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Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Tru...
Associated Press

Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships.
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Associated Press

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID

A federal appeals court on Friday lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s DOGE from further cuts at USAID.
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Tired of providing your email address to apps and others? What if you used a "burner email" instead...
Kelvin Chan AP Business Writer

One Tech Tip: Don’t give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead

There are a growing number of services that give out disguised email addresses and relay any messages to your actual address.
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bryan Kohberger, idaho students death suspect...
Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

Prosecutors in the killings of 4 Idaho students seek to use man’s crime scene paper as evidence

Prosecutors in the case of a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students are seeking to use as evidence a college paper he wrote.
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Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as it is taking position in front of the northern Gaza Strip as se...
Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled and Sarah el Deeb, Associated Press

Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza

The protests appeared to be aimed generally against the war, with protesters calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed an executive order in the ...
Associated Press

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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