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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.
Trump may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office
Michelle L. Price and Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press | Updated July 30 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office.
Sen. John Curtis discusses Utah voter, land issues with Trump AG nominee
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 30 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis met behind closed doors with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday as the Utah Republican weighs whether to officially confirm the nominee to the top administration position.
Nicaragua's Ortega moves to stretch term to 7 years, ban 'traitors' from elections
Ana Isabel Martinez, Reuters | Posted July 29 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega aims to again extend the presidential term by a year, increasing it to seven, in his latest move to cement his longstanding grip on power alongside his wife, Rosario Murillo.
US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries
Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted July 29 - 7:44 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.
Gov. Cox appoints Alex Peterson as senior adviser, director of Utah Office of Families
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 29 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday appointed Alex Peterson as senior adviser and director of the Utah Office of Families to replace Aimee Winder Newton.
Trump's attorney general nominee hits snag as senator withholds support
Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted July 29 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
Todd Blanche's bid to be attorney general faced a potential setback on Wednesday when Republican Sen. John Cornyn cited unresolved concerns over a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Meg Kinnard and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press | Posted July 29 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Lindsey Graham was buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital drew people who remembered him for never forgetting his roots as the son of pool hall owners.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID hearing
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated July 29 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Fauci declined to answer any questions at a Senate hearing on COVID-19 on Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Owens says progressives are getting involved with GOP primaries to shift Utah leftward
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 29 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens issued a warning to his in-state Republicans: Progressives are "inside the gate," and they want to shift the Beehive State leftward.
