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Judge temporarily blocks Utah's new age verification law in Pornhub lawsuit
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has temporarily blocked part of a new Utah law seeking to crack down on companies that allow Utahns to get around the state's age verification requirements for viewing online pornography.
Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'
Joshua McElwee and Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters | Posted Sept. 25 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo said on Friday that the United Nations and other multilateral groups were in crisis, warning in a speech at the Paris headquarters of the UN culture and education body, UNESCO, that international dialogue risked becoming a "charade."
Senate approves mental health legislation for pilots, air traffic controllers
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted Sept. 25 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.

Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution
Michelle L. Price and Fu Ting, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 25 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has confirmed he'll have two more meetings with China's Xi Jinping later this year as Xi wrapped up his state visit to the U.S. on Friday.
Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system
John Kruzel, Reuters | Updated Sept. 25 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens.

Utah, feds finalize $60M settlement over 22,000 acres near Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
A long-standing feud between Utah and the federal government over tens of thousands of acres along the Great Salt Lake has now been settled.
TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says
Susan Heavey, Reuters | Updated Sept. 25 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
Television networks will resume their coverage of President Donald Trump's events, a CNN reporter said on Friday, amid an ongoing court fight.

Members of the public can report visa fraud or abuse with new online tool
Travis Richards, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump Administration has created an online tool that the public can use to report visa fraud or abuse.
'Rogue' US DEA agents are operating illegally on Bahamian soil, ambassador says
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Sept. 24 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Bahamas accused DEA agents of operating illegally on its soil and raised the issue with the Trump administration last week, the country's ambassador to the U.S. told Reuters.

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania has died
Gene Johnson and Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 24 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died.
Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher, Reuters | Posted Sept. 24 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defense pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Blake Moore says there's a 'sincere lack of trust' between parties in DC
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Blake Moore addressed distrust in Congress, the national debt, and Donald Trump Jr. in a discussion at the University of Utah on Thursday.

Senate Republicans split on Curtis' request to subpoena Trump Jr., Hunter Biden
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 24 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Congressional Republicans are split on whether to back Sen. John Curtis' request to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden.

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says
Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 24 - 5:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Navy's top civilian leader said eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war.

California sheriff unlawfully seized over 650,000 ballots and must return them, state Supreme Court rules
Matthew Rodriguez, Chelsea Hylton, KOVR | Posted Sept. 24 - 5:09 p.m. | Save Story
The California Supreme Court ruled Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated state election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots tied to the Proposition 50 special election.

Trump-Xi summit in Washington begins with great fanfare but low expectations
Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom, Reuters | Updated Sept. 24 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance.
Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated Sept. 24 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a resolution demanding President Donald Trump end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization.

More than 20 mining claims filed in San Juan County on former Bears Ears land
KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
More than 20 mining claims have been filed in San Juan County on former Bears Ears land.

