At least 1 killed and nearly 30 injured after a large tornado ripped through Birmingham area
At least one person is dead and dozens injured amid a trail of destruction after a tornado described as "large and extremely dangerous" tore through the Birmingham, Alabama, area.6 years ago
Twitter permanently bans My Pillow CEO
Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continually perpetuated the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.6 years ago
A Disney World ticket booker alerted police to a domestic violence victim after taking their call
A Walt Disney World employee who took a call from a woman in Pennsylvania inquiring about booking tickets to the Florida resort on January 9 alerted police in central Pennsylvania that the woman may be dealing with a domestic violence situation at her home, police said.6 years ago
The GameStop saga is captivating Wall Street — for good reason
The meteoric rise in GameStop's stock, as traders congregating on Reddit and Discord take on short-sellers and hedge funds, is hard to look away from. It's the closest thing Wall Street has to David vs. Goliath.6 years ago
Nepal team that scaled K2 receive hero’s welcome back home
A team of 10 Nepalese climbers who became the first to scale the world’s second-highest peak during the harsh winter season have received a hero’s welcome on return home to Nepal.6 years ago
Romney adds support to amendment to keep SCOTUS limit at 9 justices
Sen. Mitt Romney joined a group of 11 senators backing a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of justices on the Supreme Court to nine.6 years ago
Southbound I-15 closed Monday morning after road rage, shooting
Southbound lanes of I-15 were closed Monday morning after a shooting that wounded two people after a hit and run accident near Main Street in Lehi.6 years ago
Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud
Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the "Big Lie" about election fraud on his podcast and TV appearances.6 years ago
Got a package you didn’t order? It could be part of a scam
Most people who buy things online just have to worry about their deliveries being delayed or never arriving. But some people are dealing with a different problem altogether: getting weird stuff like hair clippers, face creams and sunglasses they never even ordered at all.6 years ago
Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl
For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn’t advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl.6 years ago
China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines
China is trying to spread doubt about the effectiveness of Western vaccines and the origin of the coronavirus as a World Health Organization-selected team of scientists are in the city where the pandemic began.6 years ago
EU pressures AstraZeneca to deliver vaccines as promised
The European Union is pressuring the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to deliver more vaccines to its 27 nations and stick to initial promises, especially since it has invested in enhancing production capacity.6 years ago
National Guard allowed back into Capitol complex after lawmakers erupt at banishment to parking garage
Members of the National Guard have been allowed back into the Capitol Complex after a slate of lawmakers voiced their outrage at guardsmen being banished to a parking garage as a rest area,6 years ago
Schumer: Impeachment article to be sent to the Senate Monday
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) informed the Senate on Friday Morning that the impeachment article against President Trump will be transmitted to the Senate on Monday.6 years ago
NFL to allow 22,000 fans at Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 vaccinated health care workers
The National Football League will allow 22,000 fans at Super Bowl LV next month -- including 7,500 vaccinated health care workers who will get free tickets, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday.6 years ago
Woman who made Bernie Sanders’ mittens says she has no more to sell
The Vermont school teacher behind the cozy mittens worn by Sen Bernie Sanders during the inauguration said she's been flooded with requests from people wanting to buy a pair. But they're no longer for sale.6 years ago
Large police presence near Rose Park
A large police presence in the Rose Park neighborhood of Salt Lake City is affecting traffic early Friday morning.6 years ago
Facebook’s oversight board to rule on Trump ban
Facebook is passing the buck for its indefinite suspension of former president Donald Trump to a quasi-independent oversight board, setting up a major test of the recently established panel.6 years ago
Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
The Kremlin has welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set to expire in less than two weeks.6 years ago
2 films offer 2 tales ahead of Wuhan lockdown anniversary
Two new films about Wuhan have been released on the eve of the anniversary of the 76-day lockdown in the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected.6 years ago
US jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.6 years ago
Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a doughnut.6 years ago
Inauguration sows doubt among QAnon conspiracy theorists
President Joe Biden's inauguration has sown a mixture of anger, confusion and disappointment among believers in the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory.6 years ago
