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'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
The nation's mineral security is "inseparably linked" to the nation's security — and it's essential that the U.S. foster the next generation of American students pursuing mining careers.
Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections
Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Posted July 23 - 7:21 p.m. | Save Story
The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a top state elections official said is unusually high.
Here's what Salt Lake County plans to do with child care sites after funding cuts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated July 23 - 7:20 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County officials announced several new partnerships to provide childcare for low-income families and youth programming after the council voted last year to end funding for county-subsidized childcare programs.
From Salt Lake City to the Senate: Curtis leads tribute honoring Pioneer Day
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
A journey that began more than 175 years ago on the wagon trails of the West had a moment of glory in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.
Utah's Muslim community, advocates gather as show of solidarity after attack on man at mall
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 23 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Utah's Muslim community and their advocates gathered to push for more efforts to counter Islamophobia after an attack last week on a Muslim man.
Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
Scott Bauer, Associated Press | Posted July 23 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
The police shooting death of a man with a knife has roiled Wisconsin's capital city and prompted the governor to call for transparency and accountability in any investigation.
House again OKs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran, but Senate rejects similar one
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Updated July 23 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time, though the Senate rejected its own.
House takes first step to ban lawmakers from trading stocks
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 9:26 a.m. | Save Story
The House took its first step toward banning lawmakers from trading stocks while in office, the latest effort by Congress to crack down on insider trading inside the political realm.
FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo
Niniek Karmini, Associated Press | Posted July 23 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received a collection of cultural artifacts from the country's Papua region that had been illegally taken to the United States, officials said Thursday.
A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development
Sarah Martin, KSL | Updated July 23 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
President Trump released a set of executive orders that could reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments. Those orders could open up that land to private companies and oil drilling.
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war
Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray, Reuters | Updated July 22 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Wednesday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal officials say the second suspect in the killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally, similar to the first suspect arrested.
4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Four fallen U.S. service members were honored Wednesday in a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware after being killed during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Trump-backed candidates win closely watched Arizona primary races
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated July 22 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tuesday's Arizona primaries saw conservative Republican candidates and moderate Democratic candidates nominated for high-profile races for governor and a U.S. House seat.
June 1, 2027, trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his drug trafficking case
Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | Updated July 22 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A June 1 trial date has been set for Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in New York. The trial date was set on Wednesday during a brief hearing in Manhattan federal court.
Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov, Associated Press | Updated July 22 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Ukraine is pushing on with its fight against Russia under new military leadership, with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi taking command on Wednesday after the firing of Oleksandr Syrskyi.
US and Iran attacks rage; officials question if diplomacy can stop march toward war resuming
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Updated July 22 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
The United States and Iran continued to exchange fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, raising concerns about diplomatic efforts to save an interim deal.
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted July 21 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.
