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Trump's approval steady, concerns over economy, immigration rise, poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters | Posted April 29 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's approval rating held steady this week, but discontent is rising over his handling of the economy and hardline approach to immigration, a poll finds.
UPS to cut 20,000 jobs on reduced Amazon deliveries
Abhinav Parmar and Lisa Baertlein, Reuters | Updated April 29 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
UPS on Tuesday said it would slash 20,000 jobs and shut 73 facilities as part of a planned reduction in deliveries for Amazon.
Florida woman uses bag of cookies to save dog from bear attack
Bob Hazen, CNN | Updated April 29 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
A Florida woman says she and her dog were saved by a bag of cookies when a bear attacked them last week.
Trump to sign order granting some auto tariff relief, White House says
Jeff Mason and David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted April 29 - 10:11 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to soften the impact of his automotive tariffs, the White House said.
Republicans, including Sens. Lee and Curtis, celebrate Trump's first 100 days
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
After three months of rapid action and a near-constant news cycle, congressional Republicans are taking a victory lap as they commemorate the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.
Canada's Liberals benefit from Trump backlash to claim poll victory
David Ljunggren, Ismail Shakil and Rod Nickel, Reuters | Updated April 29 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals staged a major political comeback to retain power in parliamentary elections, fueled by a backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and comments on making Canada the 51st U.S. state.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers seek impartial jurors amid intense media coverage
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated April 28 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will start their search for jurors who have not yet made up their minds about the artist and entrepreneur once known as "Puff Daddy."
Some Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day amid Trump tariffs
Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, Reuters | Posted April 28 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
Amazon's Prime Day is losing its luster among a critical group: sellers.
Stock market uncertainty makes many Americans wary of spending on travel
Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | Posted April 28 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
Many budget-conscious Americans appear to be hesitant about discretionary spending, particularly on travel, industry experts say.
Why more people than ever before are running marathons
Issy Ronald, CNN | Posted April 28 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
Many are starting to run marathons through using running to control their physical and mental health, set themselves goals or try a new challenge.
1 dead as Florida authorities declare a 'mass casualty' in boat crash near Clearwater bridge
Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
The water was calm and the skies were clear Sunday evening when a boat crashed into the Clearwater Ferry on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival, killing one person and injuring at least 12 others, officials said.
Fired Disney employee gets 3 years in prison for hacking and changing menus
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Updated April 28 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A former Disney employee who hacked into the company's servers to alter its restaurant menus, including falsifying allergen information and printing profane language, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
How Utahns think the US should deal with Russia-Ukraine war
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office.
Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse theft
Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week's theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant.
FBI targets global sextortion rings amid teen suicide
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted April 27 - 8:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Thursday a global operation to combat international sextortion schemes to address the rise in American suicides of those who have fallen victim to the crime.
More than 100 immigrants detained at illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado
John Raby, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities say more than 100 immigrants suspected of being in the United States illegally were taken into custody during a raid at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens spearheads efforts to codify Trump executive orders on education
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 27 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens is spearheading efforts to codify President Donald Trump's executive orders on education, with one bill making its way through Congress on the college accreditation process being a main focus.
Francis Ford Coppola praised as he accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award
Krysta Fauria, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Steven Spielberg proclaimed "The Godfather" the "greatest American film ever made," Robert De Niro teasingly bemoaned being cast in the sequel and not the original and Harrison Ford fought back tears reflecting on his role in the 1974 film, "The Conversation."
Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Kohberger despite autism diagnosis
Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 9:39 a.m. | Save Story
A judge has ruled that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022. This is despite the defendant's recent autism diagnosis.
New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged, scenic landscape
Jack Dura, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
A new tribal national park in North Dakota's rugged Badlands is opening a little-seen area of the dramatic landscape to hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts, part of a Native American tribe's efforts to preserve the land and encourage recreation.
Trump's next 100 days to feature trade deals, peace talks, 'torpedoes,' officials say
Jeff Mason and Steve Holland, Reuters | Posted April 26 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump and his administration this week will highlight the accomplishments of his first 100 days in office, while looking toward the next 100 days with a focus on trade deals and peace talks, White House officials said.
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex-trafficking scandal, has died
Jennifer Peltz and Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died. She was 41.
Hawaii's 'bone collector' caterpillar wears the body parts of dead prey
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted April 26 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
In a remote and lushly forested area of a single mountain range on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, scientists have discovered a carnivorous caterpillar species nicknamed the "bone collector."
How NASCAR's Katherine Legge deals with torrent of social media hate mail, death threats
Don Riddell, CNN | Posted April 26 - 12:42 p.m. | Save Story
British racing driver Katherine Legge said she has been inundated with thousands of hateful messages, death threats, vulgar and inappropriate comments across multiple social media platforms since she entered NASCAR in March.
Pope Francis laid to rest in Rome
Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday after a requiem Mass for the beloved pontiff who died on Monday.
Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' inspires artists with 70-year-old frescoes
Patrick Whittle, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house, described as the state's Sistine Chapel, has created a new surge of interest in the paintings.
Kremlin sees progress as Trump's envoy Witkoff meets Putin for 4th time
Mark Trevelyan and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow on Friday to discuss the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine, and the Kremlin said the two sides' positions had moved closer.
