Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, a 15-year-old Florida native, is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon
American tennis prodigy Cori "Coco" Gauff, 15, just became the youngest player in the Open era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon's main draw where she will play compatriot Venus Williams.7 years ago
G-20 leaders clash over values, face calls to protect growth
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — World leaders attending a Group of 20 summit in Japan that began Friday are clashing over the values that have served for decades as the foundation of their cooperation as they face calls to fend off threats to economic growth. “A free and open economy is the basis for peace and […]7 years ago
Rivals target Biden as Democrats’ rifts emerge on age, race
MIAMI (AP) — Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night’s presidential debate, punctuated by a heated exchange between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris. It was one of several moments that left the 76-year-old Biden, who entered the night as his party’s early front-runner , on […]7 years ago
NASA plans to send a drone to Saturn’s largest moon
NASA said Thursday that it's sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Using propellers, the drone will fly and land on several spots on the icy moon to study whether it can support microbial life.7 years ago
All in for riches: World Series of Poker marks 50th run
Tens of thousands of professional and amateur poker players go on a pilgrimage to Las Vegas every summer in hopes of returning home richer, owning a gold bracelet and having considerable bragging rights.7 years ago
Utah homeschooling is on the rise. What does that say about education in Utah?
Population growth in Utah's public schools has been steady over the last ten years, but exponential when it comes to homeschooling.7 years ago
Supreme Court won’t block districts drawn for partisan gain
The Supreme Court says federal courts have no role to play in policing political districts drawn for partisan gain. The decision could embolden political line-drawing for partisan gain when state lawmakers undertake the next round of redistricting following the 2020 census.7 years ago
Police search house in missing University of Utah student case
Salt Lake City Assistant Police Chief Tim Doubt said late Wednesday that police were serving a search warrant at a home located at at 547 N. 1000 West, five miles away from the park Lueck was reportedly dropped off at in North Salt Lake, but did not share any other details.7 years ago
Utah County passes anti-abortion resolution
Utah County has passed a resolution in support of anti-abortion legislation, marking at least the second time a local government in Utah has a taken an official position against the procedure since state lawmakers passed new restrictions this year.7 years ago
AP Explains: What happens when migrants arrive at US border
For many people trying to enter the country, it's a matter of waiting, waiting and waiting some more for the OK to come across — unless they try to force the issue and slip over the border, a dangerous and sometimes lethal undertaking that involves trekking through the scorching desert and fording the deceptively tricky Rio Grande.7 years ago
Health care, immigration top issues at Democrats’ 1st debate
Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and a Republican administration they argued exist only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.7 years ago
House passes border aid bill despite White House veto threat
The House of Representatives voted 230-195 on Tuesday to approve $4.5 billion in aid for the growing crisis at the US southern border -- a vote that followed Democratic infighting over the package and a White House veto threat.7 years ago
Spider-Man meets Spida-Mitchell in new viral web ad
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, otherwise known as 'Spida,' appeared alongside Spider-Man actor Tom Holland in a new ad for "Spider-Man: Far from Home."7 years ago
NASA to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions
The restricted lab is home to hundreds of pounds of moon rocks collected by Apollo astronauts close to a half-century ago. And for the first time in decades, NASA is about to open some of the pristine samples and let geologists take a crack at them with 21st-century technology.7 years ago
Utah announces medical marijuana board members
The Utah Senate has confirmed seven physicians for its medical marijuana Compassionate Use Board.7 years ago
APNewsBreak: Lawsuit claims Utah hotel exploited immigrants
A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City of luring workers from the Philippines to a program that promised training and cultural immersion but instead forced them to work long hours doing menial jobs for low pay.7 years ago
Acting US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders to leave
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders is resigning, he said in a message sent to agency employees Tuesday, amid the dramatic increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing the border and a fight over how to address it.7 years ago
First lady’s spokeswoman to be White House press secretary
Melania Trump announced Tuesday that her longtime spokesman and confidante will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.7 years ago
US releases review on removing vegetation to stop wildfires
Federal officials have released their review on removing or changing vegetation over a huge swath of the U.S. West to stop wildfires on land used for cattle ranching, recreation and habitat for imperiled sage grouse.7 years ago
Electric scooter program is coming to Provo this summer
Provo Mayor Michelle Kafusi has announced 200 electric scooters are coming to the city this August.7 years ago
High court strikes down ‘scandalous’ part of trademark law
The Supreme Court struck down a section of federal law Monday that prevented businesses from registering trademarks seen as scandalous or immoral, The high court ruled that the century-old provision is an unconstitutional restriction on speech.7 years ago
Police release more than 1,000 files from Smollett probe
Chicago police on Monday released more than 1,000 files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim he was attacked by two men, including video footage that for the first time shows the "Empire" actor with a thin, white rope wrapped around his neck that he told detectives was a noose.7 years ago
Is ‘dark tourism’ on the rise as Chernobyl visitor numbers surge?
It's the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, responsible for causing an incalculable number of deaths and exposing millions to dangerous radiation. It's also a tourism hotspot, a place where visitors seemingly strip off for selfies in front of abandoned buildings and snap artistically macabre shots of ruined relics.7 years ago
