Rebecca Olds

The U.S. and Texas flags fly over the Texas Capitol during the first day of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Faith

Texas bill approved that allows school districts to replace counselors with uncertified chaplains

While the bill is not law yet, it is on its way with the approval.

By Rebecca Olds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the graduating class of Johns Hopkins University via livestream from Ukraine, May 25, 2023.

‘Time is the most valuable resource’ — Ukraine’s Zelenskyy delivers surprise commencement speech at Johns Hopkins

Zelenskyy delivered the commencement speech on Wednesday from nearly 5,000 miles away — a simple yet profound message on not wasting precious time

By Rebecca Olds

High waves from Typhoon Mawar batter the coast of Ipan in Talofofo, Guam, on May 24, 2023.

U.S. & World

Super Typhoon Mawar moves away from Guam towards the Philippines and Taiwan

The storm is expected to hit the northern tip of the Philippines and the southern tip of Taiwan early next week if it continues on its course going northwest

By Rebecca Olds

Entertainment

Netflix moves forward with password-sharing crackdown in U.S.

By the end of July, U.S. customers can expect to comply with Netflix’s new no-sharing rules

By Rebecca Olds

This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard overlooks Noverlooking Tumon Bay in Guam, as Typhoon Mawar closes in on May 23, 2023.

U.S. & World

Typhoon Mawar hits Guam with powerful wind and power outages

‘Right here at the weather service operations area, the building is vibrating, we have constant low rumbling, and our doors and windows are shaking’

By Rebecca Olds

Environment

Mexico volcano is spewing smoke and ash, prompting warnings and evacuations

“El Popo,” as locals call it, has been more or less active since 1994 but has amped up over the last week, closing airports and schools and threatening an evacuation.

By Rebecca Olds

Byakuya, touted as the most expensive ice cream in the world, is pictured in this company provided photo.

Food

How much does a scoop of the most expensive ice cream in the world cost? A cool $6,696

The flavor isn’t what you might expect but the edible gold leaf makes sense

By Rebecca Olds

U.S. & World

U.S., Papua New Guinea sign security agreement. What does it mean?

President Joe Biden sent U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his stead, as he flew home to deal with the country’s debt ceiling issues. “Pacific governments are relishing their place in the sun” as they undergo negotiations with several countries.

By Rebecca Olds

U.S. & World

Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfires fill North American skies with smoke

Smoky air is moving over the United States as Canada struggles to contain a series of large wildfires in Alberta

By Rebecca Olds

U.S. & World

Target recalls nearly 5 million candles for safety hazard

Threshold brand candles sold at Target since August 2019 until March 2023 can crack and break, causing severe burns and lacerations

By Rebecca Olds

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, shakes hands with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after his arrival at Chequers, in Aylesbury, England.

U.S. & World

Where is Zelenskyy now? Ukrainian president meets with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday during his latest stop on a European tour advocating for his country

By Rebecca Olds

This image of the dusty debris disk surrounding the young star Fomalhaut is from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument.

Science & Tech

Webb Telescope discovers possible hidden planets in dust belts around star

‘By looking at the patterns in these rings, we can actually start to make a little sketch of what a planetary system ought to look like — if we could actually take a deep enough picture to see the suspected planets,’ the lead author of the published study, András Gáspár told NASA

By Rebecca Olds

A Southwest Airlines plane taxis on the runway at a Long Beach Airport terminal in Long Beach, Calif.

Travel

Southwest pilots vote ‘yes’ to strike

Will your summer travel plans be impacted?

By Rebecca Olds

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Tech

Google’s search engine is testing out new AI capabilities — here’s what to expect

Google is calling the new AI-operated search engine “Search Generative Experience” which begin being tested by volunteers in the following weeks

By Rebecca Olds

Asylum seekers wait between the double fence on U.S. soil along the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana, Mexico in San Diego.

Politics

What is the southern border like now that Title 42 is ending?

With growing crowds of migrants at the border, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launches an ad campaign to combat disinformation about the ending of Title 42

By Rebecca Olds

Handler Janice Hays poses for photos with Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, after he won best in show during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show.

Sports

Buddy Holly becomes the first of his breed to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

‘Buddy Holly is the epitome of a show dog. Nothing bothers him. He loves all the cameras. ... We are so proud of him and this is so surreal,’ one of his owners said

By Rebecca Olds

Church of Jesus Christ

A complete list of Latter-day Saint temples in operation or under renovation

How many Latter-day Saint temples are there? Which are operating and which are under renovation? See our list.

By Rebecca Olds

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stands in front of an apartment building damaged during a Russian overnight strike on May 8, 2023.

U.S. & World

Russia conducts widespread airstrike before Victory Day

Early Monday, Russia used drones, mortars, surface-to-air missiles, tanks, rocket launchers and warplanes to target more than 100 different locations across Ukraine, including the capital of Kyiv

By Rebecca Olds

Church of Jesus Christ

A complete list of all Latter-day Saint temples under construction

How many Latter-day Saint temples are there? Which are under construction? See our list.

By Rebecca Olds

Health

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, says WHO

The organization moves focus onto the “long-term management of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

By Rebecca Olds

Forensic police operates on a car in the village of Dubona, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Belgrade, Serbia.

U.S. & World

Suspect arrested for Serbia’s second mass shooting this week

Early Friday, police surrounded the house of the suspected shooter. He was taken into custody, along with with his uncle and father

By Rebecca Olds

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Gleb Nikitin, during a meeting.

U.S. & World

Russia blames Ukraine for alleged drone attack on Kremlin

The latest in a string of drone attacks, reports from Russia say the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin targeted President Vladamir Putin. Drone attacks Russia

By Rebecca Olds

The Toronto Ontario Canada Temple is shown against a plain blue sky.

Church of Jesus Christ

Toronto Ontario Temple to be renovated in October

The temple will undergo renovations and be closed for at least 9 months

By Rebecca Olds

Church of Jesus Christ

Locations for these two temples in Africa and Europe announced

Along with the location, a rendering of Norway’s first temple was released.

By Rebecca Olds

U.S. & World

Illinois dust storm causes deadly interstate pileup

The 72-car pileup included two semi-trucks that caught fire — 6 were killed and at least 30 injured

By Rebecca Olds

Fire and smoke raise after artillery shelling near Bakhmut, Ukraine.

U.S. & World

Russia fires second major air strike on Ukraine in 3 days

For the 2nd time in 3 days, Russia fired missiles at Ukraine, wounding at least 34 people

By Rebecca Olds

Food

Wendy’s chili will soon be in cans on grocery store shelves

More than 50 years later, the restaurant chain is partnering with Conagra Brands to sell the chili in local grocery stores during the spring and eventually nationwide by the summer

By Rebecca Olds

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Church of Jesus Christ

The Port Moresby Temple begins construction in Papua New Guinea

On April 22, the groundbreaking ceremony officially started the construction of the Port Moresby Temple — the first in the island nation of Papua New Guinea

By Rebecca Olds

U.S. & World

Taliban killed ISIS-K leader who planned deadly Kabul airport attack

Without many details, U.S. officials confirmed the death on Tuesday

By Rebecca Olds

Church of Jesus Christ

Open house for newly renovated Columbus Ohio Temple begins this week

Nearly 3 years since the start of construction, the temple will be rededicated on June 4

By Rebecca Olds