California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom

A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies.

US House passes series of bills sponsored by Utah Reps. Curtis, Maloy

The U.S. House on Tuesday approved several bills sponsored by Utah Reps. John Curtis and Celeste Maloy that address environmental and judiciary issues important to the state of Utah.

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

New research shows that nearly 3 out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021.

Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case due to election victory

Donald Trump on Tuesday asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Authorities fear a Pennsylvania woman was swallowed by a sinkhole while looking for her cat

Authorities fear a grandmother who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed up by a sinkhole that recently opened up in a western Pennsylvania village.

Donald Trump demands release of Israeli hostages before his inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump said if the hostages aren't released before his inauguration, then "there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East."

Jury deliberations begin in veteran Daniel Penny's trial over using chokehold on Jordan Neely

Jurors have started deliberating in the trial of a military veteran charged with using a fatal chokehold to subdue a man whose behavior was alarming passengers on a New York subway train.

E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has ended, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers is over and the investigation has been closed.

South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule.

Police say Hawaii woman disappeared voluntarily and traveled to Mexico

Police say a Hawaii woman who disappeared after landing in Los Angeles was seen crossing into Mexico alone with her luggage, but has not reached out to her family.

Democratic officials blame Harris election loss on outside factors

While many Democrats are calling for a party overhaul after Kamala Harris lost every battleground state, some party officials insist it could have been worse and are asking for fresh donations.

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says

An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an "alarming blood test."

US job openings rise in October, layoffs decrease

U.S. job openings increased moderately in October while layoffs declined, suggesting the labor market continued to slow in an orderly fashion.

Utah's EVject aiming to make EV charging safer

Expanded use of public electric vehicle charging stations has presented some unique challenges, and Utah startup EVject aims to ease worries with a novel new product.

Idaho's 'abortion trafficking' law mostly can be enforced as lawsuit proceeds, court rules

A federal appeals court has ruled that most of Idaho's law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents' consent can take effect while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality continues.