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US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Updated July 16 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
Ogden Valley officials mull seeking help from Lt. Gov. Henderson with budget issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 16 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley may seek help from Lt. Gov. Henderson in dealing with a budget shortfall, pointing to a flawed study her office commissioned that let the city incorporate.
US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says
Simon Lewis, Reuters | Updated July 16 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told officials from more than 60 countries on Thursday that the United States would seek to refocus international counterterrorism efforts.
Interior redefines 'harm' under Endangered Species Act
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted July 16 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A recent change in the definition of the word "harm" on July 10 removes protections for endangered species habitats, which has sparked lawsuits from advocates.
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings
Nandita Bose and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated July 16 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he said showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
Reuters | Updated July 16 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local officials said.
Republicans split on $95B spending proposal without offset costs elsewhere
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 16 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Congressional Republicans are split on the new blueprint for a third budget reconciliation bill, with some party members hesitant to back the $95 billion price tag without cost offsets elsewhere.
Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days
Didi Tang, Associated Press | Updated July 16 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration announced it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days.
Zelenskyy taps new defense chief in bid to quell political crisis
Yuliia Dysa, Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters | Updated July 16 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to extinguish a political crisis on Thursday sparked by his dismissal of a reformist defense minister by tapping a security official for the post.
US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
Doina Chiacu and Kristina Cooke, Reuters | Updated July 16 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists.
2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty
Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press | Posted July 16 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Two of the eight men indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at UFC Freedom 250 pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Daylight saving time has representatives debating around the clock — literally
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted July 16 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Two acts related to daylight saving time with similar names and different agendas have representatives debating around the clock — literally — in Congress.
New maps show landmarks removed from Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted July 16 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Newly released state maps are providing a look at which of southern Utah's landscapes would lose national monument protections under President Donald Trump's latest executive order.
Stephen King calls out Utah: 'What's wrong with these people?'
Jennifer Graham, Deseret News | Posted July 16 - 6:43 a.m. | Save Story
After finding out several of his books are on a list to be removed from Utah school libraries, popular author Stephen King took to social media, asking: "What's wrong with these people?"
Trump spy nominee Clayton will not directly say Biden won 2020 election
Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Landay and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated July 15 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Jay Clayton refused on Wednesday to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election despite repeated questioning by Democrats in his Senate confirmation hearing.
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Konstantin Toropin And Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Updated July 15 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops.
US aviation industry urges Congress to provide $20 billion for air traffic control upgrades
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted July 15 - 5:14 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. aviation sector urged Congress to provide $20 billion to complete a massive effort to modernize America's aging air traffic control system and reduce systemic flight disruptions.
Data center opponents sue Kevin O'Leary, Fox News over claims linking them to China
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated July 15 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
Opponents of a Utah data center project have sued Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News Network for defamation after the businessman claimed opponents had links to China.
