting entry into Israel’s war with Iran. Oil jumped as much as 4% shortly after trading began on Sunday…

Would you hail a ‘robotaxi’? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plunge

By BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk promised in 2019 that driverless Tesla “robotaxis” would be on the road “next year,” but it didn’t happen. A year later, he promised to deliver them the next…

In love with love: Neoma Soelberg celebrates 100 years of living a fairytale

Love. It’s the gentle union of souls and hearts, the thread of tenderness that binds one human to another. Without it, we are lost, but when we are blessed to have it in abundance, we can thrive. In her 100…

US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites

By SAM MEDNICK, AAMER MADHANI and DAVID RISING Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel ‘s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a…

Foreman signs with Eastern Oregon University 

  A total of 17 student-athletes who graduated from Star Valley High School’s Class of 2025 signed to compete in their chosen sport as they head their separate ways. The last one to put pen to paper was Veil Foreman…

New federal estimates could open more of southwest Wyoming to oil and gas

  • Bureau of Land Management officials say they underestimated oil and gas reserves in the region and will consider accommodating more development.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s effort to remove barriers to energy…

Horse dies in multi-vehicle crash involving alcohol near Grover

A multi-vehicle accident took place at mile marker 91 just north of Grover at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening. The incident included four vehicles, one of which was towing a horse trailer. The collisions resulted in the death of…

Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement plan could get votes from victims and cities

  By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting up votes on whether to accept it for…

In shadow of court ruling, Wyoming begins to ‘recalibrate’ public school funding

    • Process is mandated every five years, but this one comes charged with new court ruling that Wyoming is violating state constitution by short-changing public education.   By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Wyoming lawmakers have launched the state’s 2025…