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Dirty energy or clean energy? What is the right mix for Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 8 - 10:54 a.m. | Save Story
Against a backdrop of "drill baby drill," how does clean energy survive, and is the United States of America properly invested?
Trump urges lawmakers to give health care money 'directly to the people'
Susan Heavey, Reuters | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Saturday floated a potential compromise amid the impasse over the U.S. government shutdown, urging Republicans to redirect federal money that goes to health insurance companies and give it to individuals.
US hit with second day of flight cuts as shutdown drags on
Reuters | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancellations in the days to come.
A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11
Kate Payne/report For America, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.
Government launches program to lower Medicaid drug prices
Reuters | Updated Nov. 8 - 8:29 a.m. | Save Story
The government on Thursday unveiled a new program to cut prescription drug costs for Medicaid patients by tying prices to those paid in other countries.
Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here's the difference
Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 8 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
They're all the same — officially, they're all tropical cyclones. But they get different names in different parts of the world. Here's how you can tell them apart — even though they're not so different.
Judge rules Trump illegally ordered National Guard to Portland, Oregon
Jack Queen and Dietrich Knauth, Reuters | Posted Nov. 7 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump unlawfully ordered National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, a federal judge ruled Friday, a legal setback to the administration's use of the military in American cities.
Crew of fatal UPS cargo flight tried to control aircraft before crash, NTSB says
Allison Lampert, Reuters | Updated Nov. 7 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
As a bell sounded in the cockpit, three UPS pilots tried to control a cargo flight that crashed this week in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least 13 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday.
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
David A. Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer and Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix, dead at 97
Reuters | Updated Nov. 7 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
James D. Watson, an American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA ushered in the age of genetics, has died at the age of 97.
Several people at military base fall ill after suspicious package with white powder opened, CNN reports
Reuters | Updated Nov. 7 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
A suspicious package containing white powder delivered to a U.S. military base in Maryland caused multiple people to fall ill and led to several being hospitalized, CNN reported on Thursday.
Judge bars Education Department emails blaming shutdown on Democrats
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Posted Nov. 7 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration violated the free speech rights of furloughed Department of Education employees by altering their out of office messages to blame "Democrat Senators" for the government shutdown.
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order
Josh Funk and Rio Yamat, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 7 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown.
Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 7 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Canadian record producer and songwriter Cirkut follow Lamar with seven nominations each announced Friday.
John Curtis says Democrats don't have an endgame for government shutdown
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis said government shutdowns have hurt Republicans in the past, and that Democrats don't have an "exit plan" for ending what is now the longest shutdown in history.
Cornell University reports deal with Trump administration to restore research funds
Reuters | Posted Nov. 7 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
Cornell University said on Friday it had reached a deal with the Trump administration to immediately restore more than $250 million in research funds that were frozen in April.
Jury awards $10 million to Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN | Updated Nov. 7 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
A jury has awarded $10 million to Abby Zwerner, the former teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023, in a civil trial that could set a precedent on holding officials responsible in the aftermath of a school shooting.
US Supreme Court allows Trump's passport policy targeting transgender people
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Nov. 7 - 6:44 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to bar applicants for passports from designating the sex reflecting their gender identities, part of the Republican president's crackdown on the rights of transgender Americans.
Mortgage rates up after month of decreases
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 6 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
The weekly average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly this week.
Government shutdown drags on as senators fail to find path out
Bo Erickson, Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan, Reuters | Updated Nov. 6 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Democrats continued to hold out on agreeing to end the record-long federal government shutdown on Thursday, despite Republican overtures to reverse federal employee layoffs in a bid to reopen shuttered agencies.
Vigil held in Kentucky to share sorrow over UPS plane crash that killed at least 13
Bruce Schreiner and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 6 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Two days after a deadly UPS plane disaster, a candlelight vigil was held Thursday in Louisville to remember the victims and thank first responders, while teams still worked to find or identify people.
Washington sandwich-thrower cleared of assaulting US agent
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., was cleared on Thursday of a misdemeanor assault charge.
Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed is expanding its police force
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 6 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated is expanding its police force and adding security managers after it received criticism for its lack of key safety measures.
Elon Musk's $878 billion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval
Abhirup Roy and Akash Sriram, Reuters | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts break
Associated Press | Posted Nov. 6 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 of its exercise bikes across the U.S. and Canada because the products' seat posts can break during use, posing fall hazards.
Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, judge rules
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Nov. 6 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration to fully fund food aid for 42 million low-income Americans in November by Friday, blocking its plan to only provide reduced benefits during the government shutdown.
Turnover rate for homes in the US is the lowest in decades. Here's why
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 6 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
The rate of homes changing hands in the United States is at the lowest since the 1990s.
Boeing settles with families of three 737 MAX crash victims
Dan Catchpole, Reuters | Posted Nov. 6 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing has reached settlements in three lawsuits brought by the families of victims who died in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, an attorney said Wednesday.
Toyota recalling 1.02 million US vehicles over rear camera flaw
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Nov. 6 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
Toyota Motor said Wednesday it is recalling 1.02 million vehicles in the United States due to a flaw that may cause a rear-view camera to fail, boosting the risk of a crash.
