Tim Ballard accusations 'incredibly disturbing' if true, Cox says

Salt Lake City — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called sexual misconduct allegations against a prominent anti-child sex

Sen. Mike Lee, 28 other GOP lawmakers sign letter opposing funds for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the U.S. Thursday with the goal of asking for additional support for his war-torn country. But several Republican lawmakers say they oppose providing the billions of additional dollars without accountability.

More military personnel head to the US-Mexico border as migrant crossings increase

(cnn) — The Defense Department is ramping up resources at the US-Mexico border as officials describe a surge in border

1 person killed, more than 40 students injured after bus crashes

(cnn) — At least one person was killed and at least 48 students were injured when a bus headed to a band camp event

Biden administration seeks to remove medical bills from credit reports

Millions of Americans with unpaid medical bills would no longer have that debt show up on credit reports under proposals being considered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Angus Cloud's cause of death revealed

Angus Cloud died of an accidental overdose, according to the Alameda County Coroner's office in California.

Trump urges government shutdown in unlikely bid to 'defund' his criminal prosecutions

Former President Donald Trump has urged fellow Republicans in Congress to shut down the government to thwart the federal prosecutions against him, although any funding lapse was unlikely to stop the cases from being pursued.

US task force recommends more high blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

Everyone who is pregnant should be screened for disorders such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, with blood pressure monitoring throughout the pregnancy, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended Tuesday.

An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for 2nd day

Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters are resuming negotiations for the second day in a row Thursday. The talks could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.

US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates. Applications for jobless claims fell by 20,000 to 201,000 for the week ending Sept. 16.

Senate confirms Biden pick as top US military officer

A majority of the Senate backed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown on Wednesday to be the top U.S. military officer, as lawmakers moved to confirm some of the top senior officers whose promotions have been stalled by a Republican senator's blockade.

US offers work permits to half-million Venezuelans already in country

The U.S. will grant temporary deportation relief and access to work permits to nearly half a million Venezuelans already in the country, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, a move that follows calls by Democrats to help newly arrived migrants work legally.

John Grisham, George R.R. Martin, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights

A trade group for U.S. authors has sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court on behalf of several prominent writers accusing the company of unlawfully training its popular artificial-intelligence based chatbot ChatGPT on their work.

Shutdown looms as House Republicans again block own spending bill

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's attempt to restart his stalled spending agenda failed on Thursday when Republicans for a third time blocked a procedural vote on defense spending, raising the risk of a government shutdown in just 10 days.

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he's admitted blame to a judge

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty in federal court to financial crimes. Thursday's court appearance is the first time the disbarred attorney has admitted responsibility for a crime before a judge.

Households can order more free COVID-19 tests starting Monday

The government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.

Housing market predictions: Mild recession 'likeliest outcome' in 2024, Fannie Mae says

As mortgage rates continue to hover above 7%, the housing market is facing "renewed headwinds," and home sales have hit low levels "not seen since 2011."

Dude! Your illegal stash of weed is a buzzkill for the environment

Cannabis grown illegally in the United States is an environmental nightmare. Despite being the second most arid state in the nation, Utah was at one time a hot spot for illegal marijuana grows.