New York City will charge drivers going downtown — other cities may be next

President Joe Biden's administration is set to allow New York City to move forward with a landmark program that will toll vehicles entering Lower Manhattan, after a public review period ends Monday.

Can humans and rats live together in 'peaceful cohabitation'? Paris is trying to find out

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is forming a committee to study "cohabitation" — to what extent humans and rodents can live together — one of her deputies said Thursday during a city council meeting.

Luna's return not enough for RSL in 0-0 draw against NYCFC

The 0-0 draw marked the fourth such result of the season for RSL, as well as the fourth time the Claret and Cobalt have been held scoreless at home in 2023.

New AI tech helping deaf community experience communication in whole new way

In November 2022, a British-based software company introduced Justin Osmond to "XRAI Glass," an AI program that transcribed conversations in real-time for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

US House proposal would prohibit family seating fees

A U.S. House committee will take up an aviation bill next week that would bar airlines from charging family seating fees but would not set minimum seat size requirements or impose new rules to compensate for delays.

ChatGPT's responses to suicide, addiction, sexual assault crises raise questions in new study

When asked serious public health questions related to abuse, suicide or other medical crises, the online chatbot tool ChatGPT provided critical resources — such as what 1-800 lifeline number to call for help — only about 22% of the time in a new study.

How Brett Phillips, once a World Series hero, is now keeping baseball fun in Utah

Brett Phillips' interesting baseball journey has taken him to Salt Lake City, where he's still having fun playing baseball — and helping future generations do the same.

Unabomber, who died Saturday, attempted 4 bombings with ties to Utah

Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, more commonly known as the "Unabomber," died in federal prison Saturday at age 81. Four of his 16 bombings had ties back to Utah.

Pope recovering well from surgery but will skip Sunday blessing

Pope Francis' recovery from surgery is going well but doctors advised him not to deliver his Sunday blessing from a hospital balcony to avoid strain on his abdomen.

Utah baseball community comes together to play in honor of player lost to cancer

This weekend in South Jordan, there is a bigger reason dozens of baseball players are returning to the diamond and lacing their cleats to take the field. The baseball community is coming together to play in memory of one of their own.

'Gladiator' sequel on-set accident injures 'several crew members'

An accident on the set of the next "Gladiator" film — the sequel to the best picture Oscar winner from 2000 — injured multiple people involved in the production.

Trump faces difficult odds in classified documents case

Donald Trump faces a formidable task defending against charges that he illegally kept top-secret documents upon leaving the White House in 2021, according to legal experts, who said neither the law nor the facts appear to be on his side.

Have You Seen This? Drummer gets a little too excited with very first Facebook Live viewer

Sometimes the spirit moves you; sometimes it's the thrill of the very first time you get a social media view.

Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that counteroffensive and defensive actions were underway against Russian forces. Zelenskyy said Saturday that his top Ukrainian commanders were in a "positive" mindset as their troops engaged in intensified fighting on parts of the front line. The Ukrainian leader spoke at a news conference while hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

'It's a crisis averted': Utahns turn firearms into garden tools to fight gun violence

The Utah Gun Violence Prevention Center hosted a "Guns to Gardens" event Saturday to allow locals to get rid of unwanted firearms safely.

Why most of Utah's Red Fleet State Park will be closed this year

Red Fleet State Park is getting a makeover, but that also means most of it will be closed this year — for real this time.

Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain

Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe — head, of course, being a primary concern.

Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber for years of attacks that killed 3, dies in prison at 81

Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81.

Utah teen dominates on 'American Ninja Warrior' — and wins $10,000

Kai Beckstrand, a teenager from St. George, completed the first round course in a little over 54 seconds — more than 20 seconds ahead of the second-fastest time of the night.

How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2023-24

Countries are racing to prepare for extreme weather later this year as the world tips into an El Nino — a natural climate phenomenon that fuels tropical cyclones in the Pacific and boosts rainfall and flood risk in parts of the Americas and elsewhere.

Get out and hike! Top 10 trails to visit in eastern Idaho this summer

It's time to break out the hiking boots, smell the fresh air and explore the scenery east Idaho has to offer.

Lawyers blame ChatGPT for tricking them into citing bogus case law

A judge is deciding whether to sanction two lawyers who blamed ChatGPT for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing.

16-year-old injured in Salt Lake shooting

A 16-year-old was injured in a shooting in a parking lot Friday night, Salt Lake City police said.

Local technical college provides skills for a strong career at affordable price

As the largest and fastest-growing technical college in Utah, MTECH is a great choice for anyone who wants to receive an education and gain experience simultaneously.

GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's vast charging network

Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's vast charging network starting early next year.

St. George nonprofit bringing hope to teens with mental health struggles with AI tech

A St. George-based nonprofit and an artificial intelligence company hope to provide emotional awareness education to teens struggling to process their mental health.

Kenneth Rooks adds steeplechase national championship to BYU resume

The former American collegiate record holder in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase is now a national champion after BYU's Kenneth Rooks triumphed in 8:26.17 Friday night.