Company illegally hired minors to sanitize ‘kill floor’ equipment at Iowa meat processing plant, US Dept. of Labor finds

Editor's note: This story contains disturbing descriptions of the tasks the children were hired to perform during their

Here's what the Pizza Hut of the future looks like

Your next visit to a Pizza Hut might remind you of Chipotle.

Public invited to annual Christmas Bird Count events across Utah

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is inviting Utahns to participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count this winter.

Supreme Court's Gorsuch steps away from Utah railway case after recusal request

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not participate in an environmental case to be argued next week involving a proposed railway in Utah, the court said Wednesday.

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire as his choice for NASA administrator. Trump also selected a veteran and political adviser to be the Army secretary.

Conditions in abandoned mine are too dangerous for crew searching for Pennsylvania woman

An abandoned coal mine is too unstable and unsafe for rescuers looking for a 64-year-old Pennsylvania woman who may have been swallowed by a sinkhole.

Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth pushes ahead amid doubts

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, pushed ahead on Wednesday with his bid for the job amid doubts in the Senate over allegations about his personal and professional life.

Gunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in ‘brazen targeted attack,’ police say

New York (cnn) — UnitedHealthcare Ceo Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in a

Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote

The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. Donald Trump won more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, and he had with a big assist from dog owners.

US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags

A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.

Republicans keep narrow House majority as Democrats pick up last race

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a slim 220-215 majority when the next Congress gets underway next month after Democrats picked up a seat in California, according to Edison Research on Wednesday.

'Unity and virtue': Mitt Romney bids farewell to the Senate after 6 years

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney bid farewell to the U.S. Senate Wednesday, saying he hopes to be a "voice of unity and virtue" going forward.

Supreme Court hears arguments in transgender rights case

Conservative Supreme Court justices signaled on Wednesday their willingness to uphold a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-related medical care for minors.

UnitedHealthcare executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what appeared to be a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait, New York City police officials said.