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Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 17 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a border construction project in Texas while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits to do an "on-the-ground evaluation."
Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 17 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who've been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.
British PM reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official
Associated Press | Posted Aug. 17 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as President Donald Trump's chief of staff, according to reports published Monday.
US Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump in $5 million E. Jean Carroll case
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted Aug. 17 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Rebuffing President Donald Trump for a second time, the U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear his appeal of a $5 million verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazine columnist.
Trump's envoys in Middle East to push for Gaza peace plan
Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters | Updated Aug. 16 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance Trump's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave.
Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
Abdul Qahar Afghan and Suzan Fraser, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 16 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
As Afghanistan's Taliban rulers mark five years since sweeping back to power, some Kabul residents say they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval.
Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, district judge rules
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated Aug. 14 - 9:03 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.
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.
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.
