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Sens. John Curtis and Mark Kelly debut video campaign urging parties to 'disagree better'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 23 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis is teaming up with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly to urge Americans to have productive conversations with their neighbors, even those who have different political views.
'A team effort': EPA head backs $1B budget request after touring Great Salt Lake
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 23 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, joined several Utah politicians and state officials for an airboat tour of the bay Saturday.
Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait
Asif Shahzad, Michael Martina and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Updated May 23 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump wrote on Saturday that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal with Iran is "largely negotiated," as both countries and mediators in Pakistan reported progress.
'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated May 23 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
More than 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol on Saturday afternoon, calling for an end to the proposed Stratos Project data center development in Box Elder County.
A 10% tax on Olympic tickets? Why attending the 2028 Games could be even more costly
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 22 - 10:23 p.m. | Save Story
Tickets to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles may cost even more after a proposal to add a 10% tax to Olympic tickets starting next year was introduced by the City Council.
Cox, federal leaders go all-in on nuclear energy in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 22 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
State and federal leaders are going all-in on the future of nuclear energy in Utah and the governor suggested it could play a role in a data center project in Box Elder County.
'A great man': Death of conservative civil rights activist Robert Woodson felt in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 22 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
The death of conservative civil rights activist Robert Woodson is having ripple effects in Utah, where he was a regular visitor.
Warsh takes the Fed's helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Updated May 22 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at a pivotal moment for an American economy hit by surging inflation and eroding consumer sentiment.
Trump pledges 5,000 extra troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies
Sabine Siebold, Stine Jacobsen and Michael Martina, Reuters | Posted May 22 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send 5,000 more troops to Poland. Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that Washington is still frustrated with some of them.
Chief justice announces retirement, leaving Cox chance to overhaul Utah Supreme Court
Emily Ashcraft and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated May 22 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
Chief Justice Matthew Durrant announced Friday he is retiring from the Utah Supreme Court after 26 years, leaving Utah's governor four vacancies to fill on the high court.
Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated May 22 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate advanced a resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, in a rare rebuke of the Republican leader.
Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raúl Castro indictment
Ayose Naranjo, Reuters | Posted May 22 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of Cubans gathered Friday before the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest the U.S. indictment of former president Raúl Castro in the downing of two civilian airplanes 30 years ago.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
Meg Kinnard, Will Weissert And David Klepper, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term.
Judge orders release of Park City immigrant whose detention prompted outcry
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 22 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
A federal immigration judge ordered the release of a Park City immigrant whose detention last month prompted an outcry from his friends and family.
Lawmaker looks to reform judicial investigations after Utah Supreme Court justice resignation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 22 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
A state senator says he is working on potential changes to the Judicial Conduct Commission following the resignation of a Utah Supreme Court justice over allegations of misconduct.
Cox unveils 'Utah Elevated' plan to guide state's economic growth over the next decade
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated May 22 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah is in a competition with other states and nations for investment and talent, and introduced a new plan to help the state better reach its economic goals.
Hill Air Force Base gets $6.5M boost for F-35 repair facility in new spending bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 22 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Northern Utah's Hill Air Force Base could see a $6.5 million boost bolstering its F-35 repair capabilities thanks to a new military bill making its way through Congress.
New poll shows Utahns have soured on Box Elder data center as anti-AI sentiment grows
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 21 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The massive changes needed to support an artificial intelligence revolution have polarized the nation, and Utah, turning the debate over AI infrastructure into a political powder keg.
