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Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say
Alexandra Alper, Reuters | Posted Aug. 4 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to protect the infrastructure that undergirds the AI boom.
Blanche formally dismantles anti-weaponization fund in deal to advance attorney general nomination
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agreed to formally rescind a proposed $1.78 billion fund for individuals who claim they are victims of government weaponization.
Utah Sen. John Curtis proposes state-led migrant worker pilot program
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis announced the introduction of a bill on Monday that would create a voluntary state-sponsored visa program.
Inside the unraveling of Trump's pick for attorney general
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Heard of the saying: Mess around and find out? President Donald Trump is getting a taste of the "finding out" this week.
Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.
Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.
Intense Ogden Valley name debate ends, for now, with leaders opting to maintain the status quo
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
The intense debate over the name of the new Weber County locale has ended, for now, with city leaders opting to stick with Ogden Valley.
US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries
Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted Aug. 1 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in the region.
Long-time Salt Lake resident deported to Mexico despite outcry by family and friends
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 31 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
A long-time Salt Lake City resident detained by immigration authorities in late June has been deported to Mexico despite loud outcries by family and friends.
Utah buys $40M campus in West Valley City to house Department of Health and Human Services
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 31 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah purchased the former corporate headquarters of FranklinCovey to serve as the future home of the state's Department of Health and Human Services.
Sen. Mike Lee spearheads effort to repeal the country's oldest military authorization in the Middle East
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 31 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
It's been decades since the Soviet Union collapsed, bringing an official end to the Cold War. Now, lawmakers want to finally repeal the military authorization allowing the United States to counter attacks in the Middle East.
Child dies after being struck by boat at Lake Powell
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 31 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
A child died after being struck by a boat he or she fell out of while recreating along the Arizona side of Lake Powell Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 31 - 2:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and other Upper Colorado Basin states may voluntarily cut up to 200,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water under a new 10-year deal to handle how to allocate the river's water.
Spain says huge surge across border into enclave has reversed, half of migrants go back
Michael Francis Gore and Ahmed Eljechtimi, Reuters | Updated July 31 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with thousands of people who had crossed the border by land and sea already heading back voluntarily.
'Inexpressibly grateful': Utah advocates call to protect Medicaid from cuts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 31 - 6:53 a.m. | Save Story
Utah patient advocates are warning of pending cuts to Medicaid coverage next year under the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act approved by Congress last summer.
John Curtis says 'under no circumstance' will he help end the filibuster, defying Trump's wishes
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 30 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis reiterated his long-held position that he will not back any efforts to eliminate the Senate filibuster, going against one of President Donald Trump's top demands for Republicans in Congress.
Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Posted July 30 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
One of Scouting America's biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces pressure from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts.
Trump administration unfreezes $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine effort
Ismail Shakil and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated July 30 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration will immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest countries after funds were initially withheld.
