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US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Updated Aug. 27 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
An attorney for a U.S. lawmaker on Thursday urged a federal judge to again block the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic venue.
Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 27 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.
Why is a 200-yard stretch of road in Vineyard causing such a ruckus?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
The future of an unfinished segment of 400 South that touches property owned by Councilman Jacob Holdaway and his father has been the topic of heated debate.
The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A three-year fight against large social media companies culminated in what Utah leaders are calling a major victory for the state, after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child safety features to its platforms.
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more
Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters | Posted Aug. 26 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
The United States said Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.
Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens have recently joined the fray of voices criticizing the WNBA.
US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4
Matt Ott, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 25 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Americans' confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran has steadily pushed gasoline prices above $4 per gallon in the U.S.
Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war
Katharine Jackson, Reuters | Updated Aug. 25 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and denied that a rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
Weber County inks accord with feds to get reimbursed for immigration enforcement action
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County inked an accord with the feds to get reimbursement for aiding with immigration enforcement action, similar to an agreement Utah County signed last May.
European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
Samya Kullab, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 25 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day. Russia's invasion, which began in 2022, pushed on.
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated Aug. 24 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that Trump first imposed last year but has been blocked by the courts.
Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons
Reuters | Updated Aug. 24 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran tried to kill one of his sons, but gave no details about when the alleged plot took place, which son was targeted or how close it came to being carried out.
US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now
David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Updated Aug. 24 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as an "economic D-Day," but stopped short of actually imposing penalties.
Sen. John Curtis weighs in on the future of the SAVE America Act
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis said he supports federal legislation requiring proof of ID and citizenship to vote, but said it's likely too late to implement the SAVE America Act if it's passed before the midterms.
The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's western neighbor is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior over its decision to mandatorily slash 1.25 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River system annually over the next two years.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks amid Canada trade spat
David Shepardson and Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters | Posted Aug. 24 - 10:07 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. tariffs on all cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said in a social post on Monday after trade talks with Canada collapsed over the weekend.
US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
Yasmine Ghania and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted Aug. 24 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran's trade partners.
Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday with auto race through Washington
Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Posted Aug. 23 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will cap celebrations of the U.S. 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of Washington, closing a summer of sports and spectacle as drivers speed past the capital's iconic landmarks.
