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Designs unveiled for Trump's proposed 250-foot arch in Washington
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Posted April 10 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 250-foot arch in Washington sought by President Donald Trump that, if approved, would reshape the capital's monument-filled skyline.
Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen
Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press | Posted April 10 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that he had become a citizen of Albania, putting him one step closer to his oft-repeated dream of leaving politics behind for a life abroad.
Don't panic, the Forest Service isn't getting axed
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
The deputy secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Vaden, rebutted allegations on Thursday that the Trump administration was effectively destroying the Forest Service.
'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
Matt Brown and Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted April 10 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
After chants of "run again!" filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considering another presidential bid.
Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 10 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters casting ballots Sunday in Peru's presidential election with a polling place to operate in Salt Lake City.
More US voters identify as independent. What does that mean for Utah politics?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 10 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
More Americans are identifying themselves as political independents than at any point in the last four decades, according to a recent Gallup poll.
US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
Jon Gambrell and Sam Mednick, Associated Press | Posted April 10 - 7:36 a.m. | Save Story
Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. are preparing for high-level talks amid a shaky ceasefire. Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire, and Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Salt Lake City looks to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after one of his accusers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 10 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders are zeroing in on a new name for 500 South, which has been designated as Cesar Chavez Boulevard since 2002.
Rep. Kennedy: Congress should adopt Utah's 'sandbox' approach to policy
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy wants to export the state's pioneering approach to artificial intelligence to Washington, D.C., in a bid to break a bipartisan stalemate over an AI framework.
Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated April 9 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her.
What Michael Phelps says about Utah's next Olympics and mental health
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Swimmer Michael Phelps said what inspired him during a visit to Utah on Wednesday was touring the Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Care Center at the University of Utah.
Israeli strikes on Lebanon jeopardise Iran truce; talks planned but Strait still shut
Parisa Hafezi, Maya Gebeily and Ariba Shahid, Reuters | Posted April 9 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbor of the war.
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss
Trevor Hunnicutt and Lili Bayer, Reuters | Updated April 8 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump vented his frustration with NATO during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday as tensions simmer over the Iran war.
BYU student's new role with conservative Republican group sparks controversy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The appointment of a BYU student to a role with College Republicans of America prompted backlash from some who say the commentator has a history of making antisemitic remarks.
Former NBA star John Stockton makes a last appeal to the Supreme Court
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted April 8 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The attorney for former Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton and his co-plaintiffs filed a letter to the Supreme Court on Monday as a last-ditch effort to address a COVID-related case.
Bondi will not appear for House interview on Epstein files, DOJ says
Nolan D. McCaskill and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted April 8 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi does not plan to appear for a planned interview with a House of Representatives committee on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files following her firing.
Why John Curtis says protecting Taiwan from China is an 'all hands on deck' mission
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 8 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis is urging his colleagues to focus their attention on what he considers to be the greatest threat to the global economy: China's stated desire to eventually annex Taiwan.
Kratom company sues over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
An kratom manufacturer is suing over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound, saying it could cost the company more than $10 million when it takes effect next month.
