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5 states in Colorado River Basin elect new governors. Will it impact negotiations?

5 states in Colorado River Basin elect new governors. Will it impact negotiations?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 5:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Cox was the only river basin governor not on the ballot this year. California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming all elected new governors, while Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs won her reelection.
Trump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with Chinese agent

Trump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with Chinese agent

Josh Boak and Huizhong Wu, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 4:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese government agent.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Konstantin Toropin and Steven Sloan, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The swift action came as the House opened Monday, following the midterm elections.
Governor says Utah GOP leaders need to 'listen more' following election losses

Governor says Utah GOP leaders need to 'listen more' following election losses

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Republicans suffered a "historic defeat" in the midterm elections across the country, but he didn't expect that would translate into such heavy GOP losses in state legislative races.
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend to resume

Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend to resume

Rebecca Santana and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas for now, a blow to bipartisan opponents who had argued the project is a waste of money that threatens the unique landscape.
Karen Attiah says she won't rejoin The Washington Post, which fired her over Charlie Kirk comments

Karen Attiah says she won't rejoin The Washington Post, which fired her over Charlie Kirk comments

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Opinion writer Karen Attiah has decided not to return to her job at The Washington Post, despite winning reinstatement after her firing over social media posts about the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'

Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'

Bill Barrow, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to "tear down institutions and inflame hatreds."
Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July

Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a sight for voters' sore eyes: nearly $4 gas.
Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses.
Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election

Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election

Mike Catalini And Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 6:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump, in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations.
Bicycle 'boycott ride' targeting Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia draws hundreds of counterprotesters

Bicycle 'boycott ride' targeting Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia draws hundreds of counterprotesters

Danny Freeman, Eduardo Cuevas, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bicycle "boycott ride" targeting several Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia got underway Sunday amid a large police presence and crowds of counterprotesters lining both sides of the street for blocks.
US says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman that attempted to breach blockade

US says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman that attempted to breach blockade

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port.
Israeli president taps opposition candidate to form government, in setback for Netanyahu

Israeli president taps opposition candidate to form government, in setback for Netanyahu

Giovanna Dell'orto, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.
Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Marc Levy, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a campaign season filled with outrage against data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.
Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument. But future presidents can still redecorate

Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument. But future presidents can still redecorate

Collin Binkley and Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, but that doesn't mean future presidents can't redecorate.
Investigators found Utah senator likely engaged in workplace discrimination and harassment

Investigators found Utah senator likely engaged in workplace discrimination and harassment

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Independent investigators looking into allegations against Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe found the Democratic lawmaker "more likely than not" violated state policies on workplace harassment and discrimination.
Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump's inner circle.
Cullimore concedes Utah Senate race to Democrat who wants new leadership in both parties

Cullimore concedes Utah Senate race to Democrat who wants new leadership in both parties

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Senate majority leader, Sen. Kirk Cullimore, has conceded defeat to a Democrat, who leads the Senate District 19 race by thousands of votes.
Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah

Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding over the past few weeks caused significant damage in both southeast and southwest Utah.