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Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
John Hanna, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 2 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
About 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and about 600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained in eastern Washington state, authorities said.
Boys are falling behind in school. What would help?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
An author of several books spoke with the Deseret News regarding an educational question vexing the nation: Why are so many boys and young men struggling to succeed in school?
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 2 - 5:56 p.m. | Save Story
The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said, crediting an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots that diverted him.
Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 2 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December as they look to avoid a government shutdown.
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 2 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.
Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.
Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
Rebecca Boone and Martha Bellisle, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 1 - 11:07 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho has resulted in multiple people dead and others injured.
Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Matthew Brown and Dorany Pineda, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 1 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Trout need cool water to survive. But record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish. Wildlife officials are responding by banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West.
Pending home sales down in the US, Utah
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 31 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Pending home sales in the U.S. are down, recently hitting the lowest level since early April.
Sen. Mike Lee spearheads effort to repeal the country's oldest military authorization in the Middle East
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 31 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
It's been decades since the Soviet Union collapsed, bringing an official end to the Cold War. Now, lawmakers want to finally repeal the military authorization allowing the United States to counter attacks in the Middle East.
Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press | Posted July 31 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities have released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style.
4 bodies located after 10 climbers went missing on Pakistani mountain, sources say
Mushtaq Ali and Gopal Sharma, Reuters | Updated July 31 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
The bodies of four climbers were located by Pakistani search crews on Friday after at least 10 mountaineers went missing in a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak a day earlier, Pakistani sources said.
Why Americans are leasing fewer cars
Kalea Hall, Reuters | Updated July 31 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Vehicle leasing has declined in the United States in recent years, curbing what has long been a preferred route to new wheels for many car shoppers.
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted July 31 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.
'Inexpressibly grateful': Utah advocates call to protect Medicaid from cuts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 31 - 6:53 a.m. | Save Story
Utah patient advocates are warning of pending cuts to Medicaid coverage next year under the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act approved by Congress last summer.
4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted July 30 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization.
John Curtis says 'under no circumstance' will he help end the filibuster, defying Trump's wishes
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 30 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis reiterated his long-held position that he will not back any efforts to eliminate the Senate filibuster, going against one of President Donald Trump's top demands for Republicans in Congress.
