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Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports
Anusha Shah, Reuters | Updated Dec. 14 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about Republicans keeping control of the House in next year's midterm elections because some of his economic policies have yet to take full effect.
Trump pledges retaliation after 2 US soldiers, 1 civilian interpreter killed in Syria
Eyad Kourdi and Natasha Bertrand, CNN | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said Saturday that there will be "very serious retaliation" after two U.S. soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in Syria on Saturday.
'We have to look in the mirror,' Erika Kirk says in town hall series
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sat down with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss as the outlet's first guest in a new town hall series.
Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Online grocery delivery service Instacart used AI to charge different prices for the same item, up to 20% more for different shoppers, a new report says.
Police have person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9
Kimberlee Kruesi and Jennifer Mcdermott, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two people and wounded nine others.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1B after there were no big winners in Saturday's drawing
Toni Odejimi, CNN | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion after there were no big winners in Saturday night's drawing.
2 US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria
Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Maya Gebeily, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday by a suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead, the military said.
Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal judge ruled.
Utah farmers may miss out on federal aid amid economic struggles
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at helping the nation's struggling farmers. But Utah farmers may not see much of that relief — at a time when costs are high, and profits are low.
Dick Van Dyke turns 100. Here's what he's been up to lately
Dan Heching, CNN | Updated Dec. 13 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turned 100 on Saturday.
Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia after Trump ceasefire claim
Panu Wongcha-um, Chantha Lach and Thomas Suen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Thailand's leader vowed on Saturday to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets hours after President Donald Trump said he had brokered a new ceasefire.
House Republican health care plan does not extend Obamacare subsidies
Ahmed Aboulenein and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives on Friday presented a health care proposal that leaves unresolved steep health insurance premium increases set to impact millions of Americans as early as January.
US lifts sanctions on Brazil judge targeted by Trump
Fernando Cardoso, Lisandra Paraguassu and Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
The United States has removed sanctions against the Brazilian Supreme Court judge targeted for overseeing a criminal case against an ally of President Donald Trump, the Treasury Department said Friday.
Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush And Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 13 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands were forced to evacuate as an unusually strong atmospheric river dumped a foot or more of rain in parts of western and central Washington over several days this week and swelled rivers, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues.
Trump sued by preservation group to halt White House ballroom
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
A preservation group on Friday sued President Donald Trump and several federal agencies to block construction of a $300 million ballroom at the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
What we learned in the first 2 episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries premiered on Disney+ Friday (though Swift appeared at an exclusive screening in New York on Tuesday.) Here's what we learned.
Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Several Utah Republicans have spoken out against an executive order from President Trump that aims to restrict state's abilities to regulate AI.
Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5
Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. Army soldier accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base in August will stand trial in a military court on charges including attempting murder, Army prosecutors said Friday.
