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US traffic deaths fall to lowest number since 2019
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated April 1 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. traffic deaths last year fell to the lowest number since 2019 after a sharp rise in road fatalities during the COVID pandemic.
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
Hershey said it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year. The change comes after the grandson of Reese's founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.
Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship
Andrew Chung, John Kruzel, Blake Brittain and Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Updated April 1 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
With President Donald Trump present, Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward the legality of his directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says
Josh Funk, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Mother donates kidney to daughter, both now encourage donors
Jim Abath, CNN | Updated April 1 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Mothers and daughters are naturally very close, but for one particular duo from Harvest, Alabama, there's an extra-special bond.
Luigi Mangione arrives in court in bid to delay federal trial over CEO killing
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated April 1 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, arrived in federal court on Wednesday for a hearing on his bid to delay a trial on charges that could land him in prison for the rest of his life.
Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis
Nick Lunemann, WCCO via CNN | Posted April 1 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
A Metro Transit driver training instructor is being praised after rescuing a man from a burning vehicle while leading a training session in Minneapolis earlier this month.
DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts
Rebecca Santana and Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 8:53 a.m. | Save Story
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
Lawsuit says Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' pose comes too close to the work of a real one
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted March 31 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" stole the spotlight from the life of a real one.
Brandy, Grammy-winning singer and actress, receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Michelle Fisher, KABC via CNN | Updated March 31 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
It's been a long time coming for Grammy-winning singer Brandy, who now has her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone that comes after decades of hits.
Blake Moore leads effort to protect religious groups
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 31 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is pushing for increased protections for religious groups to maintain their tax-exempt status even if the organization does not comply with public policy.
Trump signs order on mail ballots, escalating election overhaul push
Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted March 31 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules nationwide, including directing his administration to create a list of eligible voters.
US judge halts Trump's $400M White House ballroom project, for now
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted March 31 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A judge blocked Donald Trump on Tuesday from proceeding with construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
Tickets to the LA Olympics in 2028 go on sale this week — but only for some
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 31 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
The first tickets for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles go on sale Thursday, but not for everyone. Find out who the lucky few are and where they can obtain tickets.
American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, police officials say
Jaidaa Taha, Menna Alaa El-Din, Ahmed Rasheed and Simon Lewis, Reuters | Posted March 31 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
An American woman journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday, and authorities are searching the city for her, two police officials said.
Is Utah's ban on 'conversion therapy' at risk in light of Supreme Court ruling?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 31 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Supporters of Utah's ban on conversion therapy say the law is likely safe even after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a different conversion therapy ban in Colorado.
What $4-a-gallon gasoline means for you and the economy
Alicia Wallace, CNN | Updated March 31 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has topped $4 for the first time since 2022.
Hegseth says next few days in Iran war will be decisive
Reuters | Updated March 31 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
The next few days in the Middle East conflict will be decisive, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Tuesday, saying there had been major desertions from the Iranian armed forces.
