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Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Musk says
Rishabh Jaiswal, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's brain implant company , Neuralink, will begin "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and transition to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post on X on Wednesday.
The year the PG movie thrived
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Hollywood owes a thank you to Gen Alpha (kids 12 and younger) for fueling a PG movie box-office boost.
Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Corey Williams, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 1 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 " is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year.
Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:25 p.m. | Save Story
A dismal year for the U.S. dollar is ending with signs of stabilization, but many investors believe the currency's decline will resume next year as global growth picks up and the Fed eases further.
Trump tells WSJ he is taking more aspirin than doctors recommend
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he is taking a larger daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend.
New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
Maria Tsvetkova, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
Democrat Zohran Mamdani became New York City's mayor on Thursday, vowing during a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall to enact an aggressive agenda aimed at making the nation's largest city more affordable for working people.
The Utahn at the center of the Minnesota fraud viral video
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 1 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
To say Nick Shirley is making waves is an understatement. Here's how the 23-year-old from Farmington found himself in the middle of a massive Medicare fraud scheme.
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sector
Daphne Psaledakis and Marianna Parraga, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies it said were operating in Venezuela's oil sector, as well as associated oil tankers.
Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
Idrees Ali and Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 8:52 a.m. | Save Story
The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, officials said on Wednesday.
Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated Dec. 31 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but he added federal forces will "come back" if crime rates go up.
Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show.
USDA details $12B farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain
P.J. Huffstutter and Julie Ingwersen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 31 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Agriculture released details on Wednesday about a $12 billion aid program, but soybean growers say such payments fall short of helping those hurt by low crop prices and trade disputes.
Jack Smith says Trump acknowledged to others that he lost 2020 election
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel who brought two now-dropped criminal cases against President Donald Trump, said that the Republican had acknowledged to others that he lost the 2020 election.
Trump administration freezes child day care payments to Minnesota
Rich McKay, Reuters | Posted Dec. 31 - 12:47 p.m. | Save Story
Republican President Donald Trump's administration has announced a freeze on child day care payments to Democratic-led Minnesota, ramping up what the state's governor had characterized as a political confrontation.
Nation's 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service
James Pollard, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering.
These were the 10 most-read stories of 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
More happened in 2025 than U.S. politics, but it factored in many of the most-read KSL articles of the year.
Fed officials showed deep divisions at December meeting, minutes show
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks currently facing the economy, according to minutes of the latest two-day session.
Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI offerings across its platforms.
