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US, Canadian trade teams meet again as tariffs deadline looms
Greg Savoy, Reuters | Posted Aug. 21 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
Top trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S. met for the third straight day in Washington on Friday to try to finalize a trade deal before threatened new U.S. tariffs were due to take effect on Saturday.
John Curtis wants to hear any ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake — even the 'stupid' ones
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis convened a roundtable of experts and policymakers to discuss "bold and audacious" ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake.
Turning Point USA announces memorial at UVU on anniversary of Kirk's assassination
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 21 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Turning Point USA, the largest conservative youth organization in America, announced it will hold a memorial to commemorate its founder, Charlie Kirk, at Utah Valley University on the first anniversary of his Sept. 10 assassination.
'Because of him': North Capitol building named in honor of former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's newly opened North Capitol building was renamed Friday for Mike Leavitt, Utah's 14th governor who served the state for a decade from 1993 to 2003.
Utah Gov. Cox on the banana fallacy and nuclear safety
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 21 - 1:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox defended President Donald Trump's recent national monument reduction and pushed back against a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission against the state's promotion of nuclear energy.
US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt
Humeyra Pamuk and Emma Farge, Reuters | Posted Aug. 21 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has started the transfer of $725 million to the United Nations, a congressional notification showed — a move experts said was a welcome step in paying billions in dues owed.
Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit
Jana Choukeir, Eman Abouhassira and Susan Heavey, Reuters | Updated Aug. 21 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
School districts, students and educators respond to new 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban
VideoKennedy Camarena and Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Students, parents and educators are sharing more after school districts put policies in place in response to the state's new "bell-to-bell" cellphone law.
Cox calls for 'major reform' to MIDA after data center pushback
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports making major changes to a state entity that approved a controversial artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
US imposes more sanctions on Cuba
Reuters | Updated Aug. 20 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. imposed new Cuba-related sanctions on Thursday, designating nine entities and three individuals for alleged malign activities directed at the United States.
More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations
Sonia PÉrez D., MarÍa Verza And Marlon GonzÁlez, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 20 - 5:10 p.m. | Save Story
The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data.
Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says lack of Patriots costing lives
Daniel Flynn and Anna Pruchnicka, Reuters | Updated Aug. 20 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Russian airstrikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a failure by Ukraine's allies to replenish its stock of air defense missiles was costing lives.
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 20 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
Federal agents have seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
Utah governor 'deeply troubled' by Flock camera concerns, orders privacy review
VideoDaniel Woodruff and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox will take questions from reporters during his monthly news conference Thursday morning.
2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Two friends who also guide tourists around Bears Ears share their differing visions for protecting the land.
US sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal
Mark Mengonfia, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 20 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia, who arrived on Thursday as part of 1,200 migrants that the African country will receive under a new deal.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox becomes a grandfather
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox's first grandchild was born on Wednesday, the governor confirmed during his monthly news conference.
Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran
Kanishka Singh and Jana Choukeir, Reuters | Updated Aug. 20 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences for any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the United States looks to resolve a war it began nearly six months ago.
