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Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed more than 110

Jean-yves Kamale, Monika Pronczuk And Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congo will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country.

4 naval aviators survive crash witnessed by thousands at Idaho air show

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Navy aviators survived a midair collision between two fighter jets during Sunday's air show witnessed by thousands at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Force Base.

Ogden man sentenced to 4 months in jail for throwing puppies from moving car

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a 120-day jail sentence for throwing six puppies from a moving car while traveling at freeway speeds.

Former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died

Rebecca Boone and Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died at 74.

New water rights application filed for data center plans; details of proposed facility emerge

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new water rights application has been filed for the controversial Box Elder County data center proposal and new details have emerged of the initiative.

Ogden woman faces 15 years to life imprisonment for murder in 2025 killing

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ana Maria Zaragoza faces 15 years to life imprisonment following her sentencing in the 2025 murder of Nakeena Youngman.

'Our super power is we like each other:' Utah Royals turnaround backed by power of friendship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

After years in the basement of the NWSL, the Utah Royals are off to a 6-2-2 start for second place in the 16-team league after 10 matches, including a franchise-record eight-match unbeaten streak.

Utah's Natural History Museum, BLM recover over 100,000 stolen indigenous artifacts

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a widespread looting case damaged and scattered over 100,000 cultural objects, Utah's Natural History Museum worked with the Bureau of Land Management to return them.

Cuba warns US military action would cause 'bloodbath' after drone report

Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any U.S. military action against Cuba would lead to a "bloodbath" ​with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability.

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

Julie Watson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both shooters are dead. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the shooters were believed to be teens.

Utah father accused of shaving teen daughter's head charged with aggravated child abuse

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain man was charged Monday with aggravated child abuse and accused of forcibly shaving his daughter's head.

US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. House lawmakers proposed bipartisan legislation that would require electric vehicles to ​pay a $130 fee to pay for road repairs annually and $35 for some plug-in hybrid models.

Historic Salt Lake City church celebrates 120th anniversary

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of Salt Lake City's historical churches celebrated a major milestone this weekend.

National Endowment for the Arts chair visits Utah

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time in 10 years, the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts visited Utah. She toured an America 250 exhibit at the State Capitol with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.

A new concept to solve Arches National Park's transportation woes has emerged

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new option has emerged in an effort to solve long-standing traffic woes at Arches National Park

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Joseph Wilson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Once a nickel, a dime, a quarter, now the price of a latte, they are objects of American consumer capitalism. The comic is literature in junk-food version. Candy for the eyes, candy for the mind.

Big lessons the US can learn from a country with one of the fastest-growing lifespans

Madeline Holcombe, CNN  |  Updated May 18 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you want to live a long and healthy life, you'd be better off in South Korea than the United States.

New taco spot infuses Mexican culture into every bite

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alonso Castañeda is bringing the culture and foods from the Mexican streets to Utah.

Vernal mother charged with breaking 5-year-old daughter's leg

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal woman was charged Monday with kicking her 5-year-old daughter until her husband intervened and stopped the assault.

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Why more Utah families are rethinking what comfort really means at home

Gilette Services  |  Posted May 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In Utah, where winters can drop below freezing and summers push into triple digits, home comfort isn't optional — it's something families rely on every day.

Dollar retreats on report of US-Iran sanctions deal

Karen Brettell, Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Monday as oil prices fell after an Iranian news report indicated that the United States was set to waive sanctions on Iranian crude.

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How a Harvard case study could help save the Great Salt Lake

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grow the Flow, the nonprofit coordinating efforts to restore the Great Salt Lake, visited Cambridge to show how a regional lake is an international problem.

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione's trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial. The judge's ruling Monday partially rejects a defense argument that those items were seized illegally, before a search warrant was obtained. It's a major win for prosecutors, enabling them to show the jury a possible murder weapon and evidence they say points to motive. But the judge also ruled that other evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.