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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.
Stormy Daniels testifies she had sex with Trump, defense attacks her credibility
Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated May 7 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
Porn star Stormy Daniels described her 2006 encounter with Donald Trump in unflattering terms at his criminal trial on Tuesday, testifying she tried not to think about the sex while it took place and feared it would become public.
Idaho will seek to revive 'abortion trafficking' law in US appeals court
Brendan Pierson, Reuters | Updated May 7 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho will urge a federal appeals court on Tuesday to revive a 2023 law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without her parent's consent, which a judge blocked in November last year.
TikTok sues to block US law seeking sale or ban of app
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted May 7 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app.
How high-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating impact weight loss, study says
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted May 7 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
High-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating may do more for cardiometabolic health and weight loss than either approach alone, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE.
Utah ranked the No. 1 overall state by US News and World Report
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 7 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has remained the top state overall in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking.
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted May 6 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a balky rocket valve.
2 Utah projects get federal funding to help improve water systems in the West
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday $147 million in federal grants to help underserved communities dogged by water scarcity issues.
Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after protests
Julia Harte, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests roiled the Ivy League college's campus, but it will still hold smaller, school-based events.
Cox asks Pentagon to withdraw proposal he says would undermine National Guard authority
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
Governors across the U.S. are pushing back against a Pentagon proposal to allow some 1,000 National Guard members to be transferred to the Space Force.
Sea drone warfare has arrived, but the US is floundering
Joe Brock and Mike Stone, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Navy's efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, exposing a weakness as sea drones reshape naval warfare.
Crypto super PACs have raised more than $100M, report says
Hannah Lang, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Political groups tied to the cryptocurrency industry have raised more than $102 million to spend on the upcoming U.S. congressional elections in order to elevate candidates who are friendly to digital assets, according to a report from Public Citizen.
Judge warns Trump of potential jail time for violating gag order
Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated May 6 - 3:21 p.m. | Save Story
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial fined him $1,000 and held him in contempt of court for a 10th time on Monday for violating a gag order and warned that further violations could land the former president in jail.
Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine
Associated Press | Posted May 6 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
Russia's Defense Ministry says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons. The announcement Monday came days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine.
Flooding remains around Houston after hundreds of rescues and evacuations
Jamie Stengleand Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press | Updated May 6 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
Floodwaters have closed some Texas schools after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and left hundreds of people in need of rescue. Authorities say a 4-year-old boy died after being swept away in fast waters.
Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI
Courtney Subramanian, Associated Press | Updated May 6 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden campaign and top Democrats are wrestling with how best to use artificial intelligence, exposing the party's anxiety over falling behind Republicans in the race to deploy technology that could transform the future of elections.
