ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press
Here’s why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy
It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving “Star Wars” have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into Star Wars Day, an informal […]1 year ago
Associated Press
2 women shot on campus of small technical college near Los Angeles
Two female employees of a Southern California technical college were shot on campus Friday and taken to the hospital in an incident that authorities were attributing to workplace violence.1 year ago
Sam Herrera
Between a rock and a hard place: Bernese mountain dog rescued from park in Washington
Police officers in Tacoma, Washington, rescued a Bernese mountain dog from a sticky situation after it wandered away from home and got stuck in a rocky area.1 year ago
Sam Herrera
LISTEN: Trump’s first 100 days
President Donald Trump hit his 100th day in office this week.1 year ago
Carlysle Price
Police: 7 dead after tour van, pickup truck crash near Henry’s Lake State Park
Seven people were killed after a van of tourists collided with a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 20 Thursday night, Idaho State Police said.1 year ago
Associated Press
The home of SpaceX could become a Texas city called Starbase
On Saturday, an election will be held that could turn an area of coastal South Texas into a city called Starbase.1 year ago
Associated Press
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card
AI agents are successors to ChatGPT and other chatbots, and VISA wants to help them help you by giving them your information.1 year ago
Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school
Roberts was the only justice whose vote seemed in doubt after the court heard arguments Wednesday in a clash involving the separation of church and state.1 year ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and ‘revenge porn,’ passes. What is it?
The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual 'revenge porn' online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature.1 year ago
Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7.1 year ago
JOHN HANNA, Associated Press
Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump’s budget cuts
Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May.1 year ago
NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press
Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people
World leaders and Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis during his funeral on Saturday.1 year ago
Associated Press
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.1 year ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Tax reconciliation package delayed by GOP leaders as challenges lie ahead
The House is scheduled to vote on the final tax reconciliation bill during the last week of May.1 year ago
Devna Bose, AP Health Writer
Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US
Rates of whooping cough started soaring last year after falling during COVID-19 because of masking and social distancing.1 year ago
Holly Ramer and Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Judges blocks Trump funding cut to public schools over diversity programs
The ruling Thursday came in a lawsuit brought by National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
Toxic algal bloom off California coast is killing marine life
A toxic algal bloom in the Pacific off Southern California is now hundreds of miles long, and killing ocean life.1 year ago
MARK SHERMAN, AP
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
President Donald Trump requests the Supreme Court to allow military transgender ban during legal challenges.1 year ago
JAIMIE DING Associated Press
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in an opioid settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft
Arizona jury finds Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder husband
An Arizona jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring with her brother to murder her husband, Charles Vallow, returning the verdict after about three hours of deliberation Tuesday.1 year ago
Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury concluded Tuesday that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial that she says damaged her reputation. The jury deliberated a little over two hours before reaching its verdict after lawyers for Palin and the newspaper delivered closing […]1 year ago
MICHAEL CASEY and JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard is suing the Trump administration to halt a federal freeze of over $2.2 billion after saying it would defy orders from the White House.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Jurors now considering whether Lori Daybell conspired with brother to murder her husband
Twelve jurors are now considering whether Daybell conspired to murder Charles Vallow in July 2019. The jurors were handed the case Monday afternoon.1 year ago
