Nearly 400 Laws Take Effect Today
A total of 389 laws took effect Tuesday. The Utah Legislature passed 528 bills during the 2015 general session. To date, 74 have already taken effect. A total of 65 more become effective after the state budget year begins July 1.
UPDATE: Brother Stabbed in Argument over Money
Kuishon Felder, 18, stabbed his 36-year-old brother in an argument over money, Unified Police said Tuesday. The argument occurred near 2836 W. 5400 South in Taylorsville.
Blogger in Bangladesh Hacked to Death; Third This Year
A blogger in Bangladesh has been hacked to death by four masked gang men armed with machetes and cleavers on Tuesday, the third attack of the kind this year.
Nepal Hit by New Earthquake, Killing 32
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday, just weeks after another earthquake devastated parts of the nation and killed more than 8,000 people.
Semi-truck Barrels Through Median, Traffic Backed up for Hours
A semi-truck barreled through the median near 14600 South at around 7:40 p.m.
‘Habitat-enhanced’ Vineyards are Good for Butterflies
We're showing that an agricultural industry can live alongside the natural ecology and help preserve and conserve it," said entomologist David James.
Picasso Painting Smashes Record with $179 Million Bid
A Pablo Picasso painting of scantily clad women broke the record for the highest price ever fetched by a piece of art at auction with a bid of $179 million.
Photo Eye Glare Leads to Tumor Discovery in Illinois 2-year-old’s Eye
Julie Fitzgerald said the photo of 2-year-old Avery's eye led to a diagnosis of retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer.
Houthis Claim Fighter Jet in Yemen Shot Down
It is the first reported downing of a plane in the Yemen conflict.
Hollande Arrives in Cuba For Talks
Hollande arrived in Havana for economic talks with Cuban president Raul Castro.
Deadline Approaches for Congress to Reauthorize Surveillance Powers
The deadline is approaching for Congress to reauthorize Section 215 of the Patriot Act, the NSA's legal justification for domestic surveillance.
Boat with 500 Rohingya Muslims Rescued off the Coast of Indonesia
A boat carrying 500 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar has been rescued off the northern coast of Indonesia.
Researchers Uncover Reasons Behind ‘Bloom’ Found in Chocolate
New research may have found a way to help chocolate maintain its appetizing sheen and texture for a longer period of time.
Five Killed in Apparent Family Dispute Shooting in Switzerland
Five people were killed late Saturday in a shooting in the town of Würenlingen, Switzerland, in an apparent family dispute.