Having kids makes you happier — once they’ve moved out
A team of researchers from Heidelberg University in Germany says having children will make you happier than staying childless, according to a new study, but not until later in life when they have flown the nest.7 years ago
Organizers say need is greater for homeless students this year
Homeless advocates say that this year that as the need has grown for homeless students across the Salt Lake Valley, so has the generosity of donors.7 years ago
He got his first haircut in 15 years so he could join the Army
Superlong hair, or serving his country? Reynaldo Arroyo chose the latter.7 years ago
A daredevil broke a 24-year cycling speed record, hitting 174 miles per hour
A British man has broken a cycling speed record, hurtling down a runway at over 174 miles per hour (280 km/h) on a custom-made bike in what he called the "biggest rush you'll ever experience."7 years ago
34% of economists in survey expect a US recession in 2021
A number of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of some of President Donald Trump's economic policies that they expect a recession in the U.S. by the end of 2021.7 years ago
China lashes out at Taiwan over Hong Kong asylum offer
China lashed out at Taiwan on Monday over its offer of political asylum to participants in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest movement, a day after hundreds of thousands of people marched peacefully in the latest massive demonstration in the Chinese territory.7 years ago
American’s dirty laundry: are you changing your underwear daily?
A new survey released from the underwear company Tommy Johns says that a large portion of Americans might not be changing their tighty-whities very often.7 years ago
Missing Utah man found in Montana
A Utah man that has been missing in the Bitterroot Mountains in southwest Montana on Sunday has been found after he walks into SAR camp.7 years ago
US Air Force completes installing new wings on A-10 jets
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has completed installing new wings on 173 A-10 attack jets to lengthen the service lives of the decades-old jets whose main mission is close support of ground forces. The Standard-Examiner reported that Ogden Air Logistics Complex personnel at Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah swapped […]7 years ago
SLC mayoral primary is no indicator of fundraising prowess
None of the top three vote-getters was leading when it came to fundraising. That prize went to David Ibarra, who is currently in 5th place.7 years ago
More than one person responsible for prank involving TVs on Virginia porches
There are pranksters in Virginia getting national attention for the "vintage" objects they are leaving on the porches of unsuspecting residents.7 years ago
Twitch vs. Mixer: The new streaming war
Tech rivalries are decades old, but the newest battle in the industry is over how people watch and broadcast video games. Twitch has substantially grown its video game streaming business since its launch in 2011, and Amazon purchased the service for $1 billion in 2014. But rival Microsoft is ramping up its video game streaming efforts and may give Twitch a run for its money soon.7 years ago
Satellite photos: Chinese armored vehicles near Hong Kong
Satellite photos show what appear to be armored personnel carriers and other vehicles belonging to the China's paramilitary People's Armed Police parked in a sports complex in the city of Shenzhen, in what some have interpreted as a threat from Beijing to use increased force against pro-democracy protesters across the border in Hong Kong.7 years ago
Over 400 sex abuse suits filed as litigation window opens
The Roman Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts, schools and hospitals, the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are some of the targets named in a flurry of sex abuse lawsuits filed Wednesday in New York as the state began accepting cases once blocked by the statute of limitations.7 years ago
Virgin Galactic unveiling mission control for space tourism
Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert.7 years ago
Dryer, hotter weather threatens US West river despite wet winter
Snow swamped mountains across the U.S. West last winter, leaving enough to thrill skiers into the summer, swelling rivers and streams when it melted, and largely making wildfire restrictions unnecessary. But the wet weather can be misleading.7 years ago
Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff
A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in police custody, authorities said.7 years ago
Report: Epstein autopsy finds broken bones in his neck
An autopsy performed on Jeffrey Epstein showed he "sustained multiple breaks in his neck bones," the Washington Post reported Wednesday.7 years ago
Draper City Council Candidate misses key deadline by 1 minute
Hubert Huh was disqualified for being one minute late to file a key campaign finance disclosure forms in the city of Draper.7 years ago
Volkswagen and Philadelphia cream cheese ads banned over gender stereotypes
An advertisement juxtaposing male astronauts with a woman sitting by a stroller, and another depicting two hapless dads, are the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotypes in advertising.7 years ago
5 of the world’s biggest economies are at risk of recession
Five big economies are at risk of recession. It won't take much to push them over the edge.7 years ago
How ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ changed the primetime TV rulebook
Twenty years ago, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" took primetime by storm, during what was traditionally a quiet time in the month before the start of the fall TV season. While the quiz show recently ended its run, its impact continues to ripple through television, having opened the floodgates to all forms of unscripted projects.7 years ago
Girl killed when rocks fall on vehicle in Glacier park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Falling rocks hit the top of a vehicle traveling on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, killing a 14-year-old Utah girl and injuring her parents and two other children. Park officials say the rock slide happened at about 7 p.m. Monday near the East Tunnel on the scenic highway. Rocks […]7 years ago
