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Widespread outages continue in Tennessee following blast...
KIMBERLEE KRUESI, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

Widespread outages continue in Tennessee following blast

weeping communications outages continued to plague large swaths of Tennessee on Saturday after a recreational vehicle exploded early Christmas morning in sleepy downtown Nashville.
3 years ago
Trump pardons...
ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

President Donald Trump pardoned more than two dozen people Wednesday, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner.
3 years ago
Trump veto defense...
Clare Foran and Nikki Carvajal, CNN

Pres. Trump vetoes massive defense bill despite overwhelming GOP support

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the massive funding bill with a veto-proof majority of 84 to 13, a major rebuke to the President.
3 years ago
Screenshot...
Nikki Carvajal, Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN

President Trump throws relief bill in doubt by asking Congress to amend it

President Donald Trump said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving the future of the stimulus in doubt.
3 years ago
Trump December pardons 2020...
The Associated Press

Trump pardons 15, including allies, campaign officials

Pres. Trump has pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.
3 years ago
Biden education pick Miguel Cardona...
COLLIN BINKLEY, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press

Pres-elect Biden picks Miguel Cardona as education secretary

As an educator, Miguel Cardona has devoted his work to improving education for English-language learners and closing achievement gaps.
3 years ago
fewer Utahns driving Christmas...
Kelli Pierce

Fewer Utahns driving over Christmas, but uptick in air travel is expected

Few Americans are expected to hit the road for Christmas, but airport travel could be busier than in previous pandemic months.
3 years ago
Trump Supreme Court election...
JILL COLVIN and MARC LEVY

Pres. Trump wants Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results

The petition released Sunday seeks to reverse a trio of Pennsylvania Supreme Court cases having to do with mail-in ballots.
3 years ago
Romney critical Russian hack...
HOPE YEN Associated Press

Romney critical of US response, while Biden’s vows action against hack

Biden "will punish Russia" for hack said incoming chief of staff, while Sen. Romney criticizes Trump's "blind spot" for Russia.
3 years ago
criminal...
Simone Seikaly

Gobert’s letter to fans expresses thanks after news of contract extension

The Utah Jazz Center thanked Utahns for accepting him, respecting him, and watching him grow, and said "he's here to win a championship!"
3 years ago
wearing mask...
Cami Mondeaux

More than 70% of Americans report wearing a mask in public, study shows

Roughly 73% of Americans report wearing a mask every time they leave their house, which is up 21 percentage points since May.
3 years ago
Baby April Cold Case solved...
Andrea Flores

More details on the arrest, personal life of suspect in ‘Baby April’ cold case

The 1992 cold case of Baby April was broken open, in part, with the help of genetic genealogy paired with old fashioned detective work.
3 years ago
Gov Herbert declares December 19 Wreaths Across America Day in Utah...
Mark Jackson and Ryan Meeks

Gov Herbert declares December 19 Wreaths Across America Day in Utah

Saturday morning Governor Gary Herbert declared December 19, 2020, as Wreaths Across America Day in Utah to thank veterans for their service.
3 years ago
ellume at-home coronavirus test...
Mary Richards

FDA approves new at-home test for coronavirus

This is a nasal swab kit for coronavirus that can be used at-home for anyone ages two and up, with results in about 20 minutes.
3 years ago
COVID relief...
Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN

Congressional leaders eye new round of stimulus checks as part of $900 billion COVID relief deal

Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate, are finally indicating they're nearing a deal on a new rescue package that could pass both chambers within days.
3 years ago
hunter biden...
MICHAEL BALSAMO and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press

President Trump asks about special prosecutor for Hunter Biden

President Donald Trump is considering a push to have a special counsel appointed to advance the federal tax investigation into Hunter Biden.
3 years ago
currency manipulators, FEMA assistance...
MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer

US brands Vietnam, Switzerland as currency manipulators

The U.S. Treasury Department has branded Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators while putting China and nine other countries on a watch list.
3 years ago
Guardians of the Year...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: He started a relief program and now he’s a ‘Guardian of the Year’

Pete Sands started a relief program on the Navajo reservation just as the pandemic began to take hold and devastate. For his selflessness, he is now one of TIME's Guardians of the Year.
3 years ago
COVID-19 relief COVID-19 relief aid package...
ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

Talks escalate on new COVID-19 relief, top lawmakers to meet

The uptick in activity could be a sign that an agreement is near, though COVID-19 relief talks have been notoriously difficult. Pelosi hasn't met with Sen. Mitch McConnell in months.
3 years ago
Ellume home COVID-19 test...
MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer

Over-the-counter home test for COVID-19 gets US green light

The test kit from an Australian company allows users to swab themselves and get the results at home in about 20 minutes.
3 years ago
Pete Buttigieg Transportation Biden...
MICHAEL BALSAMO, JONATHAN LEMIRE and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press

AP sources: Biden to pick Buttigieg as transportation chief

The 38-year-old former South Bend, Indiana mayor was one of Biden's rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.
3 years ago
Holiday spending christmas tree, package delivery...
John Wojcik

Christmas shipping deadlines are fast approaching

Deadlines to get your package to its destination by Christmas are fast approaching. Thankfully for last-minute shoppers, a few options still exist.
3 years ago
The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default is in the offing — with frictions between...
BEN FOX and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press

US agencies, companies secure networks after huge hack

U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion suspected of being carried out by Russian hackers.
3 years ago
Vernal COVID-19 vaccine...
Becky Bruce

COVID vaccine rollout underway, but not everyone plans to sign up

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah and the other states will start distributing COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they receive shipments of doses, but not everyone appears willing to line up to get a shot.  ABC News planned to broadcast a special report from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday detailing the COVID vaccine rollout. You […]
3 years ago