Delegation that visited Utah visited the French Alps. Will France host 2030 Winter Games?

Even though questions remain about a 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, France's bid team seemed assured after a visit by the same International Olympic Committee delegation that came to Utah last month.

Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.

$400M boost in federal funds for security at places of worship

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a $400 million increase in federal funding for security in houses of worship.

Romney, Secretary of State Antony Blinken explore progress in Middle East, Ukraine, China

Israelis and Palestinians have both been "absolutely traumatized" by the subsequent war in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Utah Sen. Mitt Romney Friday.

How bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing

Cuddling dairy or beef cattle can be therapeutic, or simply an adventure for city dwellers looking for good old country fun. But this practice of opening the barn door to the public is facing a new risk, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed bird flu in dairy herds in nine states.

Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around foothills for days

A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from a trailer near Seattle.

Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment

Students protesting the ongoing war in Gaza have left a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California after they were surrounded by police and told they might face arrest if they didn't go.

Maternal mortality in US dropped in 2022, CDC reports

The number of maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2022 after several years of increases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday. And the number of live births climbed, but just a little.

Brief anger could lead to heart attack, study finds

Prone to blowing up? You might want to rein it in. A new study says getting mad even briefly causes blood vessels to contract, which raises blood pressure and increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Americans have tipping fatigue. Domino's thinks it has the answer

Pizza chain Domino's aims to tap into the exasperation with tipping. Not by eliminating tips, however. Instead, Domino's is encouraging tipping even more.

If you want to preserve religious freedom, teach your kids to value it, family panel says

Social science research shows religious beliefs and community, when done in a healthy manner, have positive associations with the health of families, an expert says.

Investigators say student killed by police outside Wisconsin school had pointed pellet rifle

Authorities say a student who was killed by police outside a Wisconsin school pointed a pellet rifle at officers and had refused to drop the weapon.