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Mike Lee wants app stores to verify the ages of users, add parental controls
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee has introduced federal legislation that seeks to push the major application stores on Apple and Android cellphones to verify the ages of users.
Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights, N.J. lawmaker says
Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
A New Jersey lawmaker says the devices appear to avoid detection by traditional methods.
'A woman ahead of her time': Utah trailblazer Martha Hughes Cannon honored in DC
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Martha Hughes Cannon, a trailblazer in Utah history, now has a home in the nation's capital.
Time magazine to name Trump 'Person of the Year,' sources say
Helen Coster, Steve Holland and Laura Matthews, Reuters | Posted Dec. 11 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday on the same day he is expected to be named Time magazine's "Person of the Year," according to two sources.
Gun found on suspect in killing of health care CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say
Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 11 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
The gun found on the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare's CEO matched shell casings found at the site of the shooting, New York City's police commissioner said Wednesday.
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled the country is charged after returning to US
Todd Richmond, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities say a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children for Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the U.S. Ryan Borgwardt is charged with obstruction, a misdemeanor.
Rep. Nancy Mace attacked in Capitol over transgender bill
Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Posted Dec. 11 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
Republican U.S. Representative Nancy Mace said she was attacked in the Capitol by an activist angry over a bill she introduced aimed at blocking the chamber's first openly transgender member from using women's bathrooms.
The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' Infowars stopped by judge
Dietrich Knauth, Reuters | Updated Dec. 11 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday stopped the parody news site The Onion from buying conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars website, ruling that a bankruptcy auction did not result in the best possible bids.
FBI Director Chris Wray will resign following Trump nomination of Patel
Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Posted Dec. 11 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
FBI Director Chris Wray will step down from his post early next year, the bureau said on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel.
US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain elevated.
Man who jumped a desk to attack Nevada judge sentenced to at least 26 years
Associated Press | Updated Dec. 11 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was captured on courtroom video attacking a judge in Las Vegas has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison.
More charges for Colorado funeral home owner with corpse in back of hearse for over a year
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
An arraignment for a Colorado funeral home owner accused of keeping a woman's corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year has been delayed because prosecutors have filed additional charges.
GM to stop funding development of Cruise robotaxis
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Dec. 10 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
General Motors said on Tuesday it will stop funding development of robotaxis at its majority-owned Cruise business, a blow to the automaker that had made the advanced technology unit a top priority.
What did you Google in 2024? Here's what search trends show
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Do you remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does.
Proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked the largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history until an in-house administrative judge at the Federal Trade Commission considers it.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut in '& Juliet'
Kaanita Iyer, CNN | Updated Dec. 10 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to fulfill another one of her life's goals with a Broadway appearance.
Judge could permanently halt Trump's hush money case while upholding conviction
Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 10 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors are urging a judge not to throw out President-elect Donald Trump's hush money criminal conviction but suggesting a willingness to end the case in a way that would preserve the verdict.
Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 1:43 p.m. | Save Story
Governors and lawmakers in Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid President-elect Donald Trump's effort to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally.
Supreme Court arguments begin over environmental regulation of Utah oil railway plan
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed western railroad expansion aimed at boosting crude oil production in Utah is coming before the Supreme Court in a case that could have wider effects on federal environmental regulation.
Judge blocks Biden health care rule for DACA immigrants in some states
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated Dec. 10 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A judge in North Dakota has blocked the Biden administration from requiring 19 Republican-led states to provide health insurance coverage to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Supreme Court rejects school gender-identity policy challenge
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Dec. 9 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court, turning away another case involving transgender issues, declined on Monday to hear a bid to revive a lawsuit against a public school district in Wisconsin over a gender identity policy.
Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated Dec. 9 - 6:56 p.m. | Save Story
Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause.
The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
Dave Collins, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 9 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Onion's bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars has returned to a Texas courtroom. A federal judge in Houston is hearing arguments Monday on whether a bankruptcy auction was run properly.
Supreme Court avoids Hawaii legal fight over hiking with a gun
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted Dec. 9 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court rejected on Monday a Hawaii man's bid to throw out criminal charges for carrying a pistol while hiking.
US consumers expect higher inflation and better economy, New York Fed says
Michael S. Derby, Reuters | Posted Dec. 9 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. consumers were bracing last month for higher levels of inflation in coming years even as they marked up expectations that their personal financial situations would improve markedly, the New York Federal Reserve reported on Monday.
'Polarization' is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year
Anna Furman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 9 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Depending on who you ask, the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country or were cause for celebration. Is it any surprise the Merriam-Webster word of the year is "polarization"?
Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely's death
Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 9 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
A Marine veteran who put an agitated subway rider in a chokehold on a New York subway has been acquitted in the man's death.
Lara Trump leaves RNC, eyes Senate seat
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 9 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
Lara Trump will step down from her position as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, she announced on social media Sunday.
