rypson/iStock (NEW YORK) — A former Southwest Airlines pilot pleaded guilty on Friday to a federal charge of committing “a lewd, indecent, or obscene act” mid-flight while he was the pilot in command. After the Aug. 10, 2020, flight from Philadelphia to Orlando reached cruising altitude, Michael Haak, 60, of […]
Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the U.S. Supreme Court enters the final month of its term, and speculation swirls around his possible retirement, Justice Stephen Breyer on Friday used a rare public appearance to reflect on his intellectual staying power and a vigorous daily routine that sustains him on […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah education committee has proposed new rules around how race is taught in K-12 schools. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the committee on Thursday proposed rules that would ensure that children in K-12 schools aren’t taught that any race, gender or religion is superior […]
Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — The federal government agency that protects workers from discrimination issued new guidance this week to help inform Americans of their legal protections as more employers ask them to come back to the office or other workplaces. A new guidance document from the Equal Opportunity Employment […]
EPHRAIM, Utah-Late Thursday, Snow College men’s and women’s soccer achieved at-large bids to their respective NJCAA Tournaments. This is the second consecutive season the Badgers’ women’s soccer team has made the NJCAA Tournament field. The men’s squad, a No. 9 seed (10-2-1), will play Western Texas and Harcum College (Pa.) […]
Jennifer Harrison (ITHACA, Mich.) — A 12-year-old girl from Michigan is fighting for new legislation to make public restrooms more accessible to people with disabilities. “Good Morning America” first shared Zoey Harrison’s story in 2018 when she helped “save recess” after her mom invented the Bodycoat — a special coat […]
St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office (ST.JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.) — A 14-year-old Florida boy will be tried as an adult for first-degree, premeditated murder in the gruesome stabbing death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey earlier this month in Florida, officials announced. Aiden Fucci’s case was moved from juvenile to adult court, State […]
Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office (BROOKLYN, Iowa) — Cristhian Bahena Rivera, accused of murdering University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts as she was jogging has been found guilty by an Iowa jury. Rivera, 26, was found guilty by the jury of first degree murder for allegedly killing Tibbetts, 20, and hiding […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park has ended a shuttle ticketing system that was implemented to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The Spectrum newspaper reports masks are still required while in line and while riding the shuttle, but seating capacity will be similar to pre-pandemic levels. The change was […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawsuit against the Utah Jazz by a fan who was banned for life from the team’s arena for directing what were called racial taunts at Russell Westbrook has been dismissed by a judge. Shane Keisel has denied making racial remarks while heckling Westbrook during […]
