Defiantly declaring "a day of victory," a Nigerian man was given a mandatory life sentence Thursday for trying to blow up a packed jetliner with a bomb sewn into his underwear. People aboard the flight testified that the failed attack had disturbed their sleep and travels for more than two years.

Top U.S. intelligence officials pointed to al-Qaida in Iraq on Thursday as the likely culprit behind recent bombings in Syria, the deadliest attacks against the Syrian government in the 11-month uprising.

How my daughters learned that wearing raggedy old shoes isn't always such a bad idea.

Religious leaders told a House panel Thursday the Obama administration was violating basic rights to religious freedom with its policies for requiring that employees of religion-affiliated institutions have access to birth control coverage.

It was a tale of government meddling that outraged radio talk show hosts and a pair of Congress members: A 4-year-old was forced to dump her packed lunch and eat a state-dictated cafeteria lunch of chicken nuggets. Now school officials are blaming a teacher's error in making sure the child had a nutritious meal.

The Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival Thursday announced plans to build a $26.5 million theater with the promise of increasing the size of the festival and bringing a greater economic impact to the local economy.

At the time, Picabo Street was a major attraction here in Northern Utah. Her strong record for bringing home medals from Nagano drew big crowds and high hopes for the downhill skier. These days, her focus has turned more towards the family - and the younger generation.

Six guards, 800-plus prisoners in 10 cellblocks, one set of keys. The numbers added up to disaster when fire tore through a prison and 355 people died, many yet to even be charged with a crime, much less convicted.

Electronic billboards are at the center of a debate over state versus local control.

After months of campaigning for Utah Jazz sophomore Jeremy Evans to be invited to the Sprite Slam Dunk contest at All-Star Weekend in Orlando, fans have finally got their wish; Jeremy is in.

Laughing tourists were either cynical or confused about whether a man was really suffering a medical episode amid the "doctor," "nurses" and health warnings at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, a restaurant owner said Wednesday.

Boaters facing a wrongful death lawsuit in relation to a swimmer's death at Pineview Reservoir filed a defense that puts blame on the victim.

Utah's House and Senate saw bills and resolutions aimed at curbing photos and videos taken by animals rights activists, urging the TSA to use less invasive search techniques, and putting giving cities the right to condemn federal land, among many others.

Looking to build off of the success of Louis C.K.'s social experiment, Gaffigan hopes his trust in his fans won't be misplaced.

The name Jaya in Hindi means victorious. And little Jaya Maharaj was just that, when she became one of the smallest recipients of a pacemaker when she was just 15 minutes old.

A 13-year-old girl says she fought off a man who tried to grab her while she was walking home from school Wednesday. Police are asking the public's help to find the man.

Student Max Shepherd has managed to develop an operational human arm exclusively using LEGO bricks.

The family of a Russian billionaire has bought a New York City penthouse apartment for $88 million.

After learning one in six cellular phones is contaminated with fecal matter, a group of Utah college students created Phone Soap, a device that uses an ultraviolet light to sanitize the phone.

The West Jordan Jaguars can thank the American Fork Cavemen for their new No. 1 ranking.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving.

A Granite Credit Union branch manager has been charged in connection with more than $34,000 discovered missing from his branch after a Jan. 31 audit.