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US official defends critical characterization of immigrant; juvenile court papers shed light on case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. official is defending her critical characterization of a man seeking U.S. residency while juvenile court papers offer more insight into the matter.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention following judge's ruling
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Dec. 11 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose wrongful deportation became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Utah Legislature asks judge to move quickly so they can appeal new congressional map
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are asking a state judge to certify her November ruling on the state's new congressional map by next week so they can appeal the decision, according to court documents filed Thursday.
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
Daphne Psaledakis and Marianna Parraga, Reuters | Posted Dec. 11 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them.
FBI official calls antifa biggest US threat but provides few details
Jana Winter and Ted Hesson, Reuters | Posted Dec. 11 - 2:44 p.m. | Save Story
A top FBI official called the anti-fascist movement antifa the biggest domestic terrorism threat to the U.S. during a congressional hearing on Thursday but struggled to answer detailed questions about the unstructured campaign.
Republican-controlled US Congress poised to allow Obamacare health subsidies to expire
Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated Dec. 11 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled Congress is poised to allow tax credits to lapse for 24 million Americans, as a Dec. 31 deadline approaches with no sign of a healthcare compromise.
Heading into midterms, Republicans hold edge with older voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Jason Lange and James Oliphant, Reuters | Updated Dec. 11 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Victories have given Democrats increasing hope of taking back one and perhaps both houses of the U.S. Congress in next year's midterm elections, but a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that some of that enthusiasm may be premature.
Salt Lake City postpones decision on $224K grant amid concerns over how it'll be used
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders voted to adopt millions of dollars in grants to the city's budget on Tuesday, but they agreed to delay a vote on the smallest award amid the controversy it generated.
Weber State erred in creating list of 'prohibited' words, says Utah System of Higher Ed head
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner Geoff Landward said Weber State erred in creating list of "prohibited" words guest speakers may not use.
Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and 1 cut next year as growth rebounds
Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters | Updated Dec. 10 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, but signaled borrowing costs are unlikely to drop further in the near term as it awaits clarity on the job market, inflation and the economy.
US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Steve Holland, Reuters | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that raised oil prices and is likely to further inflame tensions between Washington and Caracas.
How Utah's newest lawmaker went from fighting HB267 to using his first vote to repeal it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 5:11 p.m. | Save Story
After fighting to overturn Utah's law banning public unions from collective bargaining, teacher John Arthur cast his first vote in the Utah Legislature Tuesday to repeal that very same law.
House backs massive defense policy bill; Senate next
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated Dec. 10 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
The House of Representatives passed a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday authorizing a record $901 billion in annual military spending, paving the way for the must-pass measure to become law for a 65th straight year.
Who should draw the congressional maps? Here's what voters and Constitution say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
As lawmakers spar with judges over redistricting, here's what voters and the Constitution say about who has the power to draw congressional maps.
Judge lets more Epstein grand jury materials be made public
Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Updated Dec. 10 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
A judge in Manhattan on Wednesday allowed for the public release of records from a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein because of a law recently passed by Congress, the latest in a string of similar rulings.
Trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says
Andrea Shalal, Reuters | Posted Dec. 10 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
A trade agreement reached with Indonesia in July is at risk of collapsing because Jakarta has backtracked on several commitments it made as part of the deal, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Utah, Pennsylvania governors speak out against political violence at bipartisan event
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor took his message of "disagreeing better" to Washington with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, moderated by "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Judge says Trump must end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
Reuters | Posted Dec. 10 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered an end to Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles and directed that they be returned to the control of the state's Democratic governor.
