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Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The French Navy, with UK support, intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia "considers such actions illegal."

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Stay ahead of health issues: Echo Ultrasound's $400 comprehensive body scan

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted June 1 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

To provide patients with peace of mind sooner rather than later, Echo Ultrasound is now offering a $400 body scan that can alert you to potential medical concerns within days.

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home.

Rights groups sue over conditions at largest immigration detention center

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses at the United States' largest immigration ​detention center in El Paso, Texas.

Titanic survivor's grandson shares little-known story of Chinese passengers who survived

Cindy Hsu, WCBS  |  Updated May 31 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A little-known story of six Chinese passengers who survived the sinking of the Titanic is adding to the legend of the famous shipwreck.

Trump vents about judge who blocked Kennedy Center renovation

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Updated May 31 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Think it's hot now? The next 5 years will smash records, UN says

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted May 31 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Earth's average temperatures are likely to surge, passing the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter hottest-year records, according to new United Nations climate projections.

1 dead, 2 injured in rollover near Coalville

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 31 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person died and two were critically injured Sunday in a rollover on I-80 near Coalville.

Meet the national award-nominated chef behind one of the best burgers around

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Everything changed for Travis Herbert when he met a chef on a ski lift at Alta. Now Herbert is the mind behind Felt Bar & Eatery, an upscale bar that serves dishes that are attracting awards.

Beloved Idaho chocolate shop gets new owners, new name and homemade ice cream

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 31 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Rigby chocolate shop is under new ownership and reopened this weekend with a different name in a new location.

What's coming to Amazon Prime in June

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 31 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at all the movie and series titles coming to the Amazon Prime streaming service in June.

Utah's favorite dessert is getting a makeover with more natural ingredients

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jell-O's signature neon-colored jiggle now comes without artificial dyes and ingredients, as Utah's signature wobbling dessert is getting a cleaner recipe.

Trump sent back Iran deal text with changes

Kevin Liptak, CNN  |  Updated May 31 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump sent back changes to the proposed deal with Iran after a meeting with advisers Friday, officials said, extending the back-and-forth negotiations into another week.

Park City resident who held suspect at gunpoint speaks out

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted May 31 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man in Park City is accused of running from sheriff's deputies and threatening his neighbors with a pair of scissors; he was eventually stopped by a resident at gunpoint.

Another city in the West now wants an MLB expansion team

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sacramento is the latest team to make a pitch for a baseball expansion franchise, after Salt Lake City and Nashville appeared earlier this week to be frontrunners for league expansion.

Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia

Michael Guise, KDKA  |  Posted May 31 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man in West Virginia reeled in a record-breaking blue catfish.

Will Frontier learn from Spirit's mistakes? Budget airlines face tough road ahead

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Posted May 31 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

No airline is more likely than Frontier Airlines to benefit from the demise of Spirit. But no airline is more at risk of suffering the same fate.

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Rebuilding Ukraine's holy ground

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years into the war in Ukraine, houses of worship and other sites of religious heritage are some of the most overlooked casualties.

Poll: How far will Utahns go to conserve water?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a warm and dry winter, concern about water and the Great Salt Lake has reached new heights, according to a new Deseret News poll.

Don't throw your phone away for a fuller life. 3 changes can give you more meaning

Madeline Holcombe, CNN  |  Posted May 31 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

At the dawn of emerging technology around internet use and smartphone access, marketers promised that they would reduce the mundane tasks for people and leave room for the things that matter.

The battle over Utah's judicial selection system

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

By the end of his second term in office, Gov. Spencer Cox will have transformed the Utah Supreme Court, potentially more than any of his predecessors in the executive branch.

What to do when you encounter a moose

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 31 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a moose gave birth to two calves in a Park City area neighborhood over Memorial Day weekend, here's some reminders about what to do if you encounter one.