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FCC to order early license reviews of Disney-owned ABC stations, source says
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated April 28 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
The FCC is set to order early reviews of eight Disney-owned ABC stations as soon as Tuesday in a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration's fight with major media outlets.
King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'
Steven Sloan, Josh Boak and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Updated April 28 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
King Charles III has acknowledged "times of great uncertainty" while addressing the U.S. Congress.
US Justice Department indicts former FBI Director Comey a second time, source says
Reuters | Posted April 28 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted former FBI Director James Comey a second time, a source familiar with the case said on Tuesday.
Inside a renewed Utah copper mine, built for the AI age
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
On a windy afternoon, a copper mine in southeastern Utah resumed production after resting dormant since 2024. Its reboot marks a significant step toward using AI in physically demanding work.
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes
Reuters | Posted April 28 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, state media said.
UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated April 28 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Afghanistan is at risk of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if the Taliban-led country's restrictions on girls' education and women's employment are not lifted.
Critics say Utah law gives unelected developers too much taxing power
Eric S. Peterson for the Utah Investigative Journalism Project | Posted April 28 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah law gives unelected developers the power to issue bonds and pass those costs on to homebuyers. Such taxes can amount to second mortgages paid off for decades.
Trump says ABC should fire late-night host Kimmel
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated April 27 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should immediately be fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney.
Congressional Republicans push legislation to build, fund Trump's $400 million ballroom
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted April 27 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Two days after a shooting at a dinner that President Donald Trump was attending, Republicans in Congress pushed for legislation to fund and speed construction of a White House ballroom.
King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
Suzanne Plunkett and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated April 27 - 5:14 p.m. | Save Story
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump.
US Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted April 27 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court formally reinstated on Monday a redrawn Texas electoral map that was designed to add more Republicans to the House of Representatives.
Virginia Supreme Court considers blocking voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
Gary D. Robertson and David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys defending Virginia's new Democratic-drawn congressional map are facing questions from the state's Supreme Court, considering overturning the plan approved by voters.
Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated April 27 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
The man accused of shooting a Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a dinner attended by President Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate him.
This Utah congressman wants to get AI out of children's toys
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated April 27 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence tools become more common in daily life, one Utah congressman wants to draw a line about their use by banning chatbots from children's toys.
Trump's upcoming public events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump is likely to face new security questions as he plans to attend a series of large, high-profile events in the coming months.
Donald Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress under 7 presidents, dies at 88
Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
Donald W. Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress for nearly three decades under seven presidents, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88.
Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia
Steve Holland, Saad Sayeed and Asif Shahzad, Reuters | Posted April 27 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war and stressed it can never have a nuclear weapon.
King Charles' visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting
Michael Holden and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump.
