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Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate
Nestor Corrales and Eloisa Lopez, Reuters | Posted May 13 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted.
Utahns try to prevent the detention, deportation of their Afghan neighbors
Andrea Smardon, KSL | Posted May 13 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new episode of KSL podcast "Stranger Becomes Neighbor" examines the latest efforts by Utahns to try to prevent the detention and deportation of their Afghan neighbors.
Budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2T, dwarfing $185B estimate
Mike Stone, Reuters | Updated May 13 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost about $1.2 trillion to develop.
Box Elder County data center debate intensifies as foes, supporters trade barbs
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 13 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The debate over a proposed Box Elder County data center is intensifying, with foes and supporters trading barbs and redoubling their efforts.
Republicans in South Carolina Senate reject redistricting bid that Trump backed
Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated May 12 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A bid to redraw South Carolina's congressional map failed in the state Senate on Tuesday when a handful of Republicans broke with President Donald Trump and voted against the effort.
Bureau of Land Management just rescinded this public lands rule
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a new rule "fully rescinding" the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule of May 2024.
Blake Moore says it's up to states to stop 'race to the bottom' on gerrymandering
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore said he thinks it's up to the states to end a "race to the bottom" on gerrymandering as states have raced to redraw lines to benefit their party ahead of midterms.
Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center, New York Times reports
Daphne Psaledakis and Ted Hesson, Reuters | Posted May 12 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Florida intends to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," The New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Embattled Salt Lake City councilwoman's seat vacated over recent move
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City councilwoman at the center of a new investigation into misconduct has been removed from her seat.
Utah leaders celebrate homelessness decline, but agree there's still work to do
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 12 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
The number of people experiencing homelessness dipped slightly over the past year, according to the state's latest point-in-time count.
Trump says FDA Commissioner Makary is out
Yasmeen Abutaleb and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted May 12 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, in the latest leadership change at the federal health department.
Sen. John Curtis responds to report that he might jump in the Utah governor's race
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis is brushing off a report that he is actively weighing a bid for the Utah governor's race in 2028.
US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says
Reuters | Updated May 12 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
The United States' war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.
Federal judge rejects challenge to Utah's new kratom regulation law
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A federal court in Utah last week stopped an attempt from a kratom manufacturer to block the state's new kratom regulation law.
Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed is to handle the invocations at three public meetings in Utah this week as part of his efforts to foster religious understanding.
Senate Republicans propose $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge fight
Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans say they will move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump's White House ballroom project.
'A way to inspire our kids': Homes sought for remaining prints of Utah Medal of Honor recipient
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 11 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Boosters of Army Pfc. Jose Valdez, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, seek homes for a handful of prints of the man that remain.
Moore, Maloy say Congress will need to weigh in if Iran conflict continues
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 11 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns in Congress are mulling possible congressional action more than two months since the beginning of the military conflict in Iran.
