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Sea drone warfare has arrived, but the US is floundering
Joe Brock and Mike Stone, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 12:18 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.
University of Utah faculty pen letter criticizing protest response, ask for divestment from Israel
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Over 200 faculty have signed an open letter to University of Utah President Taylor Randall criticizing the school's protest response to a pair of pro-Palestinian protests last week.
Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine
Associated Press | Posted May 6 - 7:35 a.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.
Delegation that visited Utah visited the French Alps. Will France host 2030 Winter Games?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Even though questions remain about a 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, France's bid team seemed assured after a visit by the same International Olympic Committee delegation that came to Utah last month.
On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer
Pavel Polityuk and Lidia Kelly, Reuters | Posted May 5 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on his fellow Ukrainians on Orthodox Easter on Sunday to unite in prayer for each other and the soldiers on the front line, saying God — who has a "Ukrainian flag on his shoulder" — will lead to life defeating death.
Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
Actor Bernard Hill who starred in "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy has died. Hill's agent Lou Coulson says he died Sunday at age 79.
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Hamas attack, vows military operation in near future
Josef Federman and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
Israel has closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas militants attacked it. The defense minister warns of "a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah."
Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order
Reuters | Posted May 5 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Israeli police raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its de facto office on Sunday following a government decision to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations, an Israeli official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters.
A Chinese driver is praised for helping reduce casualties in a highway collapse that killed 48
Associated Press | Posted May 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Chinese truck driver has been praised in local media for parking his vehicle across a highway and preventing more cars from tumbling down a slope after a section of the road in the country's mountainous south collapsed and killed at least 48 people.
Democratic lawmakers tell Biden evidence shows Israel is restricting Gaza aid
Jonathan Landay, Reuters | Posted May 4 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Scores of Democratic lawmakers told President Joe Biden on Friday that they believe evidence shows that Israel has violated U.S. law by restricting humanitarian aid flows into war-stricken Gaza.
China could be first to retrieve samples from far side of the moon
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 4 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
China successfully launched its Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday, beginning a mission that aims to land on the far side of the lunar surface and gather and return samples in what would be a first in global space exploration.
NATO drills show it is preparing for potential conflict with Russia, Moscow says
Reuters | Posted May 4 - 9:49 a.m. | Save Story
NATO's four-month-long military exercises near Russia's borders, known as Steadfast Defender, are proof the alliance is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia, a spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
70-foot royal coronation scroll for King Charles to be released digitally
Danica Kirka, Associated Press | Posted May 3 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
A 70-foot-long hand-lettered scroll was presented to King Charles earlier this week at Buckingham Palace. The scroll serves as the official record of his coronation almost a year ago.
Stranded cruise passengers from Utah race to catch up with their ship
Maureen O'Hare, CNN | Posted May 2 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
A month after eight Norwegian Cruise Line passengers were stranded in Africa when their ship left without them, a Utah couple – ages 84 and 81 – were also left behind by the cruise line in Spain.
The 'Mona Lisa' might be moving to an underground room
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
The "Mona Lisa" always attracts a crowd. It takes some luck to catch a close-up glimpse of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece on a busy day at the Louvre. That may soon change.
US, Britain urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal
Humeyra Pamuk, Alexander Cornwell and Pesha Magid, Reuters | Posted April 29 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks
Tia Goldenberg, Jon Gambrell and Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
The White House says President Joe Biden has again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Pressure is building on Israel and Hamas to reach a cease-fire.
World Central Kitchen to resume Gaza aid after worker deaths in Israeli strike
Reuters | Posted April 28 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
World Central Kitchen said it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday, a month after seven workers of the U.S.-based charity were killed in an Israeli air strike.
