Trump to bar abortion referrals by family planning clinics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday that it would bar taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions, a move certain to be challenged in court by abortion rights supporters. The final rule released Friday by the Health and Human Services Department pleased religious conservatives, a key building block of President Donald […]8 years ago
US says airfares hit new lows after factoring inflation
The average fare for airline travel within the United States has hit the lowest level since the government started keeping track in 1995, after adjusting for inflation. However, that doesn’t count fees that airlines add for things like checking a bag, getting a better seat, or moving up in the boarding line. Airlines get an […]8 years ago
Waiting for final Mueller report? It may be short on detail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has to end with a report. But anyone looking for a grand narrative on President Donald Trump, Russian election interference and all the juicy details uncovered over the past 20 months could end up disappointed. The exact timing of Mueller’s endgame is unclear. But new Attorney General William […]8 years ago
Three children among 4 found dead after west Michigan shooting
SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say three children and a woman were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds at a home in western Michigan. Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young says authorities responded Monday to a property near Cedar Springs, a community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids. She says someone discovered […]8 years ago
Police investigating possible homicide in Millcreek
MILLCREEK, UTAH – Unified Police are investigating a possible homicide in Millcreek on Monday. Police say a man came out of his home with blood on his hands. Witnesses say he was calling for help because someone had been hurt. However, when police arrived, he wouldn’t cooperate. A witness said the man tried to run […]8 years ago
Potential privacy lapse found in Americans’ 2010 census data
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal team at the Census Bureau found that basic personal information collected from more than 100 million Americans during the 2010 head count could be reconstructed from obscured data, but with lots of mistakes, a top agency official disclosed Saturday. The age, gender, location, race and ethnicity for 138 million people […]8 years ago
Childs scores 18 to lift BYU past Loyola Marymount 70-62
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoeli Childs had 18 points and five assists as BYU defeated Loyola Marymount 70-62 on Saturday. Gavin Baxter had 13 points and seven rebounds for BYU (18-10, 10-3 West Coast Conference), which earned its fifth straight win. TJ Haws added 13 points and eight assists. Zac Seljaas had 12 points and […]8 years ago
Police: Aurora attacker used gun he shouldn’t have owned
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The man who opened fire and killed five co-workers including the plant manager, human resources manager and an intern working his first day at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse, took a gun he wasn’t supposed to have to a job he was about to lose. Right after learning Friday that he […]8 years ago
Utah close to passing fake urine bill
A bill that would criminalize fake urine is moving closer to becoming part of the state law. On Friday, the Utah House of Representatives voted 61-8 to pass HB16. The bill is intended to prevent fraudulent drug and alcohol test results where a urine sample is analyzed. Possessing, distributing, or selling synthetic urine for the […]8 years ago
Second arrest in Ogden City homicide
Ogden City detectives arrested a second person on Friday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old earlier in the week. The suspect, 28-year-old Daniel Viegas Gonzalez, was captured by Ogden City officers with the assistance of the Davis Metro SWAT team. On Monday, Ogden City police officers responded to a report of a shooting […]8 years ago
Officials: 1 dead, 4 police wounded in Illinois shooting
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — At least one person was killed and four police officers were wounded when a shooter opened fire at an industrial park in Aurora, Illinois, officials said Friday. Kane County Coroner Chris Nelson confirmed one person was killed. City spokesman Clayton Muhammad said four officers were wounded and in stable condition, but […]8 years ago
Man apprehended in shooting at Illinois industrial park
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A shooter was apprehended after opening fire in an industrial park in in Aurora, Illinois, city officials said Friday, but police did not immediately say if anyone was shot. Live TV reports show dozens of first responder vehicles outside a building housing the Henry Pratt Co. Several ATF teams responded to […]8 years ago
New guidance on handling child bride petitions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced new rules Friday to scrutinize petitions to bring in underage spouses to the U.S. after data showed thousands of requests by men to bring in child and adolescent brides had been approved. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it was updating guidance to adjudicators that stresses marriages involving […]8 years ago
Trump declares national emergency to get $8 billion for wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defiant in the face of a stinging budget defeat, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to get more federal dollars for his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, relying on a broad interpretation of his powers that was certain to trigger stiff legal challenges. Bypassing Congress, which approved far less […]8 years ago
Wild visitor startles Park City residents
A surprise visitor is giving Park City residents Gabriele Goulet and Tim Morgan a Valentine’s Day to remember. Goulet and Morgan were house sitting for her parents when the sound of what they thought was a burglar startled them. They found some broken glass in the basement. The burglar turned out to be a moose. […]8 years ago
McConnell says Trump to sign border deal, declare emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign Congress’ border security compromise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. The announcement removed the last ounce of suspense over the fate of a bill that would provide just a sliver of the money Trump wants to build a wall with Mexico but also would avoid a […]8 years ago
Denver teachers go on strike after failing to reach pay deal
DENVER (AP) — Denver teachers went on strike Monday after failing to reach a deal with administrators on pay in the latest example of educator discontent, following a wave of walkouts over the last year. Denver’s teachers started picketing before the start of the school day and students crossed through the picket lines on their […]8 years ago
Utah stuns UCLA 93-92 on Van Dyke’s 3-pointer at buzzer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parker Van Dyke hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, completing a 22-point comeback and lifting Utah over UCLA 93-92 on Saturday. Timmy Allen scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Utes (13-10, 7-4 Pac-12). Sedrick Barefield added 19 points and Riley Battin had 18. Van […]8 years ago
Mitchell, Gobert help Jazz breeze past Spurs, 125-105
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-105 on Saturday. Royce O’Neale tied his season high with 17 points and made all four of his 3-point attempts to help the Jazz claim their third win […]8 years ago
US refiner Citgo emerges as key to Venezuela’s power battle
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. and dozens of other countries may have declared that Nicolas Maduro is no longer the legitimate president of Venezuela, but that has not loosened his grip on power. Maduro still controls the military, despite scattered defections. He has the loyalty of the Supreme Court. And he has rendered the […]8 years ago
Trump’s Year 3 aims for dramatic sequels to rival originals
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepares to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for a second time, he’s out to replicate the suspenseful buildup, make-or-break stakes and far-flung rendezvous of their first encounter. The reality star American president will soon learn if the sequel, on this matter and many others, can compete with […]8 years ago
Leader of new climate panel talks of need for ‘bold action’
WASHINGTON (AP) — It does not yet have office space, staff or even Republican members, but Florida Rep. Kathy Castor is confident that a special House committee on climate change will play a leading role on one of the most daunting challenges facing the planet. Castor, who chairs the new panel, says those early obstacles […]8 years ago
Rare tiger kills prospective mate in London at first meeting
LONDON (AP) — For ten days, the London Zoo kept its newly arrived male Sumatran tiger Asim in a separate enclosure from Melati, the female tiger who was supposed to become his mate. Zoologists gave them time to get used to each other’s presence and smells, and waited for what they felt would be the […]8 years ago