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PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage

The decision follows outrage over the Uvalde district's hiring of a former Texas trooper, part of the law enforcement response during the Uvalde attack.
4 years ago
DACA march...
Alejandro Lucero

DACA ruled illegal by court, but current “Dreamers” still protected

Current Dreamers are still protected by the law and can continue to renew their applications, but new applicants are barred.
4 years ago
President Joe Biden. 4-thousand Utahns will receive student debt relief from the US Government. Oth...
Kevin Liptak, CNN

Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization

The president will also encourage governors to take similar steps to pardon simple marijuana possession charges at the state level.
4 years ago
An online marriage licensing portal has grabbed the attention of Israel, where historically marriag...
Elizabeth Weiler

New poll suggests marriage is dying

SALT LAKE CITY — A new Deseret News survey conducted with BYU shows a decrease in the number of marriages as well as people in relationships.  The survey showed that many Americans are concerned with the economy and inflation and fear their income won’t be able to keep up with basics like food and transportation.  […]
4 years ago
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Alejandro Lucero

Utah Red Cross urges residents to donate in wake of Hurricane Ian

All Utahns are urged to donate but especially those with type O blood. You can schedule an appointment online, through their app, or over the phone.
4 years ago
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David Close and Eric Levenson, CNN

Investigation finds systemic abuse, misconduct within women’s professional soccer

The report was based on more than 200 interviews and reveals the National Women's Soccer League failed to provide a safe environment for players.
4 years ago
FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02:   In this aerial view,  destruction left in the wake of Hur...
Nouran Salahieh, CNN

Florida faces an ’emotional roller coaster’ as search for Hurricane Ian survivors continues

Many of the Ian-related deaths -- 42 -- have been reported in southwestern Florida's Lee County, which includes Fort Myers and Sanibel Island.
4 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Sacheen Littlefeather on stage at AMPAS Presents An Evening...
Toyin Owoseje, CNN

Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American activist and actress, dead at 75

In August, the Academy formally apologized to Littlefeather for the mistreatment she experienced during her speech and in the years that followed.
4 years ago
A downed power line near a road is pictured in Puerto Rico....
Aimee Cobabe

Puerto Rico still needs helps, the Red Cross says

The Red Cross said it’s difficult to get help to everyone in Puerto Rico right now because many areas are still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017.
4 years ago
Soon we will know more about the trail of destruction Hurricane Ian has left behind in southwest Fl...
Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist

Ian isn’t over. Here’s where the storm goes next

Hurricane Ian isn't finished yet. Where is the storm headed to next?
4 years ago
FILE - Data from the website FlightAware shows more than 4,731 flights were canceled globally on Ja...
Pete Muntean and Greg Wallace, CNN

Airports and airlines brace for a major impact from Hurricane Ian

Airlines, airports and the federal government are bracing for aviation infrastructure to take a major blow from Hurricane Ian.
4 years ago
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Elizabeth Weiler and Chris Jacobs

New poll suggests voters don’t wan’t to see Biden or Trump on the ballot

SALT LAKE CITY — A new poll shows a high number of voters do not want to see either President Biden or Former President Trump on the upcoming 2024 Presidential ballot, some would even be willing to pay money to not. It is currently unknown if either Biden or Trump will run in 2024 as […]
4 years ago
kia markups...
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business

Kia, once the ‘value’ brand, now has the biggest price markups

On average, Kia cars and SUVs are selling for about 6% over their sticker price, according to data from Edmunds.com.
4 years ago
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Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN

Hurricane Ian knocked out power to all of Cuba, Florida officials urge evacuations

More than 2.5 million Floridians were under some kind of evacuation warning Tuesday as Hurricane Ian marched closer to the state's west coast.
4 years ago
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Forrest Brown, CNN

Status of Florida theme parks, cruise ships and more as Ian approaches

Floridians are keeping an anxious eye on Hurricane Ian, including the operators of Florida's popular theme parks.
4 years ago
Office space may look more like this work from home setup in the future in Utah...
Adam Small

Working from home associated with increase in housing prices, study finds

One reason for the increase could be the extra space needed as our homes became our offices when working from home.
4 years ago
fairness pregnant...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah moms rally behind Fairness for Pregnant Workers Act

Utahns in the nationwide advocacy group Mom Congress are pushing for a fairness bill to give pregnant workers more federal protections.
4 years ago
Some Utah homes have high levels of radon gas underneath them. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News)...
Heather Kelly and Elizabeth Weiler

Utah homes have some of the highest levels of radon gas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that one in 15 homes in the U.S. have dangerous levels of radon gas. Utah is at much higher risk.
4 years ago
Shoppers wait in line outside a retail warehouse as people rush to prepare for Tropical Storm Ian, ...
Holly Yan and Nouran Salahieh, CNN

Forecaster: “Hurricane Ian could be ‘something that we haven’t seen in our lifetime'”

While Ian is forecast to become a "major hurricane" based on wind speeds, storm surges can be even deadlier than the winds according to NOAA.
4 years ago
The White House to ask for less money to fund border wall...
ACACIA CORONADO and GISELA SALOMON Associated Press

Increase in Venezuelan migration is felt across US

Last month, Venezuelans surpassed Guatemalans and Hondurans to become the second-largest nationality stopped at the U.S. border after Mexicans.
4 years ago
First Lady Utah vaccine mandate...
Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Biden touts climate package at Global Citizen Festival

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden addressed the Global Citizen Festival early Sunday, underscoring the administration's commitment to climate action
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Judge grants “no cameras/photos in courtroom” request by Daybell lawyers

In the order prohibiting cameras, Judge Boyce agreed that the case had received significant and worldwide media attention.
4 years ago
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Aubri Wuthrich

A Google analysis shows which words are the most confusing to Americans

Americans use Google to define terms that are confusing for them, this study shows which terms are most commonly searched.
4 years ago
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Martha C. White, CNN

America’s dependence on credit cards is growing. The Fed’s rate hike will make it more painful

Data from Bank of America reflects higher rates of borrowing among lower income Americans. Credit utilization, a ratio of how much available credit a person has used as a percentage of their credit limit, has been rising since early 2021.
4 years ago