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Cuba's Raul Castro, wanted by the US, celebrates 95th birthday
Dave Sherwood, Reuters | Posted June 3 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Cuba's former leader Raul Castro turned 95 on Wednesday, though his whereabouts were still unknown two weeks after U.S. authorities charged him with murder in connection with the downing of civilian airplanes in 1996.
DOJ investigating ex-US lawmaker Santos for insider trading on Kalshi, source says
Anirban Sen and Prakhar Srivastava, Reuters | Posted June 3 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. federal regulators are investigating whether former congressman George Santos engaged in potential insider trading on prediction markets platform Kalshi, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Oil prices climb back toward $100, and the record-breaking rally for US stocks stalls
Stan Choe, Associated Press | Posted June 3 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
Oil prices are rising following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks are stalling near their records. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday from its all-time high.
Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor
Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Updated June 3 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the open primary race for California governor on Wednesday.
Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz
Ahmed Elimam and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted June 3 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police
Kanis Leung, Associated Press | Updated June 3 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A performance artist sought to display a thin red thread in downtown Hong Kong to remember the victims of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. But he was quickly stopped by police.
Ballots have been sent as lawsuit to disqualify Weber County candidate winds through court
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 3 - 6:45 a.m. | Save Story
As a lawsuit to disqualify a Weber County Commission candidate winds its way through court, ballots have been mailed to voters with his name on them.
Cox names 2 appointees to fill the expanded seats on Utah's Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 2 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox appointed a U.S. attorney and a senior church counsel to fill two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court.
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted June 2 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of its two districts where Black voters make up a majority or near-majority.
Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with Pride Parade set for Sunday
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 2 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with the festival set for Saturday and Sunday and the Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday.
Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24
Helen Coster, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.
Salt Lake County mail ballot deadline changes
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted June 2 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of the June 23 primary election, election officials in Salt Lake County are warning residents about a change in how mail ballots must be returned as officials begin mailing them.
Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years
Rob Gillies, Associated Press | Updated June 2 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years.
Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated June 2 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president after widespread backlash.
US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran war.
Rubio: US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen strait
Patricia Zengerle, Simon Lewis and Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump appoints ally and FHFA chief Pulte as acting US intelligence director
Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated June 2 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump appointed federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, elevating a political loyalist without national security experience.
Democrats appeal judge's decision not to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order
Reuters | Updated June 1 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Democratic Party indicated in a court filing on Monday that it is appealing a judge's decision last week not to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting.
