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Man disrupts Ilhan Omar event in Minnesota, sprays her with liquid
Kanishka Singh and Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
A man charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed a foul-smelling liquid on her during a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday while she was condemning the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt visits Utah to urge regulations on 'amoral' AI companies
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Golden Globe-nominated actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt appeared at the Utah Capitol to urge lawmakers to support a bill regulating artificial intelligence companies.
US judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance
Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
The chief judge of Minnesota's federal court ordered the acting chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear in court to personally explain why that agency has not complied with dozens of court orders in recent weeks.
Utah students walk out, protesting against immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 27 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Students at Bingham High School in South Jordan demonstrated against the federal immigration crackdown as protesting in Utah extends to high schoolers.
Congress members blast Homeland Security chief Noem; Democrats threaten impeachment
Richard Cowan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Jan. 27 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic leaders in Congress and at least two Republicans called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to lose her job on Tuesday after the shooting of a second U.S. citizen by immigration agents.
Utah governor urges balance as clash over immigration intensifies
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 27 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reaffirmed the state's current approach to immigration as state lawmakers consider clashing proposals amid national tension over Trump administration deportation tactics.
Utah Senate committee passes resolution to impose term limits on US Congress
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
A resolution was passed in a Utah Senate Committee, calling for congressional term limits to become an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Republican, Democrat pitch plan for new fund to help solve violent crime in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A bipartisan proposal to help police solve violent crimes was unveiled Tuesday at the Utah Legislature.
Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
Gary Fields, Josh Funk and Ed White, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 27 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
A NTSB investigator said at a hearing on Tuesday that air traffic control had a big workload at the time of a midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., in January 2025.
Trump, seeking damage control, weighs less aggressive approach in Minneapolis
Nandita Bose and Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, met with Minnesota's governor on Tuesday ahead of talks with the mayor of Minneapolis, as the White House seeks to defuse the unrest that has gripped the city after fatal shootings.
TikTok users say they can't upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
Scottie Andrew, CNN | Updated Jan. 27 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok's U.S. operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app's new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection.
US consumer confidence slumps in January to a level last seen in 2014
Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly deteriorated in January, slumping to its lowest level since 2014, amid growing anxiety over high prices and a sluggish labor market, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Third-party lawmaker's recent election prompts new bill in Utah Legislature
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
There's a new member of the Utah Legislature this year, and she's not a Republican or Democrat.
US ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics in Italy, source confirms
Crispian Balmer and Alvise Armellini, Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel will help protect U.S. delegations at the Winter Olympics in Italy, a U.S. embassy source said on Tuesday, confirming local media reports.
Trump's Golden Dome missile shield marks one year with little progress
Mike Stone, Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
One year after its launch, President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has made little visible progress, bogged down by technical disputes and concerns over space‑based components.
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters | Updated Jan. 26 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
France's National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media on Monday, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
Sen. Curtis criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 26 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.
Utah House OKs bill to make sure voters are U.S. citizens, though study uncovers few issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill to ensure voters are U.S. citizens, though preliminary results of a state study show few instances of noncitizens registering to vote.
