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Deal with US within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority,' Iran's foreign minister says
Reuters | Updated Feb. 24 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was "within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority," days ahead of an expected fresh round of talks between the two sides in Geneva.
Utah House committee OKs plan to create a secretary of state to oversee elections
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee has endorsed a plan to create a secretary of state and give election duties to that office, stripping them from the lieutenant governor.
The guests to expect at this year's State of the Union address
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 24 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year: the annual State of the Union address.
You paid for tariffs — but you won't get a slice of tariff refunds
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN | Updated Feb. 24 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The government is on the hook to refund $134 billion – and counting – worth of tariff revenue collected from President Donald Trump's most sweeping tariffs, which were rendered illegal by the Supreme Court last week.
A win-win? Utah revisits discussion of public land for housing — with a narrower scope
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Measures to turn public lands over to local entities were met with widespread opposition last year, but a Utah legislative committee agrees there can be positives from the concept.
Utah redistricting repeal nears threshold as poll finds voters undecided
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 24 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The past month of Utah redistricting chaos has left voters as uncertain as ever about the fate of Proposition 4, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Updated Feb. 24 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The State Department is pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official said on Monday.
How Mike Lee suddenly found himself at the center of a Hollywood fight
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Some big names in Hollywood are battling over what the future of cinema and movie streaming will look like in the future. A surprising character has entered the mix: Utah Sen. Mike Lee.
US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Feb. 23 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. judge permanently barred the Justice Department on Monday from releasing a prosecutor's report on the criminal case accusing President Donald Trump of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his first term in office.
Trump to tout economy in State of the Union speech, WSJ reports
Reuters | Posted Feb. 23 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will use his State of the Union address to tout economic strength and unveil new measures meant to lower costs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Utah House abruptly halts debate on bill targeting immigrants; future of measure unclear
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers on Monday abruptly halted debate on a controversial bill targeting immigrants in the country illegally and the future of the measure is unclear.
Utah leaders say gas prices will fall thanks to new agreement
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
State leaders announced a partnership with the petroleum industry that they say will increase fuel supply, lower gas prices and resolve an ongoing feud with Idaho.
'We are changed for it': Utah lawmakers honor Charlie Kirk
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers paid tribute to Charlie Kirk on the House and Senate floors Monday.
Utah officials prepping for 2034 Olympics were among the visitors to the Milano Cortina Games
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Officials from Weber, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Utah and Summit counties were among the many visitors to the Milano Cortina Games as they prepare for the 2034 Utah Olympics.
Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
A panel of federal judges has rejected a request to block Utah's new congressional map from being used during the 2026 midterm elections.
Gov. Spencer Cox vows fight to keep prediction markets out of Utah
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday he will go to court to block prediction markets, calling them "gambling — pure and simple," rejecting a federal agency's claim of authority.
Utah Fits All voucher funding debate: Should private schools be accredited to be eligible?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
Last year, lawmakers modified the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program to include three funding tiers. But defining them is proving tricky, as a House committee meeting showed on Tuesday.
Trump renews attack on US Supreme Court, vows other tariffs, licenses
Reuters | Updated Feb. 23 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump renewed his condemnation of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday after it ruled against his sweeping tariff program, vowing to turn to other tariff powers but giving no details.
