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Walmart has resumed counting and monitoring the number of customers that enter and leave it stores....
Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business

Walmart will start counting customers again as coronavirus cases reach record levels

Originally Published: 15 NOV 20 15:03 ET (CNN) — Walmart has resumed counting and monitoring the number of customers that enter and leave it stores. This comes as coronavirus cases in the United States hit daily highs. In April, the company began restricting the number of people to 20% of its store capacity, or lower […]
6 years ago
Supporters of President Donald Trump attend pro-Trump marches, Saturday Nov. 14, 2020, in Washingto...
ASHRAF KHALIL and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

Thousands rally behind Pres. Trump in D.C.

Supporters of Pres. Trump rallied and marched in Washington on Saturday, voicing their concern over the validity of the presidential vote count.
6 years ago
In this image made from video, from left, father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, accused in ...
RUSS BYNUM Associated Press

Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery’s killer

The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery had previously used racial slurs in a text message and on social media, a prosecutor said Thursday as a judge weighed whether to grant bond for the defendant and his father.
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

Costco updates mask policy, removes medical exemption

Wholesaler Costco has updated its mask policy and will now require all guests and employees to wear a face mask or a face shield before entering any of its locations.
6 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Twitter reports 300,000 tweets labeled as misleading around election week

Twitter reported it labeled roughly 300,000 tweets for being "disputed" or "misleading" in the two-week period surrounding Election Day.
6 years ago
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Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business

Gun sales expected to set new records after Joe Biden’s White House win

Joe Biden's projected White House win could boost gun sales in what has already been a landmark year for gun makers.
6 years ago
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CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

Yellowstone steamed, bans 3 men from park over hot spring chicken roast

Yellowstone National Park banned three men for the next two years after they were caught cooking chicken in a hot spring.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

State leaders urge Utahns to honor Veterans Day in different ways this year

In-person programs and events won’t be happening for Veterans Day in Utah, but it should not go unnoticed. There are still ways to commemorate the day and celebrate Utahns who have served our country.
6 years ago
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GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press

Democrat Cunningham concedes to US Sen. Tillis in North Carolina

Democrat Cal Cunningham has conceded to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina. Tillis leads Cunningham by 94,500 votes.
6 years ago
Many people say they're looking for guidance when it comes to discussing current events with family...
John Wojcik

Peace and conflict: Talking politics and navigating tension over the holidays

With political tension still in the air and the holidays fast approaching, many people are looking for guidance when it comes to inevitably having to discuss politics and current events with their family, friends, and neighbors.
6 years ago
In this June 28, 2020 image provided by Mount Washington Observatory, Marty the cat walks on a boul...
The Associated Press

Cat at Northeast’s highest peak dies after 12 years on duty

A cat who patrolled the U.S. Northeast’s highest peak for a dozen years as its weather observatory’s mascot has died.
6 years ago
SLC Mayor says hospitals have reached their breaking point with rising COVID-19 patients rationing ...
Kelli Pierce

COVID-19 vaccine coming to Utah. But who gets it first?

SALT LAKE CITY – Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved, but five major hospitals are expected to get a shipment of it within weeks.  Utah Department of Health Immunization Director Rich Lakin says the hospitals are able to store thousands of vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in ultra-cold freezers and give it to their […]
6 years ago
FILE -  Oct. 8, 2020, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks before a meeting with Romanian Defense...
ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Pres. Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief

President Trump says has fired Defense Sec. Mark Esper. Christopher Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will serve as acting secretary.
6 years ago
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Devan Cole and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

Romney calls for nation to ‘get behind’ Biden, says he has seen “no evidence of voter fraud”

On Sunday, Sen. Mitt Romney said he's seen no evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, and that implying such could be "destructive."
6 years ago
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Alaa Elassar, CNN

An endangered white rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park

A white rhinoceros was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, an important milestone for the near-threatened species.
6 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Biden, Harris address nation after winning presidential election

Forty-eight years after he was first elected as senator of Delaware, president-elect Biden addressed the U.S. for the first time since the race was called.
6 years ago
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BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press

EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden

On Saturday, The Associated Press declared Joe Biden the victor after he garnered Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, which pushed him over the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to win.
6 years ago
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ANITA SNOW, DAVID GOLDMAN and LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press

‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters protest apparent Biden win

Hundreds and in some cases thousands of Pres. Trump supporters protested at state capitols across the country on Saturday.
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Some voters have doubts of election results, Utah officials say shifting results are common

The dramatic shift in the results in the presidential election have some people crying foul. But sudden shifts in election results arent uncommon, and don't necessarily prove any wrongdoing.
6 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Election results: When will we know?

As the vote count drags on for a third day, voters are getting anxious to hear election results.
6 years ago
Election specialist Andrew Haun processes ballots at the Utah County Clerk/Auditor’s Office in Pr...
Kelli Pierce

Utahns overwhelmingly voting to pass Amendment C, take slavery out of state constitution

In 2020, it's likely Utah voters will approve Amendment C to remove slavery from the state constitution. Currently, it is winning with over 80% of the vote. 
6 years ago
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MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press

Trump backers demand Michigan vote center ‘Stop the count!’

Dozens of supporters of President Trump chanting "Stop the count!" descended on a vote-tallying center in Detroit angry over the undecided election.
6 years ago
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The Associated Press

Wisconsin trooper stops driver hauling snowmobile atop car

The Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a driver recently who was transporting a snowmobile on the roof of his Toyota Corolla. Sideways.
6 years ago