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that she will not run for reelection to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.
Which baby names did parents choose most often in 2024?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
In a country where change can happen fast, one thing seems remarkably steady recently: Popular baby names are dug in and changing very little.
Trump grapples with political setback after Democrats ride voter fury over prices
Jeff Mason, Reuters | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
It's been a year since Donald Trump's decisive win in the 2024 presidential election, but the president and his Republican allies were left grappling with a string of Democratic victories in Tuesday's elections.
US to slash air traffic by 10% at 40 airports, including Salt Lake City, amid shutdown
David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | Updated Nov. 5 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10% cut in flights at 40 major airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns, as the government shutdown hit a record 36th day.
12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
Bruce Schreiner, Hallie Golden and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 5 - 10:19 p.m. | Save Story
Federal investigators say a UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and its engine fell off just before a fireball crash after takeoff. Authorities say at least 12 people died, and others are missing.
Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs
Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Updated Nov. 5 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration
Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Top Trump administration officials briefed members of Congress on Wednesday about strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela, after frustration about a lack of transparency.
Movie association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen content
Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as guided by PG-13 ratings, saying it is misleading.
Deer free in Maryland after having a bucket stuck on its head
JT Moodee Lockman, WJZ via CNN | Posted Nov. 5 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
A deer in Baltimore County that had a pumpkin bucket stuck on its head is now free, according to wildlife activists.
Starbucks workers union votes to authorize strike amid stalled talks
Waylon Cunningham, Reuters | Posted Nov. 5 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
Unionized Starbucks baristas voted to authorize an open-ended strike ahead of Starbucks' high-traffic holiday season, announced Starbucks Workers United on Wednesday.
'Perfect storm of ugly': Democrats warn of impacts to Utahns if premium subsidies expire
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 5 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of national Democrats warned of impacts to Utahns if COVID-era tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act are allowed to expire at the end of the year in a call with local reporters Wednesday.
House lawmakers probe Delta Air Lines on use of AI in ticket pricing
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Nov. 5 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
A group of two dozen House Democratic lawmakers asked Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Wednesday to answer questions about whether it will use generative artificial intelligence to help set ticket prices.
Senate Democrats ask Utah Legislature to cover SNAP benefits during shutdown
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 5 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Democrats in the Utah Senate are urging Republican leaders to convene a special session to cover SNAP benefits as the government shutdown drags on.
What the international track and field boss wants added to Utah's next Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
Cross-country races haven't been part of the Olympics for more than a century, but the head of the international track and field federation is determined to bring the event back — for the Winter Games.
2 men are charged with setting off fireworks inside an empty Harvard Medical School building
Michael Casey and Leah Willingham, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Two men who were in the Boston area for college Halloween parties set off fireworks inside of an empty Harvard Medical School building, authorities said Tuesday in announcing their arrests.
Denny's is being taken private and Pizza Hut may be for sale
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Updated Nov. 5 - 6:53 a.m. | Save Story
Denny's, the struggling, 72-year-old diner chain, is selling itself to a group of investors who are taking the business private.
Military personnel likely to miss first payday if government shutdown continues
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 5 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown has required a budget juggling act.
Democrats sweep first major elections of 2nd Trump term
Tim Reid, Maria Tsvetkova and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated Nov. 4 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the party a shot of momentum.
US Senate efforts to reopen government show frustration as deal proves elusive
David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson, Reuters | Updated Nov. 4 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
Bipartisan efforts in the U.S. Senate to reopen the federal government as early as this week gave way to fresh signs of frustration on Tuesday.
At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
Bruce Schreiner, Hallie Golden and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 4 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
At least seven people are dead and 11 more injured after a UPS plane crashed at Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday.
Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
Leah Douglas, Reuters | Updated Nov. 4 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown.
FDA moves to restrict fluoride supplements as part of MAHA agenda
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it is taking action to restrict the use of prescription fluoride supplements, following a directive from the government's Make American Healthy Again Commission to assess the risks and benefits of the products.
Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president, dies at 84
Reuters | Posted Nov. 4 - 6:25 a.m. | Save Story
Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history.
FBI fires more agents who investigated Trump, then reverses course, sources say
Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted Nov. 3 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI has fired four agents who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's team investigating President Donald Trump, although some of those terminations were later reversed.
Utah congressman supports continued SNAP payments as shutdown nears record length
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy expressed support on Monday for partially funding food assistance after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to do that amid the government shutdown.
Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 3 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
New home. Some format changes. Same monsters.
Trump threatens to restrict federal funds for New York City if Mamdani wins
Reuters | Posted Nov. 3 - 3:48 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Monday he will restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the city's mayoral elections that will be held on Tuesday.
Duffy says he would shutter US airspace if he thought it was unsafe
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Nov. 3 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday the Trump administration would shutter the U.S. aviation system if he thought an ongoing government shutdown was making it too risky to travel.
In US first, New Mexico launches free child care for all
Andrew Hay, Reuters | Posted Nov. 3 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
New Mexico became on Saturday the first state to offer free child care to all residents, in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country.
