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Here's what families in Utah and nationwide say about slumping US economy
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
New poll finds households in Utah and across the country united in their concern over how economic fallout from the Iran War is challenging their financial well-being.
Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated May 4 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and "suspicious individual" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.
Box Elder County commissioners OK controversial data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 4 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County commissioners approved a controversial data center proposal at a special meeting that drew hundreds of opponents of the proposal.
Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated May 4 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives
Javier Cordoba, Associated Press | Posted May 4 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. has revoked the visas of several board executives at one of Costa Rica's leading media outlets, triggering accusations that the U.S. is stripping visas to punish critics and political opponents.
Iran says it forced US warship back from Strait of Hormuz, US denies missile strike
Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Tolba and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated May 4 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Iran said it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, although U.S. Central Command quickly denied a report of a missile strike.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition, spokesperson says
Elise Hammond, CNN | Updated May 4 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition in the hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
The investment to secure the 'cultural soul' of Salt Lake City before it welcomes the world
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Updated May 4 - 6:29 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders from across the political spectrum have united this year to create the Pioneer Trail, which aims to keep Salt Lake City rooted in the state's unique pioneer values.
Key to national security or an environmental threat? Data center debate coming to a head
Tim Vandenack and Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The debate about a proposed data center in Box Elder County comes to a head Monday, when county leaders are to take action on whether the proposal moves forward.
Secret Service agent 'definitively' shot by suspected gunman at White House dinner
Betsy Klein, CNN | Updated May 3 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Secret Service agent who was shot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was hit by a shotgun blast from the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 3 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new group of Latino religious leaders in Utah has taken shape with the backing of some GOP officials to promote "faith, family and biblical values."
'Killing them all over again': Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives
Kaanita Iyer, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Aleena Fayaz, CNN | Posted May 3 - 9:49 a.m. | Save Story
When tourists see a statue of Gustavus Cheyney Doane, a 19th-century explorer, at a Grand Teton National Park visitor center this spring, a marker beneath it that used to be there will now be missing.
Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
Lizbeth Diaz and Laura Gottesdiener, Reuters | Posted May 3 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
Ruben Rocha, the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, accused by the U.S. of aiding one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, said on Friday he would step down temporarily.
Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities.
Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'
Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 9:21 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but warned of the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran "misbehaves."
New report casts doubt on cost and potential of proposed Utah homeless campus
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 2 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A new report suggests that a new state homelessness campus might be much more expensive and less beneficial than what Utah estimates.
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, officials say
Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 7:25 a.m. | Save Story
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
Court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Posted May 1 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail, significantly curtailing its access nationwide.
