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Paxton, Talarico tussle for Texas Senate seat. Trump to campaign virtually

Bill Barrow, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is taking time off from the in-person campaign trail for virtual rallies. That leaves the campaign trail to Senate and House candidates.

Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro's flight to the US

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Trump administration did not facilitate defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's departure to the U.S. after his election defeat.

Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'

Nicholas Riccardi and Becky Bohrer, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alaska's Republican-run state government wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Trump's direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic win in Alaska's U.S. Senate race.

More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls: analysis

Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration can't be found on the state's voter rolls according to a legal filing Saturday by an immigrant rights group.

Iranian leader threatens immediate response to potential attack, and other Mideast news

The Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 31 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's supreme leader threatened an immediate response to a potential attack as diplomatic efforts continue in an effort to reduce the threat of a return to all-out war.

Utah to start enforcing its law requiring porn sites to verify ages of users

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah plans to start enforcing its age verification laws for adult websites on Monday, seeking to crack down on companies that allow minors to view pornography online.

Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment

Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge put off a decision Friday on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case filed against former FBI Director James Comey.

Christa Pike says she's in constant pain and blames her failed execution on 'incompetence'

Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christa Pike says she is in constant pain since surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first public statement, she expressed gratitude for the love and support she has received.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican on Friday confirmed the Chicago-born Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago.

Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Cara Anna, Julia Frankel And Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was "stolen" by Arab-led parties.

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Report: Most Mexican produce comes from facilities 'rarely inspected' by FDA

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A report from the Washington Times shows little FDA oversight at food processing plants outside the United States.

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Are Utahns voting? Here's what we know so far

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As of Wednesday morning, 17% of Utah's registered voters had cast their ballots.

Vineyard passes resolution to remove Flock safety cameras in city

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Vineyard City Council this week voted unanimously to end its relationship with Flock safety cameras over privacy concerns.

Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow's sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

Helen Regan, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration and the Kremlin are discussing the possible lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russia's multibillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund.

Utah attorney general received campaign donations from gambling companies, disclosures show

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has been cracking down on online gambling in recent months, but according to financial disclosures, his campaign received at least $80,000 from the gambling industry.

September 2027 trial date set for charged White House correspondents' dinner attacker

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Thursday set a September 2027 trial date for a man charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

Kanis Leung, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city's deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

Laurie Kellman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump.

Israelis await final election results as claim of foreign interference emerges

Cara Anna and Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was "stolen" by Arab-led parties as final results are expected on Thursday.