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Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculty condemn universities' leadership over calling police

Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculty condemn universities' leadership over calling police

James Pollard, Noreen Nasir and Nick Perry, Associated Press  |  Posted April 27 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement.
The US quietly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine

The US quietly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine

Steve Holland and Idrees Ali, Reuters  |  Updated April 24 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has now used them twice, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban bills after Republican battle

Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban bills after Republican battle

Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted April 24 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks reelection and ending months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress.
Teenager is youngest-ever challenger for World Chess Championship title

Teenager is youngest-ever challenger for World Chess Championship title

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted April 23 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Indian chess phenom Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest champion ever at the prestigious Candidates Tournament in Toronto on Sunday.
6 unforgettable things to do in Turks and Caicos

6 unforgettable things to do in Turks and Caicos

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted April 22 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beautiful beaches? Check. Fascinating wildlife? Check. Large shipwrecks? Check.
Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II

Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II

Hatem Maher, Reuters  |  Posted April 22 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago, the country's antiquities ministry said on Sunday.
Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76

Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76

Alistair Bell, Reuters  |  Posted April 21 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Terry Anderson, a U.S. journalist who was held captive by Islamist militants for almost seven years in Lebanon died on Sunday at age 76, his daughter said in a statement.
Russia says US facing humiliation in Ukraine like in Vietnam

Russia says US facing humiliation in Ukraine like in Vietnam

Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters  |  Posted April 21 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia said on Sunday U.S. lawmakers' support for $60.84 billion more in aid for Ukraine showed that Washington was wading much deeper into a hybrid war against Moscow that would end in humiliation on a par with the Vietnam or Afghanistan conflicts.
Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions

Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions

Bernard Orr and Ethan Wang, Reuters  |  Posted April 21 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people.
Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now

Josef Federman and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Updated April 19 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan. The assault Friday comes in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.
Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

Associated Press  |  Updated April 18 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

State media said Iran fired air defense batteries after reporting explosions near the city of Isfahan. It remained unclear if the country was under attack.
US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership

US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership

Michelle Nichols, Reuters  |  Updated April 18 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body.
Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan

Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan

Rodrigo Viga Gaier, Reuters  |  Posted April 17 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but he had been dead for hours, Brazilian police said on Wednesday.
Astronomers spot massive 'sleeping giant' black hole less than 2K light-years from Earth

Astronomers spot massive 'sleeping giant' black hole less than 2K light-years from Earth

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted April 17 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Astronomers have spotted the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy after detecting an unusual wobble in space.
Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press  |  Posted April 16 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The flame for the Paris Olympics will be officially lit Tuesday at the birthplace of the ancient games, and will then be carried through Greece for 11 days before being handed over to Paris organizers on April 26.
Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church

Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church

Mark Baker and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Posted April 16 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church service in a second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days, leaving communities on edge, leaders calling for calm and a besieged church urging against retaliation.
Fire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire

Fire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire

Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fire has swept through one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange.
Next stop for the IOC delegation that praised Utah's 2034 Winter Games bid? The French Alps

Next stop for the IOC delegation that praised Utah's 2034 Winter Games bid? The French Alps

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 16 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The IOC's Future Host Commission that visited Utah last week heads to France next week to do the same for the proposed 2030 Winter Games venues.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block traffic into Chicago airport, causing headaches for travelers

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block traffic into Chicago airport, causing headaches for travelers

Sophia Tareen, Associated Press  |  Posted April 15 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked a freeway leading to three Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminals, temporarily stopping vehicle traffic into one of the nation's busiest airports.