MOVIE SHOW: Holmes and Watson, the worst movie of the year?
“[This is] one of the worst films, if not THE worst film, I’ve seen this year, and I’m not saying that just because I saw it yesterday," says Steve Salles about Holmes and Watson.8 years ago
Seattle social worker leaves $11 million to charity
A Seattle Social worker who's thriftiness bordered on the comical, even patching holes in his shoes with duct tape, died earlier this year, and left a surprising $11 Million to charities benefiting children.8 years ago
NYPD confirms “No evidence of extraterrestrial activity” after transformer explosion
The event Thursday caused power outages, briefly grounded flights at LaGuardia Airport and filled social media feeds with eerie photos, questions and jokes, to the point that the New York Police Department tweeted there was "no evidence of extraterrestrial activity."8 years ago
Armed standoff ends after SWAT member sings Christmas carol
Authorities say an armed man who held off SWAT members for 10 hours surrendered after one of them sang him a Christmas carol.8 years ago
Nation’s oldest World War II vet dies in Texas at age 112
"He was there at Pearl Harbor, when the battleships were still smoldering, he was there at Okinawa. He was there at Iwo Jima, where he said, 'I only got out of there by the grace of God.'"8 years ago
No solution to shutdown in sight before Dems take House
Congress is closing out the week without a resolution in sight over the issue holding up an agreement — President Trump's demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico and Democrats' refusal to give him what he wants.8 years ago
Medical checks ordered after 2nd child immigrant dies
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection have ordered medical checks on every child in its custody after an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died, marking the second death of an immigrant child in the agency’s care this month. The death came during an ongoing dispute over border security and with a partial government shutdown […]8 years ago
Jazz pull away for 117-96 win over Blazers
Playing on Christmas day is a rare occurrence for Utah. The Jazz played for just the seventh time on Dec. 25 after their previous game on the holiday came in 1997.8 years ago
Shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as standoff deepens
The federal government was expected to remain partially shut down well into Christmas as the standoff deepened Saturday over President Donald Trump's demand for funds to build a border wall with Mexico, though the Senate had already passed legislation ensuring that workers will receive back pay through the shutdown, and the House was likely to follow suit.8 years ago
MOVIE SHOW: Who’s going to be the big movie of the week?
You could’ve flipped a coin to choose the big movie this week. With both Disney’s Mary Poppins, and DC’s Aquaman. This week’s movie show tackled just that and had their listeners weigh in.8 years ago
Audrey Geisel, widow and promoter of Dr Seuss, dies at 97
As Dr. Seuss neared the end of his life, the children's author told his wife that she would have to look after the Cat in the Hat, the Lorax, the Grinch and all the beloved characters he created. It was a mission Audrey Geisel embraced for more than a quarter-century.8 years ago
Federal shutdown begins after lawmakers fail to reach deal
A partial federal shutdown took hold early Saturday after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start erecting his cherished Mexican border wall, a chaotic postscript for Republicans in the waning days of their two-year reign controlling government.8 years ago
Mattis resigning as Pentagon chief after Trump disagreements
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.8 years ago
Officials: American troops to be pulled from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Thursday, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration's policy aimed at forcing the Taliban to the peace table after more than 17 years of war.8 years ago
Trump says a shutdown would ‘last for a very long time’
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to build the case that congressional Democrats would bear responsibility if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money.8 years ago
London’s Gatwick Airport resumes flights after drone chaos
Flights resumed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday after drones sparked about 36 hours of travel chaos including the shutdown of the airfield, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded or delayed during the busy holiday season.8 years ago
Don’t have a study buddy? You can have a virtual one
With finals week finishing up around the country, BYU's Harold B. Lee Library wanted to help students as they crammed for tests with a virtual study buddy.8 years ago
US adults aren’t getting taller, but still putting on pounds
A new report released Thursday shows U.S. adults aren't getting any taller but they are still getting fatter.8 years ago
Senate approves bill to keep government running into 2019
The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a government shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.8 years ago
Travelers face chaos as drones shut London’s Gatwick airport
Thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain's Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day after drones were spotted over the second-busiest airfield.8 years ago
BIG MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse review
“I thought. ‘OH COME ON! Another Spiderman movie! I mean, how many times are we going to do this?’ But you know what, this Spider-verse movie got it right! It says OK, we know we’ve done this before and you’ve seen the whole story and you know the whole background but we’re going to give you a little different twist."8 years ago
Utah to have strictest drunk driving laws in the nation by the end of the month
In just a couple of weeks, the nation's strictest drunk driving laws will be taking effect here in Utah lowering the allowable blood alcohol level to .058 years ago
Alaska moose poacher fined $100,000, sentenced to jail
Aaron Peterson, an assistant attorney general who prosecuted the case called this the case one of the most egregious poaching events ever seen by Alaska state wildlife troopers.8 years ago
