An Arizona elected official accused of paying women from a poor Pacific island nation to give their babies up for adoption in the United States made an appeal Wednesday to keep his job.
Utah is among several states where some residents are lobbying to ratify the 1970s Equal Rights Amendment. The national amendment is one state short of the 38 needed to put it into the U.S. Constitution. But a court fight or deadline extension is also needed even if the amendment reaches the 38-state threshold.
A California panel is considering if the chemical in marijuana that produces a high should be declared a risk to pregnant women and require warnings. Studies say a rising number of moms-to-be have turned to marijuana products for relief from morning sickness and headaches.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg says she was "a bit surprised" to be named Time's Person of the Year, despite becoming the figurehead of a global youth movement pressing governments for faster action on climate change. Thunberg told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she wants to dedicate the award to all young activists.
The Utah Department of Transportation is installing a new temporary bridge to carry Interstate 80 traffic over Union Pacific railroad tracks in western Salt Lake County during a construction project
The Pentagon is ordering a broad review of vetting procedures for international students who participate in training on military installations. The review is a direct reaction to last week's deadly shooting at a Pensacola Navy base by a Saudi aviation student.
A legislative task force in Utah has voted to recommend a tax reform plan to the Legislature that would reduce state taxes by $160 million. That's double the amount in a previous proposal.
Authorities say a volcanic eruption off the New Zealand coast has killed at least five people and left eight others missing and feared dead. The disaster took place Monday on White Island as dozens of tourists explored the volcano's moon-like surface. Helicopters landed on the island despite the danger and helped rescue dozens of people.
An Associated Press review which includes Utah finds accidental shootings occurred in recent years at law enforcement agencies small and large across the U.S. Countless law enforcement officers safely perform their duties every day, but some experts say even a small number of accidental shootings is unacceptable because they're preventable.
Pushing ahead with articles of impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee convenes Monday to formally receive the investigative findings against President Donald Trump as the White House mounts an aggressive attack on the proceedings.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Russia’s hosting of world championships in Olympic sports also face being stripped after the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee approved a full slate of recommended sanctions as punishment […]
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and Jeff Green matched his season high with 19 points off the bench, leading the Utah Jazz to a 126-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Devon Cooley had 114 yards receiving and a touchdown, David Ames had 105 yards receiving, and No. 3 seed Weber State beat Kennesaw State 26-20 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" has died at the age of 79.
Sesame Street, actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt, disco-funk band Earth Wind and Fire are among a group of recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievements in the arts.
