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Autism advocates celebrate release of 'magical' first-ever Barbie on the spectrum
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:55 p.m. | Save Story
Five-year-old Mikko's eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget spinner and wore oversized headphones, just like hers.
Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program
Maggie Fick and Patrick Wingrove, Reuters | Posted Jan. 16 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
More than half a dozen major drugmakers are participating in the Trump administration's speedier review program for new medicines, yet other leading pharmaceutical companies are hesitating over what they see as potential legal risks, six industry sources told Reuters.
Musk says unaware of Grok generating explicit images of minors
Reuters | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was not aware of any "naked underage images" generated by xAI's Grok chatbot, as scrutiny of the AI tool intensifies worldwide.
Weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but labor market treading water
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely due to ongoing challenges adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations.
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect.
Commission delivers blow to request to rezone 80 acres of land near Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A plan to turn some of the last remaining agricultural land in northwest Salt Lake City into light industrial space failed to receive a key recommendation.
Verizon offers $20 credit to customers affected by massive wireless outage
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Verizon Communications said on Thursday it is offering a $20 credit to hundreds of thousands of customers impacted by its 10-hour outage on Wednesday that the wireless company said was caused by a software issue.
Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 14 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
At least 45 people in nearly two dozen states, including Utah, have been sickened with salmonella tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Verizon resolves network outage issue that affected hundreds of thousands
David Shepardson and Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters | Updated Jan. 14 - 9:13 p.m. | Save Story
Verizon Communications said late on Wednesday it had restored mobile phone service and planned to offer affected consumers credits for an outage that disrupted texts, calls and usage.
Beyond plastic: 3 tools turning Utah garages into professional micro-factories
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
From custom off-road parts for Moab-bound Jeeps to industrial-strength prototypes designed in Silicon Slopes, Utahns are trading "hobbyist" gear for professional-grade hardware.
Top Utah economist says Trump investigation of Fed chair could undermine 'entire economy'
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The top economist at Utah's largest bank began his economic outlook report to state policymakers on Monday with a warning.
Utah lawmakers look to pass new tax on tech companies
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed on Tuesday his interest in levying a tax against social media companies as part of his campaign to take on Big Tech in the name of safeguarding children.
Largest nurses strike in NYC history continues to impact major hospitals
Jenna DeAngelis, CNN | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
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Saks Global files for bankruptcy after Neiman Marcus takeover leads to financial collapse
Dietrich Knauth and Chandni Shah, Reuters | Updated Jan. 14 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
High-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic.
Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is leaning toward a plan to rebuild a 119-year-old building within the Rio Grande District after initially seeking to preserve it as part of Climbing USA's planned new headquarters.
Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip "Dilbert" captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture, has died. He was 68.
Railway, resource expansion bound for Uintah County projected to inject $87M in local economy
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Railroad and natural resource expansion look imminent for Utah, as the state last week awarded Integrated Rail and Resources with a post-performance tax credit reduction.
Nurses strike enters second day at major New York City hospitals
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:48 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of New York City nurses returned to the picket lines Tuesday as their strike targeting some of the city's leading hospital systems entered its second day.
