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US appeals court revives hundreds of private lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism

US appeals court revives hundreds of private lawsuits linking Tylenol to autism

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated July 13 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal appeals court on Monday revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the ​painkiller's alleged link to autism.
What went wrong in Yellowstone bison attack? Utah wildlife expert explains

What went wrong in Yellowstone bison attack? Utah wildlife expert explains

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Days after a man was attacked by a Yellowstone bison, wildlife experts in Utah said the encounter underscores how quickly bison behavior can escalate, especially during breeding season.
California-led states sue to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

California-led states sue to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted July 13 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

California and 11 states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the deal would create a media behemoth with the power to raise prices in ​film and television.
Mike Lee urges Congress to pass the SAVE America Act after Lindsey Graham's death

Mike Lee urges Congress to pass the SAVE America Act after Lindsey Graham's death

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee is repeating calls for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act over the weekend, saying it would be "one of the best ways" to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday.
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Meg Kinnard And Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.
Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead

Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead

Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot.
'Urgent need': American Red Cross looking for more donors as needs outpace supply

'Urgent need': American Red Cross looking for more donors as needs outpace supply

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American Red Cross said it is facing an emergency blood shortage on Monday as demand is increasing while summer is leading to fewer donations.
Outbreak of diarrhea caused by parasite jumps to more than 3,000 cases

Outbreak of diarrhea caused by parasite jumps to more than 3,000 cases

Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Posted July 13 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio.
Bison at Yellowstone Park attacks tourist, sending him flying at least 8 feet in the air

Bison at Yellowstone Park attacks tourist, sending him flying at least 8 feet in the air

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 13 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was launched into the air by an angry bull bison at Yellowstone National Park over the weekend, and the terrifying encounter was caught on camera.
Utah named best in show at Great American State Fair

Utah named best in show at Great American State Fair

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's the last day of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and Utah was named best in show.
US housing prices highest ever

US housing prices highest ever

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The cost of a median-priced home in the United States just hit a new high.
Lindsey Graham, Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

Lindsey Graham, Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

Steve Holland, Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim Reid, Reuters  |  Updated July 12 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by hardening of ​the arteries, his office said on Sunday. He was 71.
McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitch McConnell revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.
Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Walt Disney Company's live action "Moana" may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.
'A true American Patriot': President, Utah lawmakers mourn passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham

'A true American Patriot': President, Utah lawmakers mourn passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Utah lawmakers shared their condolences on social media after Sen. Lindsey Graham died on Saturday.
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Yomna Ehab, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital ​Strait of Hormuz.
Arizona teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat

Arizona teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat

Cameron Polom, KNXV  |  Posted July 12 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old Gilbert boy is being recognized by the Gilbert Fire Department and the Air National Guard after he stopped to help an elderly woman with dementia who had wandered miles from home in extreme heat.
Why's the US military hitting its 2026 recruitment goals months ahead of schedule?

Why's the US military hitting its 2026 recruitment goals months ahead of schedule?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Uncle Sam's call to action remains, "I Want You" — and legions of his "nieces" and "nephews" are heeding the exhortation to put on a uniform and serve.
China adds second GLP-1 diabetes drug to essential medicine list

China adds second GLP-1 diabetes drug to essential medicine list

Andrew Silver, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

China will add a second GLP-1 drug, used to treat ​diabetes, to a list of essential drugs all public hospitals are required to prioritize having in their formulary, a government statement said ‌on Thursday.