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Lindsay Aerts

Rep. Curtis hopes to prevent gun suicides nationally with law similar to Utah’s

Rep. Curtis is proposing a bill to allow those experiencing a mental health emergency to voluntarily put themselves on a do-not-sell list.
4 years ago
FILE - House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., leads a hearing on the future of abort...
LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

House to vote on same-sex marriage, responding to high court

While the Respect for Marriage Act is expected to pass the House, it is almost certain to stall in the Senate.
4 years ago
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ARLEIGH RODGERS and RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press

Police laud actions of man who killed Indiana mall attacker

Police said that Elisjsha Dicken, age 22 of Seymour, Indiana, shot and killed the gunman shooting at an Indiana mall. He is credited with acting heroically.
4 years ago
ICON Park attractions, The Wheel, left, Orlando SlingShot, middle, and Orlando FreeFall, right, are...
Simone Seikaly

Florida amusement park pauses new sniper-like laser game

The Bullseye Blast game let riders of the 400-foot Wheel at ICON Park shoot laser blasters at targets in the Florida park.
4 years ago
Law enforcement wait outside after a deadly shooting Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Greenwood Park M...
AP

Police: 3 people and gunman dead in Indiana mall shooting

The three people who died were in addition to the man with the rifle. The identity of the gunman and a possible motive weren't immediately known.
4 years ago
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon speaks with reporters after departing federal court on N...
GARY FIELDS Associated Press

Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts in refusing to testify before the committee. He has argued that his testimony is protected by Trump's claim of executive privilege.
4 years ago
As the crisis in Sudan continues to unfold, there is mounting anger among Americans who feel abando...
Jamie Gangel, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN

Secret Service erased texts from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021 — after oversight officials asked for them, watchdog says

The information is reportedly contained in a letter given to the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
4 years ago
FILE - Ivana Trump poses before the Baby Phat spring 2008 collection is modeled during Fashion Week...
JILL COLVIN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73

Former President Trump posted on social media Thursday that "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away."
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Incumbent Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, debates GOP primary challenger Erin Rider aon Tuesday, May 31...
Simone Seikaly

Rep Stewart’s suicide prevention hotline, 988, goes live this week

It's been a long time in the making but the new number to call for suicide prevention, 988, will finally be live across the nation this week.
4 years ago
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Amanda Dickson

A U of U professor in Israel explains President Biden’s trip

This is Mr. Biden's first visit to Israel as president. He arrives during what Dr. Guiora refers to as a problematic time.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN

ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says

An initial review indicated that there were no civilian casualties.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Steve Bannon, advisor to former President Donald Trump, arrives to the E....
Sara Murray, CNN

Steve Bannon says he’s willing to testify before January 6 committee after Trump waives claims of executive privilege

The January 6 committee was interested in speaking to Bannon about his communications with Trump in December 2020, when Bannon reportedly urged him to focus on the January 6 certification of the presidential election results.
4 years ago
A woman pumps gas at a gas station....
Britt Johnson

Could a gas strike work? One expert doubts it

A gas strike effort by Tucson residents caught social media attention recently, but could a strike actually drive prices down?
4 years ago
This June 5, 2013, image provided by the California Department of Water Resources shows a drip irri...
JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press

Tips for growing a healthy garden during drought

Watering needs for plants could increase during periods of extreme heat, when the soil dries out more quickly.
4 years ago
President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference on the final day of the NATO summit in Madrid, ...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Biden says transatlantic alliance has adapted to new threats

Biden's comments came at a press conference in Madrid at the conclusion of the annual meeting of NATO leaders and after he attended a summit with the Group of Seven advanced democratic economies in the Bavarian Alps.
4 years ago
A Rite Aid logo is displayed on its store...
HALELUYA HADERO, AP Reporter

Amazon, Rite Aid cap purchase of emergency contraceptives

Retailers limiting purchases is standard practice that helps retailers prevent stockpiling and reselling at higher prices.
4 years ago
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stands with Lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado during their primary ele...
STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer

Takeaways from first primaries since Roe v. Wade overturned

The abortion debate consumed the nation this week, but there was no race where it mattered more than Colorado's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, where businessman Joe O'Dea became one of the only abortion-rights-supporting Republicans in the nation to win a statewide primary this year.
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U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) speaks during the fifth of eight planned public hearings ...
Annie Grayer, CNN

January 6 committee unexpectedly adds new hearing for Tuesday

The announcement came as a surprise to many as the committee had said it was not going to resume its hearings until mid-July.
4 years ago
Bodycam footage from the Moab Police Department that shows them talking with Brian Laundrie is seen...
Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN

Lawyer releases pages from Brian Laundrie’s notebook in which he admits to killing Gabby Petito

Eight pages of Brian Laundrie's notebook were released Friday by the Laundrie family attorney. The notebook was found near Brian Laundrie's remains.
4 years ago
June 24, 2022: LEFT: Representatives of pro-life groups from Utah celebrate at the Utah State Capit...
Simone Seikaly

Utah leaders react to Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

The reactions range from joy, to anger, to concern over women's access to services in the event of an unplanned pregnancy.
4 years ago
TOPSHOT - Pro-choice activists participate in a "flash-mob" demonstration outside of the US Supreme...
Amie Schaeffer

Roe V. Wade overturned by Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a six to three decision, the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Justice Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer have dissented.  The constitutional right to abortion is no longer a guarantee in the United States.  The decision has been anticipated since a draft of the opinion was leaked by […]
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Amie Schaeffer

Wednesday’s hearing in Petito case to determine if suit will move forward

The wrongful death lawsuit in the Gabby Petito case was filed by Petito's parents in March of 2022. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
4 years ago
Utah ranks one of the top ten states to have a baby, new study finds....
Amanda Dickson

New infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Among the new infant sleep recommendations, no weighted blankets or sleepers. A recurring recommendation is put baby to sleep on its back.
4 years ago
A video exhibit plays as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the C...
FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

1/6 panel to hear from Raffensperger, others Trump pushed

The public hearing, the fourth by the panel this month, stems from its yearlong investigation into Trump's unprecedented attempt to remain in power, a sprawling scheme that the chairman of the Jan. 6 committee has likened to an "attempted coup."
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