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Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending

Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region.

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The future of medicine: How modern medical schools are embracing innovation and accessibility

Noorda-COM  |  Posted June 1 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

At Noorda, students are immersed in tools that were once considered cutting-edge but are quickly becoming standard.

Judge says Tyler Robinson hearing will remain open, but defense seeks another delay

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case ruled Monday that his preliminary hearing will remain open but now Robinson is appealing the judge's decision over cameras.

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer..

Search ongoing for man missing in Willard Bay reservoir

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The search is still ongoing for a man who went missing in Willard Bay Reservoir Sunday.

Sugar House chamber seeks special assessment to spur new events, signage and lighting

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sugar House business leaders are exploring a new way to fund and promote the business district through a concept Salt Lake City first used in 1991.

Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his proposed Box Elder County data center by 75%.

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.

'Cold blooded': Provo woman gets consecutive sentences for killing her husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 6:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Melissa Johnson-Fausset's only son talked about the loss of his mother and father before she was sentenced to prison after admitting to murder.

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.

Odd spring likely to produce 'fruit famine' in Utah, expert says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 31 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's odd spring is likely to produce what one expert calls a "fruit famine" across the state this year.

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.