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Hegseth travels to US base in Cuba as pressure on Havana mounts
Reuters | Posted June 10 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew into the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday, in the latest high-profile trip to the communist-ruled island by a senior American official.
US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin and Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
'I just got lucky': Coin flip determines newest member of Salt Lake City Council
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 9 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
A former staff member for Gov. Spencer Cox and Salt Lake Tribune editor won a coin flip to become the newest Salt Lake City Council member.
Hilton projected to advance in race for California governor to face Becerra
Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Posted June 9 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Republican television commentator Steve Hilton was projected to advance to the Nov. 3 general election following June 2's open primary, media projected on Tuesday.
Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Posted June 9 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging they failed to stop widespread social services fraud.
As he runs in new district, McAdams says Democrats need to 'solve hard problems'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 9 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams said Democrats need to focus on delivering solutions for Americans if they hope to retake the White House in 2028.
House passes $70B bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated June 9 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for three years through 2027.
North Carolina man pleads no contest in Prop 4 repeal signature forgery case
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 9 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A North Carolina man pleaded no contest to two counts of signature forgery in connection with his work on the effort to repeal Proposition 4 in Utah.
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings
Laura Ungar and Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A study commissioned by President Joe Biden's administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to feature the researchers' findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee.
Utah group to sue to halt detention center plans, paralleling Salt Lake City, county effort
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 9 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah group plans to sue federal officials to halt plans for a proposed detention center, paralleling the legal challenge by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County.
US Social Security trust fund set for 2032 insolvency, report finds
Reuters | Posted June 9 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Social Security trust fund relied on by millions of American retirees will run out of money in late 2032 — earlier than previously forecast.
Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react
Phil Stewart, Maya Gebeily and Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated June 9 - 11:57 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond.
Trump steps up attacks on California's election system
Steve Gorman, Reuters | Updated June 9 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Monday repeated claims that California's elections are rigged.
Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Two Box Elder County commissioners face data center questions in their reelection bids, but the electoral impact of their votes for the project remains to be seen.
Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated June 8 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
Salt Lake City, county sue feds over proposed ICE facility on west side
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 8 - 7:17 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a joint lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws, transgender athletes
Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Posted June 8 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on several major cases concerning U.S. "culture wars" issues, such as guns and transgender athletes, by the end of the month.
Central African Republic to accept third-country deportees from US, sources say
Giulia Paravicini, Reuters | Posted June 8 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States, according to multiple officials and diplomats in the region.
