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Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets
Frank Jordans and Aritz Parra, Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 12:38am
Marathon international climate talks closed Sunday with negotiators postponing until next year a key decision on global carbon markets.
Homeless providers struggling to fill empty beds at South Salt Lake center
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Dec 14th - 6:26pm
Some homeless refuse to leave downtown area as advocates work to iron out kinks, address confusion.
Democratic hopefuls pledge more money for schools, teachers
Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 3:12pm
Democratic presidential candidates pledged to boost funding for public schools, increase teacher salaries and reduce college debt at a Saturday forum that cast a rare spotlight on education, an issue that has received only passing attention in recent debates.
AP source: NJ Dem lawmaker plans to become a Republican
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 2:04pm
A House freshman from New Jersey who was planning to break with his party and vote against impeaching President Donald Trump will become a Republican, a GOP official said Saturday.
At Army-Navy game, Trump touts new pro sports option
Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 10:43am
President Donald Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch to the players an administration policy change that clears the way for athletes at the nation's military academies to play professional sports after they graduate and delay their active-duty service.
Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 7:27am
This coming week’s virtually certain House impeachment of President Donald Trump will underscore how Democrats and Republicans have morphed into fiercely divided camps since lawmakers impeached President Bill Clinton.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wins reelection in runoff
Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 7:19am
Houston’s incumbent mayor won a second term on Saturday night, holding off a millionaire trial lawyer whose previous support of President Donald Trump had become one of the main campaign issues.
With O'Rourke not running for Senate, many don't know who is
Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 7:13am
It's finally official: Beto O'Rourke isn't running for Senate in Texas. The problem for Democrats is most voters don't know who is.
'Wild week' as Washington works amid impeachment
Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted Dec 13th - 10:50pm
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi don’t see eye-to-eye on much these days, but in the throes of impeachment, they’re in lockstep on the desire to close out the year by checking off items on their to-do lists.
Utah first state to receive approval for plan to keep kids out of foster care
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Dec 13th - 9:18pm
The state will receive a federal fund match under Family First Act.
Cox ahead of Huntsman in race for governor, poll shows
Gretel Kauffman, KSL | Posted Dec 13th - 8:38pm
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is leading former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. among Republican voters, according to the latest poll on the Utah governor’s race.
Judge puts citizenship ruling for American Samoans on hold
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Dec 13th - 8:12pm
The window for American Samoans in Utah to be considered U.S. citizens closed quickly after a federal judge put his own ruling on hold Friday.
Icy silence, frayed connections: Impeachment takes a toll
Laurie Kellman, Associated Press | Posted Dec 13th - 4:02pm
The most raucous committee in Congress sat stone-faced, barely speaking.
After UK election, Trump sees 'harbinger' of things to come
Julie Pace, Associated Press | Posted Dec 13th - 3:14pm
After a tumultuous tenure in office, a controversial candidate expanded his grip on power, surpassing a weak opponent and drawing support from unlikely pockets of voters.
Sanders retracts endorsement in US House race after backlash
Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press | Posted Dec 13th - 3:01pm
Bernie Sanders retracted his endorsement for online news personality Cenk Uygur in a California congressional race on Friday after coming under fire from supporters for backing someone who had made demeaning and controversial comments about women, Muslims and African Americans.
First lady appears to condone Trump's criticism of Thunberg
Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Posted Dec 13th - 2:46pm
Melania Trump on Friday appeared to condone her husband's criticism of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, saying through a spokeswoman that her 13-year-old son, Barron, is in a different category than the teenage climate activist “who travels the globe giving speeches.”
Supreme Court justices to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec 13th - 2:34pm
The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major confrontation between the president and Congress that also could affect the 2020 presidential campaign.
Judge tosses Shurtleff’s lawsuit against FBI, state prosecutors
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Dec 13th - 1:40pm
After giving former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff a final chance to make his case against law enforcement officials, a federal judge has dismissed his lawsuit.
