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UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock persists
Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated May 17 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump said Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.
Rep. Blake Moore pushes to ease child neglect rules so parents don't fear having kids roam free
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The proposal would clarify the definition of neglect under federal law to ensure parents aren't at risk of being punished for allowing their children to engage in "independent play."
Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned on Monday that Americans have not yet woken up to the high-stakes era of global technological competition that artificial intelligence has unleashed.
Global porn giant sues to stop Utah's toughest-in-country protections for children
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
One of the largest distributors of online pornography in the world, Aylo, sued Utah last month to stop the enforcement of an expanded porn website age verification law.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Julie Watson and Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
Indigenous leaders say that in the Trump administration's rush to build border walls, contractors are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace.
New Virginia law banning 'assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms that is set to take effect July 1, but gun-rights groups quickly sued to block the new law.
Utahn responds to Chinese 'proxy' label by data center investor
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 16 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A couple of Utah women have unexpectedly found themselves at the heart of the national debate over a massive proposed Box Elder County data center, after the investor called them out.
Mike Kennedy wants to block paychecks for all of Congress in future shutdowns
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers in the House are looking to apply the same standard of withholding their paychecks — including Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy — after the Senate passed its standard on Thursday.
Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
In two dozen recent interviews along Colorado's Highway 52, Trump voters echoed the president's logic saying the Iran War is worth the economic strain.
Emails show FBI Director Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial
Jim Mustian, Eric Tucker and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Government emails obtained by the Associated Press show that FBI Director Kash Patel went on a "VIP snorkel" session last summer at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.
Justice Thomas hails Constitution as common bedrock in divided America
Joshua Goodman, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence not with fireworks or empty platitudes, but by standing up for their deeply held beliefs,.
Lawmakers push for AI data center moratoriums as more states consider projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of progressive lawmakers in Congress are teaming up to push for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers until nationwide safeguards are put in place.
US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
Phil Stewart, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, in a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers.
'It's a miracle': Utah girl stuck with father in Colombia gets visa, returns home
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 15 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah girl who was stuck in Colombia with her father for more than two months is back at home after U.S. officials reversed an earlier decision to deny her a visa.
Utah health department has recouped much of $50M lost in drug rebates due to error
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 15 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services lost almost $50 million in drug rebates, due to a technical error. On Wednesday it announced it has recouped $36 million.
Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats in bid for new voting map
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive a map designed to help their party wrest control of the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections.
Louisiana senators pass new US House map; South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
David A. Lieb, Jack Brook and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
State senators in Louisiana have passed a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one.
Utah House speaker owns 25K acres not far from site of proposed Box Elder County data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 15 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz owns more than 25,000 acres of land not far from the site of a planned large data center in Box Elder County, a review of property records shows.
