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DHS paid $145M for Salt Lake ICE facility — but may own only half the land
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 11 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
County records reveal a surprising detail about a major federal immigration facility in Salt Lake City: DHS appears to own only half the land beneath its new warehouse.
ICE launches new effort to uncover US 'birth tourism schemes'
Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson, Reuters | Posted April 11 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
President Trump's administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their U.S.-born babies.
For aging Supreme Court justices, the politics of retirement looms large
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted April 11 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
Discussion among experts about a possible Supreme Court vacancy has increased as two men draw closer to the average age of retirement for Supreme Court justices since 2000 and with the November congressional elections looming.
Burgess Owens urges Republicans to vote out Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 10 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens urged a crowd of Republicans on Friday to vote against retaining a pair of Utah Supreme Court judges over the court's recent rulings on redistricting and abortion.
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.
