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Steps homeowners should take to help avoid contractor trouble
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 11 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah regulators have received more than 1,200 complaints involving contractors this fiscal year, so far. Here are steps homeowners should take now to avoid contractor trouble later.
'High-profile project': 900,000-square-foot industrial park breaks ground in Payson
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 11 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
An expansive, state-of-the-art industrial park dubbed Payson Central Tech is coming to Utah County after developers broke ground on the site Thursday.
Idaho sets animal entry requirements following New World screwworm detection
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted June 11 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has announced new entry requirements for animals entering Idaho following recent detections of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico.
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, but some experts argue that soft skills such as empathy and ethical decision-making help employees become indispensable.
World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament
David Brandt, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year's tournament is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Once an Arab oil embargo victim, US becomes world's top oil exporter
Arathy Somasekhar, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Box Elder County Commissioners approve data-center moratorium; Stratos project exempt
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated June 11 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County commissioners have approved a 180-day moratorium on any new data centers, though it does not apply to the Stratos project.
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Health analysts have sounded the alarm about the Republican Trump administration's newest Medicaid guidance.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 apiece.
Salt Lake City board vents after receiving developers' $51M tax incentives request
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 11 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders of Utah's capital city appeared less than thrilled when a developer who was recently punished over a demolished historic building submitted a request to receive incentives on another much larger project.
Bill Gates tells lawmakers meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' in closed-door hearing
Joey Cappelletti and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Posted June 10 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Bill Gates says he made an error in judgment by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faces questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier.
Salt Lake City next up for Walmart drone delivery service
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 10 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City metro residents will soon have the option to have groceries and other goods delivered from Walmart via drone, the retail giant announced Tuesday.
University of Utah to build 46-acre medical campus at The Point development
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated June 10 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah board of trustees on Wednesday approved a land purchase agreement with the Point development in Draper to construct a "full-scale hospital."
US consumer inflation vaults above 4% as Iran war boosts energy prices
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Updated June 10 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May, boosted by surging prices for energy products amid the Middle East conflict.
US Social Security trust fund set for 2032 insolvency, report finds
Reuters | Updated June 10 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Social Security trust fund relied on by millions of American retirees will run out of money in late 2032 — earlier than previously forecast.
Utah man says he can't get customer service from Apple because artificial intelligence is calling the shots
Matt Gephart, Sloan Schrage and Associated Press | Posted June 10 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Both consumers and companies are going to need to figure out technological hurdles as AI-driven "customer service" becomes more widely adapted.
Honda America recalls more than 880,000 vehicles over rear suspension components failure
Reuters | Posted June 10 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Honda Motor America has recalled 880,514 vehicles in the United States over the failure of rear suspension components in the vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
Simon Lewis and Giulia Paravicini, Reuters | Posted June 10 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.
