Quaker Oats retiring Aunt Jemima, acknowledging racist stereotype
Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype.6 years ago
Senate GOP to propose policing changes in ‘Justice Act’
Senate Republicans are proposing changes to police procedures and accountability, according to a draft of a bill obtained by The Associated Press. It would establish an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new training and commissions to study law enforcement and race.6 years ago
Utah man accused of killing Tinder date pleads not guilty
A Utah man accused of choking and stabbing a woman he met on the dating app Tinder has pleaded not guilty to murder. Ethan Hunsaker entered the plea Tuesday during a virtual court hearing held online.6 years ago
China says it agrees with India to peacefully solve tensions
China says it has agreed with India to peacefully resolve their Himalayan border tensions following the most violent confrontations in decades. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters at a Wednesday briefing that both sides agree to resolve this matter through dialogue and consultation and make efforts to ease the situation and safeguard peace in the border area.6 years ago
PG&E pleads guilty to 84 deaths in 2018 California wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric, PG&E, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter for a wildfire that wiped out most of a Northern California town called Paradise.6 years ago
Utah pilot killed in fighter jet crash named; cause unclear
The U.S. Air Force has identified the pilot of a fighter jet killed in a crash off the northern coast England as 1st Lt Kenneth Allen from Utah.6 years ago
Ford to unveil new Bronco on July 9, OJ Simpson’s Birthday
After 25 years the world will get a new Ford Bronco, the 2021 boxy off-roader will be unveiled on July 9, which also happens to be the 73 birthday of ex-NFL running back OJ Simpson.6 years ago
Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years
Americans are more unhappy today than they’ve been in nearly 50 years. That's according to the COVID Response Tracking Study, conducted in late May by NORC at the University of Chicago.6 years ago
Shake Shack ‘horrified’ NYPD officers’ drinks may have had bleach
New York City police have determined there was no criminality by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach.6 years ago
US retail sales up a record 17.7% in a partial rebound
U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the previous two months.6 years ago
Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks had several citizen complaints against him, records show
Newly released records show the officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta last week had several citizen complaints against him prior to the incident.6 years ago
Walk-in lottery resumes for popular northern Arizona Wave hike
The BLM has brought back the walk-in lottery for the Wave hike in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument along the Arizona-Utah border.6 years ago
Can job market sustain its gains? Uncertainties cloud future
Layoffs are slowing, unemployment is declining and hiring is gradually rising, suggesting that a steady rebound may be afoot in the U.S. job market. Or is it?6 years ago
North Korea blows up inter-Korea office, raising tensions
North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office building just north of the heavily armed border with South Korea in a dramatic move that sharply raises tensions on the Korean Peninsula.6 years ago
Rayshard Brooks’ death ruled homicide, protesters demand change
As protests for police reform continue around the country, the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, 27, who was shot twice in the back in Atlanta, has been ruled a homicide by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.6 years ago
WATCH: 88-year-old veteran stops to salute every flag on his morning walk
Every morning 88-year-old Donald Bronson leaves his home to go for a two-mile walk through his Pennsylvania neighborhood. It's a route he has taken for years and this veteran has gained some social media fame after his neighbors noticed that he stopped to salute every American flag along the way.6 years ago
UPDATE: South Salt Lake DMV Office reopens after confirmed COVID case
The Utah State Tax Commission announced on Monday that the DMV office at 2880 S and 380 W in South Salt Lake will be closed until further notice in order to reduce the possible spread of COVID-19.6 years ago
Supreme Court says federal law protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination
Supreme Court rules transgender people are also protected from workplace bias.6 years ago
Over 40,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to E. coli concerns
Nearly 43,000 pounds of raw ground beef products including beef sold under Walmart's Marketside brand have been recalled because they may be contaminated with E. coli according to the USDA.6 years ago
Hong Kong Disneyland, closed for five months due to Covid-19, is ready to reopen
On June 18, Hong Kong Disneyland will become the world's second Disney park to reopen.6 years ago
With online learning, class bullies fade to the background
Online school may have less of what psychologists call "digital drama," when exclusive and unkind behaviors, like those Fusco experienced, transfer to the cyber world.6 years ago
Experts hail swift moves in wake of Atlanta police shooting
Atlanta police quickly released body-camera and other footage that depicted the shooting death of a black man by a white officer who was swiftly fired.6 years ago
US Air Force fighter jet crashes in the North Sea off England, pilot’s condition unknown
A US F-15 fighter jet crashed in the North Sea off England on Monday and the condition of its pilot is unknown, according to a statement from the 48th Fighter Wing.6 years ago
