81 athletes with Utah ties headed to 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

Team USA's final Olympic roster of 232 athletes was released Monday, and nearly one-third of the entire U.S. team has ties to Utah.

Utah GOP senator criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting

Salt Lake City — Utah Sen. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

Many in the U.s. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.

Utah Senate committee passes resolution to impose term limits on US Congress

Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate Government Operations Committee unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 4 on

Republicans face election risks in clash with gun rights groups over protester's killing

Trump administration officials' suggestion that Alex Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to a Minneapolis protest has opened a rare rift with gun rights groups.

Democrats say they won't approve ICE funding, increasing risk of shutdown

A majority of Senate Democrats say they won't vote to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the latest spending package, increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown later this week.

Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to US drug charges

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder, pleaded ​not guilty to charges of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin responsible for multiple drug-related murders in a U.S. ⁠federal court in Santa Ana, California, on Monday.

In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting

President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said on Monday they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents.

What Utah voters think about Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship

A new Deseret News/Morning Consult poll shows mixed voter views on President Trump's first year back in office and finds substantial support among Utah voters for birthright citizenship.

Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder

American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page advertisement ​in the Wall Street Journal on Monday to apologize for antisemitic remarks that drew years of backlash.

Sen. Curtis criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting

Utah Sen. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted on Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so.

Winter storm across the US in photos

A big winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, paralyzing air and road traffic while sending temperatures plunging. Power lines were draped in ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity.

7 dead, 1 seriously injured in plane crash at airport in Bangor, Maine, FAA says

Seven people were killed and one person was seriously injured in Sunday's crash of a private jet in Bangor, Maine, according to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration.

F1 teams test all-new cars in private amid concerns they could break down

Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain on Monday.

Musk's X investigated by EU over Grok sexualized images after public outcry

Elon Musk's X faces investigation by the European Union into whether it disseminates illegal content, following public outcry ​over the spreading of manipulated sexualized images by its AI Grok chatbot.

Frigid weather stresses US electric grid

Electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid rotating blackouts as frigid weather hitting half of the country's population stressed their operations.

Paying a visit to the Taj Mahal of hoops

As soon as it was finished, Time magazine put the Dome on its list of the World's Greatest Places. It is the crown jewel of sports arenas. The Taj Mahal of hoops.