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Anthropic says you can't be mean to Claude. It's not about feelings
Hadas Gold, CNN | Posted Nov. 2 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
In early October, AI giant Anthropic inserted new language into its AI usage policy.

Here's where Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays mean better deals for homebuyers
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 1 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
Planning on searching for a new home at the same time you're preparing to celebrate the upcoming holiday season?

Box Office: 'You Can See Everything,' 'Clayface' lead sleepy Halloween weekend
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 1 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The North American box office faced a slump this weekend as Halloween festivities drew people away from theaters.

What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 1 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options. The enrollment period starts Sunday and ends in mid-January.

Longtime homeless cleanup nonprofit shuts down, leaving 125 unemployed
Katie McKellar, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Oct. 31 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Despite efforts to save it, longtime Utah social enterprise nonprofit Advantage Services is shutting down amid financial struggles.

Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions
Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 31 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
Dockworkers in Europe and beyond were striking on Friday as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and for better working conditions, unions said.

Casa Del Tamal operator puts focus on family, tamales; US official visits Mexican restaurant
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Oct. 31 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
La Casa Del Tamal, where operator Cristina Olvera puts a focus on family and tamales, drew a visit this week from a U.S. Small Business Administration official.

Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 31 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years.

Salt Lake City commission voices concerns with proposed new LDS Hospital design
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health officials and members of the Salt Lake City Planning Commission appeared to be at odds about some elements of a planned "urban hospital" near downtown.

What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft
Kaitlyn Huamani and Chan Ho-him, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 30 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said Friday that hackers stole more than $6 billion in what appears to be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.

Pamela Atkinson remembered: 'A living embodiment' of Christlike love
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Family, friends and dignitaries gathered to remember Pamela Atkinson on Friday, with many calling her a "living embodiment" of Christlike love.

FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide detailed information on how they use consumers' data when they're setting prices.

Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after the sell-off for tech stocks deepens
Stan Choe, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 30 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
The sell-off for tech stocks on Wall Street got even worse on worries that the frenzy around AI sent prices too high.

Greenland opens new international airport to lure tourists as it eyes future independence
James Brooks, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 30 - 12:42 p.m. | Save Story
Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark.

Study finds Utah's .05% BAC law linked to drop in alcohol-related crashes
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
A new study finds Utah's nation-leading .05 blood alcohol limit is associated with a nearly 9% reduction in alcohol-related crashes.

Federal childcare subsidy cuts affect Utah families. How one organization is stepping up
Heather Peterson, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Federal cuts to childcare subsidies are affecting families in Utah, and Neighborhood House of Salt Lake is raising money to fill in the gaps left by those cuts.

Development near Herriman halts blasting due to resident concerns
VideoCameron Elliott, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
Residents in Herriman have concerns over the Panorama development nearby and the blasts used there. Herriman says the developers have stopped blasts for now.

What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Companies around the world are increasingly citing artificial intelligence when slashing jobs, fueling anxiety that a lot more workers may lose their livelihoods to machines.


