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FCC says hackers hijack radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities

FCC says hackers hijack radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities

Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 26 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hackers are hijacking radio transmission equipment to broadcast bogus emergency messages and obscene language, the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday.
National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Leah Douglas, Phil Stewart and Jana Winter, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 26 - 9:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush.
Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers

Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several congressional Republicans are harshly criticizing President Donald Trump's White House over its handling of a proposed Ukraine peace plan they say favors Russia.
Is the military seeking to break long-established ties with Scouting?

Is the military seeking to break long-established ties with Scouting?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scouting and the U.S. Armed Forces have a long-established connection, but NPR reported on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to cut ties with Scouting America.
New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case

New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case

Kate Brumback, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The prosecutor handling the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others has decided not to pursue it further.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for the city's first mayoral race in two decades without an incumbent.
Trump adds Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle to his long pardon list

Trump adds Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle to his long pardon list

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 25 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump pardoned two giant white-plumed turkeys named Gobble and Waddle on Tuesday, sparing them from Thanksgiving dinner tables.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Idrees Ali and Tom Balmforth, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday Ukraine was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and discuss disputed points with President Donald Trump.
Cox defends Utah's 'bold' new Olympic logo, but he sees why it has people talking

Cox defends Utah's 'bold' new Olympic logo, but he sees why it has people talking

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 25 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's new 2034 Olympic transition logo appears to have united the state the way organizers wanted — just not in the way they thought it would.
Why Utah's first Black woman in the Legislature isn't running for reelection

Why Utah's first Black woman in the Legislature isn't running for reelection

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Sandra Hollins, the first Black woman to serve in the Utah Legislature, announced she will not seek reelection next year.
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who warned military about illegal orders, official says

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who warned military about illegal orders, official says

Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI has requested interviews with six Democrats from Congress who told members of the military they must refuse any illegal orders, a Justice Department official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Cox says he's writing a book but has no plans to run for president

Cox says he's writing a book but has no plans to run for president

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Updated Nov. 25 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday confirmed he is writing a book about the "polarization" of the country, but says the effort doesn't signal that he plans to run for president.
Utah GOP lawmakers outline their next steps for fighting judge's redistricting ruling

Utah GOP lawmakers outline their next steps for fighting judge's redistricting ruling

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox will call Utah lawmakers into a special session on Dec. 9 to work out the next steps in the GOP fighting a judge's ruling on redistricting.
Utah Legislature tries to throw out new congressional map

Utah Legislature tries to throw out new congressional map

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 24 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature attempted last week to prevent the state's new court-ordered congressional maps from going into effect based on "boundary issues" identified by the lieutenant governor's office.
State Sen. Nate Blouin to vie for 1st District US House seat, touting progressive values

State Sen. Nate Blouin to vie for 1st District US House seat, touting progressive values

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 24 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

State Sen. Nate Blouin has joined the race for the 1st District U.S. House seat, the fourth Democrat to do so, emphasizing his progressive values.
Pentagon threatens to prosecute Sen. Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service

Pentagon threatens to prosecute Sen. Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service

Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 24 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon on Monday threatened to recall Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, to active duty status in order to prosecute him after saying it received "serious allegations of misconduct."
Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows

Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 24 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad vetting review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal U.S. government memo seen by Reuters said.
Trump expected to propose Obamacare subsidy extension, report says

Trump expected to propose Obamacare subsidy extension, report says

Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 24 - 1:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House is preparing to unveil a health-policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies for two years, Politico reported on Monday.
US judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James

US judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James

Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 24 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that the U.S. Attorney hand-picked by President Donald Trump to bring the cases was unlawfully appointed.