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(L-R) U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) gestures to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) as sh...
Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown and Meg Kinnard, Associated PRess

Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

Grijalva was sworn into office Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father.
8 months ago
FILE — This March 28, 2017 photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jef...
Michael R. Sisak and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release a Democratic smear

The emails were made public Wednesday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The White House accuses Democrats of selectively leaking the emails.
8 months ago
A sign for ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, is displayed outside a building that ho...
Jonel Aleccia, AP Health Writer

A baby formula recall linked to an infant botulism outbreak is expanding. Here’s what to know

A California health official says the outbreak, which started in August, has now sickened at least 15 infants in 12 states. No deaths have been reported.
8 months ago
FILE - An officer prays with a family as they pick up items at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, July 9, ...
Associated Press

Families accuse Camp Mystic of ignoring risks in Texas lawsuit over flood deaths

The lawsuit was filed as Camp Mystic has drawn renewed outrage from several victims’ families over plans to reopen the 100-year-old camp next summer.
9 months ago
Speaking to reporters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responds to Senate Democratic Lea...
Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
9 months ago
FILE — American currency of pennies, dines, and quarters. (Matt Gephardt, KSL TV)...
Joe Wirthlin

Pennies past their prime? Utah consumer protection suggests businesses round their cents

The Utah Division of Consumer Protection released recommended guidelines to help Utah businesses dealing with the shortage of pennies in the U.S.
9 months ago
FIFA President Gianni Infantino shows U.S. President Donald Trump the World Cup Trophy in the Oval ...
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News

Will there be a peace prize for Trump after all?

New ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ to be awarded in Washington, D.C., ahead of 2026 World Cup.
9 months ago
FILE - Cleveland Guardians' Luis Ortiz pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the M...
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets.
9 months ago
FILE - Supporters of the LGBT wave their flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Cour, Oct. 8, 2019, in W...
Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
9 months ago
FILE - Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of t...
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says

President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.
9 months ago
An American Airlines American Eagle jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Har...
Associated Press

Thanksgiving air traffic could ‘slow to a trickle’ if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

Air traffic in the U.S. could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday.
9 months ago
flights...
John Seewer, Associated Press

US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown

U.S. Airlines reportedly cancelled more than 2,500 flights this weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown, as of Saturday evening.
9 months ago
Infant botulism...
Associated Press

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday. No deaths have been reported.
9 months ago
water bottle...
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how

Reusable water bottles are a handy way to stay hydrated. However, experts warn the handy bottles can be a carrier of germs.
9 months ago
gun safety...
Kristin M. Hall and Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

Some states now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety

Utah, Tennessee and Arkansas have passed laws to require students to learn about gun safety. Utah parents will have the option to opt their children out of gun safety lessons.
9 months ago
DNA...
Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, died Thursday at age 97.
9 months ago
travel...
Rio Yamat, Associated Press

What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA’s flight cancellations

Travelers may find their plans disrupted as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces traffic at airports across the U.S. Learn more about what impacted travelers can do.
9 months ago
People wait in line durning an emergency food distribution at The Jewish Federation of Greater Phil...
David A. Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer and Mike Catalini Associated Press

Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments

A federal appeals court had left an order in place that required President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.
9 months ago
An American flag flies at half-staff outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washi...
Lindsay Whitehurst, AP

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
9 months ago
drugs...
Tom Murphy, Aamer Madhani and JoNel Aleccia

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.
9 months ago
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its findings on what caused the cracked winds...
Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Criminal case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max plane crashes is dismissed by a US judge

A federal judge in Texas has agreed to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing in connection with two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people.
9 months ago
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (94), Malik Davis (43) and Damone Clark, right, cele...
Associated Press

Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, a former Western Michigan standout in his second NFL season, has died at 24.
9 months ago
People cheer as Democrat Abigail Spanberger walks out on stage after she was declared the winner of...
Steve Peoples, AP National Political Writer

Democrats are hopeful again. But unresolved questions remain about party’s path forward

The Election Day romp of Republicans stretched from deep-blue New York and California to swing states Georgia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
9 months ago
Activists pose for photographs outside the Supreme Court on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The...
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Challengers told Supreme Court Justices that Trump is illegally using an emergency law to claim nearly limitless tariff power.
9 months ago