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Putin assures Trump that Moscow doesn't have aggressive plans toward Europe, Kremlin says
Samya Kullab, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 8 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Russian President Vladimir Putin assured President Donald Trump in a phone call Tuesday that Moscow doesn't harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe, a senior Kremlin official said.
Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 8 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to "never forget," at an event on Tuesday at the Ellipse that opens days of commemorations of the attacks.
Education Department warns schools to keep parents in the loop — or risk losing federal bucks
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 8 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Education is welcoming state-level educators and district superintendents back to school with a missive that doubles as a warning.
UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli West Bank settlements, in support for 2-state solution
Sarah Young, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth Piper, Reuters | Posted Sept. 8 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
Britain, France and Canada on Tuesday announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the latest sanctions on Israel as it faces growing diplomatic isolation.
Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'
Marcelo Teixeira, Reuters | Posted Sept. 7 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New America' as tense trade negotiations with Mexico ramp up.
Trump administration renews Supreme Court bid to limit mail-in voting
Tim Reid, Reuters | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a plan that could limit mail-in ballots ahead of November's congressional elections, after a federal judge last week blocked those restrictions.
Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is 'difficult'
Gleb Bryanski and Anton Kolodyazhnyy, Reuters | Posted Sept. 5 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Saturday, telling them at the start of talks that the situation in Ukraine is "difficult."
US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite
Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall, Reuters | Posted Sept. 5 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult to withstand, three senior Iranian sources said.
Supreme Court preserves parties' access to cheap ads, siding with Republicans
John Kruzel, Andrew Chung and David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 5 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Friday a federal policy giving party committees access to discounted TV and radio advertising rates long available to political candidates.
Trump grants clemency to 30 people, White House pardon czar says
Reuters | Posted Sept. 4 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump granted clemency this week to 30 people, including Emory Jones, a longtime associate of rap mogul Jay-Z, White House "pardon czar" Alice Marie Johnson posted on Friday.
Trump signs orders in bid to bring down record beef prices
Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas, Reuters | Posted Sept. 4 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders aimed at helping cattle ranchers protect their herds from wolves, expand meat processing and move toward country-of-origin labeling.
US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
Farnoush Amiri and Andrew Wilks, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 4 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever "critical financial lifelines" for the Iranian government.
Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah won't enforce a proposed rule requiring age verification for adult websites for now under a stipulation agreement with the owner of Pornhub and other adult websites.
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed House map and orders it to be put to a vote
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 4 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in November's elections, ordering a statewide vote.
Russian attacks kill at least 3 in Ukraine as US talks on the war are expected
Samya Kullab, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 4 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
Russian attacks have killed at least three people in Ukraine, according to local officials, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects U.S. envoys in Kyiv soon.
Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 3 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo has departed Fox News Media after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday.
Trump trade representative blames Canada for talks breaking down
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 3 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Trade representative Jamieson Greer met with House Republicans behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the Trump administration's latest trade policies.
Attorney Dennis Flynn named as Utah's new state risk manager
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
Attorney Dennis Flynn was appointed to head Utah's Division of Risk Management, the state announced Thursday.
