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Dan Bammes

Confirmed cases of measles in at least 5 U.S. airports this month

Confirmed cases of measles have been linked to travelers passing through at least five U.S. airports this holiday season. 
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN

An attorney for the mother and stepfather of two missing Idaho children says he is in contact with the couple police want to question

An attorney for the mother and stepfather of two missing Idaho children says he is in contact with the couple, according to East Idaho News.
7 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 19: Former Vice President Joe Biden and  Vermont Sen. Bernie San...
KSL News Staff

Dem candidates sound off on impeachment at debate in L.A.

Seven Democratic presidential candidates tell the debate audience why they think all Americans should support the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
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On domestic US flights, voice calls are forbidden for four distinct reasons: flight attendants, pub...
Matt Villano, CNN

Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?

The technology to support airplane cell phone use exists right now. Although it isn't a reality yet, some say it could be only a year or two away.
7 years ago
File - In this Nov. 15, 2019, file photo, Paul Petersen, an Arizona elected official accused of run...
JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press

Arizona politician’s alleged adoption aide pleads guilty

A woman accused of aiding a Phoenix politician in what authorities say was an illegal adoption scheme has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and theft charges.
7 years ago
Vehicles wait for their passengers at the Ride Share pickup point at Phoenix Sky Harbor Internation...
ANITA SNOW Associated Press

Uber, Lyft to stop Phoenix airport trips over higher fees

Uber and Lyft say they'll make good on their threats to stop taking customers to and from the airport in the nation's fifth-largest city after Phoenix decided to raise fees on ride-hailing companies.
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The Associated Press

Woman offers $7K reward, flies plane banner to find her dog

A San Francisco woman has hired a plane to fly a banner with her dog's information over the city in hopes of finding her stolen dog. Emilie Talermo is offering a $7,000 reward to recover her blue-eyed miniature Australian Shepherd stolen from outside a grocery store Saturday.
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A man hijacked a lobster truck, making off with $10,000 worth of the shellfish -- prompting employe...
Anna Sturla, CNN

A man is accused of stealing $10,000 worth of lobsters, leading to a bizarre lobster truck chase

A man hijacked a lobster truck, making off with $10,000 worth of the shellfish
7 years ago
If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obe...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Half of America will be obese within 10 years, study says, unless we work together

Originally Published: 18 DEC 19 17:00 ET Updated: 18 DEC 19 17:26 ET (CNN) — If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obese within 10 years. Even worse, one in four Americans will be “severely obese” with a body mass index over 35, which means they […]
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Rep John Curtis on bombing in Iran...
John Wojcik

Rep. Curtis: impeachment “not a proud moment” for either party

Rep. John Curtis, who serves Utah's third congressional district, says the impeachment debate and vote isn't a win for either Republicans or Democrats.
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File photo: February 11, 2019. The CDC says several people in Utah are showing symptoms of a germ t...
Simone Seikaly

Utah among states where CDC has found a puppy disease

The CDC has identified several people in Utah who have acquired a germ typically found in puppies sold at Petland pet stores.
7 years ago
Katelynn Hardee, a 5-year-old kindergartner at Breeze Hill Elementary School, paid off the negative...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

This 5-year-old paid off the lunch balances for 123 students by selling cocoa and cookies

After she overheard a parent say she was having a hard time paying her child's student lunch debt, this 5-year-old collected enough money to pay off the negative lunch balances of 123 students at her in an elementary school in Vista, California school. Katelynn Hardee, a kindergartner at Breeze Hill Elementary School, overheard a parent say she was having difficulty paying for an after school program.
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SEATAC, WA - APRIL 14, 2016: Travelers enjoy the relaxation, panoramic views, and architecture of t...
Eric Levenson, CNN

Sea-Tac Airport to allow people without tickets to go past security

Seatle Tacoma International Airport is expanding was they call a successful pilot project and will allow people who are not ticketed passengers to pass through security and to the gates. The number of people will be limited, and they must first pre-register.
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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2012 file photo, a U.S. flag flies at half-staff on Main Street in Newtown,...
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

Spending deal would end two-decade freeze on gun research

A bipartisan deal on a government spending bill would for the first time in two decades provide money for federal research on gun safety
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A former American president says women are better leaders than men. (Image credit: Getty Images)...
Chandelis Duster and Jeff Zeleny, CNN

BBC: Obama says women are ‘indisputably’ better at leading

Former President Obama told BBC News that if countries were led by women there would be "significant improvement across the board."
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LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Moderate Utah Democrat to vote yes on Pres. Trump impeachment

Moderate Utah Democrat, Rep. Ben McAdams, announces he will vote yes on impeaching President Trump.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ - DECEMBER 11: Police officers look at bullet holes in the windows of a school acro...
Holly Yan and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN

A man linked to a gunman in the Jersey City mass shooting has been arrested, officials say

A handwritten note in a killer's back pocket helped lead to the arrest of a man connected to a gunman in last week's Jersey City mass shooting.
7 years ago
This image made from undated video provided by Zola shows a scene of its advertisement. Under press...
JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

Under pressure, Hallmark pulls gay-themed wedding ads

Under pressure from a conservative group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding planning site that featured two brides kissing at the altar. Hallmark told the AP that the ads, for the Zola wedding website, were pulled because the controversy had become a distraction.
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President Donald Trump shakes hands with Army player Cole Christiansen in Philadelphia, Saturday, D...
JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press

At Army-Navy game, Pres. Trump touts new pro sports option

While attending the annual Army-Navy game on Saturday, President Trump touted a new policy that allows service academy athletes to defer their military service to pursue careers in professional sports.
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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2019, file photo, people line up for a human chain around the Jewish synago...
DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019

Around the world, deadly attacks on houses of worship took place with relentless frequency in 2019. In all, hundreds of worshippers were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.
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This Nov. 17, 2019 photo provided by the Goddard Police Department shows a camel, donkey and a cow ...
The Associated Press

Wandering camel, cow, donkey to be featured in live Nativity

A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene. The Wichita Eagle reports that the trio will be the celebrity guests Saturday during a holiday event called Happy Hoof-i-days at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park.
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In this Dec. 9, 2019, photo Julie Ruttinger, of Tecumseh, Mich., holds a 141-year-old fruitcake, a ...
The Associated Press

141-year-old fruitcake is a Michigan family’s heirloom

A Michigan family has been passing down a 141-year-old homemade fruitcake as a family heirloom.
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File- In this undated file image provided by nonprofit advocacy and legal group Equally American, J...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JENNIFER KELLEHER Associated Press

US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says

A federal judge in Utah has ruled that people born in the territory of American Samoa should be recognized as U.S. citizens.
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FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. The Federal Commu...
MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

Regulators to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911

U.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline.
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