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US signs $228 million deal with Rwanda for health in new aid model
Philbert Girinema, Reuters | Posted Dec. 7 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
The United States and Rwanda have signed a five-year deal for the provision of $228 million for the health sector in the East African nation, the State Department said.
Suspect arrested in stabbing on Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed
Alaa Elassar, CNN | Posted Dec. 7 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
The city of Charlotte is contending with another stabbing on its light rail system, months after the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee served as a flashpoint for the crime debate in major American cities.
Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, 7 decades later
Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 7 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Seven decades after Rosa Parks was thrust indelibly into American history for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, new photos of the Civil Rights Movement icon have been made public for the first time.
Federal judge temporarily blocks evidence use in dismissed Comey case
Ahmed Aboulenein and Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily barred prosecutors from using evidence from a key figure in the dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey.
Idaho National Laboratory achieves milestone on military reactors
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
The recent delivery of advanced nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test Facility marks a major milestone for Project Pele, a first-of-its-kind mobile microreactor prototype designed to provide resilient power for military operations.
Weekly jobless claims dive to a more than 3-year low
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
The number of Americans filing jobless claims fell to a more than three-year low last week, allaying fears of a sharp deterioration in labor market conditions after independent surveys showed losses in November.
The value of domestic food production and Utah's role
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
With food on everyone's mind this holiday season, a recent analysis shows the importance of domestic agriculture production.
Hegseth says he would have ordered 2nd strike on Caribbean vessel
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted Dec. 6 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that he backs a Sept. 2 decision to launch a second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.
Vertex's gene therapy shows promise in younger children with blood disorders
Sriparna Roy, Reuters | Posted Dec. 6 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
Vertex Pharmaceuticals said on Saturday its gene therapy helped children aged between 5 and 11 years with sickle cell disease to be free of painful events.
Will America tap the potential of its booming outdoor recreation industry?
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
According to ORR's latest published research based on federal data, the outdoor recreation industry was worth $1.2 trillion in 2023, the most recent available data. That's 2.3% of the U.S. gross domestic product.
Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas and tragic outcomes during Texas Hill Country flood
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rose around them.
US lawmakers press Google, Apple to remove apps tracking immigration agents
Kritika Lamba, Reuters | Updated Dec. 6 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers.
Mike Lee stalls action on government spending package over policy disagreements
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is delaying a vote on a government spending package over objections to certain policy provisions that he says were included without his approval despite being under his jurisdiction.
Waymo to issue recall over self-driving vehicles driving past stopped school buses
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Alphabet unit Waymo said Friday it would issue a recall for its self-driving vehicles after Texas officials said they illegally passed school buses at least 19 times since the start of the school year.
At the 2026 World Cup draw, the winner is ... Donald Trump?
Jeff Mason and James Oliphant, Reuters | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he was not attending the draw for the 2026 World Cup to receive a prize, but he got one anyway — the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.
Indiana Republicans advance Trump-backed congressional map; fate in Senate unclear
Joseph Ax, Reuters | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled Indiana House of Representatives on Friday approved a new congressional map targeting the state's two incumbent Democrats, setting up a showdown next week in the state Senate.
Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
John Rogers, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry, who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died. He was 96.
Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration.
