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Have You Seen This? Old government supercomputer is up for auction
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Cheyenne supercomputer, once the world's 20th-fastest, has been put up for auction after its retirement in August 2023. The computer was used to build advanced models and simulations over seven years, through the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Trump cites Biden classified records probe as he seeks to toss documents case
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump cited President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents after leaving the vice presidency as he seeks to have criminal charges related to his own retention of sensitive records tossed out, court filings showed on Thursday.
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Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion
Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 3:48 p.m. | Save Story
A lawyer for Donald Trump sought on Thursday to portray the hush money payment at the center of his criminal trial as extortion, questioning a lawyer involved in the deal about his cash-for-dirt negotiations with other celebrities.
Fugitive flees from southern Utah police at 135 mph, gets caught with drugs
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A South Dakota man already wanted in another state on drug-related charges was recently arrested in Utah after allegedly trying to flee from officers and possessing more drugs.
Doctors say new 'BEAR' procedure could be future of ACL reconstruction
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted May 2 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Meggan Mosyjowski suffered an ACL injury earlier this year while skiing and needed surgery. But as she discussed options with her doctor, she learned about a new procedure.Â
Feds moving too slowly to contain spread of bird flu, Romney says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 1:59 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said he is "alarmed" by the rapid spread of the bird flu virus and called on federal agencies to move quickly to contain the outbreak.
Chad and Lori Daybell were looking at wedding rings before his wife died, JJ's grandma testifies
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 2 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors in the Chad Daybell murder trial heard testimony on Thursday from JJ Vallow's grandmother, Kay Woodcock. Daybell is accused of murdering his wife and his new wife's two children.
Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 1:37 p.m. | Save Story
A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration. The lawmakers say they're concerned about travelers' privacy and civil liberties.
Jimmer Fredette, other BYU sports stars, endorse 3rd District Congressional candidate Case Lawrence
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette and two other BYU sports legends endorsed 3rd Congressional District candidate Case Lawrence on Wednesday.
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AI child pornography is already here and it's devastating
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
Sexual exploitation of children over the internet is a major problem that's getting worse courtesy of artificial intelligence.
Patrick Kinahan: Decision to leave Utah goes beyond basketball for Burgess
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
Chris Burgess has heard all the jokes, dating back to the infamous incident during his senior year of high school nearly 30 years ago.
Pleasant Grove man charged with choking uncle, breaking his arm because he dropped a box
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
A Pleasant Grove man who allegedly told police he solves problems with violence is facing charges accusing him of breaking his uncle's arm and choking him after the uncle dropped a box.
Manti man designed Utah license plates, loves Utah roads' history
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 10:58 a.m. | Save Story
He's loved road trips and their history in Utah, and is driving and drawing on that history.
Local, federal law enforcement investigate bomb threats after 'furry' outrage at middle school
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated May 2 - 10:54 a.m. | Save Story
The Payson Police Department on Wednesday said it and federal law enforcement partners are investigating bomb threats made against Mt. Nebo Middle School.
Rabbis provide support for Jewish students in response to campus protests
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted May 2 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders in the Jewish community in Salt Lake City are ramping up security at synagogues and responding to recent protests with more support for Jewish students.
Teachers' salaries are the highest in over a decade. Why it's still not enough
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted May 2 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new study reports the highest salaries for teachers in 14 years. Calculated against inflation, though, it drops below levels in 2008 and 2009.
Central Utah man charged with physically abusing 11-month-old nephew
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated May 2 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
A Sevier County man has been arrested and charged with causing life-threatening injuries to his 11-month-old nephew.
Saratoga Springs father arrested, accused of abusing infant son
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs man was arrested Wednesday and accused of physically abusing his 1-month-old son.
From last to first: Utah baseball defying odds en route to record season, Pac-12 title hopes
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
There were few believers in the Utah baseball program when the preseason poll was released in February — and for good reason.
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