Religious leaders gather for largest interfaith event ever held in Utah

Religious leaders, scholars and government policymakers from around the world gathered Thursday in Salt Lake City for the G20 Interfaith Forum.

Las Vegas officials identify homicide victim whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead

The remains of a man who was shot in the head and stuffed into a rusted barrel found on the shore of Lake Mead after the water level dropped were identified Thursday as an Arkansas man whose decades-old killing remains unsolved.

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is expected to open for the first time since a man fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster. Authorities are investigating the death, which occurred Monday.

TSA scales back PreCheck benefit announced just weeks ago

The Transportation Security Administration has scaled back a program that allows PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security, according to some of the airports where it had been operating.

Do fans actually want 24 teams in an expanded College Football Playoff?

College football leaders appear to be getting closer to expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams.

US judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' laws

A federal judge on Thursday threw ​out a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block New York City laws limiting cooperation ‌with federal immigration enforcement, finding the government did not have ⁠a valid basis to ​sue.

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people.

5 people believed dead following shooting at Oregon elementary school, 2 officials tell AP

At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was "done" supporting a ceasefire on energy targets announced by President Donald Trump.

Curtis applauds decision not to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, praised Thursday's announcement from Pres. Donald Trump that the execution of the Fort Hood gunman would not be livestreamed.

Curtis speaks out against Trump's decision to import Russian diesel

Utah Sen. John Curtis is speaking out against the Trump Administration's decision to import Russian diesel.

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts

Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species' recovery in California, officials said.

Trump administration sues California over alleged noncitizens on the state's voter rolls

The Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday over the alleged presence of noncitizens on the state's voter rolls.

New York man shot by ICE officers appears in immigration court

A man who was shot by federal immigration officers in New York had his first hearing before an immigration judge Thursday, appearing remotely via video livestream.

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.

Trump shuts down Hegseth's plan to livestream military execution

President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former Army major who killed 13 people ​at Fort Hood, overruling Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday.

Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in 4 years as gas prices soared

Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge.

Weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally ​last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labor market stable.

Retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices

Retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline prices, but spending elsewhere ​was moderate, which could temper economists' expectations.

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says

Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives.

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says new torture allegations are 'false'

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro insisted Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug trafficking indictment were "false accusations."