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Sun safety reminders for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted May 11 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and Utah has one of the highest rates of melanoma, about twice the national average.
Trump says not considering Nikki Haley as running mate
Reuters | Posted May 11 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not being considered to be his running mate in the November election, dismissing a report by news site Axios.
Rapper NBA Youngboy bound over for trial in Logan; bail set at $100K
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Rapper YoungBoy, who has a mansion near Huntsville, waived a preliminary hearing in Logan on prescription fraud charges Thursday. A judge set bail at $100,000.
KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 11 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
From the Capitol to the classroom, Utahns see a need for enhanced school security. AI might be the solution.
Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London, document safe
The Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
Two environmental activists have attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library. Minor damage was caused to the reinforced box but the historic document was unscathed.
Have You Seen This? Guard bird claims another victim
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
There are plenty species out there that make good guard animals. Better add this bird to the list.
Rep. Burgess Owens grills Biden's education secretary over Title IX change
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens questioned Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over the Education Department's move to outlaw gender-separated restrooms and their inaction regarding the nationwide movement of pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses.
Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted May 11 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
The various species of whales inhabiting Earth's oceans employ different types of vocalizations to communicate. Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, communicate using bursts of clicking noises, sounding a bit like Morse code.
Utah veterans from every war recognized for attending thousands of funerals
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
Honor guards across the state spend thousands of hours and travel hundreds of miles to perform military rites at the funerals of fallen Utah veterans, asking nothing in return.
Home mortgage rates tick down, but don't expect big relief any time soon
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Average U.S. mortgage rates declined for the first time since late March, moving down from 7.22% this time last week to 7.09% for 30-year fixed-rate financing, according to a Thursday report from Freddie Mac.
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Inside Henry Ford's failed Brazilian utopia
Eléonore Hughes, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly 100 years after its construction began, Fordlândia may look abandoned, but it's not.
Jazz go to draft lottery with no clear 'franchise-altering players' in sight
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 10:52 a.m. | Save Story
By winning last year's lottery, the San Antonio Spurs seem to be set up for years to come with Victor Wembanyama. No player in this year's draft elicits that type of immediate hope.
See stunning Utah photos of the northern lights
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 10:47 a.m. | Save Story
People across Utah stayed up late to watch stunning views of the northern lights.
Olympic committee says AI will protect athletes from online abuse at Paris Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
The International Olympic Committee is promising to protect athletes and officials from online abuse during the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
Planet Fitness will raise its $10 membership plan for the first time in 26 years
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN | Updated May 11 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
The Planet Fitness $10-a-month membership plan is a powerful marketing tool and a central part of its strategy. But the largest gym chain in the United States is hiking that monthly fee for the first time in more than two decades.
Transfer portal gave former Utah prep star Kemery Martin chance to come home to BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
The transfer portal gave Kemery Martin a way to find herself in California, and then a way to come back home.
Golf carts now legal to drive on certain streets in St. George
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted May 11 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Driving a golf cart down certain streets is now legal in St. George following a unanimous vote by the City Council last week.
Kane Creek development denied water system permits by Grand County Commission
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
On Tuesday, a controversial Kane Creek development suffered another setback to its plans during a Grand County commission meeting.
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Test Drive: Ford's Bronco Sport offers big performance in a smaller package
Jason Bell | Posted May 11 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Smaller and less expensive than it's off-road brother, the Bronco Sport delivers respectable performance and scores high marks from enthusiasts.
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