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Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., and her 3-year-old son Davis Silverii, sit next to Rep. Wiley Nic...
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

‘I’m right, he’s wrong’: Republicans at odds over bid to allow new parents to vote remotely

Under current House procedure, lawmakers cannot vote remotely and must be physically present to cast their votes on legislation.
1 year ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, second from right, walks outside the Oval Office at the White House...
TARA COPP, Associated Press

The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis

The Atlantic has released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials.
1 year ago
FILE: A sign is posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters on February 01, 2024 in Sunnyvale, Cali...
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, AP Business Writer

23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns

San Francisco-based 23andMe said it will look to sell “substantially all of its assets” through a court-approved reorganization plan.
1 year ago
FILE - This is an undated portrait of American patriot Patrick Henry. Henry was born in 1737 in Vir...
Associated Press

‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250. Here’s what it meant in 1775

The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” was reportedly first used 250 years ago.
1 year ago
HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments — but how do you know what claims to trust?
1 year ago
This photo provided by U.S. Ski & Snowboard shows a patch for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard, who is part...
PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer

US Ski & Snowboard enters 3-year partnership with retailer J.Crew

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is partnering with retailer J.Crew to create a new line of lifestyle outfits that includes pullovers, loungewear, sweaters and cold-weather accessories.
1 year ago
The Trump administration Friday ended a contract that provides legal help to migrant children enter...
Associated Press

Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone

The Trump administration Friday ended a contract that provides legal help to migrant children entering the country without a parent or guardian.
1 year ago
A woman enjoys a sunny and frosty day on the embankment of the South Harbour in Helsinki, Finland, ...
Kirsten Grieshaber and Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press

The new World Happiness Report ranks Finland as the happiest country, while the US falls to lowest-ever position

The World Happiness Report says the top 20 happiest countries include 14 Western industrial countries, two countries from Latin America and one from the Middle East.
1 year ago
Kirsty Coventry gestures as she speaks after she was announced as the new IOC President at the Inte...
Graham Dunbar, AP Sports Writer

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry, the Zimbabwe sports minister, is just the 10th leader in the IOC's 131-year history.
1 year ago
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: Ben and Jerry's ice cream is stored in a cooler at an event where founders...
Associated Press

Ben & Jerry’s alleges CEO illegally removed due to social activism

Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism.
1 year ago
Students from Utah Valley University visited Altadena, Calif. to survey the destruction created by ...
Heather Peterson

UVU architecture students help California wildfire victims with plans to rebuild

Architecture students from Utah Valley University went to Altadena, California to help California wildfire victims with plans to rebuild their homes.
1 year ago
Christine Benz of Morningstar

How to set and invest your emergency fund

Ready to determine how big your emergency fund should be and how you should invest it? Here's some advice.
1 year ago
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Haya Panjwani, Associated Press

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

On an episode of "The Story Behind the AP Story," Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA's two stuck astronauts.
1 year ago
Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Kunzelman, Association Press

Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A lawsuit singled out Musk as a defendant covered by the preliminary injunction. Lawyers for USAID employees and contractors had requested the order.
1 year ago
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md speaks at a rally at Health and Human Services headquarters to protest ...
MATTHEW DALY and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press

Climate group sues EPA, alleging it froze ‘green bank’ funds

A nonprofit that was awarded billions by the Biden administration has sued the Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing its account.
1 year ago
People listen to Griffin Gowdy, a PhD student at Columbia University, speak during a "Stand Up for ...
CAROLYN THOMPSON, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press

Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts

Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions are cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs.
1 year ago
KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

The Senate has passed a six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown.
1 year ago
Collin Binkley, Associated Press

University of Utah among 50+ universities facing federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

The University of Utah is among more than 50 universities being investigated for alleged racial discrimination
1 year ago
Associated Press

American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport

Officials say an American Airlines plane has caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport.
1 year ago
Two judges have handed down orders requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probat...
Janie Har, Brian Witte, and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now

Two judges have handed down orders requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.
1 year ago
FILE - A general view of the Olympic rings on top of the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio during Milano...
Michael Houck

NBC and IOC extend media rights for Olympic coverage until 2036

The IOC said the Olympic coverage agreement allows NBC stations to broadcast the games and accepts the network as a strategic partner.
1 year ago
This image provided by Alaska Volcano Observatory shows the summit of Mount Spurr on Oct. 24, 2024,...
Associated Press

A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say

A volcano near Alaska's largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.
1 year ago
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Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News

Is renting rather than buying housing becoming more attractive to the wealthy? What a new analysis says

Is renting a house becoming more attractive to the wealthy in the U.S., versus buying a home?
1 year ago
Michelle Chapman, AP Business Writer

Southwest Airlines ditching free checked bags

Southwest did not outline the fee schedule but said the new policy would start with flights booked on May 28.
1 year ago