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Mexican cultural group hosting joint celebration of US, Mexican independence movements
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Mexican cultural group in Salt Lake City will host a joint celebration to mark the U.S. and Mexican independence movements.
Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, district judge rules
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated Aug. 14 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. judge has ruled that Idaho's near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional because it provides exceptions when abortions are life-saving and not for broader risks to pregnant women's health.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Updated Aug. 14 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to continue construction of his $400 million White House ballroom after an appeals court ruled the project lacked the necessary approval from Congress.
Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The artist behind a 60-foot arch aimed at celebrating the history of U.S., proposed to be built near the Utah Capitol, said he is pursuing a new location following neighborhood pushback.
Woman charged over vandalism of Washington's World War II memorial
Ismail Shakil and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Reuters | Posted Aug. 14 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, said on Friday that a woman had been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War II memorial in Washington.
This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support
Clare Sebastian, CNN | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Boris Nadezhdin hastily exited Russia after a sudden summons from Russia's powerful Investigative Committee on what he assumed would be criminal charges.
Hegseth responds to alarming reports about conditions on U.S. Navy ship in Middle East
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 14 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Food rationing. Broken plumbing. Moldy showers. And even sailors attempting to jump overboard. Those are some of the stark challenges being reported in recent weeks aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 13 - 9:52 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has dismissed Nevada's fake electors case. Thursday's decision marks the latest setback in swing states' efforts to prosecute six Republicans.
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order
Steven Sloan, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 13 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
The battle over the Kennedy Center's future is escalating after President Donald Trump's allies on the board voted on Thursday to add his name to the building's facade — again.
Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
Elwely Elwelly, Reuters | Updated Aug. 13 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the head of the Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the United States had control.
Lee, Warren find common ground on limiting stock buybacks for defense companies
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sens. Mike Lee and Elizabeth Warren say Congress should codify a Trump executive order that has effectively limited some stock buybacks by large defense contractors.
Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election denounced as a stunt
Pan Pylas, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 13 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton, just east of London — but the incumbent is defending his seat against a political satirist.
Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers
Ali Sawafta, Reuters | Updated Aug. 13 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said.
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who drove economic reforms, dies at 97
Joe Mcdonald and Kanis Leung, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died of illness, state media reported Wednesday. He was 97.
Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says
Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated Aug. 12 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
A threat that Air Force One could be targeted by a shoulder-fired missile prompted the Secret Service to secretly move President Donald Trump onto a smaller government jet during a trip to Turkey last month.
Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month's end
Jacob Bogage, Ismail Shakil and Christian Martinez, Reuters | Updated Aug. 12 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would depart her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.
Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has added four new members to its Colorado River Authority of Utah board as it seeks to maintain its allotment of the critical river amid a rift between its neighbors.
Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok
Associated Press | Updated Aug. 12 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week.
