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Apple's new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?

Apple's new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?

Samantha Delouya, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple has unveiled a new role for its latest AirPods Pro model: medical device. The company said the wireless headphones will double as over-the-counter hearing aids for those who need them.
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey Mcavoy And Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report released Friday found "no evidence" Hawaii officials made preparations for the Maui wildfire that killed 102 people last year, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming.
Tabernacle Choir wows audience in Georgia with surprise guest Kristin Chenoweth

Tabernacle Choir wows audience in Georgia with surprise guest Kristin Chenoweth

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square brought down the house this week at the final stop of their tour of the southeastern United States.
'A giant leap': Why a tech billionaire's climb outside a spacecraft was so historic

'A giant leap': Why a tech billionaire's climb outside a spacecraft was so historic

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew is beginning its fifth day in orbit, having marked a few record-setting milestones on a historic journey — including the world's first commercial spacewalk.
USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

David Sharp and Ron Harris, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Postal Service's new delivery vehicles aren't going to win a beauty contest. They're tall and ungainly, with outsize windshields, thick bumpers and duck-bill hoods. But they're getting rave reviews from letter carriers.
Mitt Romney condemns health care company in Senate hearing

Mitt Romney condemns health care company in Senate hearing

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 8:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

During a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Mitt Romney denounced the mismanagement at Steward Health Care, which operated several Utah hospitals.
The teen accused in Georgia's high shooting enrolled 2 weeks late and was often absent

The teen accused in Georgia's high shooting enrolled 2 weeks late and was often absent

Jeff Amy, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators say the 14-year-old who is accused of killing four people in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia started school two weeks late.
Trump stops in Utah today to meet with slate of old — and new — MAGA faithful

Trump stops in Utah today to meet with slate of old — and new — MAGA faithful

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

When former President Donald Trump returns to Utah for a fundraiser Saturday, event organizers want the state's 2016 reputation of being resistant toward him to be a memory.
1 in 4 US Black men under 50 support Trump for president, NAACP poll finds

1 in 4 US Black men under 50 support Trump for president, NAACP poll finds

Stephanie Kelly, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over one-quarter of younger Black men say they would support Republican candidate Donald Trump in this year's presidential election, an NAACP poll showed on Friday.
Trump pledges to deport Haitians in Ohio city; Biden calls for attacks to stop

Trump pledges to deport Haitians in Ohio city; Biden calls for attacks to stop

Alexandra Ulmer and Nandita Bose, Reuters   |  Posted Sept. 13 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations of Haitian immigrants in an Ohio city on Friday, shortly after President Joe Biden called for attacks on that community to stop.
Jurors help detain a man who flees a Maine courthouse in handcuffs

Jurors help detain a man who flees a Maine courthouse in handcuffs

Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of assaulting a child tried to flee a courthouse in Maine, but two jurors and a detective quickly foiled his escape attempt. Nicholas Carter, 31, on Wednesday, ran out of the courthouse in Skowhegan while handcuffed.
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US

TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok and parent company ByteDance face a key court hearing on Monday in a legal battle seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans as soon as Jan. 19.
After just a few hours, US election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling

After just a few hours, US election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling

Wayne Parry, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Trump campaigns in Western states, including Utah, as Harris focuses on critical Pennsylvania

Trump campaigns in Western states, including Utah, as Harris focuses on critical Pennsylvania

Michelle L. Price and Colleen Long, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump will campaign in Western states, including Utah, as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris focuses on a big battleground prize, Pennsylvania.
Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Lea Skene, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the massive cargo ship that lost power and crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving in New York

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving in New York

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Justin Timberlake has pleaded guilty to impaired driving, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York's Hamptons. The singer-turned-actor entered a new plea to the lesser charge.
Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, poll finds

Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, poll finds

David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 13 - 8:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

About 6 in 10 Americans say they need to limit how much information they consume about the government and politics to avoid feeling overloaded or fatigued, according to a new survey.
30K Boeing factory workers strike, halting 737 MAX production

