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Adult film star Stormy Daniels expected to testify in Trump hush money trial

Adult film star Stormy Daniels expected to testify in Trump hush money trial

Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Posted May 7 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stormy Daniels will be called as a witness in Donald Trump's criminal trial on Tuesday, ABC News reported, setting up a long-awaited showdown between the former U.S. president and the porn star who says they had sex.
How high-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating impact weight loss, study says

How high-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating impact weight loss, study says

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 7 - 7:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

High-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating may do more for cardiometabolic health and weight loss than either approach alone, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE.
Family calls Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser a hero, saying he died doing what he loved

Family calls Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser a hero, saying he died doing what he loved

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 7 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of the fallen Santaquin police officer is calling him a hero, saying he died doing what he loved.
Southern Utah couple accused of supplying drugs that killed pregnant woman

Southern Utah couple accused of supplying drugs that killed pregnant woman

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City couple was charged with manslaughter on Monday and accused of supplying fentanyl to a pregnant woman, resulting in her death.
Met Gala in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez among the standout stars

Met Gala in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez among the standout stars

Leanne Italie, Associated Press  |  Updated May 6 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monday's Met Gala featured a garden green-tinged carpet and a palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media.
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted May 6 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a balky rocket valve.
Disney and Comcast seek adviser to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say

Disney and Comcast seek adviser to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say

Anirban Sen and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted May 6 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walt Disney and Comcast are seeking to hire a financial adviser to resolve a dispute over how to value the 33% stake in streaming platform Hulu that the former will acquire from the latter, according to people familiar with the matter.
2 Utah projects get federal funding to help improve water systems in the West

2 Utah projects get federal funding to help improve water systems in the West

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted May 6 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday $147 million in federal grants to help underserved communities dogged by water scarcity issues.
French bakers claim world record for longest baguette

French bakers claim world record for longest baguette

Amarachi Orie and Xiaofei Xu, CNN  |  Posted May 6 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Baguettes are a notable component of France's culinary scene. Now, French bakers have taken the record for the longest baguette ever made.
Utah's Miss USA steps down for 'physical and mental well-being'

Utah's Miss USA steps down for 'physical and mental well-being'

Emma Everett Johnson  |  Posted May 6 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Miss USA titleholder and former Miss Utah USA Noelia Voigt announced she would be stepping down from her current Miss USA role in a social media post Monday.
Hiker dies at Scout Lookout in Zion National Park

Hiker dies at Scout Lookout in Zion National Park

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Zion National Park officials confirmed a hiker died inside the park at Scout Lookout on Monday afternoon.
Winter storm warning extended; freeze watch issued for parts of Utah

Winter storm warning extended; freeze watch issued for parts of Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A late-season winter storm that arrived in Utah this weekend has already produced plenty of rain and snow, and there's more on the way.
1 killed in crash on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan

1 killed in crash on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan Monday.
Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after protests

Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after protests

Julia Harte, Reuters  |  Posted May 6 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests roiled the Ivy League college's campus, but it will still hold smaller, school-based events.
'Bill died a hero': Santaquin sergeant killed in the line of duty returned home

'Bill died a hero': Santaquin sergeant killed in the line of duty returned home

Pat Reavy and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated May 6 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The body of a fallen Santaquin police sergeant was sent home Monday with a police escort.
Cox asks Pentagon to withdraw proposal he says would undermine National Guard authority

Cox asks Pentagon to withdraw proposal he says would undermine National Guard authority

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Governors across the U.S. are pushing back against a Pentagon proposal to allow some 1,000 National Guard members to be transferred to the Space Force.
Sea drone warfare has arrived, but the US is floundering

Sea drone warfare has arrived, but the US is floundering

Joe Brock and Mike Stone, Reuters  |  Posted May 6 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Navy's efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, exposing a weakness as sea drones reshape naval warfare.
Lori Daybell's niece testifies about zombies, castings at Chad Daybell's murder trial

Lori Daybell's niece testifies about zombies, castings at Chad Daybell's murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 6 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors heard testimony on Monday from Melani Pawlowski and her husband, Ian Pawlowski, about the influence Chad Daybell had over their small religious group.
Crypto super PACs have raised more than $100M, report says

Crypto super PACs have raised more than $100M, report says

Hannah Lang, Reuters  |  Posted May 6 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Political groups tied to the cryptocurrency industry have raised more than $102 million to spend on the upcoming U.S. congressional elections in order to elevate candidates who are friendly to digital assets, according to a report from Public Citizen.

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