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US can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Report For America, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 30 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has ruled that the U.S. can deport the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque on national security grounds.
Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated Sept. 30 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require the Trump administration to report to Congress on increasing violence in the occupied West Bank, including American deaths.
Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver keep Brazil's tradition of joke candidates alive
Mauricio Savarese And Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 30 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
Whether called protest candidates or joke candidates, they are part of a Brazilian tradition that spans nearly eight decades and brings a surreal element to congressional elections.
Audit sheds light on handling of complaint against Utah Supreme Court justice
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 30 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah legislative audit found the state's Judicial Conduct Commission "generally followed" its guidelines in handling a complaint against a former Supreme Court justice.
US removes Syria from arms export ban; Trump administration draws closer to new government
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 30 - 1:39 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, part of a process of easing sanctions on the new government.
After national push to relax surrogacy laws, Mike Kennedy says power should rest with states
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 30 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy sidestepped disagreements over vaccine schedules and fertility treatments during a forum on Tuesday, saying the federal government should not decide for families.
Senate blocks bill to address data center costs
Richard Cowan and Nichola Groom, Reuters | Updated Sept. 30 - 12:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation requiring state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure.
Federal watchdog: Trump canceling $810M in government funding was unconstitutional
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 30 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
A federal watchdog's ruling has escalated a fight between the White House and congressional appropriators over who holds budget authority.
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones; killing 7, targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says
Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 30 - 8:49 a.m. | Save Story
Russia pressed its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing seven people, including a child. Officials say Moscow mainly has been targeting the country's power grid.
John Curtis pushed to fast-track wildfire prevention bill on Senate floor — and it worked
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 30 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Senate unanimously approved a wildfire emissions bill aimed at helping states prevent wildfires after Utah Sen. John Curtis used a fast-track procedure to expedite its passage.
Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq
Ahmed Rasheed, Jana Choukeir and Andrew Mills, Reuters | Updated Sept. 30 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Iran said on Wednesday it had received a U.S. response to its latest proposal to resurrect its collapsed ceasefire, days after President Donald Trump said he had rejected it.
Ben McAdams, Riley Owen find much to agree on in debate for Utah's 1st Congressional District
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Sept. 29 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
Democrat Ben McAdams and Republican Riley Owen found a fair amount to agree on, but disagreed on tariffs and clashed over gerrymandering during a debate Tuesday.
Supreme Court lets Trump resume deporting migrants to countries not their own
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Sept. 29 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own.
Rep. Mike Kennedy questions federal role in health policy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Mike Kennedy questioned the federal government's role in overseeing Americans' health while speaking at the University of Utah on Tuesday.
Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 29 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but legislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will formally end their production after 234 years.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 29 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
Former special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics.
Mike Lee blocks effort to fast-track bill banning demolition of presidential memorials
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 29 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee objected to fast-tracking a bipartisan proposal to ban the demolition of presidential memorials unless explicitly approved by Congress, including the Kennedy Center.
The Senate just passed a massive overhaul of college sports. Here's what happens next
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 29 - 12:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive reform package targeting college sports as lawmakers look to establish federal guidelines on its controversial issues. Now what?
