Divided Supreme Court weighs LGBT people’s rights
Justices on the US Supreme Court were seemingly divided on Tuesday over whether a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment.7 years ago
Esports player banned from tournament after calling for Hong Kong ‘revolution’
An Esports player is banned from tournament after calling for revolution in Hong Kong.7 years ago
Curiosity rover finds evidence of Mars’ ancient salty lakes
NASA's Curiosity Rover has found sediments in Gale Crater containing sulfate salt, which suggests it may have held a salty lake.7 years ago
‘Joker’ shatters records despite controversial depiction of violence
Warner Bros. origin story of the "Joker" broke box office records this weekend, bringing in $96 million in North America.7 years ago
Utah Rep. Chris Stewart sees no problem with Ukraine call
Utah Rep Chris Stewart spoke on Fox News this weekend, defending the call with the Ukranian president.7 years ago
Dozens file police reports after mail theft in Taylorsville
SALT LAKE CITY, Ut — Police are investigating following a rash of mail theft in a Taylorsville neighborhood. More than a dozen residents have filed police reports. The neighborhood in question is near 4700 South and 3700 West in Taylorsville. The calls started coming into police when neighbors woke up to find bills, personal mail […]7 years ago
GOP’s Graham threatens sanctions against Turkey
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Republican ally of President Donald Trump, is threatening legislation to impose economic sanctions on Turkey if it invades Syria. Graham has Democratic allies and warned that any congressional vote would be overwhelming. Trump decided to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria, clearing the way for an expected […]7 years ago
Utah Board of Education to update teacher discipline rules
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah education officials are seeking to update rules on how to handle licensed teachers accused of misconduct. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reported Sunday that the Utah State Board of Education has started the process to update board rules on disciplining teachers. The board last week approved recommendations from a […]7 years ago
The germiest place in your home and the best way to combat those microbes
Updated: 07 OCT 19 09:12 ET (CNN) — Do you compulsively scrub your toilet for fear of germs? Good for you, but how often do you change your bath and hand towels? You’re well informed, so you already microwave your germy kitchen sponge. Or should you? When’s the last time you sanitized your refrigerator, scrubbed […]7 years ago
Trump defends Syria decision as GOP leaders push back
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria, clearing the way for an expected Turkish assault and essentially abandoning Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American forces to defeat the Islamic State. The move drew immediate outrage from some of the president’s closest allies in […]7 years ago
Supreme Court begins election year term full of big cases
The justices are returning to the Supreme Court bench for the start of an election year term that includes high-profile cases.7 years ago
Iranian Instagram star ‘arrested for blasphemy’
Updated: 07 OCT 19 07:27 ET (CNN) — An Iranian Instagram star famous for her radical appearance and cosmetic surgery has been arrested for blasphemy by the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office, according to the country’s semi-official Tasnim News agency. Tasnim News said the influencer, who goes by Sahar Tabar on Instagram but was identified as Fatemeh […]7 years ago
Unilever pledges to slash its use of new plastic by nearly 400,000 tons per year
(CNN) — The maker of Ben & Jerry’s and Dove has committed to halving its use of new plastic by 2025. Unilever announced the target on Monday. If the consumer goods giant meets its goal, it will use no more than 350,000 tonnes (386,000 tons) of new plastic each year from 2025, down from around […]7 years ago
US troops start pullout from along Turkey’s border in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s Kurds accused the U.S. of turning its back on its allies and risking gains made in the fight against the Islamic State group as American troops began pulling back on Monday from positions in northeastern Syria ahead of an expected Turkish assault. Syrian Kurdish fighters warned that Washington’s abrupt decision to […]7 years ago
Travels with President Nelson: Touching the hearts of Church members around the world
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — President Russell M. Nelson, the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has traveled more than 90,000 miles to 28 countries and territories and has met with over 100 world and religious leaders. And all of that travel has happened in the relatively few months since the […]7 years ago
President of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces 8 new temples
In a historic announcement, President Russell M. Nelson used the Women's Session of the 189th Semi-annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to reveal that the Church will build eight new temples.7 years ago
Campaign confirms Sanders had a heart attack
Campaign workers for Bernie Sanders say he was hospitalized this week for a heart attack.7 years ago
Financial trouble may shutter Mount Pleasant pantry
The only pantry to provide emergency food to families in Sanpete County is in jeopardy of closing.7 years ago
KISS to play underwater for 8 fans
Representatives from the rock band KISS says the band will perform underwater off the coast of Australia next month. In the audience, just eight fans who will be lowered into the water inside a glass compartment on a boat.7 years ago
Iranian hackers said to target presidential campaign
Microsoft says that hackers linked to the Iranian government have targeted a U.S. presidential campaign as well as other prominent7 years ago
Western utility to quicken move away from coal-fired power
Oregon-based Pacificorp says it plans to speed up its move away from coal-fired power and move more quickly to get energy from the sun and wind.7 years ago
Romney, Sasse break from GOP on Trump’s China remarks
On Friday morning, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney broke from his Republican colleagues in Washington on President Trump's request to China to investigate a political rival.7 years ago
Dallas cop gets 10 years in prison for killing her neighbor
A Dallas, TX, police officer who was convicted of killing a man she mistakenly believed was in her apartment was sentenced to ten years in prison.7 years ago
