Concentration camp guard convicted in one of the last Nazi trials in history
A former Nazi concentration camp guard was convicted of thousands of counts of being an accessory to murder and given a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday, a court announced.6 years ago
McConnell set to unveil new virus aid, despite GOP revolt
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is set to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. The Republican leader is pushing past a GOP revolt over big spending and differences with the White House as the virus crisis worsens.6 years ago
Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?
Why is there a coin shortage during the pandemic? The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because businesses have either closed or are not accepting cash.6 years ago
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
China has launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet in an attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. The rocket carrying the orbiter and rover took off under clear skies from an island south of China’s mainland.6 years ago
Stone tools suggest earlier human presence in North America
Stone tools from a Mexican cave suggest people were living in North America much earlier than most scientists think. Researchers reported Wednesday that the tools date to as early as 26,500 years ago, about 10,000 years before the generally accepted date for the earliest human presence in North America.6 years ago
House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as a reckoning over racial injustice continues.6 years ago
MIT uses deepfake tech to show ‘Nixon’ giving moon disaster speech
MIT created a deepfake video of President Richard Nixon giving a speech he never gave in the event the Moon landing failed.6 years ago
Park City bans fireworks ‘effective immediately’
Park City has banned all fireworks, explosive devices and open fires within city limits effective immediately joining restrictions from Summit Co. earlier this week.6 years ago
Tesla’s spent a year terrifying, electrifying Wall Street
Tesla’s losses were mounting last summer, massive debt payments loomed, and both Wall Street and federal regulators had run out of patience with the erratic behavior of CEO Elon Musk.6 years ago
Powerful quake jolts Alaska towns, produces small tsunami
A powerful earthquake located off Alaska’s southern coast jolted some coastal communities late Tuesday, forcing some residents to briefly scramble for higher ground over fears of a tsunami.6 years ago
Gap shares fall after Kanye West threatens to walk away from Yeezy deal
Kanye West's threat to walk away from his fashion company's fledgling partnership with the Gap has sent shares sharply lower.6 years ago
Amazon’s Prime Day 2020 postponed, expected in October
Prime Day 2020, the made-up two-day shopping holiday created by Amazon, is expected to take place in early October rather than July.6 years ago
NB I-15 closed after 3 workers injured in crash; woman arrested for DUI
Northbound I-15 between Clearfield and Roy was closed for around two hours Tuesday morning after a truck crashed in a construction zone injuring three highway construction workers.6 years ago
St. Louis couple charged for pulling, waving guns at protest
St. Louis’ top prosecutor has charged a husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion.6 years ago
EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit
After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders have finally reached agreement on an unprecedented $2.1 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery fund.6 years ago
Fear of China driving Hong Kong extradition concerns
With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous city has returned to the concerns about China’s legal system that sparked months of anti-government protests last year.6 years ago
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ delayed indefinitely by virus
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Utah’s lone surviving Moon Tree faces uncertain future
Utah received two seedlings from a mission to the moon, and of them, one Moon Tree is still alive and kicking -- but possibly endangered.6 years ago
Romney and Curtis propose extension of Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Sen. Mitt Romney and Rep. John Curtis have proposed legislation to free up 326 acres of land to allow for an extension of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.6 years ago
Walmart begins requiring all customers to wear face masks
Walmart on Monday began requiring customers at all of its US stores to wear masks, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings as coronavirus cases continue to rise.6 years ago
‘The littlest bailout’: Country Time offers relief checks to lemonade stands
"When life gives you social distancing, make lemonade." Country Time is offering the littlest bailout to lemonade stand entrepreneurs.6 years ago
Taco Bell is retiring 11 items to make room for new menu
Taco Bell is simplifying its menu by retiring 11 items, so if you want to stock up on a 7-Layer or Beefy Frito Burrito, you'll have to stop in before August.6 years ago
Top health officials have changed their minds about face mask guidance — but for good reason
First, health officials said we shouldn't wear face masks. Then, they said we should. Now, many are saying we must wear masks if we want to protect the economy, reopen more schools and save tens of thousands of lives.6 years ago
