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US FDA to review AI-based tool to predict drug-related liver damage
Reuters | Posted June 3 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research said on Wednesday it has accepted a letter of intent for an artificial intelligence-based drug development tool designed to help predict drug-induced liver injury.
Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor
Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Posted June 3 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the open primary race for California governor on Wednesday.
Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted June 3 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
Mole people? Crocodile catchers? Mario brothers? A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City's vast subterranean sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on.
Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' as CBS News turmoil deepens
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Posted June 2 - 10:19 p.m. | Save Story
CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, deepening the turmoil at the nation's most influential TV news program and the unit that oversees it.
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted June 2 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of its two districts where Black voters make up a majority or near-majority.
Viral videos allege pricey Lego theft. Here's how Utah police entered the conversation
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 2 - 9:13 p.m. | Save Story
YouTuber Reckless Ben is releasing videos accusing Bricks and Minifigs of stealing Legos; the YouTuber was arrested twice by American Fork police as he filmed content in Utah.
Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24
Helen Coster, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.
Utah family van stolen from hotel parking lot while on vacation
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 2 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
What was supposed to be a summer adventure took an unexpected turn for the Nelson family from Spanish Fork after their van was stolen with all of their supplies inside.
Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years
Rob Gillies, Associated Press | Updated June 2 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years.
Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated June 2 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president after widespread backlash.
US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran war.
Rubio: US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen strait
Patricia Zengerle, Simon Lewis and Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.
Trump appoints ally and FHFA chief Pulte as acting US intelligence director
Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump appointed federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, elevating a political loyalist without national security experience.
Police investigate Iowa man suspected of shooting 6 of his relatives and then himself
The Associated Press | Updated June 2 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people who they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police Monday.
Democrats appeal judge's decision not to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order
Reuters | Updated June 1 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Democratic Party indicated in a court filing on Monday that it is appealing a judge's decision last week not to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting.
US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated June 1 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court on Monday said President Donald Trump's administration could for now bar transgender people from enlisting in the military, but blocked the expulsion of current service members while a lawsuit plays out.
UN labour agency freezes US official's appointment over unpaid dues
Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge, Reuters | Updated June 1 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
The International Labour Organization has rescinded the appointment of a top U.S. official to be deputy head of the UN agency because of delays in payments from the United States, it said Monday.
