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Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
Josh Funk, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 8 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies.
The skilled foreign tech workers' green card program under attack from Trump
Deborah Mary Sophia and Jaspreet Singh, Reuters | Posted Oct. 8 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. government said on Thursday it is suspending some of the world's biggest tech and IT firms including Microsoft, Cognizant and Capgemini from a key green card program that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency through their employment.
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
Seung Min Kim, Rebecca Santana and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 8 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.
Trump administration wants universities to pay fees for international students
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 8 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
Many colleges and universities are feeling fiscal strains, but operating costs may increase if a Trump administration proposal on international students and the workplace is finalized.
RFK Jr. tasks researchers with studying vaccine injuries
Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell and Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Posted Oct. 8 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
The US Department of Health and Human Services launched a program this week to study and capture the breadth of vaccine injuries, reviving a longtime priority for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and stoking concerns from some public health advocates.
Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'
Matthew Lee and Barry Hatton, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 8 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending "is not a hostile thing," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, while reiterating the alliance must be a stronger deterrent.
Taliban firmly in control in Afghanistan 25 years after US-led invasion to oust them
Elena Becatoros and Abdul Qahar Afghan, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 8 - 3:56 p.m. | Save Story
Twenty-five years after the invasion and five years after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from the country, the Taliban are firmly back in control of Afghanistan.
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
Julie Watson and John Seewer, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 8 - 2:50 p.m. | Save Story
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.
The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 8 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
When hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.
Trump signs disaster order unlocking federal aid for 2 Utah counties affected by fire, flooding
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Oct. 8 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Communities impacted by a massive fire in southwest Utah this summer are getting a big lift from the federal government as they continue to recover from it and ensuing flooding damage.
New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
Philip Marcelo, Michael R. Sisak and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 8 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes. The indictment was unsealed Thursday in New York.
Ex-Prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error
Reuters | Updated Oct. 8 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
British police on Thursday said search warrants it secured for properties of King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were incorrectly granted and must be quashed.
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 8 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed 30 people and injured at least 18, according to authorities. The attacks included a strike on a public bus and worsened power outages in Kyiv.
Study behind proposed water cost increases didn't examine existing revenue
VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL | Updated Oct. 8 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit organization is challenging the accuracy of a state-commissioned study that identified a $1.2 billion annual need for water infrastructure projects.
ARCH Project offers new support for those struggling with recidivism, homelessness
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 10:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah kicked off a major step in its new effort to combat chronic homelessness Wednesday by launching a new program to help high-utilizers of the criminal justice and shelter systems get back on their feet.
Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race
Michelle L. Price, Steve Peoples And Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 7 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
President Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night.
Davis County GOP won't fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat before the general election
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Oct. 7 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
Republican delegates in Davis County won't vote to fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat in the Utah House of Representatives ahead of the Nov. 3 election, the county party announced this week.
900+ Tooele residents sign letter to not approve data center ordinance draft
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
More than 900 people have signed a letter requesting that the Tooele County Planning Commission refuse to approve a draft of Tooele County Land Use Ordinance Chapter 34, the county's data center ordinance.
