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Sen. Mike Lee introduces legislation to require proof of citizenship to vote in US
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is sponsoring a proposal to require proof of citizenship to vote in the U.S., though undocumented immigrants are already barred from voting in federal elections.
US House OKs bill adding citizenship question to census along partisan lines
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House approved a bill adding a citizenship question to the decennial U.S. census and apportioning House seats based on the U.S. citizen population.
Disneyland gets final approval for colossal expansion
Natasha Chen, CNN | Posted May 8 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
Disney cleared a major hurdle to start developing a colossal expansion of its Disneyland theme parks when the Anaheim City Council unanimously gave final approval to rezone much of the property.
Here's what North American airline passengers really think about the state of air travel
Francesca Street, CNN | Posted May 8 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
North American travelers are kind of dissatisfied – at least according to consumer research company J.D. Power's 2024 North American Airline Satisfaction Study.
House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers have quickly rejected it. Greene, of Georgia, pressed ahead with her long shot effort despite pushback from Republicans at the highest levels who are tired of the political chaos.
'Ozempic babies': Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs
Mira Cheng and Meg Tirrell, CNN | Updated May 8 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
Numerous women have shared stories of "Ozempic babies." But the joy some experience in discovering pregnancies may come with anxiety about the unknowns, as these medicines haven't been studied in people who are pregnant.
US pauses some weapons to Israel as battles rage around Rafah
Nidal al-Mughrabi, Steve Holland and Mohammad Salem, Reuters | Updated May 8 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Hamas said it was battling Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah on Wednesday after a U.S. official said Washington had halted a shipment of powerful bombs that Israel could use in a full-scale assault.
Report: RFK Jr. says worm 'got into my brain and ate a portion of it'
Michelle Shen, CNN | Updated May 8 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, the New York Times reported.
Georgia appeals court to hear Trump's bid to disqualify Fani Willis
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated May 8 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump notched another win on Wednesday in his campaign to slow the criminal cases against him when a Georgia appeals court agreed to hear his bid to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his election loss in the state.
Panera to stop serving 'Charged Sips' drinks after wrongful death lawsuits
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Updated May 8 - 9:39 a.m. | Save Story
Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. Panera didn't say Tuesday whether the decision was because of the lawsuits or health concerns.
Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors on board vessel bound for Alaska
Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
Authorities say a cruise ship worker from South Africa has been arrested in Alaska's capital city after he was accused of attacking a woman and two security guards with scissors on board the vessel.
US considers curbs on China access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT
Alexandra Alper, Reuters | Posted May 8 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S. AI from China with preliminary plans to place guardrails around the core software of artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, sources said.
Has Israel followed the law in Gaza war? US due to render first-of-its-kind verdict
Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind verdict on whether Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza complies with international and U.S. laws. A State Department spokesman says the Wednesday deadline may slip.
Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war
Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted May 7 - 10:19 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has condemned the "ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world." Tuesday's speech came as the Hamas attack on Israel and controversy over the war in Gaza have sparked new waves of violence and hateful rhetoric toward Jews.
107-year-old WWII veteran headed to historic 80th anniversary of D-Day
Charles Benson, CNN | Posted May 7 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
The oldest known World War II merchant mariner in the country has been invited to attend the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.
Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted May 7 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office has been indefinitely postponed, a judge decided on Tuesday, greatly reducing the odds he will face a jury in either of the two federal criminal cases against him before the Nov. 5 U.S. election.
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Posted May 7 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history. The Texas-based organization announced Tuesday that it would become Scouting America.
Participants needed for study into why Black women more likely to die from most cancers
Jen Christensen, CNN | Posted May 7 - 4:37 p.m. | Save Story
The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for a study to solve the mystery of why Black women have the lowest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers.
