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Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington

Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington

Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kentucky woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she intentionally damaged The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the nation's battered energy industry.
Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court

Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to serve on the state Supreme Court.
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.
US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center

US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An attorney for a U.S. lawmaker on Thursday urged a federal judge to again block the John F. ​Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic venue.
Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that

Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 6:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.
Why is a 200-yard stretch of road in Vineyard causing such a ruckus?

Why is a 200-yard stretch of road in Vineyard causing such a ruckus?

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of an unfinished segment of 400 South that touches property owned by Councilman Jacob Holdaway and his father has been the topic of heated debate.
The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement

The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A three-year fight against large social media companies culminated in what Utah leaders are calling a major victory for the state, after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child safety features to its platforms.
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more

Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States said Wednesday that ​it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, ‌the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.
Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes

Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens have recently joined the fray of voices criticizing the WNBA.
US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans' confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran has steadily pushed gasoline prices above $4 per gallon in the U.S.
Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war

Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war

Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and denied that a ​rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
Weber County inks accord with feds to get reimbursed for immigration enforcement action

Weber County inks accord with feds to get reimbursed for immigration enforcement action

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County inked an accord with the feds to get reimbursement for aiding with immigration enforcement action, similar to an agreement Utah County signed last May.
European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

Samya Kullab, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day. Russia's invasion, which began in 2022, pushed on.
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers ​that Trump first imposed last year but has been blocked by the courts.
Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran tried to ​kill one of his sons, but gave no details about when the alleged plot took place, which son was targeted or how close it ‌came to being carried out.
US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as ​an "economic D-Day," but stopped short of actually imposing penalties.
Sen. John Curtis weighs in on the future of the SAVE America Act

Sen. John Curtis weighs in on the future of the SAVE America Act

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis said he supports federal legislation requiring proof of ID and citizenship to vote, but said it's likely too late to implement the SAVE America Act if it's passed before the midterms.
The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's western neighbor is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior over its decision to mandatorily slash 1.25 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River system annually over the next two years.