Utah firefighters working long shifts to help battle California fires

Malibu — Firefighters with the Unified Fire Authority and various other departments from around the Wasatch Front are

Utah firefighters working long shifts to help battle California fires

Firefighters with the Unified Fire Authority and various other departments from around the Wasatch Front are working 24-hour-long shifts to give aid where they can in Southern California.

OpenAI rolls out assistant-like feature 'Tasks' to take on Alexa, Siri

Generative artificial intelligence bellwether OpenAI said on Tuesday that it is introducing a beta feature called Tasks to ChatGPT, signaling the company's foray into the virtual assistant space, competing with Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa.

A retro blue VW van miraculously survives deadly Los Angeles fire

A retro blue VW van that somehow survived the Los Angeles fire has become a symbol of hope.

Crest, Colgate lawsuits target fluoride in kids' toothpaste, mouth rinse

Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits because of products that contain fluoride, which can be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.

Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration

House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day. This pauses a 30-day flag-lowering ordered by President Joe Biden following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration

Washington — Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said

FDA proposes nutrition labels in front of packaged foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed that packaged foods require a nutrition label on the front, in its latest push under the outgoing Biden administration to help consumers make healthier choices.

A Utah Republican wants to help Trump keep his promise to families

President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office next week. Before he enters the White House, the Congressional Republican Conference is laying the groundwork to fulfill the promises his campaign made on the trail.

Over half a million 'TikTok refugees' flock to China's RedNote 

New users have piled in to Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed U.S. ban on the popular social media app TikTok.

Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

The Biden administration is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter.

Hamas accepts draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages, officials say

Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Israel and the Palestinian militant group are at the "closest point" yet to sealing a deal, mediators say.

Orlando man gets 10 years in prison; planned sex with 7-year-old boy

A 56-year-old Orlando man was sentenced to prison Monday after luring who he believed to be a 7-year-old boy to his Salt Lake City hotel room on a work trip last January.

What Utah has to do with Santa Ana winds — and California wildfires

The Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up again this week, making the Palisades and Eaton fires, among others, more difficult to contain as they continue to rage in Southern California.

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square will not perform at second Trump inauguration

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square will not perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony next week, Choir president Mike Leavitt confirmed.

Prosecutor Jack Smith defends criminal case against Trump, citing 'unprecedented criminal effort'

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election, but was thwarted in bringing the case to trial by the president-elect's November election victory, according to a report published on Tuesday.

In fiery hearing, Trump's nominee Hegseth clashes over future of Pentagon

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as Democrats railed against him and voiced their deep concerns about him.

Utah firefighters work Palisades Fire line

Salt Lake City – Utah firefighters started their shift working to strengthen the line for the Palisades Fire as soon as

Pros and cons of buying flood insurance from a private company instead of FEMA

Salt Lake City — Flood damage is often the costliest disaster for homeowners. Just one inch of flood water can cause

Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel’s report into Trump

Cnn — Judge Aileen Cannon said Monday she would not block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli officials say

Jerusalem (cnn) — Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement