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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.
9-year-old Pennsylvania boy honored by fire department after saving family
Yazmin Rodriguez, WTAE via CNN | Posted Jan. 16 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
A 9-year-old boy's swift response to an oven fire on New Year's Day, guided by fire safety lessons from the Mount Lebanon Fire Department in Pennsylvania, helped avert a potential disaster.
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.
US lawmakers seek to reassure Copenhagen after Trump Greenland threats
Stine Jacobsen, Reuters | Posted Jan. 16 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support, despite President Donald Trump's threats to seize the Arctic island.
Washington state boy gets dream Make-A-Wish trip to meet Mariners
Kirstin O’Connor, KXLY via CNN | Posted Jan. 16 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Walk into 13-year-old Seton James' room, and you'll see priceless sports memorabilia, proof that dreams really do come true. But it's not as big as the one he fulfilled recently.
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of 'Star Wars,' steps down from Lucasfilm
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the "Star Wars" factory founded by George Lucas, she announced on Thursday.
Health Department to launch study on cellphone radiation, spokesman says
Puyaan Singh, Reuters | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Health and Human Services will launch a study on cellphone radiation, a department spokesman said on Thursday, building on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism.
Utahns split on Trump's actions in Venezuela
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah voters are largely split on whether they agree with the strikes against Venezuela and whether President Donald Trump had authority to approve it without congressional oversight.
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.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 7:25 p.m. | Save Story
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting as she tries to gain influence in shaping her country's future.
Trump's health care plan focuses on direct payments over insurance subsidies
Ahmed Aboulenein and Amina Niasse, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he plans to replace government subsidies for health insurance with direct payments to consumers, an idea that some experts have said would hurt lower-income Americans.
Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
Marc Levy And Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests
Reuters, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.
Trump administration wins appeal of ruling releasing pro-Palestinian activist Khalil
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that a judge had no jurisdiction to order the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention.
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.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested, accused of assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
Jaimie Ding and Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for investigation of making criminal threats early Monday after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver.
Senate narrowly blocks effort to rein in Trump's Venezuela war powers
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress's authorization.
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.
