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The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they're still talking
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days.
Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic to be sold at auction
Emily Blumenthal, CNN | Posted April 27 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, will go up for sale at an auction of memorabilia from the doomed ship.
Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculty condemn universities' leadership over calling police
James Pollard, Noreen Nasir and Nick Perry, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement.
Report: US intelligence believes Putin probably didn't order Navalny to be killed
Reuters | Posted April 27 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn't order opposition politician Alexei Navalny killed at an Arctic prison camp in February, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration on Friday delayed its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a move that reflected the potential for a political backlash from Black voters in an election year.
Biden says he plans to debate Trump
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would participate in a debate with former President Donald Trump, his Republican opponent in November's election.
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials.
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers
Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
A former Arkansas mortuary worker has pleaded guilty to charges that she sold 24 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man.
Alabama lawmakers advance 'harmful' materials bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians
Kim Chandler, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing "harmful" materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state's obscenity law.
US birthrate hit new low in 2023
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. women are starting families later and having fewer children, some forgoing having kids entirely. The U.S total fertility rate hit its lowest point, falling to a record 1.62 births per woman.
Slow growth, inflation deliver economic double whammy to kick off '24
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Thursday U.S. Commerce Department report delivered a double dose of disappointing economic data with findings showing overall economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter of the year and inflation made another surprisingly robust uptick.
Net neutrality restored as federal agency votes to regulate internet providers
David Hamilton, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday restored "net neutrality" rules that prevent broadband internet providers from favoring some sites and apps over others.
US judge upholds Trump's $83.3M defamation loss, rejects new trial
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to throw out an $83.3 million defamation verdict in favor of the writer E. Jean Carroll, who said the former president defamed her after she accused him of raping her decades ago.
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
Lea Skene, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago. A bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag passed through the new 35-foot channel Thursday morning, headed for St. John, Canada.
Tabloid publisher says he wrangled with Trump over who should buy story of alleged affair
Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified at Donald Trump's criminal trial on Thursday that he wrangled with Trump and his former lawyer ahead of the 2016 election over who should buy the silence of women who said they had sexual encounters with him.
FTC sends $5.6M in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
Appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction
Michael Sisak, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
Jacques Billeaud and Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House, clearing its first hurdle a week after a court concluded the state can enforce the 1864 law, which only offers an exception for saving the patient's life.
