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Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say
Phil Stewart, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shake-up at the Pentagon.
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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Jon Gambrell and Jamey Keaten, Associated Press | Updated April 23 - 8:58 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill" small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why are sailors being asked to hide their social media footprint?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
Electronic communication propaganda, used to demoralize or exploit the enemy, is apparently taking form during the Iran war, and defensive tactics, say military leaders, should be taken.
Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law
Sarah Raza, Associated Press | Updated April 23 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Potentially millions of Americans suddenly have a much easier path to Canadian citizenship, prompting a rush of people to explore their ancestry and file paperwork seeking dual citizenship.
DOJ reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less dangerous drug
Reuters | Posted April 23 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less dangerous drug, U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Thursday.
Mike Lee vows revival of election bill after Senate pivots away
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Senate is moving away from Sen. Mike Lee's election bill until further notice as lawmakers scramble to meet a number of deadlines — but the senator is not ready to surrender.
Suazo Business Center, traditionally focused on Latinos, gets $600K grant to expand services
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 6:26 a.m. | Save Story
The Suazo Business Center, traditionally focused on aiding the Latino community, received a $600,000 grant from KeyBank to help it expand its offerings.
Utah public lands issues take center stage during Democratic District 1 congressional debate
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated April 23 - 12:47 a.m. | Save Story
Democratic candidates for Utah's District 1 congressional seat shared mostly similar views when it comes to a variety of issues, especially Utah's outdoors, during a debate on Earth Day.
Inside the low-profile race that could reveal the future of the Utah GOP
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 22 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Republican activist Kai Schwemmer said he plans to run for the Utah GOP treasurer position as part of his goal to enter elected office and eventually represent the state in Congress.
Senate poised to advance ICE, border funding plan after marathon voting session
David Morgan, Reuters | Posted April 22 - 7:17 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans were poised on Wednesday to advance their $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years.
US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports
Reuters | Posted April 22 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
The United States administration is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, Axios reported.
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Bill Barrow, Matt Brown and Jeff Amy, Associated Press | Posted April 22 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
Georgia's Democratic congressman David Scott has died at age 80. Scott was the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and was seeking his 13th term in Congress.
Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement
Kaanita Iyer, CNN | Updated April 22 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the military will no longer require the annual flu vaccine for troops.
Trump administration nears deal to rescue Spirit Airlines, WSJ reports
Reuters | Updated April 22 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Virginians approve Democratic map targeting 4 Republican congressional seats
Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated April 22 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new Democratic-drawn congressional map that could flip four Republican House seats in November's midterm elections, media projected.
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
Jon Gambrell and David Rising, Associated Press | Posted April 22 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them.
Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants
Jana Winter, Julia Harte and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated April 22 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration obtained a criminal indictment on Tuesday charging the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group that tracks political extremists, with fraud.
Tax Day glitch hits 70,000 Utahns; state tax payments rejected
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 21 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah tax officials said an error contained in a file sent to a bank for processing was responsible for a problem that affected 70,000 Utahns and their state tax payments.
