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4th Congressional District candidates Rep. Burgess Owens (R) and Darlene McDonald (D) debate just 11 days before election day

October 29, 2022 12:00 AM
Fourth Congressional District candidates Rep. Burgess Owens (R) and Darlene McDonald (D) met on Oct. 28 to debate each other for the first time.
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Things you should know today: 11/16/18

November 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Passengers in Zimbabwe caught in bus fire; 40 killed
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Heading out of town: Independence Day travel to break record

July 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Cars line up as an attendant pumps gas at a station in Portland, Ore. Independence Day weekend is set to be a busy traveling weekend for road trips. (Associated Press)
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International Space Station makes 100,000th orbit of Earth

May 16, 2016 12:00 AM
On Monday, May 16, 2016, the International Space Station made its 100,000th orbit circling of the world. NASA says these 100,000 orbits are akin to traveling more than 2.6 billion miles. (Associated Press)
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Automatic voter registration takes hold on West Coast

March 07, 2016 12:00 AM
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman holds a sample of a Washington state enhanced drivers license. Senate Bill 6379 and House Bill 2682 would automatically register people who aren’t on the voter rolls but already have or apply for an enhanced driver's license or commercial driver’s licenses. (Associated Press)
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Survey shows digital political news is trending among millennials

February 17, 2016 12:00 AM
The majority of college students get their news from digital sources, particularly social media. (Associated Press)
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USDA rules would increase food stamp access to healthy foods

February 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Agriculture Committee hearing on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (Associated Press)
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Poll: Online surveillance is OK for most

January 06, 2016 12:00 AM
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, during the committee's hearing on cyber threats. (Associated Press)
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Overweight and obesity rates high among American adults

December 09, 2015 12:00 AM
These statistics show surprising stats about the obesity problem in America. The rate of obese and overweight adults has increased 50 percent over the last 50 years. (Jessica Olsen)
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Study shows more foreign students in the US and fewer Americans studying abroad

November 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Chinese students wait outside the U.S. Embassy for their visa application interviews in Beijing, China. The number of international students studying at U.S. colleges increased by 10 percent last year, marking the largest single-year gain in 35 years, according to new federal data. (Associated Press)
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BYU weight loss study suggests counting bites instead of calories

November 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Counting bites might lead to weight loss. This can help fight against obesity. (Mark A. Philbrick)
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World Congress of Families IX: Churches, individuals must defend religious freedom

November 03, 2015 12:00 AM
Evan Lenow tells World Congress of Families delegates that faith groups must organize and lead out in defense of religious freedom. (Austin Tenny)
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Wills of millions of Americans now available online

September 03, 2015 12:00 AM
This undated public document from Massachusetts probate records provided by ancestry.com, shows a portion of Paul Revere's will. A three-year digitization project by the genealogical research firm will make available online, starting Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, wills and probate records of about 100 million Americans from the Colonial era to the beginning of the 21st century. (Massachusetts Probate Records/ancestry.com via AP)
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Smithsonian Magazine ranks Joseph Smith, Brigham Young high as influential Americans

January 14, 2015 12:00 AM
The Spring 2015 Collector's Edition of Smithsonian Magazine celebrates the 100 most significant Americans of all time. (smithsonianmag.com)
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Digital news is trending, especially among millennials, new study shows

January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
The majority of college students get their news from digital sources, particularly social media. (Universe Photo illustration)
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