American Red Cross uses football to try to attract more blood donors

Murray – As the new year begins, the American Red Cross is pushing for more people to donate blood. The organization is

Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Musk says

Elon Musk's brain implant company ​, Neuralink, will begin "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and transition to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post on X on Wednesday.

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado on Thursday, in what would be the first fatal attack in more than 25 years, authorities said.

The year the PG movie thrived

Hollywood owes a thank you to Gen Alpha (kids 12 and younger) for fueling a PG movie box-office boost.

Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 " is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year.

Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026

A dismal year for the U.S. dollar is ending with signs of stabilization, but many investors believe the currency's decline will resume next year as global growth picks up and the Fed eases further.

Trump tells WSJ he is taking more aspirin than doctors recommend

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the ​Wall Street Journal that he is taking a larger daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend.

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

Democrat Zohran Mamdani became New York City's mayor on Thursday, vowing during a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall to enact an aggressive agenda aimed at making the nation's largest city more affordable ​for working people.

Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

New York (ap) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled

The Utahn at the center of the Minnesota fraud viral video

To say Nick Shirley is making waves is an understatement. Here's how the 23-year-old from Farmington found himself in the middle of a massive Medicare fraud scheme.

US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sector

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies it said were operating in Venezuela's oil sector, ​as well as associated oil tankers.

Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a military ​strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, officials said on Wednesday.

Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

Washington (ap) — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

Wall Street closed out another banner year for stocks Wednesday with a downbeat finish that extended the market’s

Dampier sends No. 15 Utah out with 11th win in Las Vegas Bowl blowout over Nebraska

Las Vegas — The New Year's Eve fireworks started hours earlier Wednesday afternoon during the Las Vegas Bowl. And what