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Utah Republicans to select nominee to replace Mitt Romney in open US Senate seat
The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention.14 hours ago
Charges revealed against a former Trump aide and 4 lawyers in Arizona fake electors case
Authorities revealed Friday the conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges filed against an ex-aide of former President Donald Trump and four attorneys in Arizona’s fake elector case15 hours ago
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon.22 hours ago
17 states, including Utah, challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions.1 day ago
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
Authorities in Maryland say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording containing racist and antisemitic remarks and quickly spread on social media.2 days ago
Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar.2 days ago
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel with certain conditions.2 days ago
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction.2 days ago
Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows
An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others in an election interference case related to the 2020 presidential vote.2 days ago
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over concert that killed 10
A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.2 days ago
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s near-total abortion ban to the Senate
A proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House.3 days ago
Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights
The Biden administration is setting new rules on airline fees and refunds. The Transportation Department said Wednesday that the final rules will spell out exactly when consumers are owed a refund for a delayed flight.3 days ago
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Joe Biden has signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other allies.3 days ago
Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida where it had to be captured and taken away for release in a nearby river, officials said.4 days ago
The FTC voted to bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees
The Federal Trade Commission voted to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time.4 days ago
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar.4 days ago
Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds talks new album ‘Loom’ — with tour to include Salt Lake City
The ambiguity of Imagine Dragons' next album starts from the cover. Two figures stand in the distance separated by a dawning sun. Or is it setting?4 days ago
Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts
A judge is holding a hearing on prosecutors’ request to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court and fine him for social media posts that they say violated his gag order.4 days ago
Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army
A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.5 days ago
An adored ostrich at a Kansas zoo has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys
A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member's keys.5 days ago
Work starts on bullet train rail line from Sin City to the City of Angels
A $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction.5 days ago
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities.5 days ago
Columbia cancels in-person classes and Yale protesters are arrested as Mideast war tensions grow
Columbia University has canceled in-person classes and police have arrested dozens of students at Yale University as tensions on U.S. college campuses continue to grow.5 days ago
