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Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed's Lisa Cook
Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Lawder, Reuters | Updated Jan. 21 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward President Donald Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a case with the central bank's independence at stake.
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Taylor Swift, Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.
Fed to hold rates through March, and possibly through Powell's tenure, on strong growth
Indradip Ghosh, Reuters | Updated Jan. 21 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rate through this quarter and possibly until Chair Jerome Powell's tenure ends, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, a shift from last month.
VP JD Vance and Usha Vance to welcome 4th child in July
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, will welcome their fourth child, a boy, in July, the couple said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
After judge's rebuke, Halligan to leave Justice Department
Andrew Goudsward and Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Lindsey Halligan, a prosecutor closely aligned with President Donald Trump, is leaving the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Tuesday.
Aurora lights up Alaska skies with stunning green and red display
Associated Press | Updated Jan. 20 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
Streaks of shimmering green and red bands exploded in the dark skies above Alaska's largest city Tuesday as the aurora provided a light show for early morning dog walkers, joggers and commuters.
DOJ subpoenas Minnesota leaders in probe over opposition to immigration crackdown
Andrew Hay and Jana Winter, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Justice served subpoenas to Minnesota's governor, attorney general and the mayor of Minneapolis on Tuesday over their opposition to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Stocks hit with across board selloff as Trump's threats over Greenland unnerves investors
Chibuike Oguh and Elizabeth Howcroft, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Global stocks plunged on Tuesday, with a selloff in equities on Wall Street, Europe and Asia, after President Donald Trump threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe over Greenland.
ICE broke into Minnesota home, forced barely clothed man outside into snow
Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Minnesota man told Reuters Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and forced him outside into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.
US Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of Hawaii handgun limits
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism Tuesday toward a Hawaii law that restricts the carrying of handguns on private property open to the public without the owner's permission.
Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland
Michel Rose and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was "no going back" on his goal to control Greenland, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force and rounding on allies as European leaders struggled to respond.
Utah Republicans call for the state's courts to be more transparent
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state Republican leaders recently expressed frustration and concern with the state's judicial branch.
Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay
Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's rival efforts.
US had record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Updated Jan. 20 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in west Texas, and there have been new cases in the United States each week since.
Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' sources say
Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Cancer survival rates are better than ever — including killer cancers
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has reached a historic 70%, according to the latest American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics 2026 report, based on people diagnosed in the U.S. between 2015 and 2021.
100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country
Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.
Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm 'in over 20 years,' forecasters say
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Powerful solar activity released by the sun is heading for Earth, and it's likely to create dazzling auroral displays in unexpected areas Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. It could also disrupt satellite-based communications and GPS accuracy.
The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
Terry Tang, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
As communities observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.
After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!
Joi Fultz, CNN | Posted Jan. 19 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
It's a love story that began in the 1950s. Now, having made it to their 70th wedding anniversary, friends and family felt it was only fitting they renew their vows with the wedding they never had.
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
John Irish and Nora Buli, Reuters | Posted Jan. 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.
Southern California Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton Fire
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Updated Jan. 19 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
Southern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and Southern California Gas on Friday, alleging they bore responsibility for last year's deadly Eaton Fire.
Fields to fajitas: The partnership changing school meals in Boyle County
Megan Mannering, CNN | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:15 a.m. | Save Story
The days of rectangle pizza and processed fruit cups are dwindling in Kentucky schools.
CBS News to air previously pulled '60 Minutes' report on El Salvador prison
Reuters | Updated Jan. 18 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
CBS News will airs Sunday night the previously shelved "60 Minutes" report on a Salvadoran mega-prison housing migrants deported from the United States, according to new programming details released by the network.
EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation
Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | Updated Jan. 18 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said.
Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ
Nadia Kounang, CNN | Posted Jan. 18 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Tim Andrews was among the world's first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney a year ago. Now, he is the first in that small group of pioneers to receive a human kidney.
US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria
Aleena Fayaz, CNN | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. on Saturday announced it conducted a lethal strike in Syria on an al Qaeda affiliate leader it says had direct ties to an ISIS attacker who killed three Americans in early December.
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota
Chandni Shah, Reuters | Posted Jan. 18 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, U.S. media reported on Sunday.
NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
NASA's giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.
Why people in 2026 are hung up on 2016
Scottie Andrew, CNN | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Remember 2016? Measles was eradicated in the Americas, Beyoncé made "Lemonade" and voters were encouraged to Pokémon Go to the polls. So why is everyone obsessed with it?
Iran's leader Khamenei accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Parisa Hafezi, Reuters | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations that rights groups said have led to more than 3,000 deaths.
Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program
Maggie Fick and Patrick Wingrove, Reuters | Updated Jan. 17 - 11:23 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.
Autism advocates celebrate release of 'magical' first-ever Barbie on the spectrum
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated Jan. 17 - 9:28 a.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 | Updated Jan. 17 - 7:51 a.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.
Justice Department probing Minnesota Gov. Walz, other officials, source says
Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 16 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents.
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.
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.
DHS reports nonfatal shooting of man sought in immigration enforcement stop
Jonathan Allen, Ted Hesson and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
A Venezuelan national pursued by immigration agents during a "targeted" traffic stop in Minneapolis was shot in the leg on Wednesday by a federal officer, authorities said.
Trump signs bill allowing whole milk back in school meals
Leah Douglas, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Children could soon drink whole milk at school for the first time in nearly 15 years after President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law allowing it to be served alongside low- and fat-free alternatives.
Part on UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times before on different planes, NTSB says
Josh Funk, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a plane crash that killed 15 last year, but at that point the planemaker didn't believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Trump reiterates desire for Greenland following high-stakes meeting
Nandita Bose, Simon Lewis and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters | Updated Jan. 14 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday that the U.S. needs Greenland and Denmark cannot be relied upon to protect the island, following a high-stakes meeting at the White House.
US launches Gaza plan's second phase, forms Palestinian committee
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Simon Lewis, Reuters | Updated Jan. 14 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war, even as key elements of the first phase remain unfulfilled.
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says
Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said, as part of Washington's intensifying immigration crackdown.
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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