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National Ice Cream Day...
Maddie Burakoff and Saeed Ahmed, CNN

National Ice Cream Day: Fun facts about everyone’s favorite frozen treat

I scream, you scream. Americans will have an excuse Sunday to dig into their favorite flavors as the country celebrates National Ice Cream Day.
6 years ago
Breonna Taylor lawsuit...
Evan Simko-Bednarski, Alec Snyder, and Laura Ly, CNN

Lawsuit claims Breonna Taylor lived for ‘5 to 6 minutes’ after being shot

Breonna Taylor was briefly alive for "five to six minutes" after being shot, according to a claim made in a lawsuit filed by Taylor's mother.
6 years ago
John Lewis...
Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

What happens to John Lewis’ vacant US House seat in Georgia

As the remembrances poured in for John Lewis, the 5th Congressional District in Georgia he served for decades is left without a representative in Congress.
6 years ago
Utah children and COVID-19 kids spread COVID-19 herd immunity...
LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer

How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps

COVID-19 and kids: some studies suggest kids are less likely to become infected and more likely to have mild symptoms.
6 years ago
Protests Portland Federal Officers...
ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

Oregon officials decry arrests by federal agents in Portland

Federal agents have taken into custody people in the streets of Portland, not close to the federal property they were sent to protect.
6 years ago
Pentagon confederate flag...
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Pentagon bans Confederate flag in carefully written policy

The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy described as a creative way to bar the flag's display without openly contradicting or angering President Donald Trump.
6 years ago
AMazon West Jordan Amazon pulls price gouge products coronavirus, 1 killed, 2 hurt in shooting outs...
Colby Walker

Amazon looks to hire 1,500 new full-time positions in West Jordan

Amazon announced Friday that it plans to hire 1,500 new full-time positions ahead of the launch of their newest fulfillment center in West Jordan. 
6 years ago
White Castle announced a partnership with the Pasadena, California-based startup Miso Robotics to i...
Oliver Effron, CNN Business

White Castle is testing a burger-grilling robot named Flippy

White Castle is introducing a burger-grilling robot — and it might flip the entire restaurant industry.
6 years ago
University of Utah study says mask mandates protect people and help the economy...
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of major retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
6 years ago
CVS Target Masks...
Nathaniel Meyersohn and Allison Morrow, CNN Business

CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores

CVS and Target join Walmart, Kroger and Kohl's and announce they will require customers to wear masks in their stores across the United States.
6 years ago
Beyond friend chicken KFC...
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business

KFC will sell plant-based fried chicken in these cities

Kentucky Friend chicken will soon offer plant-based chicken in select American cities. If it sells, "Beyond Friend Chicken" may get to a KFC near you.
6 years ago
Smith's...
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business

Walmart, Kroger will start requiring customers in US stores to wear masks

Kroger and Kohl's announced they would start requiring all customers to wear masks, signaling that more retailers are lining up behind mask-wearing mandates.
6 years ago
twitter banned Trump...
MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer

Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

Unidentified hackers broke intoTwitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
6 years ago
filing your taxes...
Kelli Pierce

Tips and pitfalls for filing your taxes at the last minute

After a three month extension, today is the new Tax Day which means today is the deadline for filing your taxes, but even people who waited until today could squeeze in at least one last-minute deduction.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesd...
ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press

Pres. Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, then slams Biden

President Trump has signed a bill and executive order that he says will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong.
6 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participates in a disc...
Joan Biskupic and Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for possible infection

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been taken to the hospital and treated for a possible infection, according to a court spokeswoman.
6 years ago
coronavirus vaccine...
LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems the way scientists had hoped.
6 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, ...
ALEXANDRA JAFFE, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan with energy revamp

Joe Biden has released a $2 trillion plan aimed at combating climate change and spurring economic growth in part by overhauling America's energy industry.
6 years ago
Iowa COVID-19 tests sent to Utah first...
DAVID PITT Associated Press

Iowa auditor questions legality of ‘Test Iowa’ reporting chain involving Utah

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand is concerned about the Test Iowa program which sends COVID-19 tests to Utah before the Iowa Dept. of Public Health.
6 years ago
Trump rescinds student rule...
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students

The Trump administration rescinds a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave if their classes were entirely online.
6 years ago
weber state university joins amicus brief...
Simone Seikaly

Utah schools join amicus brief denouncing rule change for international students

Three Utah schools are among nearly 200 others joining an amicus brief to fight a rule change that would force some international students to leave the U.S.
6 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
Kelli Pierce

Young, broke, or both? You’ll still want to file your taxes July 15th.

People who do not normally file taxes, like young adults or those with a part-time job, are being encouraged to make sure they file on July 15th in order to qualify for a stimulus check. 
6 years ago
Disney masks...
Natasha Chen and Hollie Silverman, CNN

Disney won’t give you a picture from your ride if you don’t wear a mask

Disney has a policy that they wont provide guests with a photo of themselves on a ride if they are doing something dangerous, including not wearing a mask.
6 years ago
Four more Utah COVID-19 deaths and 203 new cases since Friday...
John Wojcik

‘Why the wait?’ Patients across the country say COVID-19 test results taking a week or longer

Patients around the country say it’s taking a week or even longer to receive their COVID-19 test results. It comes after only taking around three or four days to receive results in the spring.
6 years ago