'Fighting Spirit': A former combat chaplain searches for healing
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
One man's search for healing led him to make a film about military chaplains. Chaplains help people process significant losses while also processing it themselves.
Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally
Ted Hesson, Reuters | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect "Dreamer" immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News.
Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Kyiv and Moscow cite conditions
John Irish, Reuters | Updated Dec. 8 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness," prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy and the Kremlin to list their conditions.
USS Utah survivor reunited with shipmates, interred aboard ship
Mika Miyashima, CNN | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Navy sailor who survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is laid to rest and reunited with his fallen shipmates inside the sunken USS Utah.
Trump vows to pardon Jan. 6 defendants on Day 1
Nathan Layne and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Dec. 8 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
The end of an era: How Taylor Swift boosted the US economy
Auzinea Bacon, CNN | Posted Dec. 8 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The concert tour that made Taylor Swift a billionaire wraps up this weekend, but it has already left a lasting impact on the global economy.
New Orleans — one of America's biggest party cities — bans shiny balloons and confetti
Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN | Posted Dec. 8 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
New Orleans, known for its celebrations and festive spirit, is now banning the release of metallic balloons – a decision that follows repeated disruption to the city's electrical services and sewer systems.
Nearly 1 in 16 pregnant women use marijuana, despite health risks
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Close to 6% of pregnant women — about 1 in 16 — said they used marijuana during the last month, according to a national survey that found many did not associate use during pregnancy with health risks.
10 injured after police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashes into bystanders at California parade
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
Authorities say 10 people have been injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a holiday parade in Palm Springs.
Musk and Ramaswamy float ending daylight saving time. What could that mean for Utah?
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The two heads of the Department of Government Efficiency have floated the idea of ditching daylight saving time.
DNA evidence helps identify woman's killer 36 years after her death
Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
Questions in the case of a woman killed in Washington state 36 years ago have finally been answered as her killer, now deceased, was identified through DNA technology.
Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer stretches into a fourth day and beyond the New York City limits, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy. They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma.
VA is funding first psychedelic-assisted therapy study since the 1960s
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the funding of its own study into psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.
'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' has a successful run at the box office
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has basically tripled its budget in box office revenue as of Friday.
New York museum unveils 'Apex' — an almost complete stegosaurus
Aleksandra Michalska, Reuters | Posted Dec. 7 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
The American Museum of Natural History is revealing one of the most complete specimens ever discovered of the stegosaurus, known for the upright plates on its back and a spiky tail.
US government to get rid of James V. Hansen Federal Building; agencies inside to be moved
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. government plans to get rid of the James V. Hansen Federal Building in downtown Ogden and move the agencies operating inside it to new locations.
Should Biden pardon Trump?
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Some are calling for President Joe Biden to pardon President-elect Donald Trump, after the President pardoned his son, Hunter Biden.
A legacy of valor: 16 Pearl Harbor survivors remain. On the 83rd anniversary, they are still heroes
Alaa Elassar, CNN | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
As bombs fell on Pearl Harbor during a shocking attack, transforming serene Hawaiian waters into a graveyard of twisted metal, burning wreckage and the roar of destruction, Earl "Chuck" Kohler did not hesitate to fight back.
'Home Alone' house up for sale for $3.8M in Chicago – but not the one you're thinking of
Elyssa Kaufman and Sara Machi, CNN | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka, Chicago, is now up for sale.
World's oldest-known wild bird lays egg in Hawaii at age 74
Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 7 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years.
News groups sue Idaho prison leader for increased witness access to lethal injection executions
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Associated Press and two other news organizations are suing Idaho's top prison official for increased access to lethal injection executions, saying the state is unconstitutionally hiding the actual administration of the deadly drugs from public view.
Judge won't revive rule capping credit card late fees at $8
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Texas rejected on Friday a request by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to lift an order that has blocked a new U.S. regulation capping credit card late fees at $8, a policy challenged by business and banking groups.
Jury awards $310M to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride has won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builder.
Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
Mark Scolforo, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered four days after she went missing while searching for her cat.
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts discussion of insurance practices
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
As police search for the man who gunned down the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on Wednesday, officials were looking into whether insurance company business practices were related to the shooting, the Washington Post reported.
Target must face shareholder lawsuit over Pride backlash, US judge rules
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott.
Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The father of the victim in the fatal New York City subway chokehold case has sued defendant Daniel Penny as a Manhattan jury continues deliberating.
NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo. The next mission in the Artemis program is now targeted for April 2026.
Woman blames Star Trek license plates for tens of thousands of dollars in accidental tickets
Jennifer McLogan, CNN | Updated Dec. 5 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
A Long Island retiree says she's getting traffic tickets from all over the country and some Star Trek fans may be to blame.
National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
Associated Press | Updated Dec. 5 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday.
