False alarm at the Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order

A false alarm at the Pentagon ​following an air quality warning triggered a shelter-in-place order on Wednesday as first responders worked to ⁠rule out exposure ​to hazardous materials, officials ⁠said.

Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

Scientists have now found the physical mechanism behind the snapping action of the Venus flytrap.

House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid

The House passed a bill led by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens looking to crack down on so-called "ghost students," by a bipartisan vote on Thursday.

FDA grants emergency approval for over-the-counter drug to treat screwworm in pets

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the emergency ​use of a generic over-the-counter tablet to treat infestations caused by the New World screwworm in dogs and cats.

Have You Seen This? Utah's Big Boy takes over the East Coast for the first time

Big Boy No. 4014, which has Utah ties, is making East Coast rounds for the first time, leading to some incredible photos and videos.

FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

Washington (ap) — Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration were not

Congress rejects short-term FISA extension as expiration looms

Congress on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of foreign surveillance powers sought by President Donald Trump over his selection of Bill Pulte as the top spy chief.

Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

A mother sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to ​commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse OpenAI of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and ChatGPT.

Longtime researcher celebrates his final butterfly release

One hundred butterflies were delivered and released in Missouri on Wednesday morning, just days before the 9th Annual Butterfly Festival.

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty to murder in federal case

The man who killed a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband, and who seriously injured another lawmaker and his wife, agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors Thursday.

Once an Arab oil embargo victim, US becomes world's top oil exporter

The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia.

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, but some experts argue that soft skills such as empathy and ethical decision-making help employees become indispensable.

Hundreds of thousands without power after Midwest storms, while East Coast braces for high heat

Several hundred thousand homes and businesses were without power Thursday after severe storms swept through the Midwest

Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

Health analysts have sounded the alarm about the Republican Trump administration's newest Medicaid guidance.

Trump says US, Iran could sign peace deal as soon as this weekend

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon ​as this weekend that would reopen shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 apiece.