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Weber County Commission candidates sue to remove 4th hopeful from ballot
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 29 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
As election season heats up, three Weber County Commission candidates are suing to try to remove a fourth hopeful from the ballot.
Do Utahns support tax increase for Salt Lake City sports, entertainment district?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 29 - 6:45 a.m. | Save Story
As a planned sports, entertainment, culture and convention district takes shape, a new poll showed Utahns are split on the sales tax increase meant to fund the project.
Utah auditor launches new website after data center pushback
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 28 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new state website aims to shed light on the Utah entity supporting a controversial proposed data center in Box Elder County.
Judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting executive order — for now
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Posted May 28 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting, but left the door open for the Democratic Party to challenge it again.
Why you might see ads promoting mail-in voting in Utah this weekend
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 28 - 5:18 p.m. | Save Story
A union representing postal workers across the country is buying advertisements in Utah to promote voting by mail ahead of next month's primary elections.
Box Elder County officials rebuff effort to force ballot questions on data center plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 28 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County officials turned back efforts by foes of a proposed data center to force ballot questions on the resolutions allowing the project to proceed.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks
Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz And Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Updated May 28 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program.
America's pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast
Matt Egan, CNN | Updated May 28 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
As voter frustration over high gas prices mounts, President Trump is draining the nation's pile of emergency oil at an even faster pace than Joe Biden ahead of this year's midterms.
War-driven price shock sent April inflation to highest level in nearly three years
Alicia Wallace, CNN | Updated May 28 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Iran war's oil price shock pushed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge to 3.8% last month, its highest rate in nearly three years, new data showed Thursday.
'Stop Nick Shirley Act' passes in California's Assembly
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The California State Assembly on Tuesday passed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," AB2624, by a vote of 57-19, protecting those at risk of domestic violence and stalking.
US Treasury rolls out Trump Accounts app nationwide
Reuters | Updated May 28 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Thursday it had launched Trump Accounts on app stores nationwide, advancing a policy initiative that aims to create millions of investment accounts for children.
Conan O'Brien to speak at Harvard commencement amid university's ongoing battle with Trump
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted May 28 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
Comedian and television host Conan O'Brien will entertain Harvard University graduates at their commencement Thursday, at a time when the Ivy League school is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration.
Shaky ceasefire in Iran war is challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack
Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Posted May 28 - 6:45 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. military has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire after Kuwait reported it thwarted a missile attack.
Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 28 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A second request for water rights for the embattled Box Elder County data center proposal has been withdrawn, without explanation.
Dem hopefuls stake out progressive positions during feisty congressional debate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated May 27 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic candidates for Utah's 1st Congressional District traded jabs and staked out progressive policy positions during a four-way debate Wednesday evening.
Former President Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted May 27 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Former Democratic President Joe Biden sued the Department of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer.
Iron County presses pause on new AI data center proposals to review current regulations
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 27 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Iron County pressed pause on any new applicants wanting to build AI data centers in the county, initiating a 180-day moratorium to review current zoning laws and regulations.
Celeste Maloy honors the Utah soldiers behind Korean War 'miracle' on 75th anniversary
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 27 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
On the 75th anniversary of the Miracle of Gapyeong, Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy visited the Korean War memorial in Seoul, South Korea, to honor the soldiers from the Beehive State.
