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Sanders still wants a revolution. But now he's got company.
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Sep 18th - 10:11pm
Bernie Sanders is still leading a revolution. But his ideas no longer feel quite so revolutionary.
Justin Trudeau apologizes for wearing brownface during 2001 event at school
Rebekah Riess and Steve Almasy, CNN | Updated Sep 18th - 9:07pm
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday after a photo emerged of him wearing brownface during a school event in 2001.
Herriman lawmaker resigns from Utah House to devote more time to job
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Sep 18th - 8:02pm
Rep. John Knotwell, R-Herriman, is resigning from the Utah House of Representatives at the end of the month, Utah House leaders announced Wednesday.
Stop the Polluting Port Coalition demands health impact study on Utah Inland Port
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Sep 18th - 4:31pm
As public opposition against the proposed Utah Inland Port continues to simmer, members of the Stop the Polluting Port Coalition came together.
AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary
Steve Leblanc, Associated Press | Posted Sep 18th - 4:14pm
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is set to announce a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts in 2020.
Sanders' Iowa political director leaves his 2020 campaign
Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press | Posted Sep 18th - 4:08pm
Bernie Sanders' Iowa political director has departed his 2020presidential campaign, leaving him without a key staffer in the first-in-the-nation caucus state.
AP source: US Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts set to announce Democratic primary challenge to US Sen. Edward Markey
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 18th - 4:05pm
AP source: US Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts set to announce Democratic primary challenge to US Sen. Edward Markey.
National Guardsman, nurse practitioner enters race for Utah’s 4th Congressional District
Gretel Kauffman, KSL | Posted Sep 18th - 6:52am
A Utah National Guard captain and self-described “political outsider” has entered the field of candidates to represent Utah’s 4th Congressional District.
Elizabeth Warren nabs 2020 backing of Iowa's state treasurer
Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press | Posted Sep 18th - 3:02am
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is announcing the backing of one of Iowa's last two uncommitted Democratic elected officials.
Israel's 2 main political parties deadlocked after election
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 18th - 12:07am
Israel's two main political parties are deadlocked after national elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to keep his job.
Do Utah lawmakers want schools to get less money? Taxes, transportation focus of legislative policy summit
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Sep 17th - 10:35pm
A hall filled with Utah lawmakers gathered Tuesday for a daylong policy summit stayed silent when asked if they wanted schools to get less money.
Israel’s Netanyahu appears to suffer setback in exit polls
Josef Federman, Associated Press | Updated Sep 17th - 8:18pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fell short of securing a parliamentary majority with his religious and nationalist allies in national elections Tuesday, initial exit polls showed, setting the stage for a period of coalition negotiations that could threaten his political future and clear the way for him to be tried on corruption charges.
The Latest: Mayor facing charges wins reelection bid
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 17th - 7:43pm
The Latest on preliminary election of Jasiel Correia (all times local):
Lewandowski, House Democrats spar at impeachment hearing
Mary Clare Jalonick and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press | Updated Sep 17th - 7:27pm
The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats quickly turned hostile on Tuesday as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were “focusing on petty and personal politics.”
Utah joins nearly 2 dozen US states spending on Census count
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated Sep 17th - 6:55pm
Utah is the latest of nearly two dozen states across the country that are spending millions of their own money to make sure residents fill out next year's census form amid fears that undercounting could mean losing federal funding or crucial seats in Congress.
At Philadelphia rally, Andrew Yang casts himself as underdog
Juana Summers, Associated Press | Posted Sep 17th - 6:19pm
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is fully embracing the underdog plot of his campaign.
Jimmy Carter says he couldn't have managed presidency at 80
Bill Barrow, Associated Press | Updated Sep 17th - 6:03pm
Ninety-four-year-old former President Jimmy Carter says he doesn't believe he could have managed the most powerful office in the world at 80 years old.
Researchers: AI surveillance is expanding worldwide
Matt O'Brien, Associated Press | Updated Sep 17th - 5:35pm
A growing number of countries are following China’s lead in deploying artificial intelligence to track citizens, according to a research group’s report published Tuesday.
