(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge has ruled that Utah lawmakers violated voters’ rights by approving congressional maps that split Salt Lake County and favored Republicans. Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson said the Legislature bypassed the independent redistricting commission created by voters in 2018’s Proposition 4. The ruling […]
A firefighting helicopter crew drops water on the Flat Fire, Aug. 24, 2023, in Central Oregon. /Oregon Department of Forestry (NEW YORK) — A veteran firefighter has died while battling one of multiple major wildfires burning in the West, authorities said on Monday. The firefighter died on Sunday afternoon when […]
Former special counsel Jack Smith. Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorneys representing former special counsel Jack Smith hit back Tuesday at reports of a recently announced watchdog investigation into his prosecutions of President Donald Trump, describing the reasoning for the probe as baseless and partisan. “The predicate for this investigation is imaginary […]
Two good Samaritans are being hailed as heroes after they dove into a creek in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, to pull a rideshare driver from his vehicle when he drove into the water. Isle of the Palms Police Department (ISLE OF PALMS, S.C.) — Two good Samaritans are being […]
The U.S. Capitol is surrounded by colorful leaves on trees during a warm, fall day on November 7, 2023 in Washington DC. Kevin Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The latest fall season outlook by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is out, and it’s calling for balmy and possibly […]
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, CA) — Officials in California continue to search for the remains of Emmanuel Haro, the 7-month-old child who has been missing for nearly two weeks, after his parents were charged for his murder, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office. Emmanuel […]
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees on Monday warned Congress that the Trump administration’s changes and leadership at the agency could harm the United States if disaster strikes. “Since January 2025, FEMA has been under the leadership of […]
WMUR (HAMPTON BEACH, NH) — A 17-year-old boy drowned during high surf conditions in New Hampshire after lifeguards had left the beach for the day, according to local officials. The teenager was swimming with relatives at Hampton Beach on Sunday when, around 6:45 p.m., “he was pulled away from shore […]
Firefighting efforts continue against the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County. As of this morning the fire is still listed at 73,722 acres and containment has increased to 90 percent. There are currently 447 personnel assigned to fight the fire.
(Undated) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints marked a rare milestone Saturday by breaking ground for three temples on the same day. Ceremonies were held for the Tampa, Florida; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; and Vancouver, Washington temples. This is only the fifth time in Church history […]
