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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in a signal of renewed bipartisan support for Ukraine.

Incident involving aircraft reported at Widemouth 2 Fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An incident involving an aircraft happened on Friday morning as crews continue to battle a massive wildfire burning in central Utah.

Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.

BYU women's soccer motivated to send retiring coach, legend out on high note

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nobody was quite sure what was happening when the BYU women's soccer team was called into a mid-summer meeting in the team room near head coach Jennifer Rockwood's office.

Levi Strauss reveals cybersecurity breach amid wider wave of attacks

Neil J Kanatt, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Levi Strauss on Friday disclosed a recent cybersecurity ​incident where a third party gained access to the company's systems through a ‌social engineering attack targeting three employees.

Biologists rescue rare native fish from wildfire

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how aquatic biologist Eric Gardunio saved from a stream within the Gold Mountain Fire the only known remaining population of the Uncompahgre cutthroat trout.

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How Carbon County's Demolition Derby supports search and rescue

Carbon County Office of Tourism  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, the Carbon County Search and Rescue Demolition Derby has served as the primary fundraiser for Carbon County Search and Rescue.

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From Orem, Utah, to readers around the world: The unlikely rise of 'Emma M. Lion'

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Without a traditional publishing deal, one writer built a devoted readership around "Emma M. Lion."

Appeals court blocks Trump's $400M White House ballroom project

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to stop ​construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.

Why is Education Secretary Linda McMahon giving university presidents 'homework'?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just days before the start of a new academic year at most colleges, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is issuing a "call to action" to university presidents and board members.

Man killed in Lehi crash

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after crashing in a multi-vehicle crash on Timpanogos highway near Morning Vista Road.

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.

Cassidy says he supports Blanche for attorney general, likely paving way for confirmation

Alanna Durkin Richer and Bill Barrow, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he'll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for him to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

'Gosh!' These 'Napoleon Dynamite' actors are now part owners of an Indiana baseball team

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's safe to say Richmond, Indiana, baseball games will be serving tots from now on. If not, Napoleon Dynamite may not be pleased with the team he invested in.

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs as unemployment dips to 4.1%, report says

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and unemployment dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market, in a sharp reversal put out by the Labor Department Friday.

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.

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Skyline twins achieve national success with help from Utah Online School

Utah Online School  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Twin brothers Victor and Forest Young traveled to Washington, D.C., for the annual House of Code celebration on Capitol Hill, where they showcased their work to members of Congress, congressional staff and industry leaders.

Beaver golf course bans golf carts, cites irrigation issues due to fire, flooding

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Canyon Breeze Golf Course in Beaver initiated a golf cart ban, citing irrigation issues caused by widespread fire and flooding.

Utah farmers urge consumers to buy local fruit after freeze slashes harvest

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Warm winter followed by an April freeze devastated many orchards, but growers say locally grown fruit is still available

Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself

Chalinee Thirasupa and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 6:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A teenage Thai student killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said.

Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators shopped the same back-to-school supply list at five retailers. The cheapest complete basket cost just over $30, while the most expensive topped $66.

United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

United Way of Salt Lake and hundreds of volunteers packed thousands of backpacks and school supplies to help meet a record level of need among students ahead of the new school year.

Locals in the NFL: Cardinals' Simi Fehoko among impact players in hall-of-fame kickoff

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Brighton High standout was one of several Locals in the NFL to kick off the 2026 preseason, catching a five-yard touchdown pass in the first half of Arizona rookie Carson Beck's first NFL minutes.