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Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

Chuck Mikolajczak and Johann M Cherian, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note, with each of the three major indexes rallying more ​than 1% as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data.
Utah Sen. John Curtis proposes state-led migrant worker pilot program

Utah Sen. John Curtis proposes state-led migrant worker pilot program

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis announced the introduction of a bill on Monday that would create a voluntary state-sponsored visa program.
Judge rules New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

Judge rules New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coverings or require that they wear visible identification, a federal judge ruled Monday.
TikTok settling 3 teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

TikTok settling 3 teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

Dietrich Knauth, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social ​media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health, a plaintiffs' lawyer said Monday.
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in.
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself.
Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance

Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance

Scott Bauer, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband made his initial appearance Monday in state court, where he faces similar charges.
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Colleges are expanding AI education beyond computer science as students across majors seek skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market.
Community rebuilds and reopens Izzy's Corner, a Little Free Library honoring Israel Parker

Community rebuilds and reopens Izzy's Corner, a Little Free Library honoring Israel Parker

Romelo Styles, WTKR  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A vandalized Little Free Library built in memory of Israel Parker has been rebuilt, repainted and unveiled at a community celebration in Norfolk.
First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak

First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, health officials reported Monday.
Inside America's last great wilderness as oil drilling appears on the horizon in the Arctic refuge

Inside America's last great wilderness as oil drilling appears on the horizon in the Arctic refuge

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A journey into Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge explores the clash between conservation and renewed oil development.
US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros

US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros

Alun John, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Traders grappling with an already rare co-ordinated U.S.-Japanese action to prop up the weak yen are also digesting a further unusual dynamic: the ​U.S. selling euros.
Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December as they look to avoid a government shutdown.
Inside the unraveling of Trump's pick for attorney general

Inside the unraveling of Trump's pick for attorney general

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heard of the saying: Mess around and find out? President Donald Trump is getting a taste of the "finding out" this week.
Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes

Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes

John Hanna, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and about 600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained in eastern Washington state, authorities said.
Boys are falling behind in school. What would help?

Boys are falling behind in school. What would help?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An author of several books spoke with the Deseret News regarding an educational question vexing the nation: Why are so many boys and young men struggling to succeed in school?
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 5:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said, crediting an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots that diverted him.
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.
Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?

Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.