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More than 7,500 youth soccer players in Utah to chase MLS NEXT Cup

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated May 28 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 384-team tournament with an estimated economic impact between $19.63 and $24 million, according to the Utah Sports Commission, comes to Salt Lake City for the first time thanks in large part to Real Salt Lake's successful academy system.

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can't keep up

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Updated May 28 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's a tough job market for software engineering hopefuls. Tens of thousands of jobs cuts across the industry have increased competition for open spots.

America's pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast

Matt Egan, CNN  |  Updated May 28 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

As voter frustration over high gas prices mounts, President Trump is draining the nation's pile of emergency oil at an even faster pace than Joe Biden ahead of this year's midterms.

Street performers flock to Salt Lake City this weekend. Will it be the last Busker Fest?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's popular Busker Fest returns this Friday and Saturday, but questions loom about its future beyond this weekend after proposed budget cuts.

War-driven price shock sent April inflation to highest level in nearly three years

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated May 28 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iran war's oil price shock pushed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge to 3.8% last month, its highest rate in nearly three years, new data showed Thursday.

Troopers identify motorcyclist killed in crash with tour bus in Kane County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 28 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a bus when the biker attempted a U-turn in Kane County on Monday night.

Fire leads to closure of Crown Burgers in Sandy

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crown Burger's Sandy location is closed indefinitely after an attic fire broke out above the kitchen and spread to the roof of the Utah burger chain before being extinguished Thursday morning.

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Why women should not ignore hearing loss this May

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted May 28 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

For many women, hearing loss does not begin with silence. It begins with a subtle struggle.

US Treasury rolls out Trump Accounts app nationwide

Reuters  |  Updated May 28 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Thursday it had launched Trump ​Accounts on app stores nationwide, advancing a policy initiative that aims to create millions of investment accounts for children.

Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated May 28 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the "Friends" star.

Why ESPN's Mina Kimes says the National Spelling Bee is like the Super Bowl

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted May 28 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A field of 247 young spellers are taking the stage at DAR Constitution Hall this week for a revamped Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A second request for water rights for the embattled Box Elder County data center proposal has been withdrawn, without explanation.

Dem hopefuls stake out progressive positions during feisty congressional debate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated May 27 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic candidates for Utah's 1st Congressional District traded jabs and staked out progressive policy positions during a four-way debate Wednesday evening.

Green River nuclear energy plans revived, add to Utah's potential nuclear portfolio

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two firms are teaming to revive a nuclear power initiative in Green River that dates back nearly 20 years, adding to Utah's potential portfolio of nuclear energy.

4-year-old hospitalized after nearly drowning in Saratoga Springs

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child was hospitalized Wednesday after a near drowning in Saratoga Springs

Troopers identify 2 victims from deadly weekend crashes

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 9:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A string of crashes over Memorial Day weekend on Utah roads left two people dead.

Former President Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio

Diana Novak Jones, Reuters  |  Posted May 27 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Democratic President Joe Biden sued the Department of Justice on Tuesday, ​seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer.

Central Utah farmers report worst conditions they've ever seen after dry winter

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Central Utah farmers said a combination of drought, frost and strong winds has created some of the worst conditions they have ever seen.

9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture; officials say there's no hope of survivors

Claire Rush, Associated Press  |  Posted May 27 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say a second person has died from injuries suffered when a chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill, raising the presumed death toll to 11.

Iron County presses pause on new AI data center proposals to review current regulations

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iron County pressed pause on any new applicants wanting to build AI data centers in the county, initiating a 180-day moratorium to review current zoning laws and regulations.

New humanitarian center gives opportunities for local immigrants, while helping worldwide

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening a new Humanitarian Center that provides jobs and classes to people in need, in addition to sending resources globally.

Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start

Baraa Anwer and Mariam Fam, Associated Press  |  Posted May 27 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic ritual during the final days of Hajj. This act is seen as a symbolic stoning of the devil.

Celeste Maloy honors the Utah soldiers behind Korean War 'miracle' on 75th anniversary

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 27 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the 75th anniversary of the Miracle of Gapyeong, Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy visited the Korean War memorial in Seoul, South Korea, to honor the soldiers from the Beehive State.