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Trump says not considering Nikki Haley as running mate
Reuters | Posted May 11 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not being considered to be his running mate in the November election, dismissing a report by news site Axios.
Giving blood could be an unconventional Mother's Day gift that gives the gift of life
Spencer Wilson | Posted May 11 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
Many of us are scrambling to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, but what if there was a present that could truly save a life? Dr. Marci Peralta knows firsthand the power of a single blood donation, and is hoping you can appreciate, too.
Cat tossed from vehicle gets second chance thanks to good Samaritan
Jessica Guay | Posted May 11 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
Frankie's Friends animal rescue needs help after a good Samaritan brought in a cat who'd been thrown from a vehicle.
Rep. Burgess Owens grills Biden's education secretary over Title IX change
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens questioned Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over the Education Department's move to outlaw gender-separated restrooms and their inaction regarding the nationwide movement of pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses.
Planet Fitness will raise its $10 membership plan for the first time in 26 years
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN | Updated May 11 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
The Planet Fitness $10-a-month membership plan is a powerful marketing tool and a central part of its strategy. But the largest gym chain in the United States is hiking that monthly fee for the first time in more than two decades.
Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
Lindsay Whitehurst and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country. That's according to an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown.
These were the top US baby names of 2023
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
Social Security Administration officials on Friday released the top baby names of 2023 and some familiar names topped the list.
Barron Trump declines to serve as an RNC delegate
Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN | Posted May 10 - 6:24 p.m. | Save Story
Former President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, has declined to serve as a delegate at this summer's Republican National Convention, according to a statement from Melania Trump's office.
Police: Theft suspect stole 2 police vehicles while handcuffed, survived 11 officers' gunfire
Patrick Whittle and David Sharp, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
A man in a hospital gown who stole two police cruisers while handcuffed and survived gunfire from 11 police officers is in no shape to see a judge, according to his lawyer.
McDonald's to launch $5 meal deal to lure frugal diners, Bloomberg News reports
Granth Vanaik, Reuters | Updated May 10 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
McDonald's is preparing to launch a $5 meal deal at its U.S. restaurants to draw more inflation-hit customers back to its outlets, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Trump hush money judge urges prosecutors to rein in Michael Cohen
Luc Cohen and Jody Godoy, Reuters | Updated May 10 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial on Friday urged prosecutors to tell the former president's estranged former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen to stop making public statements about the case before his expected testimony next week.
Cox 'disappointed' after meeting with Air Force secretary on National Guard proposal
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he was "disappointed" not to get a commitment from Air Force brass to withdraw a controversial proposal to transfer some National Guard units to the Space Force.
Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year
Ed White, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
Police in Michigan say a startling discovery was made on the roof of a Michigan grocery store: A woman was living inside the store sign for roughly a year.
Hyundai and Kia models topped US auto theft rankings last year
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN | Updated May 10 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
Two Hyundai models and one Kia were the three most-stolen vehicles last year, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment.
Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series
Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press | Updated May 10 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
When Bob Ross died of complications from cancer in 1995, he had completed about half of the paintings he planned to teach from in the 32nd season of "The Joy of Painting."
Judge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted May 9 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
A judge says Beach Boys co-founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to handle his personal and medical decisions.
Donald Trump's youngest son to represent Florida at Republican convention
Gram Slattery, Reuters | Posted May 9 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, will be one of the delegates representing Florida at the Republican National Convention in July, a notable move given that he has kept largely out of the public eye so far during the campaign.
