United States

Image of a package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips, which has been pulled rom shelve...
Associated Press

Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from stores, teen’s death investigated

The cause of Harris Wolobah's death last Friday hasn't been determined and an autopsy was still pending as of Thursday.
8 months ago
FILE - A visitor take a photo of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in New York. ...
STAN CHOE AP Business Writer

Stock market today: Wall Street edges higher, but it’s still heading for its first losing week in 3

Earlier this week the Federal Reserve hinted it may keep interest rates higher for longer. High rates can slow inflation, but they hurt investment prices.
8 months ago
Lee rapidly intensified into a strong tropical storm September 6 as it tracks over record-warm ocea...
Mary Gilbert

Hurricane Lee strengthens to Category 4 storm as it approaches the Caribbean

Hurricane Lee has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm.
8 months ago
A federal jury in Washington, DC, has begun deliberating the criminal contempt of Congress charges ...
Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

Former President Donald Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress.
8 months ago
Jimmy Fallon, seen here in April, has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a R...
Alli Rosenbloom and Oliver Darcy

Jimmy Fallon apologized to staff over allegations of difficult work environment on ‘Tonight Show’

Jimmy Fallon has issued an apology to his colleagues after allegations outlined in Rolling Stone magazine published Thursday that detailed a difficult work environment at "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon".
8 months ago
Danny Masterson, pictured here in Los Angeles in May, was sentenced on September 7 to 30 years to l...
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in rape case

Masterson, a “That ’70s Show” star, age 47, was found guilty in June on two of three counts of rape. The jury was deadlocked on the third count.
8 months ago
A view of flooding caused by heavy rain is seen in Gower Gulch near Zabriskie Point in Death Valley...
Forrest Brown

Rain has closed America’s driest, hottest national park

Due to rain, Death Valley has been closed for more than two weeks.
8 months ago
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, is helped by, from left, Sen. John Barr...
Mark Jones

Should there be an age limit for politicians?

Jay Evensen, of the Deseret News, discusses if there should be an age-limit for politicians.
8 months ago
Image of heavy traffic heading south on Interstate 93 over the Zakim Bridge...
Associated Press

Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control on personal data they collect

The proliferation of sensors in automobiles — from telematics to fully digitized control consoles — has made them prodigious data-collection hubs.
8 months ago
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks ahead of a rally held by former President Donald Trump, in...
Eric Bradner and Ashley Killough

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleads not guilty to impeachment charges

The state House Republican, who is leading the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, said Tuesday, "wasn’t the man he publicly proclaimed to be.
8 months ago
President Joe Biden looks on prior to presenting the Medal of Honor to former US Army Captain Larry...
Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche

Jill Biden’s bout with COVID-19 upends White House’s sense of normalcy

First lady Dr. Jill Biden’s positive COVID-19 test does not appear to portend a major return to pandemic-era protocols at the White House
8 months ago
The Atlantic hurricane season's next big storm just took shape. Photo credit: CNN weather....
Mary Gilbert

The next major hurricane in Atlantic Ocean is expected by this weekend

Another major storm is developing in the Atlantic Ocean.
8 months ago
Image of the Angel Maroni atop a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Mark Jones

Location announced for Lethbridge Alberta Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the location of the Lethbridge Alberta Temple.
8 months ago
lori vallow daybell shown, a judge ruled today that tammy daybell's aunt could speak at vallow dayb...
Larry D. Curtis

Lori Vallow Daybell files appeal on murder, conspiracy convictions

The lawyers representing Lori Vallow Daybell have filed an appeal with the Idaho Supreme Court.
8 months ago
The Common Air Route Surveillance Radar, or CARSR, was replaced at Battle Mountain, Nevada, June 20...
Mark Jones

Squadron at Hill Air Force Base assist in restoring massive long-range radar

A squadron at Hill Air Force Base has assisted in bringing a long-range radar in Nevada back online.
8 months ago
Image of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, sentenced today to 22 years in prison for orchestrating ...
MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years for Jan. 6 attack

Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio's sentencing caps one of the most significant prosecutions over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
8 months ago
FILE - A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Aug...
Pete Muntean, CNN

Equipment outage holds up United flights, but the FAA says they’re resuming

United Airlines flights have been prevented from taking off for a short time because of what federal officials are calling an equipment outage.
8 months ago
President Joe Biden on Monday celebrates Labor Day in Philadelphia. Photo credit: Pool....
Kyle Feldscher, Nikki Carvajal, Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz

Biden jabs at Trump on Labor Day as he looks to shore up his union base

President Biden takes aim at former President Trump in a Labor Day speech.
8 months ago
The huge reptile was almost double the length of the average alligator harvested in Mississippi in ...
Zoe Sottile

Mississippi hunters capture longest alligator in state history

A group of Mississippi hunters have broken the state record for the largest alligator ever caught. The alligator is 14 feet and 3 inches long.
8 months ago
People walk off the playa out near the Burning Man site on the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada...
Nouran Salahieh, Christina Maxouris, Holly Yan, Camila Bernal

Burning Man organizers lift driving ban after rain left event in mud

Hundreds of trucks, RVs and other vehicles left the Burning Man festival after rain trapped thousands in the makeshift city.
8 months ago
Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth has died. Photo credit: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images...
Alli Rosenbloom

Steve Harwell, founding lead singer of Smash Mouth, dead at 56

The lead singer for Smash Mouth, Steve Harwell, has died.
8 months ago
Travelers queue up at the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport as the Labor Da...
Zoe Sottile

Why we celebrate Labor Day and the meaning behind it

Why the nation celebrates Labor Day and what does it mean?
8 months ago
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities in Nevada were investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man...
Associated Press

Death under investigation at Burning Man as flooding strands thousands at Nevada festival site

Authorities were investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival where thousands of attendees remained stranded Saturday night.
8 months ago
They were the kids most disrupted by the pandemic, the ones who were still learning to write their...
HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press

Many children hit hardest by the pandemic still need reading help

Nationally, students suffered deep learning setbacks in reading and math during the pandemic.
8 months ago