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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Jonathan J. Cooper and Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump? The signs so far this year suggest there's little hope for them.
Idaho governor on track to win primary as opponent scrambles to respond to Latter-day Saint voters
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will compete in a primary election against a critic who has drawn backlash over past comments regarding members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit
Ryan Woo, Chen Aizhu and Liz Lee, Reuters | Updated May 19 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend," Russian President Vladimir Putin, less than a week after President Donald Trump's high-profile visit.
New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox supports affordable housing build
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 18 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox spent part of his morning in Tooele on Monday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, joining dozens of community members helping build homes for future homeowners.
Romney praises senator who lost his seat over Trump impeachment vote
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney made a rare comment on politics this weekend after the electoral defeat of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy.
New water rights application filed for data center plans; details of proposed facility emerge
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 18 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new water rights application has been filed for the controversial Box Elder County data center proposal and new details have emerged of the initiative.
Cuba warns US military action would cause 'bloodbath' after drone report
Reuters | Updated May 18 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any U.S. military action against Cuba would lead to a "bloodbath" with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability.
Help wanted: Salt Lake City accepting applications for open City Council seat
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 18 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is now taking applications to represent one of the more prominent City Council seats in the state, after its previous holder's seat was vacated.
Trump dismisses his $10B lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows
Susan Heavey, Katharine Jackson and Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Updated May 18 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to a Monday court filing.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Julie Watson and Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Updated May 18 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
Indigenous leaders say that in the Trump administration's rush to build border walls, contractors are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace.
Republican Sen. Cassidy loses reelection to Trump retribution campaign
David Morgan, Reuters | Updated May 17 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Two-term Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his bid for reelection in Louisiana's primary on Saturday to a Trump-backed challenger, with a June runoff to choose the party's nominee.
UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock persists
Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated May 17 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump said Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.
Rep. Blake Moore pushes to ease child neglect rules so parents don't fear having kids roam free
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The proposal would clarify the definition of neglect under federal law to ensure parents aren't at risk of being punished for allowing their children to engage in "independent play."
Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned on Monday that Americans have not yet woken up to the high-stakes era of global technological competition that artificial intelligence has unleashed.
Global porn giant sues to stop Utah's toughest-in-country protections for children
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
One of the largest distributors of online pornography in the world, Aylo, sued Utah last month to stop the enforcement of an expanded porn website age verification law.
New Virginia law banning 'assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms that is set to take effect July 1, but gun-rights groups quickly sued to block the new law.
Utahn responds to Chinese 'proxy' label by data center investor
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 16 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A couple of Utah women have unexpectedly found themselves at the heart of the national debate over a massive proposed Box Elder County data center, after the investor called them out.
