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Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted June 7 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in people who consume the highest levels of the sweetener, a new study found.
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Biden, a 'bad candidate'? Polls say so
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted June 7 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Wall Street Journal story on Wednesday sent the White House reeling.
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How you can diversify your real estate portfolio with fractional ownership
Fraxioned | Posted June 7 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A 1031 exchange strategy, also known as a "like-kind" exchange, takes fractional ownership to the next level.
Amanda Knox vows to 'fight for the truth' after Italian court convicts her again of slander
Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
Amanda Knox told Italian TV that she was surprised by a Florence appeals court decision to convict her of slander for accusing a Congolese bar owner of murdering her British housemate. She pledged to appeal the ruling.
Utah dad's journey from hypertension to health
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted June 7 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs father thought his high blood pressure wasn't a big deal. Then, he started to have serious health issues.
High heat, water levels could bring busy mosquito season
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 7 - 10:55 a.m. | Save Story
The near-record heat and high water levels from the snowpack could mean tons more mosquitoes will bug Utahns across the state this summer.
World War II veteran, 102, dies en route to D-Day commemorations in Europe
Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
A Navy veteran of World War II is being mourned after his death en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Friends say Robert "Al" Persichitti of Fairport, New York, fell ill on a stop in Germany last week and died in a hospital. He was 102.
Three Americans in alleged coup attempt appear in Congo military court
Chrstina Malkia, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 9:54 a.m. | Save Story
The military trial of 51 suspects, including three Americans, accused of being involved in a foiled coup attempt in Congo last month has opened in Kinshasa. The suspects appeared in court on Friday facing several charges including terrorism, murder and criminal association. They all face death penalty.
Prosecution rests in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial, capping days of highly personal testimony
Randall Chase, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long and Claudia Lauer, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
The prosecution has rested its case against the president's son Hunter, who is accused of lying on a federal gun-purchase form when he said he wasn't using drugs at the time he bought a revolver in 2018. Prosecutors say Hunter Biden was actively using drugs around and purposefully lied on the form.
One man dead, another injured in Layton shooting
Josh Ellis, KSL-TV | Posted June 7 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
One man is dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting in Layton Thursday night.
Biden apologizes to Zelenskyy for congressional holdup to weapons that let Russia gain
Christopher Megerian, Sylvie Corbet and Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has for the first time publicly apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make battlefield gains.
Utah Asian Festival returns; organizers hope for around 25,000 as event keeps growing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 7 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Asian Festival, featuring a broad range of food, vendors and performances, returns to the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
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This Utah travel agency's unique approach to travel is saving people thousands
Dick Jensen & Alan McKay Tours | Posted June 7 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
If you've got big plans to see the world, booking a dream vacation through a travel agent is a wise move for several reasons.
Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at Gaza school the military claims was used by Hamas
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
Palestinian health officials say an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza killed at least 33 people including 12 women and children. The Israeli military claims the school was being used as a Hamas compound.
Man charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings accused of killing 2 more women
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors say the man charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island kept a document he used to "blueprint" his crimes.
Candidate Trent Staggs blames Dems, 'establishment' Republicans for what's ailing Washington
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 7 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Riverton mayor and U.S. Senate candidate Trent Staggs is running to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, who he sees as the embodiment of the "establishment" Republicans he's setting out to oppose.
NCAA track and field: BYU women add to 'Steeplechase U' history; Hutchins 6th in 10,000M
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 11:34 p.m. | Save Story
Among the standouts from the first day of the NCAA women's track and field championship was BYU's Taylor Lovell.
Firefighter injured, at least 2 businesses total losses in WVC shopping center fire
Michael Houck, KSL-TV | Updated June 6 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
A firefighter was injured, and at least two businesses were declared total losses Thursday due to a 3-alarm shopping center fire.
Salt Lake County 'cool zones' available to public as temperatures rise
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted June 6 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
With a heat wave, Salt Lake County officials are encouraging the public to take advantage of "cool zones "at county libraries and senior centers.
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