Facebook says it will pay $1B over 3 years to news industry
Facebook, following in Google’s footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to support the news industry over the next three years.5 years ago
FDA: Johnson & Johnson shot safe and effective, awaits approval
In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for emergency use authorization.5 years ago
Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery after serious accident
Golf legend Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery, according to a statement posted early Wednesday on his official Twitter account.5 years ago
Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message
The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message. Systems engineer Ian Clark used a binary code to spell out “Dare Mighty Things” in the orange and white strips of the 70-foot parachute.5 years ago
Father-to-be in New York dies after device meant for gender reveal party explodes
A 28-year-old man died after a device meant to be used at a gender reveal party exploded, according to New York State Police.5 years ago
National Spelling Bee to return in mostly virtual format
The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this year in a mostly virtual format. Last year's bee was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.5 years ago
Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are striving to better understand and treat patients who lose their sense of smell.5 years ago
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
Facebook says it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after reaching a deal with Australia’s government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.5 years ago
Wife of drug kingpin El Chapo arrested on US drug charges
The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been arrested in the United States and is accused of helping her husband run his multibillion-dollar cartel and plot his audacious escape from a Mexican prison in 2015.5 years ago
Hot Air Balloon in southern Utah forced into ‘wet landing’
This last weekend marked the date for the annual Balloons and Tunes Round-Up in southern Utah and things were looking pretty good, until one hot air balloon was forced into an unexpected wet landing.5 years ago
Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years
Grammy-winning French duo Daft Punk have announced they're breaking up after 28 years. The electronic performers shared the news Monday in an 8-minute video called “Epilogue.”5 years ago
Taco Bell joins the chicken wars with a new taco
Everyone seems to love fried chicken sandwiches. But how about a fried chicken sandwich on a taco? Taco Bell is making that dream come true with its new Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco.5 years ago
Nearly 30,000 Macs reportedly infected with mysterious malware
Nearly 30,000 Macs world-wide have been infected with mysterious malware, according to researchers at security firm Red Canary.5 years ago
Disney+ warns viewers that ‘The Muppet Show’ includes offensive content
Disney+ is warning viewers that some episodes of "The Muppet Show" feature "negative depictions" and "mistreatment of people or cultures."5 years ago
‘Painted by a madman’: Edvard Munch wrote a hidden message on ‘The Scream’
A tiny message hidden in Edvard Munch's famous painting "The Scream" was written by the artist himself, a new investigation of the work has found, finally resolving one of modern art's most enduring mysteries.5 years ago
Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from below
An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime last weekend when using an outhouse in the backcountry. She was attacked by a bear, from below.5 years ago
Why some Texans are getting sky-high energy bills
After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without power, some are facing another crisis: Sky-high electricity bills.5 years ago
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
A bone cancer survivor who's now a physician assistant will join a billionaire on SpaceX's first private spaceflight this fall. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announced Monday that Hayley Arceneaux will serve as its ambassador in space.5 years ago
Toro issues nationwide recall for a snow blower that carries the ‘risk of amputation’
As winter storms sweep the US, you may be using your snow blower more than ever. And if it's made by Toro, it's time to check your model number. The company is recalling around 6,700 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers with the model number 37802 because of an amputation hazard6 years ago
“Mr. Kitty” goes virtually to Washington over GameStop saga
The social media movement that made a beloved icon of GameStop enthusiast Keith Gill continued to rally behind the YouTube personality known as Roaring Kitty as he testified to Congress on Thursday about his role in last month’s stock frenzy.6 years ago
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.6 years ago
Avalanche forecaster shares story of lost friends
Avalanche forecasters have raised the danger for snow slides into the rarely used 'EXTREME' category, a designation they've only used once in the last two years.6 years ago
Gov. Cox: Utahns 65-69 eligible for vaccine ‘as of right now’
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced on Thursday that all Utahns aged 65 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “We have made incredible progress over the past month, and especially over the past week, when it comes to vaccinating all of Utah adults age 70 and over,” Cox […]6 years ago