30K Boeing factory workers strike, halting 737 MAX production

Joe Brock and David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Boeing's west coast factory workers walked off the job early on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of the planemaker's strongest-selling jet as it wrestles with severe output delays and heavy debt.
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets

Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several leading AI companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to safeguards to curb the spread of harmful imagery.
Georgia judge dismisses 2 criminal counts against Trump, court filing shows

Georgia judge dismisses 2 criminal counts against Trump, court filing shows

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Georgia judge on Thursday dismissed two criminal counts in the U.S. state's 2020 election interference case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and one other count against allies of the former president.
Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana

Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana

Jack Brook and Sara Cline, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Francine is weakening after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane. The system knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
Video: Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

Video: Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 5:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant have talked down a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville.
US proposes delaying full enforcement of stricter ID rules until up to May 2027

US proposes delaying full enforcement of stricter ID rules until up to May 2027

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed delaying full enforcement of new regulations requiring Americans to get new identification cards in order to board airplanes or enter a federal building by up to another two years to May 2027.
Trump: No more debates with Kamala Harris

Trump: No more debates with Kamala Harris

Costas Pitas, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 2:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not participate in another presidential debate against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris ahead of the Nov. 5 election, as several polls showed that she beat him.
Idaho court moves the trial in the killing of 4 university students to Boise

Idaho court moves the trial in the killing of 4 university students to Boise

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles from where the crimes occurred.
New York's top court upholds Trump gag order in hush money case

New York's top court upholds Trump gag order in hush money case

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York's top court on Thursday upheld a judge's gag order on Donald Trump in the case in which the former U.S. president was convicted on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

Alex Veiga, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
Wildfire smoke filling the air? Here's what you should be doing

Wildfire smoke filling the air? Here's what you should be doing

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

With smoke from the wildfires burning throughout the west shrouding Utah skies, the Salt Lake County Health Department says this is what you can do to improve the air quality inside your home and protect your lungs.
Harris builds lead over Trump; voters see her as debate winner, poll shows

Harris builds lead over Trump; voters see her as debate winner, poll shows

Jason Lange, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47% to 42% in the race to win the Nov. 5 presidential election, increasing her advantage after their debate, a poll finds.
Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information, survey finds

Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information, survey finds

Ali Swenson and Linley Sanders, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of Americans have remained skeptical of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to information about high-stakes events such as elections.
US Treasury sets rules for 15% minimum tax on biggest, most profitable companies

US Treasury sets rules for 15% minimum tax on biggest, most profitable companies

David Lawder, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday announced new proposed rules for a new corporate alternative minimum tax that is expected to generate $250 billion in U.S. revenues over 10 years from about 100 large companies now paying an average rate of just 2.6%.
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday.
McDonald's extends $5 meal deal into December at most US outlets

McDonald's extends $5 meal deal into December at most US outlets

Savyata Mishra, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's extended its $5 value meal offer into December at most of its U.S. locations, the burger chain said on Thursday.
Ex-Google exec said goal was to 'crush' competition, trial evidence shows

Ex-Google exec said goal was to 'crush' competition, trial evidence shows

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Google executive told colleagues the goal for the company's then-nascent online advertising business in 2009 was to "crush" rival advertising networks, according to evidence prosecutors presented at the tech titan's antitrust trial on Wednesday.
Taylor Swift wins 7 MTV Video Music Awards, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

Taylor Swift wins 7 MTV Video Music Awards, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pop megastar Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV's Video Music Awards, tying her with Beyonce for the most lifetime honors in the 40-year history of the video accolades.
US weekly jobless claims rise moderately

US weekly jobless claims rise moderately

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, pointing to a still-low level of layoffs even as the labor market slows.
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A tech billionaire performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth on Thursday, a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts — until now.
Russia says it could 'combine' with China if they faced a threat

Russia says it could 'combine' with China if they faced a threat

Dmitry Antonov, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 9:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia said on Wednesday that its partnership with China was not aimed against third countries, but the two powers could "combine potential" if faced with a threat from the United States.
Sen. Mitt Romney: Harris showed she's 'an intelligent, capable person' at presidential debate

