Bodies of man and his slave unearthed from ashes at Pompeii
Skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and his male slave attempting to escape death from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago have been discovered in Pompeii, officials at the archaeological park in Italy said Saturday.6 years ago
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
The Group of 20 summit began on Saturday with appeals by the world's most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year's gathering6 years ago
Illinois man, 81, uses antique walking stick to beat thieves
An 81-year-old former Marine from suburban Chicago used his grandfather's antique Irish walking stick to chase off three burglars and deliver one a thump in the head for his trouble.6 years ago
Peru’s interim leader announces resignation after upheaval
Peru's interim president announced his resignation Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation's popular leader.6 years ago
Cable failures endanger renowned Puerto Rico radio telescope
Giant, aging cables that support one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes are slowly unraveling in this U.S. territory, pushing an observatory renowned for its key role in astronomical discoveries to the brink of collapse.6 years ago
Police respond to multiple shootings in Salt Lake, one teen dead
Police responded to multiple shootings in Salt Lake City, including one that left a teen dead, across three different crime scenes.6 years ago
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives; lighting Dec. 2
A 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees.6 years ago
Burgess Owens pulls ahead 2,095 votes in Utah’s 4th District
new results from Utah County and Salt Lake County on Friday show that Republican Burgess Owens pulled ahead significantly by 2,095 votes.6 years ago
India celebrates Diwali amid pandemic, pollution fears
More than a billion Indians celebrated Diwali on Saturday amid twin concerns of a resurgence in coronavirus infections and rising air pollution that is enveloping the country's north in a cloud of thick toxic smog.6 years ago
Long time Jeopardy show host Alex Trebek dies at 80
The classic game show Jeopardy took to Twitter on Sunday and announced the passing of their long time show host Alex Trebek.6 years ago
Police and FBI searching for bank robbery suspect
Unified Police and the FBI are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect they say is connected to multiple bank robberies.6 years ago
5 states OK measures eradicating racist language, symbols
Utah and Nebraska approved provisions similar to Alabama's to delete constitutional language allowing slavery as a possible punishment in criminal cases.6 years ago
Sen. Romney, other Utah politicians, congratulate Joe Biden
Mitt Romney and other Utah politicians used Twitter to congratulate Joe Biden after he received the electoral votes needed to claim the US presidency.6 years ago
Utah COVID-19 cases climb high with 2956 new cases and 9 deaths
The Utah Department of Health reports high COVID-19 numbers today with 2956 new cases, 9 new deaths with 410 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19.6 years ago
Biden apparent winner of the White House, vows new direction for divided US
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.6 years ago
Eta re-strengthens into a tropical storm
Tropical Storm Eta continues to bring torrential rainfall and damaging winds to Caribbean islands Saturday.6 years ago
Tropical Storm Eta forms in the Caribbean and ties for most named storms in a season
Originally Published: 01 NOV 20 05:46 ET Updated: 01 NOV 20 06:54 ET (CNN) — Tropical Depression 29 in the Caribbean has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Eta. Eta is the 28th named storm of the active 2020 hurricane season and ties the record for the number of named storms in a single season set […]6 years ago
Powerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 10
A super typhoon blew into the eastern Philippines with disastrous force Sunday, killing at least 10 people and triggering volcanic mudflows that engulfed about 150 houses6 years ago
Death toll from Aegean Sea quake rises to 60, as rescuers hunt for survivors
The powerful earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea on Friday has killed 58 people in Turkey, the country's disaster agency said Sunday. Two people also died on the Greek island of Samos, Greek authorities said.6 years ago
Latter-day Saints break ground in Taylorsville Utah for new temple
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple was held today at the site where the temple is to be built at 2603 W. 4700 S in Taylorsville.6 years ago
Pandemic reinvents holiday hiring for retailers
Wanted this holiday shopping season: Cart sanitizers, curbside delivery workers and mask enforcers.6 years ago
France ‘will not give into terrorism’ says Macron, after three stabbed to death in church attack
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France "will not give into terrorism," after three people were killed in a knife attack on a church in Nice.6 years ago
Scottish actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90 — BBC
Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died. He was 90.6 years ago
