Rush Limbaugh says his lung cancer is terminal
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk show radio host, is battling stage 4 lung cancer and said Monday he's had a setback in his prognosis.6 years ago
Debate commission to mute candidates during their opponent’s initial responses to prevent interruptions
Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will have their microphones muted during portions of the second and final presidential debate on Thursday night6 years ago
Robert Redford’s son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58
James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died.6 years ago
How will the 2020 election affect control of Congress?
The makeup of Congress will be determined by the general election, with both parties needing a majority to control the House or Senate.6 years ago
More than half of Utah’s active voters’; ballots have been processed
Ballots began to show up in mailboxes across Utah earlier this month, and currently, over half a million ballots have been processed.6 years ago
NASA and Nokia are putting a 4G network on the moon
4G is heading to the moon. NASA has awarded $370 million to over a dozen companies to deploy technology to the moon's surface ahead of their 2028 goal to build a lunar base.6 years ago
Longtime Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman dies at 100
Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers, has died at age 100.6 years ago
Dodgers-Rays rare wild-card era matchup of baseball’s best
The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint.6 years ago
‘Crazy’ beekeepers determined to make it in tough times
Commercial beekeeping is a challenge in in the best of times, with bee deaths a frequent problem, often attributed to stressors such as parasites and agricultural chemicals.6 years ago
Rudolph and his nose-so-bright into auction will take flight
A stop-motion Rudolph of TV legend and his still-shiny nose are going up for auction. Santa is coming too. F6 years ago
Coca-Cola is discontinuing Tab after nearly 60 years
RIP, Tab. After nearly 60 years, Coca-Cola is discontinuing its first-ever diet soda, Tab, which acquired a huge fan base in the '70s and '80s and maintained a small but devoted following through the years.6 years ago
A tiny boat was discovered on a remote beach 27 years after it was launched by teachers
A mystery from Lake Superior has been solved, after a tiny boat ended up on the remote shores of one of the Great Lakes. The red, white and blue vessel was found at a remote area on Apostle Islands National Seashore in Wisconsin with a very intentional message on the bottom.6 years ago
September unemployment rate rises in Utah, but with signs of recovery
The Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that while the state's unemployment rate may have gone up, the state is seeing good signs of recovery.6 years ago
Stark contrast between Trump and Biden on display in dueling town halls
(CNN) — President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden weren’t on the same stage on Thursday night but two simultaneous town halls managed to clearly lay out the stark differences between the candidates. Trump and Biden were both forced to answer tough questions as the President vied for an elusive campaign reset while […]6 years ago
A 12-year-old found a 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil while hiking with his dad
Nathan Hrushkin has wanted to be a paleontologist for as long as he can remember, and the 12-year-old has already made a significant discovery.6 years ago
C-SPAN suspends Scully after he admits to lie about hack
C-SPAN has suspended its political editor Steve Scully indefinitely after he admitted to lying about having his Twitter account hacked.6 years ago
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.6 years ago
DEA recruits cite ‘monkey noises’ among claims of racism
An Associated Press investigation found the Drug Enforcement Administration has received a string of recent discrimination complaints at its Quantico, Virginia, training academy, including allegations a white firearms instructor took to a loudspeaker to taunt Black trainees with “monkey noises.”6 years ago
Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor
Twitter said late Thursday it was changing its policy on hacked content after an outcry about its handling of an unverified political story that sparked cries of censorship.6 years ago
Biden campaign halts Kamala Harris’ travel after two people in campaign’s orbit test positive for coronavirus
Joe Biden's campaign is halting the travel of his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, through this weekend after two people -- a flight crew member and Harris' communications director, Liz Allen -- tested positive for coronavirus.6 years ago
Witnesses set to clash over Barrett’s confirmation during final Judiciary Committee hearing
Witnesses are expected to offer competing arguments over the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during the Senate Judiciary Committee's final hearing Thursday.6 years ago
Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife.6 years ago
Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
Flu vaccines protect against seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.6 years ago
