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Powell likely to signal that lower inflation is needed before Fed would cut rates
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Updated May 1 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
After three straight hotter-than-expected inflation reports, Federal Reserve officials have turned more cautious about the prospect of interest rate cuts this year.
Biden holds 1 point lead over Trump, poll shows
Jason Lange, Reuters | Posted May 1 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden holds a marginal lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential election as the Republican candidate is mired in a state court fighting charges he falsified business records, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Tuesday.
Harvey Weinstein to return to court Wednesday after his NY rape conviction was overturned
Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 10:07 a.m. | Save Story
Harvey Weinstein is due back in a New York courtroom for the first time since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, with discussions expected on evidence, scheduling and other matters.
Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia
Stefanie Dazio, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz and Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
Dueling groups of protesters have clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another.
Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says
Amina Niasse, Reuters | Posted May 1 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the procedure for that age group under the law.
Rep. Blake Moore, Treasury Secretary Yellen argue over Trump-era tax cuts
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Tax policy has an impact on the economy. Utah Rep. Blake Moore, the vice chairman of the Republican Conference, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen could at least agree on that much.
US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year
Bryan Mena, CNN | Posted April 30 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. home-price growth accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, a sign that America's housing market remains tough amid elevated mortgage rates.
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him
Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
House Democrats say they will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson's job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say
Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
Police in North Carolina say they're still sorting out how four officers were killed and four others wounded Monday in suburban Charlotte.
Walmart to close its 51 health centers, virtual care service
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Walmart, which launched its health centers five years ago, said Tuesday that "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue."
Supreme Court won't halt Texas age verification for online porn
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated April 30 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to block a Texas law requiring online age verification in order to access pornographic websites.
US drug control agency to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, sources say
Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated April 30 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. It would recognize the medical uses of cannabis. However, it would not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use.
Judge fines Trump $9K, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial
Jack Queen and Jody Godoy, Reuters | Updated April 30 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial fined the former U.S. president $9,000 for contempt of court on Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he continued to violate a gag order.
Is Tesla's Autopilot safe? Legal challenges abound
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
Tesla has, so far, won or settled wrongful death cases claiming the electric car maker's Autopilot driving assist feature is unsafe and led to fatal accidents.
Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo. It's all part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations.
1 climber dead and 1 severely injured after 1,000-foot fall off mountain in national park
Rebekah Riess, CNN | Posted April 29 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
A 52-year-old woman is dead and another was seriously injured after the two-person team fell 1,000 feet while ascending a mountain in Alaska's Denali National Park on April 25.
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
Ken Miller, Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
Small towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant.
4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home
Erik Verduzco and Peter Smith, Associated Press | Updated April 29 - 8:23 p.m. | Save Story
Four officers trying to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout in North Carolina.
