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America's pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast
Matt Egan, CNN | Updated May 28 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
As voter frustration over high gas prices mounts, President Trump is draining the nation's pile of emergency oil at an even faster pace than Joe Biden ahead of this year's midterms.
War-driven price shock sent April inflation to highest level in nearly three years
Alicia Wallace, CNN | Updated May 28 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Iran war's oil price shock pushed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge to 3.8% last month, its highest rate in nearly three years, new data showed Thursday.
'Stop Nick Shirley Act' passes in California's Assembly
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The California State Assembly on Tuesday passed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," AB2624, by a vote of 57-19, protecting those at risk of domestic violence and stalking.
US Treasury rolls out Trump Accounts app nationwide
Reuters | Updated May 28 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Thursday it had launched Trump Accounts on app stores nationwide, advancing a policy initiative that aims to create millions of investment accounts for children.
Conan O'Brien to speak at Harvard commencement amid university's ongoing battle with Trump
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted May 28 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
Comedian and television host Conan O'Brien will entertain Harvard University graduates at their commencement Thursday, at a time when the Ivy League school is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration.
Shaky ceasefire in Iran war is challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack
Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Posted May 28 - 6:45 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. military has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire after Kuwait reported it thwarted a missile attack.
Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 28 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A second request for water rights for the embattled Box Elder County data center proposal has been withdrawn, without explanation.
Dem hopefuls stake out progressive positions during feisty congressional debate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated May 27 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic candidates for Utah's 1st Congressional District traded jabs and staked out progressive policy positions during a four-way debate Wednesday evening.
Former President Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted May 27 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Former Democratic President Joe Biden sued the Department of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer.
Iron County presses pause on new AI data center proposals to review current regulations
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 27 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Iron County pressed pause on any new applicants wanting to build AI data centers in the county, initiating a 180-day moratorium to review current zoning laws and regulations.
Celeste Maloy honors the Utah soldiers behind Korean War 'miracle' on 75th anniversary
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 27 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
On the 75th anniversary of the Miracle of Gapyeong, Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy visited the Korean War memorial in Seoul, South Korea, to honor the soldiers from the Beehive State.
Data center official counters worries about project footprint; foes raise new concerns
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 27 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
An official involved in the Box Elder County data center project countered worries its footprint will be excessive while foes raised new concerns with the initiative.
New audit finds 'small handful' of noncitizens on Utah voter rolls
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated May 27 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
An audit of the more than 2 million registered voters in Utah found just a few dozen who are not American citizens, the lieutenant governor's office announced Wednesday.
A Winter Olympics in NYC? Here's what New York's governor just said
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 27 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
It's no secret that there's been interest in another Olympics for Lake Placid, New York. And with Gov. Kathy Hochul on board, New York's interest could someday pit it against Utah.
JD Vance: Fraudsters are stealing from vulnerable Americans, not just taxpayers
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 27 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Vice President JD Vance held a roundtable discussion with leadership in the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and attorneys general from around the country.
US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on ballroom project after shooting
Reuters | Updated May 27 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Justice Department has again asked a federal judge to lift an injunction holding up progress on President Donald Trump's ballroom project, saying Saturday's shooting outside the White House showed an urgent need for improved security.
Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated May 27 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a runoff victory for the Republican Senate nomination.
Trump's redistricting push suffers setbacks in Alabama, South Carolina
Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated May 26 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's push for Republican-led states to draw electoral maps more favorable to his party ahead of November's midterm elections suffered twin setbacks on Tuesday.
