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No, Taylor Swift is not getting married at the Ocean House this weekend

Choire Sicha, CNN  |  Posted June 19 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island. Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to think it's Taylor Swift's wedding.

UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators

Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press  |  Posted June 19 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight, and for the first time, government forces — not armed groups — were the main perpetrators, a new United Nations report says.

Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports

Abu Sultan ​and Anna Peverieri, Reuters  |  Posted June 19 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from ​the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls ‌this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the ⁠matter.

Valar Atomics' nuclear reactor reaches criticality in Utah

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

After four decades of stagnation, the United States is seeing a resurgence of nuclear technology. At about 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Valar Atomics' small modular reactor in Orangeville, Utah, reached zero-power fueled criticality.

Community raises money for new special hiking chair stolen from 8-year-old with cerebral palsy

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 19 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a little girl with cerebral palsy had a special outdoor mobility chair stolen, her Idaho community raised double the amount of money for her to get a new one.

United States is flying at men's World Cup, and Utah soccer fans are taking note

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years after scoring just two goals in three group games before a 3-1 exit to the Netherlands in the Round of 16, the United States is flying under Mauricio Pochettino — and the country, including the 4,500 fans who gathered in Sandy — are taking notice.

3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 19 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate days in the past week in the inner canyon, federal officials said Friday.

US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

Andrew Destin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

Teenage girl killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Garden City

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday when the off-highway vehicle she was riding on overturned in Garden City, according to police.

How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday

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The overlooked tax opportunity for IRAs and 401Ks over $300,000

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted June 19 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Your small investment in time today, could yield massive tax savings tomorrow.

US gas prices slide below $4 again. What about Utah?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gas prices in some Utah counties have joined the national average in sliding to or below $4 per gallon for the first time in months.

Washington County K-9 dies after battle with 'sudden, unexpected medical emergency'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that K9 Deputy Cyrus has passed away following a three-day battle with a "sudden, unexpected medical emergency."

Utah leaders respond to new ICE facility developments in Salt Lake

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders are responding to news that a planned immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City appears to be off the table.

Review: I can't believe I'm saying this, but Pixar did it again with 'Toy Story 5'

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 5:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Toy Story 5" isn't the best film in the franchise, and it doesn't reach the heights of the original trilogy, but it's a funny, heartfelt and thoroughly enjoyable return to one of Pixar's most beloved worlds.

This Utah county is paying residents to make their landscaping water-efficient

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington County Water Conservancy District announced it will pay property owners up to $3 for each square foot of grass replaced with water-efficient landscaping in the first 1,000 square feet of a project area.

Arguments regarding death penalty, roommate continue on eve of Robinson court ruling

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More court filings were made this week by both sides in the Tyler Robinson case as the judge is expected to rule on contempt and hearsay issues on Monday.

Have You Seen This? Roll cloud looks like a twisted breadstick in the sky

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted June 19 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

I must've been hungry when I watched this video, because to me, the cloud looks exactly like a twisted breadstick. The type you might get at a family-owned Italian restaurant.

In memoir, Chris Hill looks back on 31 momentous years as Utes AD

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 30 years of stories from Chris Hill, the most accomplished AD in University of Utah history, was captured in his memoir, "Thirty-one Years In The Front Row," released this week.

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The fabric of freedom: Minky Couture's tribute to American history and culture

Minky Couture  |  Posted June 19 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As America prepares for its 250th anniversary — its semiquincentennial — that tradition continues with a new, limited-edition flag blanket from Minky Couture.

Firefighter and civilian injured in Tremonton structure fire

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighter and civilian were sent to the hospital following injuries sustained in a structure fire on 1000 West Main Street in Tremonton at around 10 a.m. Friday morning.

Person arrested, suspected of reckless burning after Memory Grove Park blaze

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person is in custody and has been booked on charges of reckless burning and other felonies after a fire that burned a section of Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Friday morning.

Lebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped

Jana Choukeir and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated June 19 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran.