Increasing alcohol limits in Utah beer gets Senate support
A proposal to raise low alcohol limits for beer sold at Utah grocery and convenience stores easily got a first nod of approval from the state Senate on Monday, despite opposition from the influential Utah church and a number of local brewers.8 years ago
Huawei exec pokes fun at US spying, Snowden at tech show
"PRISM, PRISM, on the wall, who is the most trustworthy of them all?" Guo Ping, Huawei's rotating chairman said, in a reference to a U.S. data gathering program. "If you don't understand that, you can go ask Edward Snowden," he said.8 years ago
Mirroring grandfather, Kim rides the rails to Trump summit
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — For his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opted to go retro — riding the rails like his grandfather decades before. Kim’s decision to take the train all the way across China was probably prompted at least in part by security considerations— his train […]8 years ago
New fitness test presents challenges for Army Guard
Could the new physical demands drive soldiers out of the Guard? "It's a concern," said Army National Guard Lt. Col. Brian Dean.8 years ago
Pope’s sex abuse summit: What it did and didn’t do
Pope Francis' summit on preventing sexual abuse was never going to meet the expectations placed on it by victims groups, the media and ordinary Catholics outraged over a scandal that has harmed so many and compromised the church's moral authority so much.8 years ago
‘Green Book’ wins best picture at the Oscars in an upset
In a year when Hollywood and the Oscars could have made history by bestowing best picture on Netflix ("Roma") or Marvel ("Black Panther") for the first time, the motion picture academy instead threw its fullest support behind a traditional interracial buddy tale that proved as popular as it was divisive8 years ago
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
Cardinals attending Pope Francis' summit at the vatican on preventing clergy sex abuse called Friday for a new culture of accountability in the Catholic Church to punish bishops and religious superiors when they fail to protect their flocks from predator priests.8 years ago
China bars millions from travel for ‘social credit’ offenses
Some 5.5 million people were barred from buying train tickets, according to the National Public Credit Information Center. In an annual report, it said 128 people were blocked from leaving China because they were behind on their taxes.8 years ago
Fly-past honors WWII airmen who died saving UK children
U.S. and Royal Air Force planes roared over the English city of Sheffield on Friday to honor 10 American airmen who sacrificed their lives to save British children playing in a park beneath their crippled bomber during World War II.8 years ago
Tanker fire shuts down portions of SB I-15 Friday
It could be some time before all lanes are re-opened on southbound I-15 through downtown Salt Lake City, after an overnight tanker fire on the freeway.8 years ago
Police: ‘Empire’ actor faked attack to ‘promote his career’
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett "took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career" when he made a false police report about an attack in Chicago, the city's police superintendent said Thursday.8 years ago
Feds: Coast Guard lieutenant compiled hit list of lawmakers
A Coast Guard lieutenant who was arrested last week is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks and had what appeared to be a hit list that included prominent Democrats and media figures, prosecutors said in court papers.8 years ago
No. 1 Duke, Zion figuring out what’s next after knee injury
Duke might have to figure out what the Zion Show will look like without its namesake, all because of a freak injury to arguably the most exciting player in college basketball in the opening minute of the sport's fiercest rivalry.8 years ago
Gun measure inspired by slain Utah student stalls at Capitol
State lawmakers pressed pause Wednesday on two gun measures, including a proposal inspired by the shooting death of University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey. The plan to hold gun owners civilly liable if they lend out a firearm used in a crime stalled out after hitting opposition from gun-rights advocates.8 years ago
‘Empire’ actor goes from victim to accused felon in 3 weeks
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said.8 years ago
Oh Baby! Wal-Mart hosting Baby Savings Day Saturday
Retail giant Walmart is having a Baby Savings Day Saturday for all the8 years ago
Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders’ hairdos for free
As the summit frenzy shakes Hanoi, hairdresser Le Tuan Duong has joined in, offering free Trump or Kim hairstyles to about a dozen customers.8 years ago
A look at rival Branson vs Maduro concerts for Venezuela
Dueling concerts are being staged this week on both sides of Venezuela's border with Colombia. After billionaire Richard Branson announced an aid concert in Colombia on Friday to benefit Venezuelans suffering food and medicine shortages amid their country's economic crisis, Nicolas Maduro's government ordered up a rival concert of its own.8 years ago
Alabama woman who joined Islamic State seeks return to US
An Alabama woman who left home to join the Islamic State group after becoming radicalized online realized she was wrong and now wants to return to the United States, a lawyer for her family said Tuesday.8 years ago
Religious orders apologize for sex abuse inaction, cover-ups
Catholic religious orders from around the world apologized Tuesday for having failed to respond when their priests raped children, acknowledging that their family-like communities blinded them to sexual abuse and led to misplaced loyalties, denial and cover-ups.8 years ago
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020
"Our campaign is not only about defeating Donald Trump," the 77-year-old self-described democratic socialist said in an email to supporters. "Our campaign is about transforming our country and creating a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice."8 years ago
When to watch the Super Snow Moon
If you missed the Super Blood Wolf Moon in January, mark your calendars for Tuesday night and take a look up into the sky to see what NASA is calling the biggest super moon of 2019, and this time it's a Super Snow Moon.8 years ago
Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95
In what became one of the most iconic photos of the 20th century an ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square in celebration of the end of World War II has died. George Mendonsa was 95.8 years ago