Sen. Mitt Romney: Harris showed she's 'an intelligent, capable person' at presidential debate

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitt Romney offered reporters his analysis of Tuesday's presidential debate as he walked through the halls of Congress Wednesday.
U.S. Census Bureau director tells UVU students what he learned from 9/11

U.S. Census Bureau director tells UVU students what he learned from 9/11

Hannah Murdock, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos took a surprising lesson from the effects of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: the value of collecting data.
Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on US elections

Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on US elections

Wayne Parry, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid the explosion of legal gambling in the U.S., some things have remained off-limits, including betting on the outcome of U.S. elections. But that could be about to change.
School lunch fees taking a toll on parents, consumer watchdog finds

School lunch fees taking a toll on parents, consumer watchdog finds

Cora Lewis, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically.
If you hunt or fish, new revisions aim to help wildlife

If you hunt or fish, new revisions aim to help wildlife

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore wants to revise the Stamp Act of the Pittman Robertson Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund to support wildlife conservation, law enforcement and hunter recruitment.
Spacewalking is the new frontier of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

Spacewalking is the new frontier of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paying passengers have lined up to rocket to space to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Now some are seeking a bigger thrill: spacewalking.
FCC chair wants more competition to SpaceX's Starlink unit

FCC chair wants more competition to SpaceX's Starlink unit

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Wednesday she wants to see more competition to SpaceX's internet satellite constellation Starlink.
Explainer: What closes, what stays open in US government shutdown

Explainer: What closes, what stays open in US government shutdown

Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers would be told not to work if Congress fails to extend funding past Oct. 1.
US House Republicans cancel vote on stopgap funding measure

US House Republicans cancel vote on stopgap funding measure

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a vote scheduled for Wednesday on his stopgap funding bill, saying more work is needed to build support for a measure, less than three weeks before a government shutdown deadline.
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

John Hanna and Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. They told the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn't fixed persistent deficiencies.
Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 sites to honor victims

Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 sites to honor victims

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stood alongside former President Donald Trump and his 2024 running mate, JD Vance, on Wednesday to observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City.
'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

Eugene Garcia and Thomas Peipert, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 11 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles as firefighters battled three major wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heat wave. Tens of thousands of homes and other structures were threatened and evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday night.
Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation

Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons.
US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.
Biden seeks 'full accountability' after death of US citizen in West Bank

Biden seeks 'full accountability' after death of US citizen in West Bank

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday Israel must do more to ensure that incidents like the fatal shooting of an American protester against settlement expansion never happen again, calling her death "totally unacceptable."
Harris, Trump engage in combative debate

Harris, Trump engage in combative debate

Nandita Bose, Gram Slattery and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 10 - 11:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kamala Harris put Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment.
What Tuesday's presidential debate means for both Trump, Harris campaigns

What Tuesday's presidential debate means for both Trump, Harris campaigns

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Supporters of both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump likely view their preferred candidate as the winner of Tuesday's presidential debate.
Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Singer Taylor Swift has endorsed Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris late on Tuesday after the presidential debate between Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump.
US regulators probe Delta ground accident at Atlanta airport

US regulators probe Delta ground accident at Atlanta airport

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The wing of a Delta Air Lines plane struck a regional jet while taxiing for departure at the Atlanta airport on Tuesday, damaging both planes, the airline and a federal agency said.
'Indescribable': Tabernacle Choir performs with African American glee clubs in Georgia

'Indescribable': Tabernacle Choir performs with African American glee clubs in Georgia

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square shared the stage Monday evening with two historically Black colleges in Atlanta.
Campbell Soup dropping 'soup' in name to become 'The Campbell's Company'

Campbell Soup dropping 'soup' in name to become 'The Campbell's Company'

Jessica DiNapoli and Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Campbell Soup is dropping "soup" from its name to become "The Campbell's Company," a pivot symbolizing the company's shift to other packaged food such as Goldfish snacks.