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US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz

Reuters  |  Updated March 16 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to ​keep the vital waterway open.

Falling oil prices send Wall Street toward its best day since the start of the Iran war

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted March 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oil prices are down, and stocks are up, though such moves have been quick to reverse since the war in Iran began.

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Updated March 16 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

Sophia Tareen, Gary D. Robertson and Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Updated March 16 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A severe weather front in the eastern half of the U.S. has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, spawned thunderstorms in the South and threatens mid-Atlantic with possible tornadoes.

Structure's obesity pill shows up to 16.3% weight loss in study

Sahil Pandey, Puyaan Singh and Sriparna Roy, Reuters  |  Posted March 16 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Structure Therapeutics' oral obesity drug aleniglipron delivered up to 16.3% weight loss when ​compared with a placebo after 44 weeks of treatment in a mid-stage study, it said on Monday.

184 years of Relief Society: General President Camille Johnson ministers in Eurasia

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Updated March 16 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating its 184th anniversary.

Utah built a shield against AI harm; the White House knocked it down

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted March 16 - 6:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill designed to protect Utahns from unaccountable artificial intelligence systems just died under federal pressure. Here's what was in it.

'One Battle After Another' takes best picture

Associated Press  |  Updated March 15 - 11:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An absent Sean Penn and the hit movie "KPop Demon Hunters" were celebrated at the Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood toasted the year's best ​performances in the movie business.

DeMar DeRozan scores season-high 41 points as Kings beat Jazz 116-111

Michael Wagaman, Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 10:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points and had 11 assists to help the Sacramento Kings hold off the Utah Jazz 116-111.

Military veterans on the job at higher rates than national average

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The unemployment rate for all veterans dropped from 4.5% in January to 4.1% in February. That's a jobs trend running counter to the national average.

'Game changer': Cedar City brothers buy cushion company to help wheelchair users

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two brothers from Cedar City, Jarom and Jake Hlebasko, purchased an innovative seat-cushion company in order to help others who are wheelchair-bound.

Trump 'ordered' the Education Department's demise almost a year ago — what's happened since?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration said "significant progress" has been made over the past year at the Department of Education since President Trump signed an order to cut down the department.

BYU, Utah women earn top seeds in WBIT

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 15 - 8:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars and Utes were listed among the First Four Out by the NCAA selection committee, giving them two of the four No. 1 seeds in the WBIT postseason tournament.

EU to discuss bolstering Mideast naval mission amid Iran war turmoil

Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer, Reuters  |  Updated March 15 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Monday bolstering a small naval mission in ​the Middle East but are not expected to decide on extending its role to the choked-off Strait of Hormuz.

Utah State headed to San Diego as a No. 9 seed in NCAA Tournament

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Updated March 15 - 7:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the fourth straight year the Aggies are going dancing.

Let's dance: 6th-seeded BYU to open NCAA Tournament in Portland

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 15 - 7:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sixth-seeded Cougars will be dancing in back-to-back seasons under second-year head coach Kevin Young.

Could forest thinning help increase Utah's snowpack?

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study shows that forest thinning not only protects against wildfires, but also helps conserve water and replenish the existing natural and human-made reservoirs.

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Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted March 15 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And now interested readers can get an e-book version for free.

8 convicted of terrorism-related charges for attack on Texas ICE facility

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated March 15 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury convicted nine people on Friday for their involvement in ​a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Texas last year, the Justice Department said.

'The Homerun Project' seeks to help with housing crisis by renovating a home for giveaway

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

At a time when owning a home seems out of reach for many, a group of friends is trying to make the "American dream" possible.

Church's First Presidency shares Easter message

Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With Easter approaching, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a new video on Sunday sharing their testimonies of Jesus Christ.

Salt Lake man found not guilty of murder still sent to prison for road rage shooting

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man found not guilty of murder earlier this year will still spend at least five years in prison for firing 11 shots during the road rage confrontation.

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BYU law professor speaks about obstacles to peace at the U.N.

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News   |  Posted March 15 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brett Scharffs, BYU law professor, explained why human dignity and religious voices are key to peacemaking