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Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-mclay and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child is one of at least 16 people killed in an attack at one of the world's most famous beaches. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi Beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire.

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

Anusha Shah, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about Republicans keeping control of the House in next year's midterm elections because some of his economic policies have yet to take full effect.

Utah State's identity takes shape as it enters conference play

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State enters conference play with a 9-1 record and several trends.

Hanukkah celebration proceeds as Utah rabbis say they 'will not give in to terror'

Brian West, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah celebration of Hanukkah will proceed Sunday, despite a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Three Utah rabbis say they "will not give in to terror."

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For this Utah senator, the trade mission was a homecoming

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

For one Utah legislator, a two-week trade mission to India — which included lawmakers, politicians and academics — was a homecoming.

Trump pledges retaliation after 2 US soldiers, 1 civilian interpreter killed in Syria

Eyad Kourdi and Natasha Bertrand, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Saturday that there will be "very serious retaliation" after two U.S. soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an ambush in Syria on Saturday.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace talks

Friederike Heine, Matthias Williams and Olena Harmash, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine has relinquished its ambition of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security guarantees as a compromise to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ahead ​of talks with U.S. envoys in Berlin.

'We have to look in the mirror,' Erika Kirk says in town hall series

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sat down with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss as the outlet's first guest in a new town hall series.

Salt Lake police investigate suspicious death in Sugar House

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 8:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police are investigating the death of a man found early Sunday on Lincoln Street in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City, saying evidence at the scene suggests a fight may have led to the death.

Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Online grocery delivery service Instacart used AI to charge different prices for the same item, up to 20% more for different shoppers, a new report says.

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7 things you must consider when deciding to file for Social Security benefits

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A single decision could impact your income for the rest of your life. Before you make that call, here are just a few things you absolutely must consider.

Police have person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9

Kimberlee Kruesi and Jennifer Mcdermott, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two people and wounded nine others.

From mom to Sugar Plum Fairy: Ballet West dancer shares how motherhood impacts her dancing

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just a year after giving birth to her first child, Ballet West principal artist Jenna Rae Herrera is back in the spotlight performing almost every night in the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."

Mississippi State uses 20-2 run to pull away from Runnin' Utes in Salt Lake Showcase

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 11:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bulldogs used a 20-2 run over a four-minute period to erase an otherwise strong Utah effort, and pulled away late to claim an 82-74 win at the Delta Center as part of the Salt Lake Showcase.

Tragedy transformed to giving: Holiday cheer meets generosity in Salt Lake toy drive

Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The festive spirit was alive and well in downtown Salt Lake City as the Utah Arts Alliance hosted its 10th Annual Doug Barney Memorial Toy Drive at the Urban Arts Gallery.

2 US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria

Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Maya Gebeily, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday by a ​suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead, the military said.

No. 10 Cougars cruise to 6th straight win, beat UC Riverside at home

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

No "Cardiac Cougs" or late game-winners Saturday night, BYU fans. Not that anyone was complaining.

How to protect yourself from the 5 most dangerous words used in email scams

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are the five most dangerous words cybercriminals use in email scams and how you can protect yourself.

California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

California-based energy company Deep Fission in September announced Utah, Texas and Kansas as the first three planned sites for testing of its small modular pressurized water reactors.

Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal ⁠judge ruled.

Idaho Falls woman searching for biological family discovers she was kidnapped by orphanage

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

McKenna Christensen could never have guessed what she would discover when she decided to finally start looking for her biological family.

Ballerina Farm kicks off the holidays with inaugural winter market

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballerina Farm has had a transformative year, but the Utah-based brand has more planned for the year ahead, according to co-founders Hannah and Daniel Neeleman.

Utah State holds off Illinois State for neutral-site win

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

There were some slams by both teams Saturday afternoon at the Delta Center, but in crunch time it was a pair of layups that provided the Aggies just what they needed in a tight finish against the Redbirds.