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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
