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Maloy's bipartisan bill aims to curb nonconsensual deepfake pornography
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is cosponsoring a bill meant to limit the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography online.
Probe reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
A federal agency said Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times since the start of the school year.
How Utah Rep. Blake Moore helped craft the idea of a 'Trump Account'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
The newly created "Trump Accounts," a children's savings account that accumulate interest until they become adults, received a boost this week, providing an extra cushion to an idea from Utah Rep. Blake Moore.
From entrepreneurship to philanthropy: Thread Wallet's inspiring path
Kathleen Clove, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Thread Wallets has experienced "mind-blowing" success since its humble beginnings 11 years ago in a parent's basement.
Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The ongoing federal crackdown on illegal immigration could adversely impact the construction sector, heavily reliant on foreign-born workers, a report warns.
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say.
Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Livie Smart, a bone marrow transplant recipient, is serving as the patient champion for the Festival of Trees, which will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
Eagle Mountain takes first steps toward possible nuclear energy future
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 3 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Eagle Mountain is laying the groundwork for what could become a nuclear energy future as part of its long-term vision. But the idea is drawing mixed reactions from residents.
How this new complex can help Salt Lake City's need for affordable family housing
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
State, county and local leaders joined developers and financiers on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the second and third phases of Citizens West, a mixed-use complex with many units dedicated to affordable housing, with a focus on larger or multigenerational families.
Dell family to donate $6B to 'Trump accounts' of 25 million children
Jaspreet Singh and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Updated Dec. 3 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Entrepreneur Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, said they will deposit $250 in the individual investment accounts of 25 million American children in a $6.25 billion philanthropic pledge.
Peru bound: Delta preparing for its maiden flight from Salt Lake City to South America
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 2 - 10:39 p.m. | Save Story
Countless Utahns enjoy connections to South America. Now those connections get closer, as Delta Air Lines will launch a historic first direct flight from Utah to South America on Thursday.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Joseph Gordon-Levitt felt well-positioned to speak up about concerns he had about the risks of artificial intelligence as it rose to mainstream prominence. The actor has a background in the tech industry through the founding of his company, HITRECORD.
San Francisco sues Kraft, Mondelez over ultra-processed foods
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted Dec. 2 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The city of San Francisco sued Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other makers of ultra-processed foods on Tuesday, accusing them of knowingly sickening California residents with addictive and harmful products.
Major milestone: US gas prices drop below $3 a gallon for first time since May 2021
Matt Egan, CNN | Updated Dec. 2 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
The last time gasoline was this cheap, 4% inflation seemed alarming, JD Vance was still a private citizen and the United States had only just begun its messy withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Jazz, Mammoth to join forces in 'paying it forward.' Here's how Utahns can participate, too
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
"Pay it Forward Day" is recognized globally in late April, but the owners of the Utah Jazz and Mammoth are hoping to make it more of a Christmas season tradition.
Are electricity rates getting another hike in Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 2 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Another electricity rate hike is being proposed by Rocky Mountain Power to offset the cost of wildfires in Utah. But critics are wondering when the prices of electricity will stop increasing.
New state liquor store opens in Roy
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new state liquor store opened in Roy, replacing an older location in the city and becoming the second new outlet to launch in Weber County since October.
