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Sen. Mitt Romney, R-UT, voted to advance the Respect for Marriae Act on Wednesday while Sen. Mike L...
Simone Seikaly

Sens. Lee and Romney on different sides of advancing Respect for Marriage Act

The 67-32 vote allows the legislation to advance. If it were to pass, the RFMA would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and add safeguards for same-sex and interracial marriage.
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Utah Girl Scouts win a NASA Sponsored essay contest and are awarded a Space Science badge that is f...
Aubri Wuthrich

Two Utah Girl Scouts win badge riding to the moon on Artemis 1

SALT LAKE CITY  — Two Utah Girl Scouts have received a badge that’s flying to the moon on Artemis 1 mission, which launched early Wednesday as part of a crewless spacecraft around the moon. Girl Scout Victoria Moore and Junior Girl Scout Karissa Amante  won “Girl Scouts to the Moon” essay contest. Girl Scouts of […]
4 years ago
Christopher Jones was arrested Monday, November 14, in connection with a shooting at the University...
Amir Vera and Holly Yan, CNN

UVA shooting suspect was on the bus with victims

A spokesman confirmed Tuesday, the suspected gunman in the University of Virginia shooting was on the field trip before the shooting occurred.
4 years ago
NASA's next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsul...
Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN

Artemis I mission takes flight in historic leap forward for NASA’s moon program

Orion is expected to log roughly 1.3 million miles (2 million kilometers), taking a path that will lead it farther than any other spacecraft designed for human flight has traveled, according to NASA.
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Sam Herrera

Church issues statement supporting Respect for Marriage Act

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement Tuesday afternoon supporting the newest version of the Respect for Marriage Act.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott hopes to challenge longtime GOP Sen. leader Mitch McConnel....
BRIAN SLODYSKO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

GOP Sen. Scott mounts long-shot bid to unseat McConnell

The challenge against McConnel by Sen. Rick Scott is rare and comes after Republicans failed to win back the majority.
4 years ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the press on the grounds of his Mar-a-Lago resort on mi...
Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN

Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement

It's a concern Trump allies are confronting head on as they privately explore ways to make the monstrous pile of cash he has raised since leaving office available to him as a presidential candidate.
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Three Utah senators have added their names to the list of Utah lawmakers urging Florida Gov. Ron De...
Simone Seikaly

Three Utah senators encourage Gov. DeSantis to run for president

Sen. Dan McCay, Sen. Todd Weiler, and Sen. Mike McKell join dozens of other Utah lawmakers in encouraging DeSantis.
4 years ago
The bodies of four people believed to be students at the University of Idaho were found by police n...
Chris Boyette, CNN

Four students found dead near campus of University of Idaho

In-person and online classes at the University of Idaho were canceled and will resume Tuesday. Police said there is no ongoing threat.
4 years ago
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Elizabeth Weiler

For some states, this year’s elections are historically diverse

SALT LAKE CITY — From either end of the country, history is being made as more diverse candidates are winning elections and positions in politics.  Diversity in east coast state elections Along the east coast, Massachusetts championed a new governor. Not only is Maura Healey the first woman to hold the position, but she is also […]
4 years ago
Side by side image of Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock, the candidates for U.S. Senate running i...
Gregory Krieg, CNN

Georgia Senate race will go to a runoff

Neither candidate surpassed the 50% threshold to win the race outright on Tuesday.
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Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrates onstage during his 2022 midterm elections night...
Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN

Takeaways from the 2022 midterms: Battle for control of the House and Senate still up in the air

Control of the House and Senate was unknown by Wednesday morning.
4 years ago
Image of a cell phone displaying new social media app called Mastodon, which is described as an alt...
Rachel Metz, CNN Business

Mastodon offers an alternative to Twitter, here’s how it’s different

Mastodon lets users join many different servers run by various groups and individuals, rather than one central platform controlled by a single company.
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 07: Powerball signs that would usually read the number of millions in the j...
STEFANIE DAZIO and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena. The business will receive a maximum Powerball bonus of $1 million.
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The numbers have dropped the Powerball jackpot, the drawing took place at the Florida Lottery draw ...
By Aya Elamroussi, Eric Levenson and Dakin Andone, CNN

Lottery officials announce winning numbers for record Powerball jackpot

Originally Published: 08 NOV 22 04:59 ET Updated: 08 NOV 22 10:14 ET     (CNN) — Officials have finally announced the winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot after Monday night’s drawing was delayed when one of the 48 participating lotteries needed more time to complete the necessary protocols. The winning numbers, which […]
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President Joe Biden, right, and former President Barack Obama, center left, take part in a campaign...
Simone Pathe, CNN

Democrats have zero room for error in Senate races as GOP House campaign builds

Making things worse for Democrats, Republicans have an enthusiasm advantage, mirroring the partisan gap ahead of the 2010 midterms, when the GOP picked up seats.
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Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large

Gulp. We consume up to a credit card’s worth of plastic *every* week

Originally Published: 31 OCT 22 13:00 ET Updated: 02 NOV 22 12:37 ET    (CNN) — Here’s something that will haunt you: You likely consume the rough equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic every single week, according to a World Wildlife Fund study. Yup. You read that right. A credit card! The plastic […]
4 years ago
In this image from video, presiding officer Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts speaks ...
Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN

Chief Justice John Roberts puts temporary hold on release of Trump’s tax return

Chief Justice John Roberts agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court order.
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Curt Gresseth

Owens and challenger debate Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

Incumbent Rep. Burgess Owens and Democratic challenger Darlene McDonald face off during a debate about the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Flu vaccines...
Allie Litzinger

Fewer people getting flu shot amidst outbreak

According to experts, less people are opting to get the influenza vaccine this season. This flu season is shaping to be big.
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Primary Children’s Hospital...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

By the next RSV season, the US may have its first vaccine

Janssen's vaccine for older adults appears to be about 70% to 80% effective in clinical trials so far, the company announced in December.
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Jamie Gangel, Clare Foran, Whitney Wild and John Miller, CNN

Assailant tried to tie up Paul Pelosi in home attack and shouted, ‘Where is Nancy?’ sources say

Paul Pelosi was attacked with a hammer at the couple's home in San Francisco by a male assailant early Friday morning, law enforcement sources told CNN.
4 years ago
American Pop artist Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) sits in front of several paintings in his 'Endangered...
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN

Colossal Andy Warhol painting of a car crash could sell for over $80 million

"White Disaster (White Car Crash 19 Times)" is a colossal image Andy Warhol made in 1963 as part of his "Death and Disaster" series.
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A restaurant in San Francisco is all about pampering pups with  $75 dollars plates of gourmet food....
HAVEN DALEY Associated Press

At San Francisco restaurant, pups chow on filet mignon

For $75 dollars per pup, doggie diners get a multiple-course "bone appetite" meal featuring dishes like chicken skin waffles and filet mignon steak tartare with quail egg.
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