'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support

The nation's mineral security is "inseparably linked" to the nation's security — and it's essential that the U.S. foster the next generation of American students pursuing mining careers.

Utah's average gas prices soars again ahead of Pioneer Day weekend

Utah's reprieve at the gas pumps hit a snag as tensions between the U.S. and Iran flare up again.

DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage

A DNA expert testified Thursday that evidence recovered from apparent blood stains in the garage of D4vd's Hollywood home was a strong DNA match for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the girl he is charged with stabbing to death.

Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections

The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a top state elections official said is unusually high.

Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana line in second landfall

Tropical Storm Bertha has made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line, ending its slow crawl across the Gulf Coast.

Arkansas police officer died saving fiancée hours after proposing, her mother says

An Arkansas police officer proposed to his girlfriend hours before he died while trying to save her from drowning, according to the woman's mother.

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater.

Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin

The police shooting death of a man with a knife has roiled Wisconsin's capital city and prompted the governor to call for transparency and accountability in any investigation.

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life; family describes loss

Vance Boelter, the Minnesota man who killed Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.

House takes first step to ban lawmakers from trading stocks

The House took its first step toward banning lawmakers from trading stocks while in office, the latest effort by Congress to crack down on insider trading inside the political realm.

House again OKs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran, but Senate rejects similar one

The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time, though the Senate rejected its own.

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature

Google on Thursday launched a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing ​users another option to log in to their accounts or recover them in case they are locked out.

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received a collection of cultural artifacts from the country's Papua region that had been illegally taken to the United States, officials said Thursday.

Oil hits $100 after Houthi attack on Saudi tankers worsens oil supply disruption

Oil prices hit their highest in nearly two months on Thursday, rising for a fifth day after Yemen's ​Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers, widening disruption to global oil shipping.

EU hits Google with $1B fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of $1 billion, claiming it broke digital antitrust regulations by using Google Play and search engine to corral consumers to competitors' detriment.