In reversal, Justice Department says media records can be seized in leak probes
Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department under President Donald Trump made it easier for prosecutors investigating leaks to the news media to subpoena records and testimony from journalists, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday that reversed a Biden-era policy.
Why John Curtis thinks supporting Ukraine could deter Chinese aggression
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 9:24 p.m. | Save Story
American support for Ukraine is not only the right thing to do, but it could help deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan, according to Sen. John Curtis.
Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration said on Friday that it is restoring the previously terminated legal statuses of hundreds of foreign students in the United States while it develops a new policy that will provide a framework for potentially ending them in the future.
Milwaukee judge charged with obstructing immigration arrest in Trump crackdown
Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. officials arrested a Wisconsin judge on Friday and charged her with helping a man in her court evade immigration authorities in an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement.
Expelled US lawmaker George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison
Brendan O'Brien, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress after a brief and scandal-plagued tenure, has been sentenced to prison for fraud and identity theft.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty as prosecutors seek death penalty
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges of gunning down health insurance executive Brian Thompson, a day after prosecutors formally stated their intent to seek the death penalty.
Sales of existing homes in the US fell in March
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
Sales of existing homes in the United States fell 5.9% in March, the biggest monthly decline in more than two years.
Ozempic copies restricted after US judge denies injunction
Patrick Wingrove and Dan Levine, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a bid by compounding pharmacies to keep making copies of Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy while a legal challenge over drug shortages unfolds, court records show.
McDonald's is adding its first new permanent addition to its menu in 4 years
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted April 24 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Beginning May 5, the chain will start selling McCrispy Strips, an extension of the chain's crispy chicken sandwich, its last permanent menu item, which McDonald's began selling in 2021 after a Popeyes version exploded in popularity.
US and South Korea had 'very successful' trade talks, Bessent says
Jihoon Lee and Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted April 24 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two countries opened trade talks with Seoul seeking a path to diminish the stiff tariffs President Donald Trump is angling to impose.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from 16 'sanctuary' cities, counties
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted April 24 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from withholding federal funding from more than a dozen so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.
China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war
Yukun Zhang, Jing Xu and Lewis Jackson, Reuters | Posted April 24 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be canceled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate its trade war with Beijing.
US judges block Trump's ability to withhold school funds over diversity, equity and inclusion
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted April 24 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire on Thursday blocked Republican President Donald Trump's administration from following through on threats to cut off funding to public schools that engage in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Trump tells Putin to 'STOP' after Russian attacks kills 12 in Kyiv
Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters | Updated April 24 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing rare condemnation from President Donald Trump who told Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!"
Korean War veterans receive medal for service, decades after war concludes
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 24 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
It's often called the Forgotten War. But on Wednesday, members of the Korean Consulate let these Utah soldiers know that their sacrifices will never be forgotten.
Illinois man gets life sentence after admitting to deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade
Sophia Tareen, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow enforcement of transgender military ban
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted April 24 - 10:55 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow implementation of his order banning transgender people from serving in the military.
Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire
Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Posted April 24 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
Authorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire.
US new home sales jump in March; supply still rising
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Updated April 24 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in March as buyers rushed to take advantage of a decline in mortgage rates, but a gloomy economic outlook poses a challenge to the housing market recovery.
Will Trump flip the Canadian election?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 24 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's foreign policy hasn't just overturned global markets; it may have cost the Canadian Conservatives the parliamentary election on Monday.
Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters | Posted April 23 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Americans elected President Donald Trump in hopes that he would fight inflation and boost the U.S. economy, but they are giving the Republican poor marks for his handling of both, a poll shows.
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by collision in Washington
Josh Funk and Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
A federal review of helicopter safety prompted by the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.
Trump pushes training for skilled trades that do not require college
Trevor Hunnicutt and Timothy Aeppel, Reuters | Posted April 23 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday an order to improve job training for skilled trades, an initiative twinned with tariffs in his gambit to revive U.S. manufacturing.
Congress explores limiting cellphones in classrooms as states like Utah issue bans
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
As more states, including Utah, establish restrictions on cellphone usage in classrooms, some lawmakers are considering nationwide efforts to follow suit.
Los Angeles police arrest a suspect in the chain saw massacre of city trees
The Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Los Angeles police say they have arrested a man who used a chain saw to cut down large trees in at least three neighborhoods around the city.
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it's contained, officials say
Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press | Updated April 23 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it's expected to grow before forecast rain later this week.
US Justice Department directs investigations over gender-related care
Dan Levine and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Posted April 23 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed prosecutors to investigate certain gender-related surgical procedures, which she characterized as "female genital mutilation" in a Department of Justice memo.
Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate
David Lawder and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable.
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin to retire, sparking competitive Illinois primary
Katharine Jackson and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said he will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of Illinois.
Justice Department cancels hundreds of grants for police, crime victims
Peter Eisler and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Posted April 23 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has canceled hundreds of ongoing grants that funded projects such as services for mental health care for police officers to support programs for victims of crime and sexual assault.
Jury to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial
Jack Queen, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sexual assault charges is set to proceed on Wednesday, a year after New York's highest court overturned the disgraced movie mogul's conviction.
