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Passenger killed, 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters | Posted May 21 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
One passenger was killed and 30 injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behavior
Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measures.
Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's foreign minister have been found dead hours after their helicopter crashed in fog.
War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
Josef Federman, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 3:54 p.m. | Save Story
The chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
'No sign of life' at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's president, others
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Iranian state television says there is "no sign of life" seen at the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and others.
First Mexican taco stand to get Michelin star is a tiny business where heat makes the meat
Mark Stevenson, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star. In this tiny, 10-foot by 10-foot business, the heat makes the meat, and there are only four things on the menu.
Israel's Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by June 8, threatens to quit cabinet
Dan Williams, Reuters | Posted May 18 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz demanded on Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that would include stipulating who might rule the territory after the war with Hamas.
CDC advises mpox may be making a comeback
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
A deadlier version of monkeypox — now being called mpox — is hitting the central African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Suspected would-be assassin detained as Slovak prime minister is stable
Jan Gebert, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered to remain behind bars.
Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain
Lolita C. Baldor And Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time.
Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister
Bela Szandelszky, Petr David Josek And Philipp Jenne, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
Slovak authorities have charged a man with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Gov. Gavin Newsom defends Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their 'delinquent' charity
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after his state deemed their charity foundation delinquent for not filing paperwork in time.
Biden is banning Russian uranium. How it will impact Utah
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
The mining industry is praising President Joe Biden's signing of legislation that bans Russian uranium coming into the country and also jump-starts the necessary enrichment process with an infusion of $2.7 billion in additional funding.
Slovak prime minister in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt, government says
Radovan Stoklasa, Reuters | Updated May 15 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Michael Casey and Steve Leblanc, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands.
'Inappropriate' behavior shuts down Dublin to New York City portal
Marnie Hunter, CNN | Posted May 14 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
Less than a week after two public sculptures featuring a livestream between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City debuted, "inappropriate behavior" in real-time interactions between people in the two cities has prompted a temporary shutdown.
American sought after 'So I raped you' Facebook message detained in France
Maryclaire Dale and Nicolas Vaux-montagny, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, "So I raped you," has been detained in France after a three-year search.
Blinken in Kyiv says US arms will make a difference as Ukraine reels from new Russian offensive
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that American military aid on its way to Ukraine will make a "real difference" on the battlefield. The remarks Tuesday came as the top diplomat made an unannounced visit to reassure an ally facing a fierce new Russian offensive.
